Fear and Beer: A Halloween Horror Nights Podcast

Opening weekend has come and gone, and we finally got to step inside the Infernal Carnival of Nightmares! Today, we’re recapping our FIRST EVER HHN Media Night experience and sharing our initial reactions to all of the houses and scare zones! What impressed us the most? What surprised us? What do we think could get even better as the event goes on? And which houses are already fighting for a spot on our favorites list? Tune in to find out!

TODAY IS THE DAY!! Happy Opening night of HHN35 and thank you for sticking around this long! For our final podathon episode, we’re joined by Duff and Jess from ⁨@hhn365⁩ Tim and Brady of ⁨@StaynScreamPod⁩ and Matt and Hunter of The Catacombs of Halloween Horror Nights and Neozaz.com for our ULTIMATE hype list! Combining and averaging everyone’s list, what will reign supreme?!

Twas’ the night before opening night. Our hype lists are here, and we’re eager to see how our rankings line up with all of yours. Including houses, scare zones, street experiences and shows!

Two days until we enter the infernal carnival of nightmares… For today’s episode: Jamie and the Ghouls of HHN have taken over to talk all things Halloween Horror Nights 35! Featuring Sam of @pizzaqueensam, Nikki from ⁨@HauntGirls⁩ Bri of @briandnickyarbs, Jessalyn of @brokenjawjewelry, and Jamie of @jamiedoeshalloween.

Three days away until HHN and we’re getting down to the details. Today we ponder what we think this years houses will all look like (both side and out!) Including the facade and overall vibe of each one!

Four days out and things are starting to get HOT! Join us as we discuss our HOT takes for HHN35, and guess along while we wager what we think the average wait times for this year's houses will be!

Five days until we are back in the fog, and we’re back with our annual HHN Fantasy Draft for the 2026 season! For this year’s roster, we have: Ryan from @ForTheLoveOfThemeParksVlogs Jimmy, Nick from @DeadMansMicPodcast @Dcthrills and Dillon from @Dillon.Thomas Who can get the best event lineup? Are there going to be twists along the way? Did anyone fumble their first round pick? Tune in to find out!

Six days out from HHN and for todays episode, we are joined by: Johnny Bronto of @HauntScene Michael from @HallowedThrills and Aidan aka @DreamportProductions for a fun game of Deal or No Deal: Halloween Horror Nights Style. Who can secure the best 10 House Lineup in this game of chance? Let us know in the comments who you think won!

We are officially one week out from HHN and officially king off the ONE WEEK UNTIL HHN PODATHON! Join us as we do a deep dive into all of this year’s IP houses; Stranger Things, Sinners, Hellraiser, Ozzy Osbourne, and Evil Dead Burn along side our great friend Marc Kleinhenz!

While we briefly touched on the Ozzy announcement last week, we wanted to save the full conversation for this episode because there's a lot to unpack! With Ozzy becoming official we have the final house announcement for HHN 35 which means the event's full house lineup has finally been revealed! We'll dive into the Ozzy Osbourne house, discuss how we think his legendary career and music will translate into a haunted house experience, and share what we're most excited for. With every house now on the board, speculation can finally take a backseat as hype season kicks into overdrive. HHN 35 is almost here, and we can't wait to break down everything that's headed our way!

As we play a little catch up from last week's missed episode, we're finally diving into two of the biggest announcements we didn't get a chance to cover: the announcement that both Evil Dead Burn and Fortnitemares are making their way to Halloween Horror Nights. We'll break down what we think of both reveals, discuss how they fit into this year's lineup, and talk about whether they're shaping up to be must-see experiences or potential disappointments. We also have some information on the recently (last week) releases Frequent Fear Passes and more!

We have a LOT to catch up on! Nightmare Fuel is officially back! Stranger Things is getting its own lagoon show! Killer Klowns from Outer Space are invading the streets of Halloween Horror Nights! Multi-Night Express is officially dead! Oh... and Universal also announced TWO brand-new scare zones! We're breaking down every announcement, what it means for HHN 35, and sharing our thoughts on all of the latest news from Universal Orlando. If you've missed the last few days of HHN updates, this is the episode to get you completely caught up!

HHN has such sights to show us! After years of rumors, speculation, and fans begging for it to happen, Hellraiser is officially coming to this year's Halloween Horror Nights! Pinhead and the Cenobites are finally making their long awaited HHN debut. In this episode, we break down the announcement, discuss everything Universal has revealed about the house so far, and share our thoughts on what could become one of the most intense experiences of HHN 35. Plus, after missing last week's discussion, Jamie is back to give his first impressions on all four recently announced Original houses. Join us as we dive into Hellraiser, the latest HHN news, and everything announced for this year's event!

We’ve been waiting for Originals Week and it absolutely delivered. Over 5 days we got 4 major house announcements, kicking things off Monday with the long awaited return of H.R. Bloodengutz, followed by Madlands: Caged Cannibals, Cybergoria, and Invasion: Alien Abduction. From sci-fi terror to brutal gore to a twisted zoo nightmare? This year’s lineup is proving one thing fast: variety is the name of the game. Links to all articles referenced in this episode H.R. Bloodengutz Presents A Halloween Fright-tacular! https://bloody-disgusting.com/the-further/3956536/halloween-horror-nights-hr-bloodengutz-presents-halloween-frightacular/?fbclid=IwY2xjawSsHgxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFySzFIb2k5SE1yV1JvMHoyc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHijaeHK--0ynzp5AsugEMzgOTvYjoxgagN6r9mimVYcfLftxYAkARAto4_Oo_aem_mKVB1DgzNrNjDO9isSDtDA Madlands: Caged Cannibals https://www.cinemablend.com/theme-parks/apocalyptic-zoo-universal-studios-orlando-halloween-horror-nights-2026-madlands-caged-cannibals-interview?fbclid=IwY2xjawSsHntleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFySzFIb2k5SE1yV1JvMHoyc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHjkH6rPLRhC8db6uYAF2bjEbaDVODoRqrlB1CC1nzh7jjK9-i7tq1bn4wzCt_aem_7ENQ5VlPWjdlZGYdTEMT2w Cybergoria https://gamerant.com/cybergoria-halloween-horror-nights-35-interview/?fbclid=IwY2xjawSsHpVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFySzFIb2k5SE1yV1JvMHoyc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHhj1NHO0G-raKxqw31RbHYsqc3Zd9QjvBuSjVzq1vfYEHAr9eCVfMBISzZ7C_aem_AcFi2AwA2ez0AjikPnUxeg Invasion: Alien Abduction https://nerdist.com/article/invasion-alien-abduction-halloween-horror-nights-2026-interview-deep-dive-exclusive/?fbclid=IwY2xjawSsHrBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFySzFIb2k5SE1yV1JvMHoyc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHptyzD5B-Pr8RzdsAWHY7lIQvsIVwIdfvXqGGvwjiFxooPzHUDRNxxGW-qUQ_aem_VXLGww0DkfpMG_URrIS-_g

Everyone asked for another announcement, and we got it! Stranger Things and the Upside Down are making their return (yet again) to Halloween Horror Nights this fall! With Season 5 leaving some fans divided, will the fourth trip to Hawkins produce different results, or are we in for more of the same? We’ll find out in August, but for now we’re breaking down everything we know about the announcement and hearing from the most important people… YOU! We got a ton of call-ins and did our best to get through as many as possible, so grab a drink and join us as we head back to the Upside Down one more time.

IT'S HAPPENING! Visible construction for HHN35 has officially begun at Universal Orlando, which means speculation season is in full swing. This week, we're breaking down everything showing up around the parks, what it could mean for this year's event, and discussing what might be the most random rumor we've heard all season. Plus, we take a quick trip back to Carey, Ohio. A location longtime HHN fans know all too well and one that could be returning once again if the latest rumors hold true. The fog is getting closer, HHN35 is starting to take shape, and we're here to overanalyze every detail.

The Smokestack Twins are OFFICIALLY coming to Halloween Horror Nights 35 this August! We got our first IP announcement and it started with a BANG! Bringing in the film with the MOST Oscar nominations in history with a staggering 16 nominations! Are you ready to enter Club Juke and come face to face with Remmick and his merry band of vampires? This one has all the makings of an instant classic; music, atmosphere, vampires and absolute chaos. HHN35 is already looking STACKED. What scene are you hoping makes it into the house?

This week we are joined by a very special guest: Ryan from Fortheloveofthemeparks! Ryan should be your go to page for all things theme park history, so we figured it was only right to dive into some Halloween Horror Nights history with him! In the past we’ve covered the legendary HHN Icons, but since then we’ve gotten plenty of new characters along the way. Some that fans may not know as well, and others that have been almost completely forgotten over time. This week we’re digging into the overlooked, forgotten, and underrated characters of HHN history and giving them the spotlight they deserve. Also we made a MAJOR announcement for an upcoming event in August so this is NOT the episode to miss!

We asked and you answered! This week on the podcast, we handed the keys over to YOU and asked told us you wanted us to build our own Halloween Horror Nights. So we did exactly that. Each of us created our own full HHN event from the ground up complete with a central theme, icon, a lineup of original houses, select IP houses, scare zones, and even a live show concept to tie it all together. Now the question is simple: who built the strongest event?

Welcome back to The Spookeasy! Where the drinks are strong and the scares are stronger! This week, we’re pouring up another wild one in Weapons. Pour yourself something stiff as we unpack the mystery, the mayhem, and the unsettling threads that tie this film together. From its chilling atmosphere to the performances that keep you on edge, we’re breaking down what makes Weapons hit with precision and linger long after the final shot. Whether you’re a seasoned horror fan or just searching for your next intense watch, grab a drink, pull up a chair, and join us inside The Spookeasy. All creatures of the night are welcome. 👉 Like, subscribe, and ring the bell so you don’t miss future pours of horror content 🎧 Available wherever you get your podcasts 📲 Follow us on social for all your horror and HHN talk needs