Halloween Horror Nights 2026 (USH) - Speculation & Rumors

[Horror Lover]

What if it's an original? Murdy said he had an original maze designed for 2018 that was set aside once more IPs came to the table (I strongly suspect that First Purge or Horrors of Blumhouse 2.0 replaced this original) and that it took place in Mexico and had a female main character.. kinda tracks with his previous claims that 2026 would continue the tradition of Latino horror mazes but would not be called Monstruos 4..

 

[Viator]

Five houses feels later in the game than usual for Parisian, which is typically part of the first three (agreeing with @HydraGen2299 on his Funicular theory for Parisian).

 

[Freak]

What if it's an original? Murdy said he had an original maze designed for 2018 that was set aside once more IPs came to the table (I strongly suspect that First Purge or Horrors of Blumhouse 2.0 replaced this original) and that it took place in Mexico and had a female main character.. kinda tracks with his previous claims that 2026 would continue the tradition of Latino horror mazes but would not be called Monstruos 4..

Pretty sure there’s another treatment that seems to align more with the Hispanic original. This is something else entirely. Most likely an IP.

 

[Jaden]

Almost believed it to be Halloween 2018, but aren't there rights issues to that as well? Also, what was the rumored Halloween 3 maze supposed to be again? Weren't they going to incorporate Michael Myers as part of the story?

 

[DTH]

I thought Halloween 3 was 2021, then it got retrofitted to be Halloween 4 for a second time? Or am I trippin?

 

[rageofthegods]

I thought Halloween 3 was 2021, then it got retrofitted to be Halloween 4 for a second time? Or am I trippin?

This is correct but it's always possible it was planned/pursued before.

 

[Viator]

Posting this here--but I dropped earlier this morning my take of a HHN Speculation Map, dubbed "The Grinch Map"! Wishing everyone a merry Grinchmas, and I hope there's some fun discussion of things here~

 

[HHN Maddux]

 

[rageofthegods]

A ghost with a knife coming to Hollywood exclusively, huh.

 

[mccgavin]

A ghost with a knife coming to Hollywood exclusively, huh.

It may not be the first one that comes to mind...

 

[Freak]

So….no one’s gonna talk about how there are nine speculated houses??

 

[Viator]

So….no one’s gonna talk about how there are nine speculated houses??

The queuing situation is going to be hell.

 

[Jaden]

UES: Resident Evil - The image is a lock with pictures as a puzzle like in the games.

S15: Stranger Things 5 - Vecna’s grandfather clock.

JP: SCREAM Halloween 3: As said above, Michael Myers in the sheet outfit, which could fit with the latest rumors.

H-LOT N: Sinners - The two cigarettes represent Smoke and Stack.

H-LOT S: Hellraiser - The hat is covered pins = Pinhead.

Parisian Courtyard: Another Mexican folklore based on Christmas?

UBE: Eggnog is lost on me admittedly.

 

[ladiesman217]

Parisian Courtyard: Another Mexican folklore based on Christmas?

Not necessarily a Mexican folklore based on Christmas in specific but moreso just simply hinting at a Mexican folklore maze that could be of anything (though it seems as if 'Momias' or Llorona could have a chance at coming)

UBE: Eggnog is lost on me admittedly.

Eggnog=dairy=It: Welcome to Derry (perhaps)

 

[rageofthegods]

Though I will say, I think a Latin American folklore maze set on Christmas is a great idea.

 

[Freak]

Resident Evil, Stranger Things 5, Halloween 3, Sinners, Hellraiser, and It: Welcome to Derry would’ve quite the IP lineup. The icon with the Jack in the Box looks to be shared, but I’m kinda lost as to what that would be? Maybe Conjuring because it’s a toy that scares people? Kind of a stretch but I would really like to see the Conjuring.

This sounds like an amazing lineup if this comes to fruition, but I just don’t see us getting this lineup without any repeats, especially if we are getting a ninth house. I hope they can keep the quality consistent to add a ninth house. This is very early on for speculation season so something is bound to get scrapped.

Another thing I’ll add is that j don’t see It going in UBE and RE going in the new event space. They make far more sense being flipped.

 

[rageofthegods]

Resident Evil, Stranger Things 5, Halloween 3, Sinners, Hellraiser, and It: Welcome to Derry would’ve quite the IP lineup. The icon with the Jack in the Box looks to be shared, but I’m kinda lost as to what that would be? Maybe Conjuring because it’s a toy that scares people? Kind of a stretch but I would really like to see the Conjuring.

This sounds like an amazing lineup if this comes to fruition, but I just don’t see us getting this lineup without any repeats, especially if we are getting a ninth house. I hope they can keep the quality consistent to add a ninth house. This is very early on for speculation season so something is bound to get scrapped.

Another thing I’ll add is that j don’t see It going in UBE and RE going in the new event space. They make far more sense being flipped.

It's the kind of lineup that would've gotten you laughed at if you predicted it in 2017 (along with people asking what Sinners is).

 

[wedgeskywalker9]

Given that Murdy teased something with Hollywood Harry last Midsummer Scream with Aiello on stage, and they already brought Jack the Clown out West with Horror Unleashed, I'm guessing the Jack in the Box house and Elf house is hinting at a Jack the Clown vs Hollywood Harry house. But that could just be wishcasting, I miss Harry.

And the red sack in the Terror Tram is making me think the Terrifier Tram pun might be irresistible. Probably one IP too many if its in but I can dream.

 

[Freak]

Given that Murdy teased something with Hollywood Harry last Midsummer Scream with Aiello on stage, and they already brought Jack the Clown out West with Horror Unleashed, I'm guessing the Jack in the Box house and Elf house is hinting at a Jack the Clown vs Hollywood Harry house. But that could just be wishcasting, I miss Harry.

And the red sack in the Terror Tram is making me think the Terrifier Tram pun might be irresistible. Probably one IP too many if its in but I can dream.

Shoot I didn't think about Terrifier being the Terror Tram. That would actually be perfect! They could bring Art back as a roaming character.

 

[Horror Lover]

Given that Murdy teased something with Hollywood Harry last Midsummer Scream with Aiello on stage, and they already brought Jack the Clown out West with Horror Unleashed, I'm guessing the Jack in the Box house and Elf house is hinting at a Jack the Clown vs Hollywood Harry house. But that could just be wishcasting, I miss Harry.

And the red sack in the Terror Tram is making me think the Terrifier Tram pun might be irresistible. Probably one IP too many if its in but I can dream.

It's definitely looking like Jack vs. Hollywood Harry since Orlando's spec map has the same logo, but the elf is wearing Oddfellow colors..

Also, this year is looking like where we go back to having 3 originals for the first time since 2022.. Jack vs. Harry, the Latin America original in Parisian and.. well.. both HHN Nightmares and Grinch Night maps have T-Pad marked as an original.. so it's a tossup on whether it'll be a new original, an Orlando port or a repeat of a past Hollywood original..