Haunting is the home for immersive horror, the best extreme haunts, the scariest haunted houses. If you’re a fan of interactive, engaging frights and want a resource that will show you not just the best Los Angeles Immersive horror and best Los Angeles Haunted Houses, but the best Immersive horror and best haunted houses in the world, well Haunting is that resource. Join Haunting for full extreme haunt walkthroughs, immersive horror reviews, a Haunting calendar of the best los angeles immersive horror events, and guides to the Los Angeles Halloween season. Haunting is your one stop shop for the best Los Angeles Halloween and the immersive horror world has to offer.

Haunting: The Guide to the Best Los Angeles Immersive Horror & Best Immersive Horror

The best Immersive Horror experiences are ones in which a participant if given an active role in a narrative, which contains horror themes and elicits fear and dread. Some of the best Immersive Horror in the world is found in Los Angeles as it took form when Blackout moved in 2012 from New York to LA. They met a need, and found an engaged audience who were looking for more evocative, personalized, and powerful frights. Thus, the best los angeles immersive horror creators took this innovative art form and expanded and innovated upon it, adding in more interactivity and narrative elements. The best immersive horror are all horror themed, and while there are varying levels of contact, everything is simulated and theatrical.

Haunting: The Guide to the Best Extreme Haunts

The best extreme haunts are cinematic, theatrical, and physically or psychologically intense experience that actively engage participants through interactions, evocative themes, and/or strong narratives. The best extreme haunts use their physicality or psychological horror to enhance the fear and add consequence to choices. Much like the best Immersive Horror experiences out there, participants have an active role in their narrative, allowing them to survive a horror movie. Whether the narrative gives participants agency to make choices or sticks them on a singular path forward, the decisions made will have real consequences – which are made more meaningful and frightening. Ultimately, the best extreme haunts and extreme horror experiences are not “torture for torture’s sake,” but rather, they are deep experiences that help audiences immerse themselves further by getting them out of their head and evoking an emotional response, separating these from normal extreme haunts and elevating them to be some of the best immersive horror experiences period.

HAUNTING IS YOUR DOORWAY TO IMMERSIVE HORROR EXPERIENCES;
EVENTS THAT ARE INTERACTIVE, INNOVATIVE, & IMMERSIVE.
WE LIVE AT THE INTERSECTION OF THEATER & HORROR
UNAFRAID TO SURVIVE THE EVOCATIVE & THE EXTREME

MEMORABLE & EVOCATIVE

WORDS TO HAUNT YOU

MurderCo: Pure Evil Black Market Escape Room - MurderCo - Pure Evil - Escape Room - Extreme Haunt - Upland - CA

MurderCo: Pure Evil Infuses Extreme Horror into an Escape Room Setting

June 22, 2021 By Taylor Winters In Escape Rooms, Extreme Haunts, Review No Comments

Obaken - If Musebiya - Immersive Horror - Remote Experience - Zoom - Maria

Obaken’s Immersive Slasher IF MUSEBIYA Delivers on Remorseless Terror

June 17, 2021 By Brian Moeller In Immersive Horror, Review No Comments

A Short History of Horror in Video Games Pre-21st Century

June 15, 2021 By Chris James In To The Community No Comments

Elsewhere at the Madcap Motel – Check In and Discover Other Dimensions

June 13, 2021 By Lacey Pawlowicz In Immersive Theater, Installations / Pop-Ups, Review No Comments

Elsewhere at the Madcap Motel Interview with the Creators

May 7, 2021 By Lacey Pawlowicz In Immersive Theater, Interviews No Comments

Someone Else's House Geffen Stayhouse | Jared Mezzocchi | Someone Else’s House

Geffen Stayhouse and Jared Mezzocchi Scare You in Someone Else’s House

May 3, 2021 By Taylor Winters In Immersive Horror, Review No Comments

Into the Mist - Immersive Theater - Remote Experience

Into the Mist – A Virtual Time Machine to the Roaring Twenties

March 25, 2021 By Brian Moeller In Immersive Theater, Review No Comments

444 Liberato – A Moving Trip to Another Dimension

March 23, 2021 By Brian Moeller In Immersive Theater, Review No Comments

DESERVING OF ATTENTION

FEATURED EVENTS

Remote Horror Experience

IMMERSIVE HORROR

Just Like The Movie

REMOTE ESCAPE ROOM

Halfway to Halloween

HAUNTED HOUSE

IMMERSIVE HORROR IS A NEW GENRE
THAT PLACES YOU AT THE CENTER OF YOUR OWN NARRATIVE
GIVING YOU AN ACTIVE ROLE IN A HORROR STORY

HAUNTING IS YOUR GUIDE TO THIS ART FORM
PROVIDING A HOME FOR STORYTELLERS TO SHARE THEIR TALES
AND FOR AUDIENCES TO LIVE THEM

WE BRING TOGETHER A COMMUNITY OF LIKE-MINDED INDIVIDUALS, OFFERING REVIEWS, WALKTHROUGHS, & EVENT CALENDARS. WE ALSO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO HELP FANS AND CREATORS ALIKE. TO DELVE DEEPER, CHECK OUT OUR STARTER GUIDE, AND JOIN OUR IMMERSIVE HORROR & CREATOR EDUCATION FACEBOOK GROUPS.

TOGETHER, LET’S MAKE SOMETHING HAUNTING

INTENSITY ZERO

For an Intensity score of ZERO, audiences should expect traditional stage shows, non-horror events, or whimsically magical events. These separate audience and actor, don’t include contact, and are creative, fun, literary, or exploratory. These are perfect for first-timers, friends, and parents (I would bring my mom).

UNBOUND
PRODUCTIONS
THE GUEST
AND
THE HOST

WALK THE
NIGHT

49 BOXES

FORCE OF
NATURE
THE
ART
DEPARTMENT

TWO BIT
CIRCUS MEOW WOLF

INTENSITY ONE

For an Intensity score of ONE - IMMERSIVE, audiences will immerse themselves in a fictional world with no traditional stage. These experiences utilize real locations, strong production value and amazing actors to evoke emotion, usually with minor interactivity and no touch. These are great gateways into immersive entertainment.

ROGUE
ARTISTS
ENSEMBLE
THE
UNMARKED
DOOR
FIRELIGHT

COLLECTIVE

CAPITAL
W
SPEAKEASY

SOCIETY METAFORYOU

SCOUT
EXPEDITION
CO.
THIRD RAIL

PROJECTS
COACT

PRODUCTIONS

INTENSITY ONE

For an Intensity score of ONE - SENSORY, audiences will expect more sensory experiences that are still friendly, easily accessible, and lack contact. These includes themed dinners/cocktail parties, ASMR spas, VR experiences, and hikes. The experiences are meant to be fun, exploratory, and full of discovery.

WHISPERLODGE INFINITELY
DINNER

SOCIETY

DRUNKEN
DEVIL
DARK

CORNER
DRYCRÆFT

LA
DISCO
DINING
CLUB
ELK - OWL

SOCIETY MEYER2MEYER

ENTERTAINMENT

INTENSITY ONE

For an Intensity score of ONE - YARD DISPLAYS, audiences should expect Halloween themed arrangements in front yards or commercial spaces. While these have little to no interactivity or actors, they make up for it with innovative technologies, impressive set design, and plenty of photo opportunities. As such, they most often family friendly and community oriented.

FACTORY

DEFECT

COFFINWOOD
CEMETERY GREENEWITCH
CEMETERY THE HAUNT

WITH

NO NAME

CLYBOURN
MANOR

ROSEHILL
HAUNT

PIERDELL
CEMETERY FILLMORE

GRAVES GRIMWOOD
HOLLOW VANOAKS
CEMETERY WELCOME
FOOLISH

MORTALS

CATASTROPHE
CABIN CLOWN TOWN MYERS MANSION THE GHOULIE GRAVEYARD

INTENSITY ONE

For an Intensity score of ONE - FAMILY HAUNTS, audiences should expect Halloween themed Haunted Houses at homes or small businesses. These are passion projects and may have longer lines and/or limited runs. They are most often family friendly and community oriented.

GHOST TRAIN SCREAM IN
THE DARK FORBIDDEN

WOODS CEMETERY MARINA
SPOOKTACULAR

STONEY POINT BONEY

ISLAND HELLSIR
CEMETERY

PRISM

CASA CREEPY ROTTEN APPLE 907 OPECHEE HAUNT THE HAUNTED

GRAVEYARD

INTENSITY TWO

Intensity scores of TWO - IMMERSIVE provide a deeper step into the realm of immersive enterainment. With more interactivity between audience and actor, these experiences promote connection and emotion. Guests can often choose their level of engagement and explore and interact on their own. Audiences may even become a character, with the ability to impact the narrative.

CROSS ROADS

ESCAPE GAMES
HORROR
ESCAPES
LOS
ANGELES
SPY BRUNCH

OPTIKA
MODERNA
EPIC

IMMERSIVE E3W

ABC
PROJECT
THEY PLAYED

PRODUCTIONS

WHITE
HELIX PUNCH
DRUNK CANDLE HOUSE
COLLECTIVE GREAT
COMPANY STASH

HOUSE

CEASELESS
FUN

INTENSITY TWO

For an Intensity score of TWO - HOME HAUNTS, audiences should expect haunted houses located at homes & small businesses. These are passion projects, and may have longer lines, limited runs, and lower cost or are free. These often are more innovative and impressive than larger haunts; but expect similar labyrinthine mazes, jump scares, and group-focus.

REALM
OF SHADOW

SHIVER
COMMON
GROUND
CEMETERY

DESERT
DECAY
MANOR

CLUB
FEAR

SPOOKY
HOLLOWS

HAUNTED
ADVENTURE
REICHLAND
ASYLUM
PUMKIN
JACK'S
HAUNTED
HOUSE BCR: A PLACE TO SCARE CAITLIN MANOR

BOOT HILL NIGHTMARE CIRCUS NIGHTMARE IN

WHITING WOODS THE HAUNTED

SHACK

INTENSITY THREE

For an Intensity score of THREE - THEME PARK / ATTRACTION MAZES, audiences can expect themed locations or theme parks that are transformed during the Halloween season & filled with multiple haunted houses or labyrinthine mazes. Each maze sends groups through, often in a conga line, to experience jump scares, which are characterized by loud noises, flashing lights, and sudden movement. However, there is no contact & little to no interactivity between audience & actor. These have some of the best sets of any haunt out there.

FRIGHT FEST
LA
HAUNTED
HAYRIDE

KNOTT'S
SCARY FARM
HALLOWEEN
HORROR NIGHTS

DARK HARBOR

CASTLE
DARK

BLOODSHED
BROTHERS

FIELD OF
SCREAMS

INTENSITY THREE

An intensity score of THREE - HAUNTS is for haunted houses that focus on scares meant for teens and adults (non-family friendly). These haunts contain gore, mature themes, and innovative scares. While they do not contain deep narratives & world-building, stories still elevate each haunt. Most are group experiences, but some are solo experiences with very light touching.

REIGN OF
TERROR

TRILOGY
OF TERROR

THE
FLESHYARD
INTO
THE
BLACK RIZO

SCAREHOUSE

PERDITION
HOME
FEARS
GATE
THE
DREICH
SOCIETY
THE
BACKWOODS
MAZE MURDER HOUSE

PRODUCTIONS
BEWARE
THE
DARK
REALM

TWISTED MINDS
PRODUCTIONS
PHOBIA
PRODUCTIONS

COFFIN
CREEK
ALL SAINTS

LUNATIC ASYLUM HIGH DESERT

HAUNTED
HOUSE

INTENSITY FOUR

Intensity scores of FOUR are immersive horror experiences, where guests become an essential part of the story. High interactivity and thrilling moments will result in a sense of dread that goes beyond a jump-scare. These are often group experiences with one-on-one encounters and light contact in service of the narrative.

DELUSION
JUST FIX IT

PRODUCTIONS
PSEUDONYM

PRODUCTIONS

MAJESTIC
REPERTORY
THEATRE

SINISTER
POINTE

INTENSITY FIVE

Intensity scores of FIVE mark the intersection between non-contact & full contact experiences. This level is characterized by FULL CONTACT experiences in the immersive horror genre. Experiences like this allow audiences to be touched or taken, but this is often in service of a game-mechanic or narrative and is not aggressive or forceful. The horror experiences at this level are mostly group shows, and the solo experiences (you go in alone) are often less scary; instead, inviting participants into a surreal or abstract world, encompassing a full spectrum of emotion.

INTRUDER
ESCAPE

ALONE

GREAT HORROR
CAMPOUT (CLOSED)

SCREENSHOT
PRODUCTIONS

SHINE ON
COLLECTIVE

INTENSITY SIX

Intensity scores of SIX are experiences that exist in the space between immersive horror (4’s and 5’s) and extreme horror experiences (7’s and above). While not as extreme as extreme horror, these companies often have triggers or content that can be intense for the normal immersive horror participant, such as violence against children. This is not aggressive intensity, but more mental intensity. The companies at this level are also varied in their style and tone, so please do your research to understand the experience you are buying a ticket for before you do so.

FACELESS
VENTURES
ZOMBIE
JOE'S
UNDERGROUND

INTENSITY SEVEN

Intensity scores of SEVEN signify entry-level EXTREME HAUNTS like The 17th Door and Freakling Bros' Gates of Hell as well as more evocative story-based EXTREME IMMERSIVE HORROR (EIH) experiences like The Experiences or nocent. These experiences will provide an excellent entry point for those looking for a bit more from traditional experiences. The extreme haunt variants will add in minor shocks, full contact and mature themes and are not solo experiences, while the immersive horror experiences will focus more on evoking emotion and enveloping you in a larger world, adding in high levels of personalization.

GATES OF HELL
17TH

DOOR

THE EXPERIENCES

BL4KM4SS nocent

(Los Angeles)

INTENSITY EIGHT

Intensity scores of EIGHT signify theatrical EXTREME IMMERSIVE HORROR (EIH) experiences. These experiences push boundaries by sending participants through alone. They incorporate aggressive contact, nudity (actor and optional participant), sensory deprivation, and fear of the unknown. These are theatrical experiences with simulated torture--and while guests will definitely have their limits pushed, they won't be faced with actual violence and torment.

SANTU

DELIRIA

BLACKOUT

STAG

INTENSITY NINE

For intensity scores of NINE, audiences should expect EXTREME HAUNT and EXTREME IMMERSIVE HORROR (EIH) experiences with a strong narrative focus and increased intensity. These are experiences that aim to push boundaries through the use of physical brutality and aggression, sensory deprivation, visceral imagery, and psychological fear. Some experiences will leave participants with intended marks (scratches, bruises, and beyond), while others achieve this through fear of the unknown. These are usually individual experiences, and we recommend researching these companies before attending.

QUIETUS
HORROR

(BELGIUM)
LA CASA
DE
SATANAS
(CHICAGO)

MIASMA
(CHICAGO) SHOCK
THEATER

(NEW YORK)
HERETIC
(CLOSED)
HVRTING

(LOS ANGELES)

INTENSITY TEN

For an Intensity score of TEN, audiences should expect the most extreme experiences. These are EXTREME HAUNTS that focus on theme over narrative. Guests will individually face all aspects of simulated death: electrocution, suffocation, drowning, physical aggression, and being buried alive. This is not for newcomers and we highly recommend doing a level 9 extreme experience prior to doing one of these events.

THE
VICTIM
EXPERIENCE CASTLE OF
CHAOS

{Not Currently
Recommended)

WHAT INSPIRES US

OUR TENETS

IMMERSIVE RESOURCES

Haunting is a resource for fans! We provide detailed descriptions of some of the best immersive horror and immersive theater experiences. For newcomers, we provide a full experience guide with every immersive theater and haunt company listed, an intensity rating scale so you feel comfortable, three event guides (a map, calendar, and catalog), and walkthroughs for events you missed. For veterans, look for similar events to the ones you love to discover new experiences.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Haunting is a community! We created a Slack Forum for discussions on all things immersive theater. If you have a question about a company, are looking for friends to attend events with, or just want to talk about your experiences with like-minded individuals, join the community! If Slack isn’t your thing, we still have you covered–join our immersive horror or creator-centric Facebook Groups! Or just subscribe to our event calendar for up-to-date emails (look for a link under our calendar)!

CREATOR EMPOWERMENT

Haunting empowers artists! We have an experienced team who’ve worked, managed, and created multiple immersive theater events in the past & present. We have sponsorship programs and information guides to help make your idea a reality. And we have an entire page devoted to articles for creators ranging from sound, to contact, to set design, to aftercare. We’re happy to collaborate or simply help cross-promote your brand, just ask!

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Haunting: The Guide to the Best Los Angeles Immersive Horror & Best Immersive Horror

Haunting: The Guide to the Best Extreme Haunts

HAUNTING IS YOUR DOORWAY TO IMMERSIVE HORROR EXPERIENCES; EVENTS THAT ARE INTERACTIVE, INNOVATIVE, & IMMERSIVE. WE LIVE AT THE INTERSECTION OF THEATER & HORROR UNAFRAID TO SURVIVE THE EVOCATIVE & THE EXTREME

MEMORABLE & EVOCATIVE

WORDS TO HAUNT YOU

DESERVING OF ATTENTION

FEATURED EVENTS

Remote Horror Experience

IMMERSIVE HORROR

Just Like The Movie

REMOTE ESCAPE ROOM

Halfway to Halloween

HAUNTED HOUSE

IMMERSIVE HORROR IS A NEW GENRE THAT PLACES YOU AT THE CENTER OF YOUR OWN NARRATIVE GIVING YOU AN ACTIVE ROLE IN A HORROR STORY

HAUNTING IS YOUR GUIDE TO THIS ART FORM PROVIDING A HOME FOR STORYTELLERS TO SHARE THEIR TALES AND FOR AUDIENCES TO LIVE THEM

WE BRING TOGETHER A COMMUNITY OF LIKE-MINDED INDIVIDUALS, OFFERING REVIEWS, WALKTHROUGHS, & EVENT CALENDARS. WE ALSO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO HELP FANS AND CREATORS ALIKE. TO DELVE DEEPER, CHECK OUT OUR STARTER GUIDE, AND JOIN OUR IMMERSIVE HORROR & CREATOR EDUCATION FACEBOOK GROUPS.

TOGETHER, LET’S MAKE SOMETHING HAUNTING

WHAT INSPIRES US

OUR TENETS

IMMERSIVE RESOURCES

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

CREATOR EMPOWERMENT

SUBSCRIBE TO THE HAUNTING ECHOES NEWSLETTER

HAUNTING IS YOUR DOORWAY TO IMMERSIVE HORROR EXPERIENCES;
EVENTS THAT ARE INTERACTIVE, INNOVATIVE, & IMMERSIVE.
WE LIVE AT THE INTERSECTION OF THEATER & HORROR
UNAFRAID TO SURVIVE THE EVOCATIVE & THE EXTREME

IMMERSIVE HORROR IS A NEW GENRE
THAT PLACES YOU AT THE CENTER OF YOUR OWN NARRATIVE
GIVING YOU AN ACTIVE ROLE IN A HORROR STORY

HAUNTING IS YOUR GUIDE TO THIS ART FORM
PROVIDING A HOME FOR STORYTELLERS TO SHARE THEIR TALES
AND FOR AUDIENCES TO LIVE THEM