Fear and Beer: A Halloween Horror Nights Podcast

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 coul...

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...

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...

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 f...

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; mus...

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, an...

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 th...

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...

What happens when some of Halloween Horror Nights’ most iconic originals collide? In this episode, we’re diving into some HHN mashups we need to see come to life. From fan favorite legends crossing paths to unexpected worlds blending into one terrifying experience, we’re building our dream lineup of houses that would break the event in the best way possible.

What would your HHN dream lineup look like if luck decided it? This week we’re playing a Deal or No Deal style game to build our 10 house lineups! Every round, we pick a number 1 through 5 which each represent a house on a list made for us by another person. Like the pick? Lock it in. Don’t? Pick again and risk something worse. The catch is your final pick is locked no matter what. Safe plays or r...

The Easter Egg Hunt has finally paid off! The newest HHN35 Speculation Map is here! We’re breaking down every detail, connection, and hidden hint packed into this year’s map. What houses are starting to take shape? Which rumors just got stronger? And did any surprises pop up? Tune in as we dive deep into the madness, react to the reveals, and speculate on what HHN35 might have in store.

HHN season is officially here! We’re breaking down the biggest moments from the MegaCon HHN panel, reacting to the first house announcement Jack and Oddfellow: Chaos and Control, and going over everything you need to know now that tickets and more are on sale. Plus, we wrap it up with Speculation Scuttlebutt! The latest rumors, reaches, and what’s got us talking (screaming)

The madness ends here! After ranking every single house from Halloween Horror Nights 30–34, it all comes down to this. Our top 16! In the final installment of our 3-part series, we reveal the absolute BEST of the best. These are the houses that defined the last five years! Did the obvious choice take the crown? Was there a shocking jump into the top 10? Did one of us completely derail the final ra...

Part 2 of the madness is HERE! We’re diving into houses 34–17 on our ultimate HHN 30–34 rankings list! Things are starting to get serious now. The mid-tier is where the debates heat up, the hot takes fly, and some fan favorites might not land where you expect! Did a sleeper house climb higher than it should? Did a “classic” fall way lower than expected? Are we completely out of our minds yet?

Let the madness begin! This year we’re changing things up in a BIG way. Instead of a traditional bracket, we’re taking on the ultimate challenge and ranking EVERY haunted house from Halloween Horror Nights 30 through 34. That’s 5 years, 50 houses and 1 master list! In this three episode series, we each sat down and individually ranked every single house from the past five events. Then we combined...

Remember Underground Creatures? What about Seaside Village? Maybe Devil Dogs, Lair of the Banshees, or even Billie Eilish will jog your memory. For the sake of sanity, we’re taking a trip back and revisiting Version 1 of every Speculation Map from HHN30 through HHN34, all created by the crew at Horror Night Nightmares. We’ll look back at what the rumors were at the time, what everyone in the commu...

This week, we’ve got a bit of a double feature! Speculation for Halloween Horror Nights 35 is officially running wild. On February 13th, we received another Speculation Map from Horror Night Nightmares. Nick and Shamus already gave their live reactions on YouTube, but we hadn’t heard from Jamie… until now. Nick and Jamie revisit the map to see if there are any clues they might’ve missed the first...

In Part 2 of our quest to crown the 25 Best Horror Movies of the Last 25 Years, we’re jumping into the modern era! Covering the years of 2011 through 2025. The rules stay brutal: • 4 nominations per year • 5 minutes (or so) to debate • Only ONE movie survives as the yearly champion   From genre-defining hits to under-the-radar nightmares, this stretch of years is absolutely stacked! Did we disresp...

With HHN rumors cooling off (for now), we’re shifting gears and diving deep into what we love most… horror movies. In this episode, we’re traveling back through the last 25 years of horror, one year at a time to crown the 25 Best Horror Movies of the Last 25 Years.   Here’s the twist: Each year gets 4 nominations We’ve got 5 minutes (give or take) to debate Only one film per year can be crowned th...

It’s February. We’ve survived Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s which means there’s only one thing left to do… Start talking HHN 35! After months of tiny breadcrumbs and whispered rumors floating around the HHN universe, today’s the day we finally dive in. Is Stranger Things actually making a comeback? Could HHN land a potential Oscar-winning movie this year? Is Jack back?....again Only time...

The time has come for our now seemingly annual Halloween Horror Nights Guess Map episode!  Somehow, over the past two years, we’ve lucked (or maybe skill’d?) our way into nailing a few of these picks, so let’s see how many we can call this year.   Every property on this map is pure guess work on our end. We put this together back in December before most of the rumors even started swirling.   Think...

Welcome back to The Spookeasy! Where the drinks are strong and the scares are stronger!   This week, we’re sliding into something a little more sinful as we pour up a stiff one and dive headfirst into Sinners. From blood soaked blues to deals with the devil, we’re breaking down the themes, performances, and moments that make this film hit harder than its body count. Whether you’re a seasoned horro...

Holiday break? Over. Speculation season? Back on! We’ve got a fresh Halloween Horror Nights Speculation Map courtesy of our friends at Horror Night Nightmares, who dropped this gem on Christmas morning. It's got wolves! It's got jack in box! It's got devil horns! and so much more!   It’s been living rent-free in our heads ever since so let’s stop waiting and break it all down!

The HHN35 house codenames are out, and you know what that means! Reckless speculation, wild IP guesses, and probably connecting dots that were never meant to be connected. From balloons and buses we’re breaking down each codename and guessing what they could mean for Halloween Horror Nights 35. Are these clever misdirects? Obvious clues? Or just Universal laughing at us? We’re throwing out our the...

Welcome to The Spookeasy! Where the drinks are strong and the scares are stronger! For our very first episode, we’re pouring up a hot one and diving headfirst into a Holiday Horror classic in Krampus. Whether you’re a seasoned horror fan or just looking to spice up your holiday watchlist, grab a drink, pull up a chair, and join us inside The Spookeasy. All creatures of the night are welcome.   👉...