Fear and Beer: A Halloween Horror Nights Podcast

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!