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What would your HHN dream lineup look like if luck decided it? This week we’re playing a Deal or No Deal style game to build our 10 house lineups! Every round, we pick a number 1 through 5 which each represent a house on a list made for us by another person. Like the pick? Lock it in. Don’t? Pick again and risk something worse. The catch is your final pick is locked no matter what. Safe plays or risky moves… who built the best lineup?

The Easter Egg Hunt has finally paid off! The newest HHN35 Speculation Map is here! We’re breaking down every detail, connection, and hidden hint packed into this year’s map. What houses are starting to take shape? Which rumors just got stronger? And did any surprises pop up? Tune in as we dive deep into the madness, react to the reveals, and speculate on what HHN35 might have in store.

HHN season is officially here! We’re breaking down the biggest moments from the MegaCon HHN panel, reacting to the first house announcement Jack and Oddfellow: Chaos and Control, and going over everything you need to know now that tickets and more are on sale. Plus, we wrap it up with Speculation Scuttlebutt! The latest rumors, reaches, and what’s got us talking (screaming)

The madness ends here! After ranking every single house from Halloween Horror Nights 30–34, it all comes down to this. Our top 16! In the final installment of our 3-part series, we reveal the absolute BEST of the best. These are the houses that defined the last five years! Did the obvious choice take the crown? Was there a shocking jump into the top 10? Did one of us completely derail the final rankings? From controversial placements to unanimous favorites, we break down everything that led to our #1 house.   5 Years. 50 Houses. 1 List. This is the end of the madness.

Part 2 of the madness is HERE! We’re diving into houses 34–17 on our ultimate HHN 30–34 rankings list! Things are starting to get serious now. The mid-tier is where the debates heat up, the hot takes fly, and some fan favorites might not land where you expect! Did a sleeper house climb higher than it should? Did a “classic” fall way lower than expected? Are we completely out of our minds yet?

Let the madness begin! This year we’re changing things up in a BIG way. Instead of a traditional bracket, we’re taking on the ultimate challenge and ranking EVERY haunted house from Halloween Horror Nights 30 through 34. That’s 5 years, 50 houses and 1 master list! In this three episode series, we each sat down and individually ranked every single house from the past five events. Then we combined our rankings, averaged out the scores, and created the official Fear and Beer HHN House Rankings. Now it’s time to break down the results, debate the placements, and relive the scares that defined this era of the event. Did one harsh ranking completely tank a house’s chances? Did a fan-favorite end up shockingly low on the list? Will an unexpected underdog rise through the rankings as the ultimate Cinderella story? In Part 1, we reveal houses ranked 50 through 35 and start the arguments early as the madness officially begins.

Remember Underground Creatures? What about Seaside Village? Maybe Devil Dogs, Lair of the Banshees, or even Billie Eilish will jog your memory. For the sake of sanity, we’re taking a trip back and revisiting Version 1 of every Speculation Map from HHN30 through HHN34, all created by the crew at Horror Night Nightmares. We’ll look back at what the rumors were at the time, what everyone in the community was saying, and what our initial reactions were when these maps first dropped years ago. We’re also breaking down the accuracy percentage of these first versions to remind everyone of one important thing: things change… and it’s still very early in rumor season.

This week, we’ve got a bit of a double feature! Speculation for Halloween Horror Nights 35 is officially running wild. On February 13th, we received another Speculation Map from Horror Night Nightmares. Nick and Shamus already gave their live reactions on YouTube, but we hadn’t heard from Jamie… until now. Nick and Jamie revisit the map to see if there are any clues they might’ve missed the first time around. Plus, Nick and Shamus sat down with Vinny Pacifico a professional wrestler by day, horror actor by night. We talk about how he got his start in both wrestling and horror, and what chilling projects he has coming up next.

In Part 2 of our quest to crown the 25 Best Horror Movies of the Last 25 Years, we’re jumping into the modern era! Covering the years of 2011 through 2025. The rules stay brutal: • 4 nominations per year • 5 minutes (or so) to debate • Only ONE movie survives as the yearly champion   From genre-defining hits to under-the-radar nightmares, this stretch of years is absolutely stacked! Did we disrespect your favorite? Did we crown the right winners? Or are you already preparing your rebuttal? Sound off in the comments and let us know YOUR champions for 2011–2025.

With HHN rumors cooling off (for now), we’re shifting gears and diving deep into what we love most… horror movies. In this episode, we’re traveling back through the last 25 years of horror, one year at a time to crown the 25 Best Horror Movies of the Last 25 Years.   Here’s the twist: Each year gets 4 nominations We’ve got 5 minutes (give or take) to debate Only one film per year can be crowned the champion Did we miss one of your favorites? Did we absolutely nail it? Or are you already typing an angry comment? Let us know your picks in the comments and play along with us!

It’s February. We’ve survived Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s which means there’s only one thing left to do… Start talking HHN 35! After months of tiny breadcrumbs and whispered rumors floating around the HHN universe, today’s the day we finally dive in. Is Stranger Things actually making a comeback? Could HHN land a potential Oscar-winning movie this year? Is Jack back?....again Only time will tell… but it’s officially rumor season, and we’re talking ALL about it. Let’s get into it. 

The time has come for our now seemingly annual Halloween Horror Nights Guess Map episode!  Somehow, over the past two years, we’ve lucked (or maybe skill’d?) our way into nailing a few of these picks, so let’s see how many we can call this year.   Every property on this map is pure guess work on our end. We put this together back in December before most of the rumors even started swirling.   Think we missed something? Have a prediction of your own? Drop it in the comments and let’s talk HHN!

Welcome back to The Spookeasy! Where the drinks are strong and the scares are stronger!   This week, we’re sliding into something a little more sinful as we pour up a stiff one and dive headfirst into Sinners. From blood soaked blues to deals with the devil, we’re breaking down the themes, performances, and moments that make this film hit harder than its body count. Whether you’re a seasoned horror fan or just looking for your next dark watch, grab a drink, pull up a chair, and join us inside The Spookeasy. All creatures of the night are welcome.   👉 Like, subscribe, and ring the bell so you don’t miss future pours of horror content 🎧 Available wherever you get your podcasts 📲 Follow us on social for all your horror and HHN talk needs

Holiday break? Over. Speculation season? Back on! We’ve got a fresh Halloween Horror Nights Speculation Map courtesy of our friends at Horror Night Nightmares, who dropped this gem on Christmas morning. It's got wolves! It's got jack in box! It's got devil horns! and so much more!   It’s been living rent-free in our heads ever since so let’s stop waiting and break it all down!

The HHN35 house codenames are out, and you know what that means! Reckless speculation, wild IP guesses, and probably connecting dots that were never meant to be connected. From balloons and buses we’re breaking down each codename and guessing what they could mean for Halloween Horror Nights 35. Are these clever misdirects? Obvious clues? Or just Universal laughing at us? We’re throwing out our theories, calling our shots, and setting ourselves up to be either geniuses or completely wrong by August.