Fear and Beer: A Halloween Horror Nights Podcast

Unfortunately, the time has come...

We are officially past the halfway point of Halloween Horror Nights 35, and even though we REALLY don't want to do it, we have to give our Mid-Season House Rankings!

These might be the most fluid and interchangeable rankings we've ever done. With the houses firing on all cylinders right now, the smallest things can make a HUGE difference in where a house lands.

And yes recency bias is absolutely is playing a role.

Haven't done a house in a while? That matters.

Have we been missing the scares lately? That matters.

Did a house absolutely blow us away on a recent run? That also matters.

So where does everything shake out now that we're more than halfway through the season?

Let's find out!

Now that we’re over a month into HHN35, it’s time to look back at our pre-season Hype Lists!

Did we get what we wanted?

Did anything completely surprise us?

What moved UP our rankings?

What fell DOWN?

Join us as we revisit our HHN35 Hype Lists and see how everything stacks up now that we’ve had plenty of time in the fog! What moved the most for YOU? Let us know!

Join us in welcoming Luke and Paul of TWiNSAUCE to Fear and Beer for the first time!

After meeting them during HHN35 Media Nights, we just KNEW we had to have them on the podcast to talk about their FIRST EVER Halloween Horror Nights experience!

We dive into their first impressions of HHN35, how TWiNSAUCE got started, the mental obstacles that come with being content creators, their future plans, and so much more!

Whether you're a longtime HHN veteran or experiencing the event for the first time yourself, this is a conversation you won't want to miss.

Welcome to Fear and Beer, TWiNSAUCE!

Opening weekend has come and gone, and we finally got to step inside the Infernal Carnival of Nightmares!

Today, we’re recapping our FIRST EVER HHN Media Night experience and sharing our initial reactions to all of the houses and scare zones!

What impressed us the most? What surprised us? What do we think could get even better as the event goes on? And which houses are already fighting for a spot on our favorites list?

Tune in to find out!

TODAY IS THE DAY!!

Happy Opening night of HHN35 and thank you for sticking around this long!

For our final podathon episode, we’re joined by Duff and Jess from ⁨@hhn365⁩ Tim and Brady of ⁨@StaynScreamPod⁩ and Matt and Hunter of The Catacombs of Halloween Horror Nights and Neozaz.com for our ULTIMATE hype list!

Combining and averaging everyone’s list, what will reign supreme?!

Twas’ the night before opening night. Our hype lists are here, and we’re eager to see how our rankings line up with all of yours. Including houses, scare zones, street experiences and shows!

Two days until we enter the infernal carnival of nightmares…

For today’s episode: Jamie and the Ghouls of HHN have taken over to talk all things Halloween Horror Nights 35!

Featuring Sam of @pizzaqueensam, Nikki from ⁨@HauntGirls⁩ Bri of @briandnickyarbs, Jessalyn of @brokenjawjewelry, and Jamie of @jamiedoeshalloween.

Three days away until HHN and we’re getting down to the details.

Today we ponder what we think this years houses will all look like (both side and out!) Including the facade and overall vibe of each one!

Four days out and things are starting to get HOT!

Join us as we discuss our HOT takes for HHN35, and guess along while we wager what we think the average wait times for this year's houses will be!

Five days until we are back in the fog, and we’re back with our annual HHN Fantasy Draft for the 2026 season!

For this year’s roster, we have: Ryan from @ForTheLoveOfThemeParksVlogs Jimmy, Nick from @DeadMansMicPodcast @Dcthrills and Dillon from @Dillon.Thomas

Who can get the best event lineup? Are there going to be twists along the way? Did anyone fumble their first round pick?

Tune in to find out!

Six days out from HHN and for todays episode, we are joined by: Johnny Bronto of @HauntScene Michael from @HallowedThrills and Aidan aka @DreamportProductions for a fun game of Deal or No Deal: Halloween Horror Nights Style.

Who can secure the best 10 House Lineup in this game of chance? Let us know in the comments who you think won!

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/

Madlands: Caged Cannibals

https://www.cinemablend.com/theme-parks/apocalyptic-zoo-universal-studios-orlando-halloween-horror-nights-2026-madlands-caged-cannibals-interview

Cybergoria

https://gamerant.com/cybergoria-halloween-horror-nights-35-interview/

Invasion: Alien Abduction

https://nerdist.com/article/invasion-alien-abduction-halloween-horror-nights-2026-interview-deep-dive-exclusive/

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?