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Haunted Houses in Southern California 2026

The 17th Door

In season

Select nights · Sept. 25–Nov. 1, 2026

Buena Park · Haunted House · Extreme

An extreme interactive haunt built around 17 sequential rooms. The 2026 story returns guests to Perpetuum Penitentiary with highly physical, intense theatrical scares.

8420 On the Mall, Buena Park, CA 90620

Nightmare Rising: Pandemic Z

Season ended

Select dates · Oct. 2–31, 2026

Chino · Haunted House · Extreme

A large-scale interactive survival-horror experience at SC Village with multiple simultaneous storylines where guest choices shape the night’s outcome.

SC Village, 8900 McCarty Rd, Chino, CA 91710

Reign of Terror Haunted House

In season

Remaining nights · Fri. Oct. 30, Sat. Oct. 31 & Sun. Nov. 1, 2026

Thousand Oaks · Haunted House · 13+ recommended

A massive indoor walk-through haunt at Janss Marketplace with 145 rooms across 12 connected attractions. The last nights are Oct. 30 and 31, then a lights-out night on Sun. Nov. 1 (7–10pm) with every scare active and one glow stick per group. You pick a 30-minute arrival window when you buy.

285 N Moorpark Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

Los Angeles3 haunts

Delusion: Den of the Mosquito

In season

Select nights · Sept. 17–Nov. 8, 2026

Los Angeles · Immersive Haunts · 18+

Jon Braver’s interactive horror play returns to the historic Beckett Mansion in West Adams, where Delusion began in 2011. Den of the Mosquito is a 50-minute, 18+ story set in a 1920s New Orleans brothel — guests play agents of a secret organization with split paths and very limited tickets.

2218 S Harvard Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90018

The Haunting
Halloween Pop-Up at The Ordinarie

In season

Daily · Oct. 1–Nov. 1, 2026 · 11:30am–1am

Long Beach · Immersive Haunts · All ages until 9pm (adult-themed cocktail pop-up)

A delightfully dark Halloween cocktail pop-up that takes over the whole Ordinarie tavern, with specialty cocktails in spooky mugs and the full food menu. Children are welcome until 9pm; reservations 11:30am–4pm, walk-ins only after 4pm.

The Ordinarie, 210 The Promenade N, Long Beach, CA 90802

Night Watch: An Immersive Monster Movie in a Van

In season

Select nights · Oct. 9–Nov. 1, 2026 · timed tickets, 6pm–midnight

Los Angeles · Immersive Haunts · 13+

Bee’s Knees’ 30-minute immersive thriller inside a parked cargo van at Hatch Escapes. You’re the new overnight security guard: the monitors are live and a voice on the walkie guides you through interactive storytelling, light escape-room puzzles and analog horror. Each time slot is a private van for 1–4 guests. Expect flashing lights, loud noises and moments of total darkness; recommended for 13+.

Hatch Escapes, 1919 3rd Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90018

Orange County2 haunts

Shades of Hell
Eulogy Collective

In season

Fri–Sun through Nov. 1, 2026 · Fri 7–11pm, Sat 6–11pm, Sun 6–10pm

Anaheim · Haunted House · All ages (guardian advised for kids)

Anaheim GardenWalk’s year-round haunted house in Halloween mode: an 8–10 minute walk-through with live actors and close quarters. All ages, but a guardian is advised for kids.

400 Disney Way, Ste 168, Anaheim, CA

The 17th Door

In season

Select nights · Sept. 25–Nov. 1, 2026

Buena Park · Haunted House · Extreme

An extreme interactive haunt built around 17 sequential rooms. The 2026 story returns guests to Perpetuum Penitentiary with highly physical, intense theatrical scares.

8420 On the Mall, Buena Park, CA 90620

Inland Empire2 haunts

All Saints Lunatic Asylum: Halloween “ORIGINS”

In season

Oct. 2–Nov. 1, 2026 · 7–10pm (hours may vary)

Apple Valley · Haunted House · See host for age guidance

A professional, year-round haunted attraction in the High Desert opens its Halloween season, “ORIGINS,” running nightly hours through Nov. 1. Groups of six or more get a discount at checkout.

22521 Shawnee Rd, Apple Valley, CA 92307

Cannibal Creek

In season

Thu–Sun · Oct. 2–Nov. 1, 2026 · Thu & Sun 7–10pm, Fri & Sat 7–11pm · Oct. 31: 7–9pm blackout · Nov. 1: 7–9pm, then a 9–10pm blackout

Yucaipa · Haunted House · See host for age guidance

A ticketed walk-through haunted maze in Yucaipa from Black Casket Productions.

34580 Yucaipa Blvd., Yucaipa, CA 92399

Ventura County1 haunt

Reign of Terror Haunted House

In season

Remaining nights · Fri. Oct. 30, Sat. Oct. 31 & Sun. Nov. 1, 2026

Thousand Oaks · Haunted House · 13+ recommended

A massive indoor walk-through haunt at Janss Marketplace with 145 rooms across 12 connected attractions. The last nights are Oct. 30 and 31, then a lights-out night on Sun. Nov. 1 (7–10pm) with every scare active and one glow stick per group. You pick a 30-minute arrival window when you buy.

285 N Moorpark Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

San Diego1 haunt

Fantasy Fright
Carlsbad Strawberry Company

In season

Daily through Sun. Nov. 8, 2026 · night shows select nights

Carlsbad · Immersive Haunts · All Ages

A dark-fantasy walk-through with 12 themed zones next to Jurassic Fright at the strawberry farm. By day it’s “Path to Light”; after dark on select nights, “Symphony in the Shadows” adds eerie scenes and live characters.

Carlsbad Strawberry Company, 1050 Cannon Rd, Carlsbad, CA 92008

Kern County2 haunts

Hallways of Horror
Bakersfield

In season

Thu–Sat · Oct. 1–Nov. 1, 2026 · 8pm–midnight

Bakersfield · Haunted House · See host for age guidance

An indoor walk-through haunted house from Brainy Actz: Dr. Malachi Graves’ asylum cells, butcher’s den, cursed studio, blood lab and execution alley, with fog, floor vibrations and scents, ending at a giant monster photo op.

Brainy Actz, 5880 District Blvd, Suite 23, Bakersfield, CA 93313

Scare Valley: Blackridge Asylum & Wicked Dark
Bakersfield

In season

Fri–Sun from Oct. 9 + Thu. Oct. 29 · 13 nights through Nov. 1, 2026 · Fri–Sat 7:30–11:30pm, Sun & Thu 7:30–10pm

Bakersfield · Haunted House · See host for age guidance

Kern County’s big haunted attraction: two haunts with live actors, Blackridge Asylum and Wicked Dark, plus a midway, food truck, gift shop and the Killer Cantina. Lines open at 7:30pm and the haunts open at dark; open Halloween night. Tickets online or at the gate.

Kern County Fairgrounds (Gate 31), 1142 S P St, Bakersfield, CA 93307
2026 season guide: dates, what’s new & FAQHide season guide

Southern California’s 2026 haunt season runs from Sept. 3 (Halloween Horror Nights) to Nov. 8 (Delusion: Den of the Mosquito). Here are all 17 haunted houses, scare mazes and theme-park haunts we list, with dates, where they are and what’s new, each checked against the host’s own site.

Updated · 2026 dates · What’s new · FAQ

2026 dates at a glance

Most run select nights inside these dates. Tap a name for the listing and the host’s calendar.

HauntWhere2026 datesStatus
Halloween Horror NightsUniversal CitySept. 3–Nov. 1In season
Delusion: Den of the MosquitoLos AngelesSept. 17–Nov. 8In season
Fright FestValenciaSept. 18–Nov. 7In season
Los Angeles Haunted HayrideLos AngelesSept. 18–Nov. 1In season
Queen Mary Dark HarborLong BeachSept. 18–Nov. 1In season
Castle DarkRiversideSept. 25–Nov. 1In season
Reign of Terror Haunted HouseThousand OaksSept. 25–Nov. 1In season
Shades of HellAnaheimSept. 25–Nov. 1In season
The 17th DoorBuena ParkSept. 25–Nov. 1In season
The Haunted Amusement ParkEl CajonSept. 25–Nov. 1In season
The Haunted Trail of Balboa ParkSan DiegoSept. 25–Nov. 1In season
Hallways of HorrorBakersfieldOct. 1–Nov. 1In season
All Saints Lunatic Asylum: Halloween “ORIGINS”Apple ValleyOct. 2–Nov. 1In season
Cannibal CreekYucaipaOct. 2–Nov. 1In season
Urban Death: Tour of Terror ULTRANorth HollywoodOct. 8–Nov. 1In season
Night Watch: An Immersive Monster Movie in a VanLos AngelesOct. 9–Nov. 1In season
Scare Valley: Blackridge Asylum & Wicked DarkBakersfieldOct. 9–Nov. 1In season

What’s new in 2026

From each operator’s own site.

Haunted house FAQ

When do haunted houses open in Southern California in 2026?

Halloween Horror Nights kicks off the season on Sept. 3. Most of the big haunts are open by late September and run through Halloween; 17 keep going into November, the last being Delusion: Den of the Mosquito on Nov. 8. Most run select nights, so check the host’s calendar.

What’s the biggest haunted house in Southern California?

By the host’s own count, Reign of Terror in Thousand Oaks: 145 rooms across 12 connected attractions. Among the theme parks, Halloween Horror Nights runs eight haunted houses plus the Terror Tram.

Which haunts are the most extreme?

Delusion: Den of the Mosquito (Los Angeles) and The 17th Door (Buena Park). They’re intense by design, so read each host’s rules and age limits before you buy.

Are there haunted houses for kids?

Yes. 30 not-too-scary picks the host says suit all ages, including Halloween Spooktacular at SeaWorld San Diego, Tricks and Treats at Six Flags Magic Mountain and LEGOLAND Brick-or-Treat, are in our Not-Too-Scary Halloween guide.

Are there free haunted houses?

Yes, 9: Slasher House on Lima, Gothic Hills Cemetery, Haunted Mansion Haunt: 20th Anniversary, Kamp Kaos Haunt, Skullcraft Street: Harvest of the Damned, Starry Night Zone: A Halloween Tribute to Sonic the Hedgehog, Darkwood Drive: Murder On Beachwood, Moreno Manor and Día de los Muertos. They’re home and community haunts, so nights are limited. For trunk-or-treats and other free events, see Free Halloween Events (19 listings).

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