Fear and Beer: A Halloween Horror Nights Podcast

This is a tough episode to do this year because everything is top notch! However, we do need to look every detail and think "Could this have been done better?" or "How do we take this and improve it for next year?"' We go into the Food and Beverage, Scare Zones, Street Experiences, Houses and Shows!

We’ve hit the streets, we’ve braved the houses, and now it’s time to reflect!   In this episode, we look back at our Hype Lists and see how our expectations are stacking up so far. While it’s not time for a full re-rank just yet, we’ll break down what’s risen, what’s fallen, and what’s surprised us most this year!

We came, we saw, we kicked its ass! And just like that we are back in the fog, tearing through the houses, hanging in the scare zones and soaking up all the sights and sounds! What a time to be alive! We spent Thursday to Sunday in the parks and we have A LOT to talk about!

The grand finale! The hype lists are here! Opening day is finally upon us, and we’re capping off the One Week Until HHN Podathon with the episode everyone waits for all year. Where does each house, zone, and show fall in our rankings? Tune in to find out! Thank you all for riding with us through Podathon week. We’ll see you in the fog!

The HHN menus just dropped, and we’re serving up all the tasty (and terrifying) details!   From spaghetti pizza to a freakishly long corn dog, we’re dishing on the snacks and sips you’ll want to sink your teeth into this year!

Two worlds collide; Horror and Wrestling! Nick sits down with Ryzin, a pro wrestler who has lived and breathed horror personas throughout his career. We dive into the history of horror in wrestling, how it works (and struggles) in today’s climate, and even how it could fit right into HHN.   Big thanks to Ryzin for joining the Podathon to give us a first hand experience in both of these worlds! Follow Ryzin everywhere IG: @hailryzin X: @hailryzin

No Nick. No Shamus. No problem! Jamie and an incredible panel of women who keep the HHN community alive all year long got you covered today!  From each person's history at the event to their most-anticipated houses this year, this roundtable covers it all! Special thanks to our guests: Jess - HHN365 Instagram @hhn365 YouTube @hhn365   Liz - The RIP Tour and Discoliz Instagram @riptourpodcast and @discoliz YouTube @riptourpodcast and @discoliz   Nikki - Haunt Girls Instagram @hauntgirlspod  YouTube @hauntgirls    Bri - The Theme Team Instagram @the_theme_team_ YouTube @themeteam

The one where we get in trouble… kind of. 😈 This fan-favorite episode is where we let loose and throw out our hottest takes. Did we just trash your favorite house? Maybe. Are we sorry about it? Absolutely not.

It’s back! The annual HHN Fantasy Draft!  Each of us will draft a full event lineup: 10 Houses 5 Scare Zones 1 Show 2 Icons But here’s the twist—once something is picked, it’s off the board. Meaning if you’re last, you might get stuck with something you didn’t want! The chaos is real, and it’s glorious. Huge thanks to all our amazing guests for joining this year’s draft: Johnny - Haunt Scene  YouTube  https://youtube.com/@hauntscene?si=NlPeruRX8wQCdFci Instagram @hauntscene Ryan - Fortheloveofthemeparks YouTube  https://youtube.com/@fortheloveofthemeparksshorts?si=E7Tybb7Shq7zEBrj Instagram @fortheloveofthemeparks Michael - Hallowed Thrills YouTube  https://youtube.com/@hallowedthrills?si=u4c4QQdDYYp68LEM Instagram @hallowedthrills Aidan - Dreamport Productions YouTube  https://youtube.com/@dreamportproductions?si=cnd32hz1usagpwOw Instagram @dreamportproductions Dillon Thomas  YouTube  https://youtube.com/@dillon.thomas?si=DC8Uw6MXl2SdFD02 Instagram @thedillonthomas Make sure to follow everyone on their own channels!

This is YOUR show! We open the phone lines, sit back, and let you take the reins. What do we talk about? Honestly… we won’t know until you call!

It’s finally here! The kickoff to the One Week To HHN Podathon!  In our first episode we break down every single house, theorizing what the facades might look like, the must-have rooms, and what overall style each house could bring to the event.

Small town America meets slasher mayhem in Clown in a Cornfield, Adam Cesare’s brutal and bloody love letter to classic horror. When Quinn Maybrook moves to the quiet town of Kettle Springs, she discovers that beneath the cornfields and friendly smiles lies a community divided and a sinister clown mascot ready to paint the stalks red. This modern slasher blends old-school brutality with social commentary, delivering relentless kills, a masked villain for the ages, and enough carnage to satisfy any gorehound. If you’re a fan of Halloween or Scream, this is one you won’t want to miss.

The streets are coming alive as Halloween Horror Nights 2025 draws closer! In this episode, we take you on a full park walk-through, breaking down the latest props, set pieces, and how they might tie into each scare zone’s story. We’ve also spotted the first two food booths of the season, so naturally, we dive into our best (and wildest) guesses for what Food & Drink items might be on the menu this year. Stick around until the end as we preview our One Week Until HHN Podathon, sharing all the details on what’s happening next week in place of our regular episode!

This week, we’re taking a one-way trip to the jungle with The Ruins!   What starts as a fun vacation quickly spirals into a grisly fight for survival when a group of friends stumbles upon an off-the-map Mayan temple. But the real horror isn’t what's inside, it’s what's growing on the outside.   Body horror, paranoia, and nature turning against you in the most brutal ways! This underrated gem is not for the squeamish. Let’s dig into the vines, the screams, and that infamous scene that made everyone fear plants forever.

As we catch up on last week’s show reveals, we were hit with a DOUBLE ANNOUNCEMENT! That's right! Not one, but TWO house announcements dropped on the same day! Five Nights at Freddy’s and WWE Presents: The Horrors of the Wyatt Sicks are both officially coming to HHN34, and we’re breaking it all down. Plus, we dive into the latest scare zone construction updates, give a sneak peek at the upcoming One Week Until HHN Podathon, and celebrate the launch of our brand new HHN34 shirt designs, now live on our TeePublic page. Snag yours before they vanish into the fog!

It’s time to relive one of the OG slashers that helped define a generation of slashers! This week’s Shudder Sundays dives into Prom Night (1980)! Starring scream queen Jamie Lee Curtis, this cult classic serves up disco and deadly revenge as a masked killer stalks a group of teens during their high school prom. With its slow-burn tension, iconic dance scenes, and a chilling whodunit mystery at its core, Prom Night blends '80s glam with slasher grit in all the right ways.   We’ll break down the kills, the killer, and how this early entry in the slasher boom still holds up today. So grab your corsage and get ready to dance… to death.

This might be our most jam-packed episode yet! We’re diving into everything that dropped during Scare Zone Week! 4 brand new Scare Zones and 2 Street Experiences announced between Monday and Friday! We also break down all the details from the Universal Destinations & Experiences UK Media Event, courtesy of Darren Scott over on Twitter/X (@darren_scott). This episode was recorded LIVE on our YouTube and Facebook pages, so if you’re not already subscribed or following us, now’s the time — don’t miss the next one! PLUS: We reveal the winners of our 5K Giveaway, tease our upcoming exclusive shirt release, and kick off early prep for our One Week Until HHN Podathon... and more!

The moment we've all been waiting for! HHN34 tickets are officially on sale! In this episode, we break down the ticket options and talk about what this year’s pricing may look like in the future! But that's not all; Terrifier is officially coming to Halloween Horror Nights! We dive into what Art the Clown's twisted world could look like inside a haunted house, speculate on key scenes and scares, and discuss how this announcement shakes up the overall lineup for HHN34. Get your wallets ready and your face paint on—it’s time to talk tickets and terrors!

This week, we’re heading to Castle Rock for a rabidly intense slice of Stephen King horror with Cujo! What starts as a routine trip to the mechanic quickly turns into a brutal fight for survival when a once-friendly St. Bernard turns savage after a bat bite. Trapped in a sweltering car with no help in sight, a mother and son must face not just the beast outside, but their own mounting desperation inside. Roll the windows up and grab a towel — this one gets intense.

The final HHN34 original house has been revealed and it’s Galkin: Monsters of the North! We break down the cold, creepy possibilities of what monsters and mythos might be lurking in this chilling new house. Then, we fire up the nostalgia and look back at last year’s Spooky Week to see how our hype for HHN34 compares to the chaos and excitement of HHN33!