Best Haunted Houses in the US

“This is an original ride for Walt Disney World and still holds up today! It is my favorite ride in the park and the memories I’ve had here are the best. It is fun for all ages if you have a kid who gets scared from spooky things they may not want to ride, but otherwise it is an amazing ride!”

PrincessMatt

67 haunts

“Amazing set and storyline that was well conveyed over the course of the house which follows an artist through their life. The attention to detail was spot on. My favorite room for this year's event!”

“This was one of the best Axe Throwing Experiences we have done. We really enjoy Whoop Axe due to all the extra equipment they allow you to throw, but this place has the theming! This place has not only the theming, but they have the high tech equipment. I would highly recommend this place to multiple people”

Fatmonkey43

17 haunts

“Such a fun, spooky attraction at the Disneyland Resort! Not necessarily “scary,” but this is a dark attraction with dim lighting, but lots to see and enjoy. This is always a classic to ride during the holidays (Halloween, Christmas time) because they will transform this attraction into The Nightmare Before Christmas theme!”

ella4ever

2 haunts

“Amazing haunt, one of the best I've ever been to! The quality of the sets is fantastic, decorated floor to ceiling. I also love that the external facades are fully built out to meet the theme. The haunted trail part is also great cause they use tons fog and lighting effects to make it super creepy. There are also tons of animatronics and actors, probably a couple hundred throughout the haunt, there are no dead areas and the actors seem to put a good effort in though I wish they would banter a bit more. I also like that there are actors roaming the queue area. I really like that the theming feels cohesive, there are different themed areas but they all fit in the overarching universe. Even the gift shop here is top notch! Walkthrough took just under 40 minutes which is plenty long for a haunt. The main downside to this place is visiting on a Sat before Halloween, I waited 2.5 hours before getting into the haunt, that's WITH the instant access pass. Before I could use the pass, I still had to wait 1.5 hrs for the shuttle bus, then waited in another long line just to redeem the pass. Once I got the physical pass, it was just a 10 min wait in the instant access line. The General Access line had a 2-3 hour wait, and VIP had a 1 hour wait. I prefer this over Massacre Haunted House.”

BTRoku

16 haunts

“I love Lake Hickory Haunts! I’ve been to multiple haunted attractions over the years and this is by far my favorite. You can really tell how much time is spent improving and adding on to the attraction during the off season. Their newest sections are highly impressive and I’m excited to go back in the future!”

TheEscapeRoomSnob

36 haunts

“My second favorite from the event this year. Love a room that can tell a story and this room really nailed it. Awesome time and love the original rooms. Frankly would prefer more of the original rooms vs the IPs as the best rooms this year were the home-brew ones.”

flotsam

12 haunts

“A very enjoyable and detailed year round haunted house. While the animatronics might not boast the latest tech, the overall set design is impressive. The aged aesthetic of the attraction being over 40 years old adds a layer of authenticity to the old haunted mansion theme, creating a genuinely spooky atmosphere. During our visit, the staff was attentive, ensuring a personalized spooky experience. We couldn't help but be entertained by the delighted screams from the group ahead, attracting the monsters our way for double the frights! Overall, The Mysterious Mansion is a thoroughly enjoyable experience for adults seeking a charmingly old-fashioned haunt. It's sure to be a hit with youngsters as well, offering a spooky adventure that won't give them nightmares afterwards.”

DawsonsEscape

15 haunts

“This was my favorite house this year, which really surprised me because I’m not a massive fan of Terrifier. It was less scary than I thought it would be, but a lot more fun! Each scene was super distinct and memorable, and the attention to detail was immaculate! I always love some good gross-out horror when it’s done with a slightly comedic tone. All of the Arts also really sold their performances.”

ColeShalauta

82 haunts

“I don’t know if I just got lucky with a really good actor when I walked through, but I got more jump scares on this maze than any of the others. The creepy guys with film reels for a head were particularly freaky and really got in my face and followed me around—it was great!”

UndercoverBlobfish

61 haunts

“Never saw the movies but liked the house a lot. There were some really great tricks used to catch you unawares and lots of spooks. Wet path changes day by day so if you go multiple times don’t expect it to be the same every time”

“My friends and I had such a fun time at Reign of Terror. It was our first time visiting and we all agreed that we enjoyed this more than Knott’s Scary Farm and Universal Halloween Horror Nights. You only have to wait in line once and then get to go through a huge maze that’s about 30 minutes long. It’s really impressive. The sets are beautifully made and high-quality, and the scares are awesome. For $50 on a weekend close to Halloween, this was absolutely worth it and I hope to return in the future.”

Tyler

19 haunts

“I loved this theme of hypnotization. Of all the mazes at Knott’s, this one is the best at telling you a complete story throughout the entire maze. The voice talks to you through the entire maze, which makes perfect sense for the hypnotization theme. There are also some really cool, freaky moments during this maze where they play with your mind. I only wish there were even more mind tricks sprinkled all throughout!”

UndercoverBlobfish

61 haunts

“This is by far the best of all the scare zones this year. With the lighting and fog creating the creepy atmosphere you are hesitant to walk through, the scare actors make it full of jump scares when they surprise you.”

UndercoverBlobfish

61 haunts

“One of the more imaginative houses this year. Told a great story that was easy to follow through the haunt with all elements tied back to it. The attention to detail was spot on with all the jump scares being aligned with the story. Some great costumes!”

“This might be my favorite haunt of all time! It’s not at all cohesive, but that’s because it’s basically ten mini haunts! Every time I turned a corner, I had no idea what would come next. It never stoped surprisingly me, and my smile just got wider the further I went in. I kept thinking I was almost at the end, but the maze lasts like seven minutes! That’s crazy long for a theme park haunt!”

ColeShalauta

82 haunts

“17th door was spooky but not terrifying. The wait was short, we were some of the first people in, and the actors that were outside were very fun and personable. The rooms were all really well done and provided multiple different experiences but nothing that was tap out worthy at least for me. Would highly recommend going and steeping outside of your comfort zone. It was a great experience!”

Nanceles

2 haunts

“Wow! They did a great job showing the highlights from the movie. Cotton candy and all! A couple of rooms didn't work and were dark which was disappointing. They had confusing ADA processes and two people told us wrong information. We ultimately had my daughter with a boot walk it instead of navigating the wheelchair process.”

“An IP done very well. One of their best IP rooms they've created. A great recreation of elements from the first three movies in the series and it was so well done. Highly recommend this one this year - well worth your time.”

flotsam

12 haunts

“What a wonderful love-letter to Ozzy's body of work. This was just so well themed and connected to well to his body of work. Truly a marvel to experience and even better is there was no one in front of my group so we got to soak it in a bit and enjoy the immersion More rooms like these please”

flotsam

12 haunts

“It was a great house! The facade was beautiful and the scares were great. The one thing is the houses are a bit quieter than most HHN houses, maybe cause they’re so close together and don’t want the sound to bleed through?”

“This was one of favorite houses this year. Mostly because of the glowing eyes and some of the iconic scenes played out. The pacing in the maze could be controlled better. There were moments that stopped the flow but it was not too big of a deal. If this one comes back, they should build it somewhere else in the park.”

Darktan

45 haunts

“This maze introduced us to one of Sarah Marshall’s (really Sarah Morgan) sister, Mary Worth (Bloody Mary). The set design was soo good! Each year Knotts keeps setting the bar with their craft. I wish there were more mirrors since we all know what mirrors could do! The lantern fx were not working for the first two weeks.”

Darktan

45 haunts

“Far and away my favorite room this year. It told an awesome tale and really had that great b-movie, horror vibe start to finish. Having grown up watching Saturday night local-access, creature features with Svengoolie in Chicago; this really has a nice nostalgic vibe Please don't wait another three years for a sequel.”

flotsam

12 haunts

“This was a bloody wonderful romp. The story and progression were logical which is not an east feat to accomplish. The costumes were so well done and really blended into the background which really made this a stand out room this year.”

flotsam

12 haunts

“I really enjoyed this year's season of Delusion--great acting, made sense thematically, and took us on a fun romp around the mansion. We did, unfortunately, have an audience member in our group who decided he was the show and that threw off some of the last few scenes, but these things happen. This season wasn't overly scary, for those that worry about that type of thing, but had some dark elements, fun surprises, and a few very cool technical elements.”

ginapolesetsky

15 haunts