HORROR ATTRACTIONS

No ouija board needed to summon these frightful friends. Meet the horror celebrities of your nightmares at MEGACON Orlando.

Run over to our thrilling and chilling horror panels. Discuss all the nitty gritty details of your fave monsters, films, shows, and more with fellow fans. Plus, check out panels hosted by some of our horror guests where you can ask them all of your burning questions.

Saturday, March 21 at 10:30 AM | Chapin Theater

Step behind the screams and hear from some of the twisted minds who bring Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights to life as the event prepares to unleash a new slate of nightmares for its milestone 35th anniversary this fall.From the earliest sparks of an idea and creative madness to the final spine‑tingling scare and artistry, catch this panel with the creators and storytellers of Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights. Discover how haunted houses, scare zones, and unforgettable characters evolve each year, and how the event cements its legacy as the World’s Premier Halloween Event.

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Send a chill down the spines of MEGACON Orlando attendees when you join in one of our Horror Cosplay Meetups. Check the schedule closer to the show to see when your fandom of ghouls will gather.

Welcome to a world of gothic horror with Phantasmagoria, returning with all-new performances for 2026. Get absorbed in tales of terror that'll leave you shivering. Tickets on sale late February.

Experience the legacy of Ed and Lorraine Warren. The society founder and CEO, Joe Franke, worked and studied alongside the Warrens, and now he’s bringing their findings to MEGACON. Get into the scientific study, documentation, and public education of supernatural phenomena.

Enter the theater of doom for a brand-new lineup of horror films from around the world. From eerie shorts to frightening features, this is where nightmares come alive. See you there… if you dare.

If your team is feeling brave, enter the Haunted Hints Escape Room and face these chilling challenges. With unique spooky themes and puzzles crafted to test your wits, each pop-up takes you further into the dark adventures. Work together, solve the clues, and make your escape before time runs out, that is, if you make it out.

Explore the unknown with Bill Slevin. As founder of P.E.R.S., Bill has decades of experience investigating the paranormal. You’ve seen him on Discovery+, The Travel Channel, and beyond—now meet him in person.

From eerie ideas to full-on frights, this Orlando indie studio serves up original tales that’ll haunt you long after the credits roll. Find them lurking in the Community Zone and see how fear gets made.

P.E.R.S. (Paranormal Existence Research Society) is Florida’s go-to paranormal research team. Their mission? To help those experiencing unexplained phenomena and educate the public on the paranormal. Learn a thing or two from the professionals, if you're brave enough.

See the artistry of VAMP up close in the Community Zone. Their daily makeup demos blend horror and fandom with original designs and recreations of characters you won't forget. Stop by and watch the magic unfold.