Halloween Forevermore
Horror and Halloween, kept lit all year
Movie, book, haunt and decor guides for fans whose season never really ends — written plainly, for watching, reading and driving out into the dark.
Off season
October is not a deadline
A haunt worth the drive in April gets the same attention here as one the week before the thirty-first.
Low light
Written for the dark
Short, calm write-ups you can read with the lamp off and the film already rolling.
Just published
Latest guides
New writing on films, books, haunted attractions and the decor that keeps the porch lit.
How to Make a Vampire Cape From a Thrift Store Jacket (2026)
how to make a vampire cape from a thrift store jacket (): cut the sleeves, shape the back panel and add a…
How to Do Special Effects Makeup for Beginners (2026)
Learn how to do special effects makeup for beginners with simple steps, essential products, and wound, pallor, bruising and aging looks for…
How to Make a Werewolf Costume with a Hoodie: Easy DIY (2026)
Learn how to make a werewolf costume with a hoodie using felt ears, faux fur trim, craft foam and face paint. No…
How to Make a Scary Scarecrow Costume Step by Step 2026
Learn how to make a scary scarecrow costume step by step , from building a wearable PVC frame to distressing the clothes…
How to Make Fake Blood That Washes Out of Clothes (2026)
Learn how to make fake blood that washes out of clothes in , using simple washable ingredients for costumes and parties, plus…
How to Turn an Old Sheet Into a Ghost Costume (2026)
Learn how to turn an old sheet into a ghost costume this : cut the eye holes, shape the hem and add…
How to Make a Halloween Costume at Home Without Sewing (2026)
How to make a Halloween costume at home without sewing using cardboard, duct tape, fabric glue and old clothes, with easy tricks…
What Mischief Night Was and Why It Faded Away (2026)
What mischief night was and why it faded: the October 30 trick-only tradition, its regional names, the 1980s fires that ended it,…
Why Orange and Black Are Halloween Colors (2026)
Why orange and black are Halloween colors starts with autumn harvests, bonfire light, Victorian mourning and mass marketing. Read the history.
Reader first
Spoilers, scares and straight talk
The ending stays buried
We describe how a story lands on you, never where it lands.
Dread and jump scares are different animals
Every write-up names which one you are walking into, so you can choose your night.
Nothing is recommended by season
If something only works because it is October, we say so instead of selling it.
About
Halloween Forevermore
Halloween Forevermore is a guide to horror and Halloween for readers in the US whose season never really ends — films and television, books and comics, haunted attractions and the decor that keeps a porch lit.
It is written to be read quickly and trusted slowly: plain language, honest reactions, and no reason to wait for autumn.