Originals Week at HHN: The Best Week of the Year! Our Initial Reactions to These Awesome Houses!

Originals Week at HHN: The Best Week of the Year! Our Initial Reactions to These Awesome Houses!

Welcome to another episode of the HHN Graveyard Show! In this episode, Josh reunites with Billy (SixBillium) to celebrate one of the most exciting times of the year: Originals Week. Universal just dropped a massive wave of original house announcements, and we are diving deep into a critical, house-by-house analysis of the official synopses and newly released details. Topics Discussed * The "Buy or Sell" Game: We replay a fun game show style segment to lock in our official predictions for the year. We debate whether Stranger Things 5 will rank in the top 50% of the franchise's history (aka is it better than STs 2 & 3 and 4, speculate on house locations (Fast & Furious queue vs. Sprung Tents), and answer the ultimate question: will an original house take the crown as the best overall haunt of the year? * Invasion: Alien Abduction: A breakdown of the newly announced sci-fi house. We discuss how this house is completely subverting fan expectations by being played completely straight and serious—a massive departure from the goofy, lighthearted 1950s tone of the 2017 scare zone. We also geek out over the concept of a massive spaceship portrayed through blinding floodlights, flesh-grabbing tentacles, and two brand-new, top-secret scare tactics. * CyberGoria: This cold, machine-driven future world has us incredibly intrigued. We discuss the unique cyberpunk aesthetic and how Universal plans to use mirror illusions to make a cramped venue feel like an expansive, frozen wasteland. Plus, we break down a "ping-pongy" sound design technique designed to completely misdirect your attention right before a scare. * Mad Lands: Caged Cannibals: We share our honest, unfiltered impressions of this warring cannibal faction house set in a defunct zoo. While Billy worries the concept feels a bit bland—fearing it might rely too heavily on basic animal costumes and grunts akin to Descendants of Destruction—we debate its potential ties to broader event lore and hidden fan-service elements. * HR Bloodengutz Presents: A Halloween Frightacular: The legend returns! We celebrate the incredible news that the original actor from 15 years ago is returning to portray Larry Kurtzberger as he broadcasts a prison escape from Carey, Ohio. We break down the four distinct Halloween genres featured inside—from 1930s black-and-white graveyards to heavy metal gorefests—and debate whether this will deliver gritty, shocking scares or play out like Slaughter Cinema 2. Important Links: * Billy's Channel: SixBillium– Link [https://www.youtube.com/@SixBillium] * HHNGraveyard Website: HHNGraveyard.com [http://HHNGraveyard.com] * House Rankings: HHNH2H.com [http://HHNH2H.com] * HHN Graveyard Channel: HHNGraveyard [https://www.youtube.com/@HHNGraveyard] Connect with Us: If you enjoyed the show, please leave a review and subscribe for future episodes covering Halloween events from Hollywood, Vegas, Beijing, and beyond! Interact with us on Twitter [https://x.com/hhngraveyard/], Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/hhngraveyard.bsky.social] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/hhngraveyard/].

Treehouse of Horror Finally at HHN? Other Rumors and What We Want to See From Past Anniversary Years

Welcome to another episode of the HHN Graveyard Show! In this episode, Josh reunites with Billy (SixBillium) to dive into the speculation season and wrap up our retrospective on the past handful of Halloween Horror Nights anniversary events. On this show, we play our "Buy or Sell" game to tackle the latest rumors buzzing around the community. Josh and Billy share their honest impressions—debating whether we will finally get a Treehouse of Horror experience in Springfield, or if we should expect nothing more than minor clip updates on Fast Food Boulevard/The Simpsons Ride. We also break down the mystery surrounding the Art Deco temple facade near Jurassic World in Hollywood and predict what returning houses will be "substantially modified" or if we'll get straight repeats. Join us as we explore the rumor mill, analyze the running themes of past anniversary milestones like HHN 30, 25, and 20, and even get wonderfully derailed by some deep SixBillium Simpsons Hit & Run speedrunning lore. Topics Discussed * Buy or Sell: Treehouse of Horror: A deep dive into the possibility of a Treehouse of Horror presence at HHN this year. We debate what this might look like, and Billy shares a deep lore cut about his past ambitions as a Simpsons Hit & Run speedrunner. * The Jurassic World Facade Mystery: We break down the intriguing Art Deco temple/theater facade popping up in Hollywood. From John Murdy's cryptic "popcorn" tweet to the shifting spec maps replacing Jack with a graveyard, we place our bets on whether this will be a Golden Age Hollywood original horror hotel or a secret IP. * Substantially Modified Returns: We discuss what it means for returning properties like Killer Klowns from Outer Space to be "substantially modified," using past examples to debate whether returning houses will just get a fresh coat of paint or entirely new structural scenes. Spoiler alert: probably repeats! * Anniversary Event Themes (HHN 30, 25, & 20): We take a trip down memory lane to analyze the trends of the past three major anniversary years. We critique the reliance on mashup "vignette" houses, analyze the lack of an overarching narrative in 2021 compared to 2010, and discuss how Jack the Clown's park integration has evolved over time. Important Links: * Billy's Channel: SixBillium– Link [https://www.youtube.com/@SixBillium] * HHNGraveyard Website: HHNGraveyard.com [http://HHNGraveyard.com] * House Rankings: HHNH2H.com [http://HHNH2H.com] * HHN Graveyard Channel: HHNGraveyard [https://www.youtube.com/@HHNGraveyard] Connect with Us: If you enjoyed the show, please leave a review and subscribe for future episodes covering Halloween events from Hollywood, Vegas, Beijing, and beyond! Interact with us on Twitter [https://x.com/hhngraveyard/], Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/hhngraveyard.bsky.social] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/hhngraveyard/].

Sinners Is Here! We Talk Sinners, Speculation and an HHN 2010 Recap

Welcome to another episode of the HHN Graveyard Show! In this episode, Josh reunites with Billy (SixBillium) to get back into our speculation season and break down the exciting, rumor-filled lead-up to Halloween Horror Nights. On this show, we dive deep into a critical analysis of more announcements and rumors for the upcoming season. Josh and Billy share their honest impressions—debating the thesis that the newly announced Sinners house will translate well to a theme park environment and discussing the challenges of adapting a character-driven action-horror film. We play "Buy or Sell" again to debate whether Hollywood can execute this property better than Orlando, critique the latest changes to the Speculation Maps, and highlight the new special event offerings coming to Horror Unleashed in Las Vegas. Join us as we explore the newly announced and rumored haunted houses and geek out over a nostalgic recap of the legendary HHN 20 from back in 2010. Topics Discussed * Sinners House Reveal: A deep dive into the very first official house announcement for this year. We break down the announced details and play "Buy or Sell" on how this actor-reliant, character-driven house will fare in Orlando versus Hollywood. * Speculation Map Updates: We discuss the latest major shifts on the spec maps, including Evil Dead becoming an Orlando exclusive, Hollywood getting a Jack and Hollywood Harry mashup house, the rumored return of Hellraiser, and the mysterious DNA strand that has replaced the Buzzcon logo in Orlando. * Horror Unleashed Special Events: We dive into the news coming out of the new Horror Unleashed experience in Las Vegas. We talk about their highly anticipated special event pipeline through 2027, including an unnamed summer IP event, an Anime horror overlay in May, and a Valentine's Day event. * HHN 20 Recap: We take a trip down memory lane to recount the milestone HHN 20 event from 2010. We discuss the "New Era of Darkness," Fear himself, and reflect on legendary original concepts like Legendary Truth: The Wyandot Estate, Psychoscareapy: Echoes of Shadybrook, and more. Important Links: * Billy's Channel: SixBillium– Link [https://www.youtube.com/@SixBillium] * HHNGraveyard Website: HHNGraveyard.com [http://HHNGraveyard.com] * House Rankings: HHNH2H.com [http://HHNH2H.com] * HHN Graveyard Channel: HHNGraveyard [https://www.youtube.com/@HHNGraveyard] Connect with Us: If you enjoyed the show, please leave a review and subscribe for future episodes covering Halloween events from Hollywood, Vegas, Beijing, and beyond! Interact with us on Twitter [https://x.com/hhngraveyard/], Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/hhngraveyard.bsky.social] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/hhngraveyard/].

HHN Hollywood 2026 Speculation and In Person Construction Updates!

Welcome to a very special on-location episode of the HHN Graveyard Show! In this episode, Josh and Billy (SixBillium) reunite in person just outside of Universal Studios Hollywood to kick off speculation season. Before heading over to Fan Fest Nights, we hit the park for a daytime Studio Tour and a comprehensive walking tour to break down all the early Halloween Horror Nights construction at Universal Studios Hollywood. On this show, we dive deep into the very first physical signs of HHN in Hollywood and analyze the rumors attached to them. Josh and Billy share their honest impressions—debating the potential of a Hollywood Harry house, weighing in on the persistent Killer Klowns from Outer Space rumors at the T-Pad location, and pitching our hopes for more varied international horror representation. Join us as we explore the newly rising facades, critique the potential lineup of IPs, and geek out over what the upcoming season has in store. Topics Discussed * Terror Tram & Hollywood Harry: We kick things off with the Terror Tram construction in the Jurassic World extended queue. We break down the new wood structures—including that steepled, Art Deco theater-style facade—and discuss the rumors of a Hollywood Harry "cinema slasher" concept for the house. * T-Pad Tent & Killer Klowns: We examine the circus tent structure going up at the T-Pad and dive into the rumors of Killer Klowns from Outer Space returning to Hollywood. We share our thoughts on the property. * Hellraiser & Legacy IPs: We dive into the speculation surrounding Hellraiser finally making an appearance. We discuss the Lament Configuration puzzle box and debate the energy of this year’s rumored legacy IPs, drawing comparisons to past heavy hitters and discussing the potential for an Evil Dead return. * Dreamworks Theater Overlays: Finally, we look at the Dreamworks Theater space and brainstorm potential late-night shows. After last year's Late Night with Chucky experience, we pitch ideas for what kind of immersive, non-maze entertainment could bring some fresh energy to that side of the park. * Plenty More: And there's tons of speculation about what we expect and hope to see in the 2026 edition of Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood! Important Links: * Billy's Channel: SixBillium– Link [https://www.youtube.com/@SixBillium] * HHNGraveyard Website: HHNGraveyard.com [http://HHNGraveyard.com] * House Rankings: HHNH2H.com [http://HHNH2H.com] * HHN Graveyard Channel: HHNGraveyard [https://www.youtube.com/@HHNGraveyard] Connect with Us: If you enjoyed the show, please leave a review and subscribe for future episodes covering Halloween events from Hollywood, Vegas, Beijing, and beyond! Interact with us on Twitter [https://x.com/hhngraveyard/], Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/hhngraveyard.bsky.social] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/hhngraveyard/].

An HHN 25 Anniversary Recap & We Make Our Dream Jack vs Oddfellow House Lineup!

Welcome to another episode of the HHN Graveyard Show! In this episode, Josh is joined by Billy (SixBillium) as they prepare to reunite in the flesh for an upcoming trip to Hollywood for Fan Fest Nights. But before they head to the West Coast, they have plenty of recent theme park adventures and Halloween Horror Nights nostalgia to discuss. On this show, we dive deep into Billy’s recent trip to Florida, where he scored some incredible vintage HHN props and merchandise at the Lakeland Antique Mall. Josh shares his firsthand experience at the Horror Unleashed experience in Las Vegas, recounting the wild "Feaster Grievings" event and his success in their interactive golden egg hunt. We also introduce a brand-new game format—the HHN Haunt Draft—where we pit Jack the Clown against Dr. Oddfellow to build the ultimate three-house lineup. Finally, we cap things off with a retrospective review of HHN 25, looking back at the highs and lows of the 2015 anniversary year. Join us as we explore the treasures hidden in Florida antique malls, critique the interactive elements of Las Vegas' newest horror experience, and geek out over a nostalgic recap of the HHN 25 event from over a decade ago. Topics Discussed * Our Recent HHN Related Adventures: Billy details his recent visit to this Florida antique mall packed with Universal and Disney theme park history. He shows off his new pickups, including a 2010 "20 Years of Fear" ticket standee, a signed Tribute to Terror comic book from 2023, and a killer Depths of Fear print. Josh breaks down his recent trip to Las Vegas for the Horror Unleashed "Feaster Grievings" event. He describes the interactive golden Easter egg hunt through the warehouse, his Jack keychain prize, and encounters with the terrifying Feaster Bunny. * The Jack vs. Oddfellow Haunt Draft: We introduce our new snake-draft game! Josh and Billy take turns drafting their ultimate three-house lineups centered around the chaotic lore of Jack the Clown and Dr. Oddfellow. Hear our arguments for drafting houses like Dr. Oddfellow's Twisted Origins, PsychoScareapy: Maximum Madness, Horror Night Nightmares, and a surprise 3D pick from Universal Studios Singapore. * HHN 25 Recap: We take a trip back to 2015 to dissect Halloween Horror Nights 25. We share our candid thoughts on the 25th-anniversary event, discussing why it felt like a mixed bag, the somewhat "Marvelized" or corporate shifts in the event's tone, and how it set the stage for the modern era of HHN. Important Links: * Billy's Channel: SixBillium– Link [https://www.youtube.com/@SixBillium] * HHNGraveyard Website: HHNGraveyard.com [http://HHNGraveyard.com] * House Rankings: HHNH2H.com [http://HHNH2H.com] * HHN Graveyard Channel: HHNGraveyard [https://www.youtube.com/@HHNGraveyard] Connect with Us: If you enjoyed the show, please leave a review and subscribe for future episodes covering Halloween events from Hollywood, Vegas, Beijing, and beyond! Interact with us on Twitter [https://x.com/hhngraveyard/], Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/hhngraveyard.bsky.social] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/hhngraveyard/].