HHN Hollywood 2026 Hype List!! Houses & Scare Zones

Welcome to another episode of the HHN Graveyard Show! Josh and Billy (SixBillium) break down the highly anticipated Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood 2026 hype list. With the event weeks away and Midsummer Scream dropping major details from John Murdy, speculation season is over! We dive into a critical analysis of the final house and scare zone rankings for HHN Hollywood. We share honest impressions—debating returning IPs, fresh originals, and the layout challenges inherent to Hollywood compared to Orlando. We discuss the single show, critique scare zones, and count down our most and least anticipated houses. Join us as we explore the new lineup, critique Hollywood's roster, and geek out over Doug Bradley's return to Hellraiser. **Topics Discussed** - **Purge: Dangerous Waters:** A quick look at the only show announced. We touch on this returning WaterWorld overlay and why it's a predictable anchor for the event. - **Scare Zone Rankings:** We rank the six scare zones: *Fortnite* (Fortnitemares), *El Circo De La Muerte*, *Hackers*, *Blood Bog*, *Murder of Crows*, and *Shriek of the Banshee*. We discuss differences between Orlando's sprawling zones and Hollywood's linear "scare-acter" pockets. - **Killer Klowns Return:** We discuss the frustrating reality of *Killer Klowns from Outer Space* returning to Hollywood for the third time, debating if it's a wasted slot. - **Stranger Things Fatigue:** We break down our low expectations for *Stranger Things 5*, reflecting on the lackluster execution of past iterations, especially 2019's "black hallways." - **Music & Artist Houses:** A discussion on *Ozzy Osbourne's Prince of Darkness* and the original *Killsiniera* (featuring Slash). We debate the hit-or-miss nature of artist-driven houses. - **Terror Tram:** We share polarized opinions on the Terror Tram starring Art the Clown, debating if the backlot experience is an elevated regional park attraction or an HHN staple. - **Hellraiser:** We geek out over the *Hellraiser* house, highlighting the exciting news that legendary actor Doug Bradley is officially returning to voice Pinhead. - **Hollywood Originals:** We celebrate original concepts bringing fresh blood to the event, with *Dead Dead or Deadest* and *Evil Dead Burn* hitting our hype lists, often outshining blockbuster IPs. **Important Links:** - **Billy's Channel:** SixBillium– Link - **HHNGraveyard Website:** HHNGraveyard.com - **House Rankings:** HHNH2H.com - **HHN Graveyard Channel**: 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, Bluesky and Instagram.