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Transworld 2018 - The Dark Zone
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Professional Haunted Attractions

Transworld 2018 - The Dark Zone

HauntScene takes viewers on a walkthrough of The Dark Zone at the Transworld 2018 Halloween & Attractions trade show, spotlighting some of the newest animatronics on the market. The segment offers a close-up look at cutting-edge haunt industry products from the show floor. It serves as a useful preview of what vendors were showcasing to professional haunters that year.

HauntScene· 7,327 views
HALLOWEEN ANIMATRONICS 2026 Tier List(s)
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Prop Reviews

HALLOWEEN ANIMATRONICS 2026 Tier List(s)

Haunt Former returns with an 80-minute deep dive into the 2026 Halloween animatronic landscape, ranking offerings from major retailers including Spirit Halloween, Home Depot, Lowe's, Morris Costumes, HalloweenCostumes.com, and Distortions Unlimited. The video opens with industry commentary and updates before moving retailer by retailer through the season's animatronic lineups in tier list format. The coverage wraps with a browse through the Spirit Halloween 2026 community wiki and closing thoughts on upcoming plans.

Haunt Former· 3,600 views
Inside IAAPA’s Haunting Grounds 2025: The Future of Halloween Attractions
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Professional Haunted Attractions

Inside IAAPA’s Haunting Grounds 2025: The Future of Halloween Attractions

The Haunted Attraction Network tours the Haunting Grounds pavilion at IAAPA Expo 2025, spotlighting the vendors and innovations shaping the next generation of Halloween and seasonal attractions. Highlights include Sally Dark Rides' new animatronics and first Mini Dark Ride, Verse Immersive's AR Trick 'r Treat experience featuring Sam, and Dogwood Entertainment's large-scale Pumpkin Treehouse photo op. IAAPA leadership also weighs in on the accelerating growth of seasonal programming and food and beverage integration across the global attractions industry.

Haunted Attraction Network· 651 views
TransWorld Live: Season 5 Episode 20 - The Aftermath
1:37:01
Professional Haunted Attractions

TransWorld Live: Season 5 Episode 20 - The Aftermath

This extended episode of TransWorld LIVE brings together a roundtable of prominent haunted attraction and Halloween industry professionals to reflect on the 2025 TransWorld Trade Show. Guests represent a broad cross-section of the industry, spanning fog effects manufacturing, experiential design, escape rooms, and seasonal attractions. The conversation offers an insider look at the show's impact, highlights, and the state of the professional haunt community. At nearly 100 minutes, it functions as both a debrief and a celebration of one of the industry's most significant annual gatherings.

Transworld LIVE· 295 views
The Road To TransWorld: Season 2 Episode: 14 - The Aftermath
2:16:01
Professional Haunted Attractions

The Road To TransWorld: Season 2 Episode: 14 - The Aftermath

This episode of 'The Road to TransWorld' serves as a post-show recap following the 2023 TransWorld Halloween & Attractions Show, one of the haunt industry's largest annual trade events. Hosts and guests discuss highlights spanning Halloween, interactive, and Christmas attraction sectors. The format is a live conversational broadcast with the possibility of surprise guest appearances. It offers an inside look at industry buzz and trends emerging from the show floor.

Transworld LIVE· 164 views