News From the Queue

What if Busch Gardens Williamsburg handed us the keys to Howl-O-Scream? With the event’s 30th anniversary on the horizon, Paul from Destination Geek and Eddy from Eddytainment are taking over Howl-O-Scream — hypothetically, of course — and building our dream anniversary event from the ground up.

Six Flags is making a BIG push into major horror IPs — but could its regional Halloween events actually start competing for attention with Halloween Horror Nights? On this episode of News from the Queue, Paul from Destination Geek and Eddy from Eddytainment dive into the growing role of intellectual properties at Six Flags haunted events, including The Conjuring, Diablo, Jason, Saw, Final Destinat...

Cedar Point Halloweekends vs. Kings Dominion Halloween Haunt — what’s actually different between these two massive Halloween events? On this episode of News From The Queue, we’re going head-to-head with TWO Six Flags spooky season events! Paul experienced Halloweekends at Cedar Point, while Eddy experienced Halloween Haunt at Kings Dominion, giving us firsthand experiences from both parks to compa...

In the latest NFTQ, Paul and Eddy record LIVE from Grogans Pub at Busch Gardens Williamsburg for the first time ever! The boys chat about their opening night experiences at Busch Gardens Williamsburg Howl-O-Scream 2026, including review the all new Anaconda haunted house, the revamped houses, and the new terror-tories! What works this year? What doesn’t? Find out in this latest News from the Queue...

We survived opening weekend of Halloween Horror Nights 35 — and after FOUR nights at Universal Studios Florida, it’s time to rank EVERY haunted house from worst to best! In this episode of News from the Queue, Paul and Eddy reveal their complete HHN 35 house rankings, and there are some BIG differences between their lists. Where do Hellraiser, Evil Dead Burn, Ozzy Osbourne, Stranger Things, Sinner...

Busch Gardens Williamsburg has officially revealed the full lineup for Howl-O-Scream 2026 — and we’re breaking down EVERYTHING coming to this year’s event! On this episode of News from the Queue, Paul and Eddy dive into all 5 haunted houses, 5 Terror-tories, 4 shows, food & drinks, and more coming to Busch Gardens Williamsburg this haunt season.

Haunt season 2026 is officially heating up — and Halloween Horror Nights may have some serious competition this year! On this episode of News from the Queue, Paul and Eddy break down a HUGE wave of theme park and Halloween event news, including Diablo coming to Cedar Point and Kings Dominion, major new horror properties hitting Six Flags parks, the latest preparations for Halloween Horror Nights 3...

Welcome back to News from the Queue! Busch Gardens just made one of the biggest Halloween announcements in the event’s history, and we’re breaking down everything you need to know. This week, Paul and Eddy discuss Busch Gardens’ brand-new partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment, bringing the Anaconda franchise to both Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay for Howl-O-Scream 20...

Halloween Horror Nights 2026 is heating up! Join Paul from Destination GeeK and Eddy from Eddytainment for another episode of News from the Queue as we break down the biggest Halloween Horror Nights news, construction updates, scare zone announcements, and the latest rumors from Universal Orlando Resort. I In this episode, we’re discussing everything we’ve learned after Eddy’s latest visit to Univ...

Halloween Horror Nights 35 news is coming fast, and we’re breaking down EVERYTHING announced this week! On this episode of News from the Queue, Paul and Eddy discuss: New Halloween Horror Nights 2026 announcements The leaked Ozzy Osbourne haunted house Killer Klowns from Outer Space returning Infernal Carnival of Carnage featuring Jack the Clown & Dr. Oddfellow Cindy’s Sideshow of Decay scare...

Welcome back to News From The Queue! In this episode, Eddy from Eddytainment and Paul from Destination Geek break down the latest theme park news as summer reaches its peak and the countdown to Halloween begins! This week we’re discussing: Busch Gardens Williamsburg Summer of Wonder, Kinetix, the new drone show, and everything happening this summer. Kings Dominion summer events, entertainment, and...

Halloween Horror Nights 2026 announcements are here, and we’re breaking down everything you need to know! In this episode of News from the Queue, Destination Geek and Eddytainment discuss the latest Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights 2026 announcements, including Hellraiser, Stranger Things Season 5, Sinners, and the newly revealed original haunted houses. We also dive into the latest Hallo...

In this episode of News from the Queue, we’re diving into everything happening at Busch Gardens Williamsburg—from the start of Howl-O-Scream season preparations to what could be coming to the park in 2027 and beyond!

HHN 35 just dropped one of its BIGGEST announcements yet… Sinners is officially coming to Halloween Horror Nights 2026! But the big question is… could this become the BEST haunted house of the year, or is the hype already too high? In this episode of News From The Queue, Destination Geek and I dive deep into the official Sinners Halloween Horror Nights announcement, break down the Sinners movie, d...

Finally, Verbolten Forbidden Turn is open at the Busch Gardens Wiliamsburg Virginia and we share our honest opinions on opening day, preview, and the coaster itself! Also, Six Flags Fiesta Texas has announced a brand new roller coaster, Werewolf Gorge, that has us excited! All this and more in the latest episode of NEWS FROM THE QUEUE! Follow Eddytainment at https://www.youtube.com/@UCw_1AT1lHBtK8...

Verbolten: Forbidden Turn is almost here! In this episode of News From The Queue, Paul and Eddy break down the latest construction updates from Busch Gardens Williamsburg ahead of the ride’s official opening on May 30th. We discuss media day, pass member previews, recent ride testing, new queue signage, the mystery surrounding Frau Hexel, possible merchandise, specialty food and beverage tie-ins,...

The Lost Continent & the Mythos restaurant at Universal Studios Orlando Islands of Adventure are officially closing! What’s next – Minions, Pokemon, Zelda? Destination Geek & Eddytainment discuss what could be coming next. In the coming months, venues and experiences within Lost Continent will permanently close in phases to make way for a new themed area. This will include the closure of M...

Welcome back to News From The Queue with Eddytainment & Destination Geek! After experiencing opening weekend of the Busch Gardens Williamsburg Food & Wine Festival 2026, we’re breaking down everything from the best food booths and drinks to pro tips, hidden gems, crowd insights, and how to make the most of your visit! Grab a drink and join us for another episode of News From The Queue!

NEW EPISODE OF NEWS FROM THE QUEUE In this episode, Paul from Destination Geek and I are back from our Verbolten: Forbidden Turn hard hat tour at Busch Gardens Williamsburg — and we’re breaking down everything we experienced inside the construction site! We talk about: What we saw up close during the tour Changes happening inside the Black Forest ‍♀️ New theming elements (including Frau Hexel!) Ho...

In this episode of News from the Queue, we dive deep into the latest Halloween Horror Nights 2026 speculation and analyze everything revealed in the newest HHN Orlando 2026 speculation map. From the rumored return of Hellraiser and Pinhead, to concerns about this year’s IP lineup, we cover all the biggest talking points heading into HHN 35 at Universal Orlando Resort. We also debate the tribute st...

After lots of requests, the long-awaited Busch Gardens Williamsburg episode of News From The Queue is finally here! Join Destination Geek and Eddytainment as we break down everything new and coming to Busch Gardens Williamsburg, including what you can expect from this year’s Food & Wine Festival, the Concert Series, seasonal offerings, park updates, and more. And of course… we’ve got a special...

HHN 2026 tickets are LIVE right now! If you’re planning on going this year, don’t wait—some dates will sell out. In this episode, Paul and Eddy from Eddytainment discuss Halloween Horror Nights 35 ticket options at Universal Studios Orlando, speculation about this year’s haunted house lineup, scare zone ideas, and more.

Halloween Horror Nights 2026 has officially begun. The first HHN 2026 announcement is here—and it could shape the entire event. In this first episode of News from the Queue, Destination Geek and Eddytainment break down the latest HHN news, what was just revealed, and what it means for the rest of the lineup. Could this confirm major rumors? Are we seeing the return of iconic characters? And what d...