Halloween and spooky places in Los Angeles

A home walkthrough connects backyard and front-yard scenes, including visitor-triggered animatronics.

A backyard maze features clowns, dolls and other horror characters, with admission proceeds described as supporting charity.

A mountain-community walkthrough tells the story of an abandoned cabin and an old farmhouse among oak trees.

A haunted-manor storyline centers on an oil heiress and ghostly children, with a canned-food collection advertised by the host.

A Whitechapel-inspired walkthrough uses actors and jump scares to create a dark street-maze experience.

A longstanding Pasadena home haunt collects food and donations for local charitable causes.

A cinematic haunt production uses an original soundtrack to tell a story involving a coven and a decaying woodland house.

A Whittier walkthrough draws on cosmic horror and Lovecraft-inspired imagery.

A neighborhood haunt uses animatronics and intense visual scares on its listed October evenings.

Universal’s flagship after-dark Halloween event returns with eight haunted houses, Terror Tram, scare zones, live entertainment and themed food. For 2026, announced houses include Sinners, Stranger Things 5, Hellraiser and more.

Plan a pumpkin-picking outing with seasonal activities. Check the official calendar for admission, activity availability and visiting hours.

Plan a pumpkin-picking outing with seasonal activities. Check the official calendar for admission, activity availability and visiting hours.

Plan a pumpkin-picking outing with seasonal activities. Check the official calendar for admission, activity availability and visiting hours.

A seasonal pumpkin patch with family activities. The operator’s location page lists October dates without a year; confirm the 2026 schedule before making plans.

A home walkthrough connects backyard and front-yard scenes, including visitor-triggered animatronics.

A mountain-community walkthrough tells the story of an abandoned cabin and an old farmhouse among oak trees.

A haunted-manor storyline centers on an oil heiress and ghostly children, with a canned-food collection advertised by the host.

A Whitechapel-inspired walkthrough uses actors and jump scares to create a dark street-maze experience.

A longstanding Pasadena home haunt collects food and donations for local charitable causes.

A cinematic haunt production uses an original soundtrack to tell a story involving a coven and a decaying woodland house.

A neighborhood haunt uses animatronics and intense visual scares on its listed October evenings.

A neighborhood Halloween yard display welcoming trick-or-treaters of different ages.

A Lakewood yard display centers on a goblin character, with special character appearances advertised for Halloween night.

Browse costumes and accessories for your Halloween look. Confirm current store hours and availability before visiting.

Browse costumes and accessories for your Halloween look. Confirm current store hours and availability before visiting.

Costumes and Halloween accessories at this branch listed in Spirit’s official locator. Seasonal opening dates and hours vary; check this store’s page before visiting.

Costumes and Halloween accessories at this branch listed in Spirit’s official locator. Seasonal opening dates and hours vary; check this store’s page before visiting.

Costumes and Halloween accessories at this branch listed in Spirit’s official locator. Seasonal opening dates and hours vary; check this store’s page before visiting.

Costumes and Halloween accessories at this branch listed in Spirit’s official locator. Seasonal opening dates and hours vary; check this store’s page before visiting.

Costumes and Halloween accessories at this branch listed in Spirit’s official locator. Seasonal opening dates and hours vary; check this store’s page before visiting.

Costumes and Halloween accessories at this branch listed in Spirit’s official locator. Seasonal opening dates and hours vary; check this store’s page before visiting.

Costumes and Halloween accessories at this branch listed in Spirit’s official locator. Seasonal opening dates and hours vary; check this store’s page before visiting.

Costumes and Halloween accessories at this branch listed in Spirit’s official locator. Seasonal opening dates and hours vary; check this store’s page before visiting.

Costumes and Halloween accessories at this branch listed in Spirit’s official locator. Seasonal opening dates and hours vary; check this store’s page before visiting.

Costumes and Halloween accessories at this branch listed in Spirit’s official locator. Seasonal opening dates and hours vary; check this store’s page before visiting.

Costumes and Halloween accessories at this branch listed in Spirit’s official locator. Seasonal opening dates and hours vary; check this store’s page before visiting.

Costumes and Halloween accessories at this branch listed in Spirit’s official locator. Seasonal opening dates and hours vary; check this store’s page before visiting.

Costumes and Halloween accessories at this branch listed in Spirit’s official locator. Seasonal opening dates and hours vary; check this store’s page before visiting.

A Halloween movie evening with screenings, shorts, a market and trivia at Boomtown Brewery. Check admission and age guidance with the organizer.

Beyond Fest screening at Aero Theatre.

Beyond Fest screening at Egyptian Theatre.

Beyond Fest screening at Egyptian Theatre.

A screening in the Academy Museum’s John Carpenter series. See the official event page for tickets, showtime and admission guidance.

Beyond Fest screening at Aero Theatre.

Beyond Fest screening at Egyptian Theatre.

Beyond Fest screening at Aero Theatre.

Independent horror screenings and filmmaker conversations at Gardena Cinema. Check the festival schedule for individual programs.

A spooky film screening at Vidiots. Check the theater’s calendar for tickets, film guidance and availability.

Beyond Fest screening at Egyptian Theatre.

An outdoor screening of the animated gothic romance, with DJ sets and a photobooth. Held at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Gates open at 5:30pm; check tickets and admission guidance before booking.

A screening in the Academy Museum’s John Carpenter series. See the official event page for tickets, showtime and admission guidance.

A spooky film screening at Vidiots. Check the theater’s calendar for tickets, film guidance and availability.

A screening in the Academy Museum’s John Carpenter series. See the official event page for tickets, showtime and admission guidance.

Cinespia celebrates the anniversary of Brian De Palma’s horror classic with an outdoor screening. Held at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Gates open at 5:30pm; check tickets and admission guidance before booking.

A screening in the Academy Museum’s John Carpenter series. See the official event page for tickets, showtime and admission guidance.

A Halloween-season screening at the historic Million Dollar Theatre, presented by the Los Angeles Conservancy.

A Halloween-season screening at the historic Million Dollar Theatre, presented by the Los Angeles Conservancy.

A screening in the Academy Museum’s John Carpenter series. See the official event page for tickets, showtime and admission guidance.

A screening in the Academy Museum’s John Carpenter series. See the official event page for tickets, showtime and admission guidance.

A Halloween-weekend outdoor screening of Karyn Kusama’s cult horror film. Held at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Gates open at 5:30pm; check tickets and admission guidance before booking.

Celebrate Halloween with John Carpenter’s Antarctic horror film under the stars. Held at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Gates open at 5:30pm; check tickets and admission guidance before booking.

Gorgazma’s original horror shorts screen as part of Landmark’s NuArt Theatre “Creature Features” late-night series — Friday nights through the fall, pairing cult horror features with new Gorgazma gore-comedy shorts, post-show discussions and raffles. The first 100 attendees each night get a collectible poster.

A narrow graveyard display beside a Glendale home uses custom props, tombstones and story details.

A gothic cemetery display features a witch-themed garden. View from permitted areas and ask the host before entering the property.

A cemetery-themed Halloween yard display in South Whittier.

A four-room home walkthrough includes a cemetery display and scare actors, with a separate lights-on evening listed.

A neighborhood cemetery display includes haunted busts, animatronics and ghost-story details.

A guided minibus tour explores ghost stories and darker chapters of Long Beach history.

A long-running Griffith Park Halloween event built around its signature haunted hayride, plus walk-through attractions and the eerie Midnight Falls town experience.

The Queen Mary and surrounding harbor become a sprawling Halloween festival with haunted mazes aboard the historic ship, roaming monsters, entertainment, carnival rides and themed bars.