Halloween season is in full effect. Make sure you have a scary good time this season with a necessary trip to the Dallas’ best haunted houses. From century old eerie institutions, to bone-chilling forest experiences, and more: here are the best haunted houses in Dallas and surrounding areas.
1. Forest of Shadows
From Moment Factory, the studio behind the acclaimed Astra Lumina experience in Dallas, Forest of Shadows has mysteriously transformed the woods of Trinity Forest Adventure Park into a twisted reality where nothing seems real.
The deeper you wander, the more the world around you seems to shift—echoes whisper from nowhere, lights flicker and vanish, and shapes drift just beyond reach. What begins as a walk among the trees becomes a disorienting journey through illusion, where every step blurs the line between what’s real and what’s imagined.
1800 Dowdy Ferry Road, Dallas, 75217
October 16 – November 2
2. Dark Hour
Step inside the Dark Hour Haunted House, where every corridor pulses with malevolent energy and every shadow hides something waiting to be found—or to find you. Within this maze of terror, cutting-edge effects blur fantasy and nightmare, drawing you deeper into a world that feels alive with dread. Each turn tightens the grip of fear as twisted figures emerge from the dark, daring you to keep moving through an experience that will test your nerve and haunt your memory long after you escape.
701 Taylor Drive, Plano, 75074
October 17 – November 1
3. Cutting Edge Haunted House
Housed on the grounds previously known as Hell’s Half Acre, Cutting Edge Haunted House has year after year been named the best haunted house experience in the country. Housed inside a former meatpacking plant, Cutting Edge features a professionally trained cast of characters lurking the shadows and dreadfully delightful, multi-level areas to instill a fear in you that will last.
1701 E Lancaster Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76102
September 26 – November 1
4. Junkyard Haunted House
Open for weekend evenings this October, the Junkyard is one of the go-to haunted houses in Dallas come spooky season. The raw, industrial feel of the twisting corridors make for a breeding ground of frights. Junkyard has two locations in Dallas and Fort Worth with tickets starting at $25.
2700 Sylvan Ave, Dallas, TX 75212, 2423 Chester Street, Fort Worth, TX
October 3 – November 1
5. Fright Fest at Six Flags
Every October, Six Flags Over Texas transforms into a carnival of carnage for its annual Fright Fest. Chills and thrills await at Six Flags, on top of its adrenaline-inducing rides, the park – shrouded in spooky decor – features an array of haunted mazes, scare zones spanning the spectrum of terror, as well as Toxicity live entertainment area with cirque-style performances. Fright Fest is not recommended for ages 13 and under.
Arlington, TX, 76011
September 12 – November 2
6. Moxley Manor Haunted House
The top-rated DFW-area haunted house is home to three devilishly fun haunted house experiences. On weekends and other select dates this October, the manor opens its doors to its thrilling experiences including Regan’s Revenge, Big Top Terror, and Moxley Manor – the latter inspired by the real-life murders of Charles Moxley and family.
510 Harwood Rd, Bedford, TX 76021
September 26 – November 1
7. Hangman’s House of Horrors
Located on an over-a-century-old military base, Hangman’s House of Horrors in Fort Worth has been filling residents with scares for over 30 years. Inspired by the area legend of “Hezekiah Jones” aka the hangman, the haunted house crafts its experiences in part by the stories behind the legend.
4400 Blue Mound Road, Fort Worth
Octobre 17 – November 2
8. Reindeer Manor
Now in its 52nd year, Reindeer Manor – formerly based in Grand Prairie – is now based in Downtown, Waxahachie, with an elevated haunted house experience. Reindeer Manor offers multiple themed experiences with the added bonus of ice cream vendors on site to sweeten up the queues.
500 W Madison St, Waxahachie, TX 75165
9. Thrillvania Haunted House Park
Spanning 50 acres in Terrell, Texas, Thrillvania Haunted House Park is a sprawling spooky season destination featuring three haunted house experiences. This year’s experiences include the World Famous Haunted Verdun Manor, a werewolf-themed haunted house based on the bayou; Cassandra’s House of Clowns, a labyrinthian clown lab gone awry; and Sam Hain’s Trail of Torment, a trail haunted by a sinister spirit luring in the shadows.
September 13 – November 1
2330 Co Rd 138, Terrell, TX 75161
10. Cosmic Howl
While not a haunted house, Meow Wolf regularly hosts the trippiest Halloween party of the year at its surreal haunt in Grapevine. The 21+ bizarrre bash is an interdimensional fete complete with killer DJs, immersive decor, otherworldy burlesque, sinister cocktails, and a cast of circus characters.
October 31
3000 Grapevine Mills Pkwy, Grapevine, TX 76051