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Echoes from the Fog: The Lore Behind Halloween Horror Nights 2026

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A zombie carhop poses for a photo outside of Mel's Drive-In during HHN

Sit down and buckle up! This year’s Echoes from the Fog series brings a whole new light to some fan-favorite haunted houses and scare zones. The creative minds behind Halloween Horror Nights (HHN) add even more fuel for your nightmares. From zombies to clowns to evil robots, there’s something for everyone to fear this year.  

WARNING: What you are about to hear may be disturbing for some listeners. Discretion is advised.

The Story of Jack & Oddfellow: Chaos & Control 

Every scream has been leading to this. Discover the unsettling origins of Jack the Clown and Dr. Oddfellow’s undying rivalry before stepping through a portal into the wickedly twisted Oddverse. You’ll be caught in the middle as these two icons of terror pit chaos versus control — and find that their forces of horror are most fearsome combined. 

Written by: Charles Gray 

Narrated by: Charles Gray featuring: James Keaton as Jack the Clown and Gregg Baker as Dr. Oddfellow 

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The Story of Mel’s Die-In 

Where did the zombie carhops who have swarmed Mel’s Die-In come from? Was it questionable meat? A bite? 

Written by: Kelsey Strickland 

Narrated by: Kelsey Strickland, Zach Paige, Sara Hart and Art Pipok 

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The Story of Sideshow of Decay

Cindy’s time has come. With Dr. Oddfellow’s dark sorcery, she opened a portal in the carnival’s junkyard, and she’s using it to resurrect decayed nightmares from the past that are back to haunt you. 

Written by: Michelle Alagna 

Narrated by: Kelly Ferrell 

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The Story of Cybergoria

Humanity slipped off into machine-induced cryo-sleep with the promise that we’d awaken immortal. Instead, we found that our cybernetic caretakers had stripped away our flesh, transforming us into something beyond human. Brave this haunted house and a cold world of machines driven by one goal: to make you live forever, even if it kills you.  

Written by: Sara Hart 

Narrated by: Sara Hart, Mattew Flood, and Melissa Whitworth 

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The Story of Downtown Clowntown

The city that never sleeps becomes a waking nightmare when its boroughs are overrun by murderous clownsfolk who can’t wait to tear you limb from limb. Welcome to the neighborhood! 

Written by: Ramon Paradoa 

Narrated by: Ramon Paradoa, Erin Cline, James Keaton, Michelle Alagna, Sara Hart, Zach Paige 

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