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Spook Season Has Begun! Spirit Halloween Announces Opening of the Flagship Store Event!

Can you smell it? That crisp, chemically perfect blend of artificial fog liquid, rubber masks, and pure, unadulterated joy? That’s right, ghouls and boils: the autumn breeze is practically tapping on your window, and Spirit Halloween is ready to rise from its ten-month slumber. While your local abandoned big-box store is still being cleared of lingering hardware supplies, the Spirit Halloween Flagship Store in Egg Harbor Township, NJ, has officially announced its grand opening for Saturday, August 1, 2026. Yes, August. Because waiting until October to plan your horror-filled autumn is for amateurs. Here is everything you need to know about the ultimate, live, free-to-attend kick-off to the spooky season—including how to get inside without causing a real-life horror scene. 🎟️ Secure Your Spot (Before It Vanishes) You can technically show up without a ticket, but if you want to skip the massive regular line, you need to register early. -The Cap: Registration slams shut after 2,000 tickets are claimed.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 11, 2026

Universal Horror Unleashed Launches Massive ‘Resident Evil’ Takeover Tomorrow

If you’ve spent the last three decades memorizing the layout of the Spencer Mansion, it’s time to put those skills to the test in the real world. To celebrate the franchise’s 30th anniversary—and give fans the ultimate appetite whetter ahead of Zach Cregger’s upcoming Resident Evil movie—Universal Horror Unleashed is officially bringing Raccoon City to life. Running for a limited time from July 9 through August 30, 2026, this hyper-immersive Resident Evil takeover is completely included with General Admission tickets. The experience drops guests directly into the center of a biological disaster. It forces them to navigate six heavily themed, story-driven zones in a desperate bid to contain the T-Virus outbreak. The Six Zones of Raccoon City Pack your infinite-ammo rocket launcher (spiritually, at least), because the walkthrough is a literal tour through survival-horror history: Zone 1: Arrival – Guests pass the ominous “Welcome to Raccoon City” sign. Watch as local police completely lose control of the initial Umbrella Corporation

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 8, 2026

Darling and Deadly: Spirit Halloween Announces New Line of “Teddy Terrors”

If your shelves are already overflowing with boutique 4K steelbooks and premium figures, you might want to clear off some prime real estate. The horror collectibles space has been experiencing a massive, nostalgia-fueled renaissance lately, with fans aggressively embracing old-school physical media and retro-inspired memorabilia. Perfectly capitalizing on this craving for spooky comfort, the seasonal masters at Spirit Halloween have just launched their highly anticipated, so-creepy-they’re-cute premium collectible lineup: Teddy Terrors. Dropping today, July 7, these are not your average supermarket plushies. They are high-quality, beautifully designed collector pieces featuring a brilliant, built-in interactive gimmick. Each golden-brown teddy bear comes fully outfitted in meticulously detailed, screen-accurate miniature costumes—complete with completely removable masks and cloaks. This means you can display them as adorable, innocent plush bears during the off-season, or leave them fully suited up to add an eerie, high-concept punch to your Halloween setup. The initial wave features an absolute trifecta of modern and classic cinematic slashers: The Cruelest Cut:

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 7, 2026

Welcome, Foolish Mortals: The Disney Store Launches Massive Haunted Mansion Collection for Summerween

Who says you have to wait until October to start acting like a creature of the night? “Summerween” is officially upon us, and the Disney Store is kicking off the spooky season by dropping an all-new, deeply detailed Haunted Mansion Collection. Consider this the first of several wallet-threatening product drops headed your way this summer. Available right now on DisneyStore.com, the sprawling collection draws direct inspiration from the legendary, grim-grinning ghosts of classic Walt Disney World and Disneyland attractions. Whether you are a devotee of the tightrope-walking Sally Slater, the floating head of Madame Leota, or the elusive Hatbox Ghost, this drop has enough returning favorites and brand-new items to satisfy all 999 happy haunts in your life. Eerie Home & Décor If you want your living room to feel less like a suburban house and more like a decaying antebellum manor, Disney has you covered. You can bring the eerie, atmospheric charm of the ride home with standout pieces

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 7, 2026

Gourd Help Us: ‘R.L. Stine’s Pumpkinhead 2’ Creeps onto Tubi This Halloween

If you thought it was safe to go back into the patch, think again. Tubi is officially doubling down on seasonal gateway horror with R.L. Stine’s Pumpkinhead 2. A direct follow-up to the 2025 feature adaptation of the iconic episode from Stine’s anthology series The Haunting Hour, this delightfully spooky horror-comedy is set to invade the free streaming platform just in time for Halloween. The sequel centers on Evan, a stressed-out student dealing with a ruthless pack of bullies. Desperate for a solution, he accidentally unearths a forbidden spellbook that revives an ancient curse over his hometown of Redhaven. Naturally, this causes the demonic, pumpkin-headed children of previous sacrifices to claw their way out of the dirt. And they are eager to claim the entire town during its annual Harvest Festival. Redhaven’s absolute last hope lies in the return of a vengeful witch who is dead-set on destroying the book for good. The Master of Children’s Nightmares Weighs In For

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 6, 2026

Spirit Halloween Drops Two New Animatronics— An Apocalyptic Nightmare and a Pumpkin Faced Killer

Spook season is arriving early, and Spirit Halloween is already preparing to liquidate your disposable income and your peace of mind. They’ve officially announced two new additions to their upcoming lineup, perfectly balancing “abysmal sci-fi bleakness” with “deeply unsettling nursery rhyme energy.” Whether you want to transform your yard into a radioactive wasteland or let a toddler in footie pajamas threaten your neighbors, here is your breakdown of the new scares hitting the shelves. 1. The Doomsday Duo (Item# 05020623) The Lore: A Nuclear Mother’s Love Forget standard ghosts and ghouls; Spirit went full psychological body-horror for this one. The Doomsday Duo’s story features a world-renowned 5-foot-7 scientist who became so aggressively obsessed with doomsday prepping that she drove herself to her own madness. Naturally, she decided to skip the waiting period and end the world herself. Using her insider access at a local power plant, she triggered a meltdown, picked up her son from school early, and sat with

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 3, 2026

Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights Has Such Sights to Show You: Hellraiser Is Coming to HHN

If you’ve been sitting around wondering when Halloween Horror Nights would finally tear your soul apart, today is your lucky day. Universal Studios has officially announced that, for the first time ever, Hellraiser is coming to the event. A terror-inducing haunted house based on the legendary original film trilogy will debut this fall at both Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood. It turns out we can have nice things—they just happen to come with chains and Cenobites. Puzzle Boxes and Pinhead: A Brief History of Pain For the uninitiated, Hellraiser has been traumatizing audiences since Clive Barker first opened the Lemarchand Configuration puzzle box in his 1987 directorial debut. Stripping away the standard slasher tropes of the ’80s, the franchise introduced us to a realm of sadomasochistic terror ruled by the iconic Pinhead. While the movie franchise eventually spawned over a dozen sequels—sending the Cenobites everywhere from judgment-free cyberspace to actual outer space—HHN is wisely throwing it back to

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 3, 2026

One Last Trip to the Upside Down: Stranger Things Season 5 is Coming to Halloween Horror Nights

If you thought navigating the final season of Netflix’s global phenomenon from the safety of your couch was stressful, Universal Studios is about to ruin your heart rate completely. The Upside Down is officially staging its grand return to Halloween Horror Nights this fall with all-new haunted houses based entirely on the acclaimed fifth and final season of “Stranger Things.” The screaming officially starts on Friday, August 28, at Universal Orlando Resort and Thursday, September 3, at Universal Studios Hollywood. Hawkins is Collapsing (And You’re Invited) Developed in a very cozy partnership with Netflix, this year’s house drops you directly into the visceral, gripping center of the ultimate battle to save Hawkins. The barrier between reality and the supernatural is collapsing, and the local tourism board has clearly given up. As you navigate the wreckage, you’ll trek through iconic locations like the Wheeler House, the Hawkins National Laboratory, and the MAC-Z military base. Naturally, you’ll also take a stroll through

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 17, 2026

‘It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown’ Celebrates 60 Years with A New Anniversary Vinyl

For generations of families, autumn hasn’t truly arrived until the leaves start to crisp, the porch lights flicker, and Linus Van Pelt stakes his claim in the most sincere pumpkin patch he can find. This October, Charles Schulz’s timeless television masterpiece, It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, officially turns 60 years old. To celebrate six decades of rocks in trick-or-treat bags and nighttime vigils, Craft Recordings is pulling out all the nostalgic stops with a magical, limited-edition vinyl reissue. Spun right out of our collective childhood memories, this anniversary release arrives on August 7, 2026, and is available for pre-order starting today. A Visual and Auditory Time Capsule The centerpiece of this diamond-anniversary celebration is a gorgeous, eye-catching 45 RPM zoetrope LP. As the record spins on your turntable, the specially illustrated disc creates a breathtaking moving animation of Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the rest of the Peanuts gang right before your eyes. The jacket also features a brand-new, reflective

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 12, 2026

Unboxing a 33 Foot-Tall Stay Puff Marshmallow Man from Ghostbusters

If you’re like me, you go big for Halloween, and I literally mean big. Every year, I buy a ton of decorations, including big inflatables. You see, my town closes down for Halloween and turns into one big party for local kids. Hundreds turn up dressed in costumes, play games, and Trick ‘r Treat. And I don’t want to let them down. Every year, I get a new inflatable to match our theme. This year’s theme is Ghostbusters. And what would it be without a huge Stay Puft Marshmallow Man? He is iconic. I’ve bought inflatables from HalloweenCostumes.com for several years now, so I did again. While the site offers multiple inflatable sizes, I got the 33-foot-tall one. And let me tell you, it’s huge! I also picked up a couple of Ghostbusters uniforms while I was at it. The inflatable is made well. The fabric is tough. The motor is super quiet for what it takes to keep Stay

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 2, 2025

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Spook Season Has Begun! Spirit Halloween Announces Opening of the Flagship Store Event!

Can you smell it? That crisp, chemically perfect blend of artificial fog liquid, rubber masks, and pure, unadulterated joy? That’s right, ghouls and boils: the autumn breeze is practically tapping on your window, and Spirit Halloween is ready to rise from its ten-month slumber. While your local abandoned big-box store is still being cleared of lingering hardware supplies, the Spirit Halloween Flagship Store in Egg Harbor Township, NJ, has officially announced its grand opening for Saturday, August 1, 2026. Yes, August. Because waiting until October to plan your horror-filled autumn is for amateurs. Here is everything you need to know about the ultimate, live, free-to-attend kick-off to the spooky season—including how to get inside without causing a real-life horror scene. 🎟️ Secure Your Spot (Before It Vanishes) You can technically show up without a ticket, but if you want to skip the massive regular line, you need to register early. -The Cap: Registration slams shut after 2,000 tickets are claimed.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 11, 2026

Universal Horror Unleashed Launches Massive ‘Resident Evil’ Takeover Tomorrow

If you’ve spent the last three decades memorizing the layout of the Spencer Mansion, it’s time to put those skills to the test in the real world. To celebrate the franchise’s 30th anniversary—and give fans the ultimate appetite whetter ahead of Zach Cregger’s upcoming Resident Evil movie—Universal Horror Unleashed is officially bringing Raccoon City to life. Running for a limited time from July 9 through August 30, 2026, this hyper-immersive Resident Evil takeover is completely included with General Admission tickets. The experience drops guests directly into the center of a biological disaster. It forces them to navigate six heavily themed, story-driven zones in a desperate bid to contain the T-Virus outbreak. The Six Zones of Raccoon City Pack your infinite-ammo rocket launcher (spiritually, at least), because the walkthrough is a literal tour through survival-horror history: Zone 1: Arrival – Guests pass the ominous “Welcome to Raccoon City” sign. Watch as local police completely lose control of the initial Umbrella Corporation

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 8, 2026

Darling and Deadly: Spirit Halloween Announces New Line of “Teddy Terrors”

If your shelves are already overflowing with boutique 4K steelbooks and premium figures, you might want to clear off some prime real estate. The horror collectibles space has been experiencing a massive, nostalgia-fueled renaissance lately, with fans aggressively embracing old-school physical media and retro-inspired memorabilia. Perfectly capitalizing on this craving for spooky comfort, the seasonal masters at Spirit Halloween have just launched their highly anticipated, so-creepy-they’re-cute premium collectible lineup: Teddy Terrors. Dropping today, July 7, these are not your average supermarket plushies. They are high-quality, beautifully designed collector pieces featuring a brilliant, built-in interactive gimmick. Each golden-brown teddy bear comes fully outfitted in meticulously detailed, screen-accurate miniature costumes—complete with completely removable masks and cloaks. This means you can display them as adorable, innocent plush bears during the off-season, or leave them fully suited up to add an eerie, high-concept punch to your Halloween setup. The initial wave features an absolute trifecta of modern and classic cinematic slashers: The Cruelest Cut:

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 7, 2026

Welcome, Foolish Mortals: The Disney Store Launches Massive Haunted Mansion Collection for Summerween

Who says you have to wait until October to start acting like a creature of the night? “Summerween” is officially upon us, and the Disney Store is kicking off the spooky season by dropping an all-new, deeply detailed Haunted Mansion Collection. Consider this the first of several wallet-threatening product drops headed your way this summer. Available right now on DisneyStore.com, the sprawling collection draws direct inspiration from the legendary, grim-grinning ghosts of classic Walt Disney World and Disneyland attractions. Whether you are a devotee of the tightrope-walking Sally Slater, the floating head of Madame Leota, or the elusive Hatbox Ghost, this drop has enough returning favorites and brand-new items to satisfy all 999 happy haunts in your life. Eerie Home & Décor If you want your living room to feel less like a suburban house and more like a decaying antebellum manor, Disney has you covered. You can bring the eerie, atmospheric charm of the ride home with standout pieces

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 7, 2026

Gourd Help Us: ‘R.L. Stine’s Pumpkinhead 2’ Creeps onto Tubi This Halloween

If you thought it was safe to go back into the patch, think again. Tubi is officially doubling down on seasonal gateway horror with R.L. Stine’s Pumpkinhead 2. A direct follow-up to the 2025 feature adaptation of the iconic episode from Stine’s anthology series The Haunting Hour, this delightfully spooky horror-comedy is set to invade the free streaming platform just in time for Halloween. The sequel centers on Evan, a stressed-out student dealing with a ruthless pack of bullies. Desperate for a solution, he accidentally unearths a forbidden spellbook that revives an ancient curse over his hometown of Redhaven. Naturally, this causes the demonic, pumpkin-headed children of previous sacrifices to claw their way out of the dirt. And they are eager to claim the entire town during its annual Harvest Festival. Redhaven’s absolute last hope lies in the return of a vengeful witch who is dead-set on destroying the book for good. The Master of Children’s Nightmares Weighs In For

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 6, 2026

Spirit Halloween Drops Two New Animatronics— An Apocalyptic Nightmare and a Pumpkin Faced Killer

Spook season is arriving early, and Spirit Halloween is already preparing to liquidate your disposable income and your peace of mind. They’ve officially announced two new additions to their upcoming lineup, perfectly balancing “abysmal sci-fi bleakness” with “deeply unsettling nursery rhyme energy.” Whether you want to transform your yard into a radioactive wasteland or let a toddler in footie pajamas threaten your neighbors, here is your breakdown of the new scares hitting the shelves. 1. The Doomsday Duo (Item# 05020623) The Lore: A Nuclear Mother’s Love Forget standard ghosts and ghouls; Spirit went full psychological body-horror for this one. The Doomsday Duo’s story features a world-renowned 5-foot-7 scientist who became so aggressively obsessed with doomsday prepping that she drove herself to her own madness. Naturally, she decided to skip the waiting period and end the world herself. Using her insider access at a local power plant, she triggered a meltdown, picked up her son from school early, and sat with

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 3, 2026

Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights Has Such Sights to Show You: Hellraiser Is Coming to HHN

If you’ve been sitting around wondering when Halloween Horror Nights would finally tear your soul apart, today is your lucky day. Universal Studios has officially announced that, for the first time ever, Hellraiser is coming to the event. A terror-inducing haunted house based on the legendary original film trilogy will debut this fall at both Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood. It turns out we can have nice things—they just happen to come with chains and Cenobites. Puzzle Boxes and Pinhead: A Brief History of Pain For the uninitiated, Hellraiser has been traumatizing audiences since Clive Barker first opened the Lemarchand Configuration puzzle box in his 1987 directorial debut. Stripping away the standard slasher tropes of the ’80s, the franchise introduced us to a realm of sadomasochistic terror ruled by the iconic Pinhead. While the movie franchise eventually spawned over a dozen sequels—sending the Cenobites everywhere from judgment-free cyberspace to actual outer space—HHN is wisely throwing it back to

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 3, 2026

One Last Trip to the Upside Down: Stranger Things Season 5 is Coming to Halloween Horror Nights

If you thought navigating the final season of Netflix’s global phenomenon from the safety of your couch was stressful, Universal Studios is about to ruin your heart rate completely. The Upside Down is officially staging its grand return to Halloween Horror Nights this fall with all-new haunted houses based entirely on the acclaimed fifth and final season of “Stranger Things.” The screaming officially starts on Friday, August 28, at Universal Orlando Resort and Thursday, September 3, at Universal Studios Hollywood. Hawkins is Collapsing (And You’re Invited) Developed in a very cozy partnership with Netflix, this year’s house drops you directly into the visceral, gripping center of the ultimate battle to save Hawkins. The barrier between reality and the supernatural is collapsing, and the local tourism board has clearly given up. As you navigate the wreckage, you’ll trek through iconic locations like the Wheeler House, the Hawkins National Laboratory, and the MAC-Z military base. Naturally, you’ll also take a stroll through

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 17, 2026

‘It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown’ Celebrates 60 Years with A New Anniversary Vinyl

For generations of families, autumn hasn’t truly arrived until the leaves start to crisp, the porch lights flicker, and Linus Van Pelt stakes his claim in the most sincere pumpkin patch he can find. This October, Charles Schulz’s timeless television masterpiece, It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, officially turns 60 years old. To celebrate six decades of rocks in trick-or-treat bags and nighttime vigils, Craft Recordings is pulling out all the nostalgic stops with a magical, limited-edition vinyl reissue. Spun right out of our collective childhood memories, this anniversary release arrives on August 7, 2026, and is available for pre-order starting today. A Visual and Auditory Time Capsule The centerpiece of this diamond-anniversary celebration is a gorgeous, eye-catching 45 RPM zoetrope LP. As the record spins on your turntable, the specially illustrated disc creates a breathtaking moving animation of Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the rest of the Peanuts gang right before your eyes. The jacket also features a brand-new, reflective

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 12, 2026

Unboxing a 33 Foot-Tall Stay Puff Marshmallow Man from Ghostbusters

If you’re like me, you go big for Halloween, and I literally mean big. Every year, I buy a ton of decorations, including big inflatables. You see, my town closes down for Halloween and turns into one big party for local kids. Hundreds turn up dressed in costumes, play games, and Trick ‘r Treat. And I don’t want to let them down. Every year, I get a new inflatable to match our theme. This year’s theme is Ghostbusters. And what would it be without a huge Stay Puft Marshmallow Man? He is iconic. I’ve bought inflatables from HalloweenCostumes.com for several years now, so I did again. While the site offers multiple inflatable sizes, I got the 33-foot-tall one. And let me tell you, it’s huge! I also picked up a couple of Ghostbusters uniforms while I was at it. The inflatable is made well. The fabric is tough. The motor is super quiet for what it takes to keep Stay

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 2, 2025
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