Haunted Attraction Network Podcast
1) NEWS: Peak Haunt Season Arrives with Major Updates Nationwide
As haunts across the country enter their busiest weekends, new stories and surprises are emerging from every corner of the industry. From Frightworld’s AI-inspired Mainframe Massacre to The Thirteenth...Show More
2) NEWS: Fear Factory Transforms Fire Damage Into Tribute; Treat Maps
After a grassfire in July destroyed a small structure near the train tracks, Fear Factory SLC (Salt Lake City, UT) rebuilt the damaged area and turned the loss into inspiration. Also this week: Disney...Show More
3) NEWS: Haunts Open to Record Crowds; Spooky Awards
Last weekend was the first full opening weekend for most Haunted Attractions Nationwide. While most haunts are reporting steady numbers, several have reported 'sold-out' nights. If this trend continue...Show More
4) NEWS: HAA Certifies 67 Top Haunts; 2025 Halloween Trends
The Haunted Attraction Association (HAA) has certified 67 haunted attractions nationwide as 2025 Top Haunts - a record year. Since its inception, the Top Haunts program has been the benchmark for prof...Show More
5) NEWS: Halloween Trends & Knott's Scary Farm Opens
This past weekend, Knott's Scary Farm (Buena Park, CA) opened for its 52nd season, running 26 select nights through November 1st. This year's lineup includes ten mazes, five scare zones, three shows, ...Show More
6) NEWS: Dark Nights at Hersheypark Debuts New Haunt & Entertainment
Dark Nights at Hersheypark (Hershey, PA) opened this past weekend, running eight weekends through November 2nd. The event features five haunted houses, four scare zones, access to over 50 rides, seaso...Show More
7) NEWS: Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood Opens to Record Year
Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood Opened Last Weekend to a sold-out crowd, featuring 8 Houses, a New Dining Pass, "Chainsaw Man", and More. Meanwhile, Halloween Horror Nights Orlando Criticized for Pr...Show More
8) NEWS: Halloween Horror Night's Market Shift; Kennywood, Haunted Car Washes, & Netflix House
And as HHN leans on accessible IP like WWE, Fallout, and FNAF, builds in food-forward offerings, and pilots no-scare options, the question arises: is Universal future-proofing the brand—or diluting it...Show More
9) NEWS: Halloween Announcements from Attractions Nationwide
This week: Adventuredome's Fear Zone Organizer Accused of Sexual Battery; Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar at Disney Springs Gets Halloween Makeover; Two New Mazes Coming to Knott's Scary Farm; Howl-O-Scream...Show More
10) NEWS: Horror Unleashed Opens; Park Announcements Galore
Last week was MASSIVE for Halloween Fans, beginning with the opening of Universal Horror Unleashed in Las Vegas, followed by Midsummer Scream in Long Beach. Haunted Attractions took advantage of the 5...Show More