September 26, 2026–July 25, 2027
Academy Museum
$ Admission
Blurring
the line between museum presentation and eerie spectacle, The Horror
Show will take visitors on a journey through cinema, starting with an
introductory gallery sound installation, into “The Hallway” — modeled
after the common horror trope—that will lead to six distinctly themed
galleries: Gothic, Psychological, Science, Slasher, Religion, and
Ghosts. Each gallery is designed to invite visitors into iconic
settings, where they will encounter their favorite creatures, monsters,
and objects.
The exhibition will explore representations of
identity, sexuality, and ability in horror films including: Alien
(1979), The Horror of Dracula (1958), A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984),
Dracula (1931), Frankenstein (1931), Get Out (2017), Halloween (1978),
Ju-on (1998), Midsommar (2019), Misery (1990), Poltergeist (1982), Ringu
(1998), The Blair Witch Project (1999), The Exorcist (1973), The
Shining (1980), The Silence of the Lambs (1991) and The Texas Chainsaw
Massacre (1974)—while also offering a behind-the-scenes look at the
storytelling and production processes of these films.
Accompanying the exhibit are special showings of horror films.
@ The Academy Museum
$
Timed with the opening of The Horror Show, the museum welcomes one of the most celebrated masters of horror, John Carpenter, for the opening weekend of a retrospective film series. John Carpenter: Prince of Darkness will kick off with a screening of Halloween (1978) on Saturday, September 26, followed by screenings of They Live (1988) on Sunday, September 27, and Assault on Precinct 13 (1976) on Monday, September 28.
Wed. Sep 23 - Tue. Oct 6, 2026
Select Theaters
$
Beyond Fest, Los Angeles’ biggest film festival and the highest-attended genre film festival in the U.S., is proud to announce its complete slate of 2026 programming with an explosive 81-feature slate that includes 10 World Premieres, 1 International Premiere, 4 North American Premieres, 7 U.S. Premieres and 28 West Coast Premieres. Full lineup below.
'Night Visions: The Shock and Awe of M. Night Shyamalan'Sun. Sep 27 - Mon. Oct 12, 2026
Egyptian Theatre and Los Feliz 3
Beyond Fest, the biggest genre film festival in the U.S., presented this year by MUBI and programmed and presented in partnership with the American Cinematheque, proudly announces a major retrospective celebrating writer, director, producer and nightmare maker extraordinaire M. Night Shyamalan. Spanning 27 years and 12 features, ‘Night Visions: The Shock and Awe of M. Night Shyamalan’ explores Shyamalan’s wholly singular oeuvre and marks the first West Coast retrospective of his work with the filmmaker in attendance.
Select Nights
Sept 25- Nov 1st
285 N. Moorpark Road
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
$$
The award-winning Reign of Terror Haunted House features 12 interconnected attractions, 145+ separate rooms to walk through and hordes of frightful characters waiting to give you a thrill. Expanded Facility, New Walk-Through Flow Configuration, New Additions, New 12th Attraction: "The Hotel" and Backwoods Feature Changes, New Special Effects, Additional Characters.. Completely redone and expanded Funhouse and expanded section with the Bayou. All new FREE photo experience at the end of the haunted house. All 12 Attractions have been updated. You experience ALL with ONE TICKET! No Additional Fees on ticket purchase price. Parking is FREE!
September 25th – November 1st
Gates open at 5:30 PM, with timed entry slots from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
King Gillette Ranch
26800 West Mulholland Hwy
Calabasas, CA 91302
$
Night of the Jack returns for 2026 with a reimagined one-mile trail unlike anything you’ve seen before. Step into a cinematic world of glowing pumpkins, dazzling lights, new immersive displays, and unexpected adventures around every turn! Complete the night with LA’s top food trucks and themed seasonal drinks inside the Spookeasy. New photo moments. New experiences. New memories. Only at Night of the Jack!
Tuesday Sept. 29, 2026
8pm-10pm
Skeleton Sam's Deadtime Stories - Album Release Party
Slasher World
7660 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046
RSVP required for entry but does not guarantee entrance, admission is free, space is limited and first come first serve!
Come celebrate Skeleton Sam's Deadtime Stories with LVCRFT, Skeleton Sam and featured guests inside the legendary Slasher World. We're premiering the first music video, taking your questions live, and DJ Reaper will be playing the spooky hits till the Blood Moon sets.
Hosted by Midsummer Scream, Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group, Bloody Disgusting & Slasher World.
The evening's "supporting ghouls" include Tee No Evil, Coffein Coffee Co., Scream Score, and Spooky Swap Meet.
