2 weeks Ago By Jacquez Printup
If you're a fan of reality TV and Halloween, the following 20 shows will have you booked and busy this spooky season. Check them out below. 'Scared Famous' Scared Famous is a VH1 show that gathered several iconic reality stars, including Eva Marcille and New York Pollard, to compete in horror-themed competitions for a large sum of money.
By the end of each episode, one reality star would be eliminated, which raised the stakes, causing drama, tears, and explosive arguments. 'The Traitors' Although The Traitors isn't necessarily Halloween-focused, it does have a horror/thriller element. The show's purpose is for the three Traitors to secretly murder the Faithfuls without being discovered.
Consequently, the series features many lies, manipulation tactics, and epic challenges. Once you pass the first three episodes of each season, I promise your heart will be racing as the show goes on. 'Killer Camp' In Killer Camp , eleven contestants head off to what they think is the summer camp of their lifetimes; however, when they arrive, they learn they're at killer camp, with a secret murderer living among them.
Throughout the episodes, the contestants must compete in challenges to earn money for the group, all while trying to discover who the secret killer is. But they can't focus too much on the other people, or they could end up dead themselves. 'Scare Tactics' Scare Tactics is a throwback hidden camera prank show that aired from 2003 to 2013.
It followed several victims, set up by family and friends, who were placed in horrifying situations that involved scary special effects that mimicked typical horror movie clichés. In July 2024, USA Network announced the show would return in October 2024, with Jordan Peele serving as an executive producer. 'Whodunnit?' Like The Traitors , Whodunnit? is another binge-worthy murder mystery reality show that you won't be able to stop watching.
It features over-the-top investigations, dinners, and interviews, which create messy drama and shocking surprises — the perfect elements for a horror reality show. 'Ghost Hunters' Ghost Hunters is a staple horror reality show that has been around since 2004. It features several investigators from The Atlantic Paranormal Society who travel around the world to discover whether reported locations are truly haunted.
They've visited old churches, run-down hotels, and, most notably, Alcatraz Island. 'Punkin Chunkin' On the Discovery Plus show Punkin Chunkin , several competitors attempt to launch large pumpkins as far as possible with home-built catapults. Although this show isn't necessarily scary, it has some Halloween elements that will get you hyped for the upcoming holiday.
'Face Off' SyFy's reality show Face Off featured several make-up artists competing against each other to create some of the scariest-looking faces like those found in iconic horror films. By the end of the season, there'd be one winner who'd take home the crown and the $10,000 grand prize. 'All-Star Halloween Spectacular' This series brought together some of HGTV's biggest stars, like Tia Mowry and the Scott brothers, to create an outlandish haunted house on the Las Vegas strip.
Their creations had special effects, spooky-themed treats, and so much more that after you watch, it'll have you ready to take on any haunted house of your choosing this Halloween season. 'Halloween Cake-Off' We all love a good cooking competition show, and Halloween Cake-Off is one of the best. As you can probably imagine, it features several professional bakers tasked with creating elaborate and over-the-top Halloween-inspired cakes.
'Haunted Gingerbread Showdown' If you're a fan of competition and Halloween, you'll love Haunted Gingerbread Showdown . It brings together three gingerbread artists who create spooky creations based on certain themes, like aliens and mummies! The winner gets a massive $25,000 prize. 'Halloween Baking Championship' Similar to the show above, the Food Network's Halloween Baking Championship features some of the best bakers who must create spooky treats in different challenges.
There's a panel of judges, and as the series goes on, contestants are eliminated one by one, which can sometimes cause a little bit of drama in the kitchen. 'Scariest House in America' If a show stars Retta from Parks and Rec , you know it will be one of a kind. That's the case for her HGTV show Scariest House in America .
It follows the actor as she travels around the Midwest, touring extremely scary houses that have some very eerie features, including death traps and jail cells. The house she deems the scariest gets the ultimate makeover in the series finale. 'Outrageous Pumpkins' In Outrageous Pumpkins , several expert pumpkin carvers come from around the world to compete in the ultimate competition.
Throughout the series, they're tasked with different challenges that put their skill to the test. The contestants share personal stories, but it's best not to get too attached, as your favorite could be gone by the next episode. During the finale, the winner gets a tasty $25,000 treat.
'Halloween Wars' For fans who loved Buddy Volastro and his show Cake Boss , you'll love Halloween Wars . In addition to being hosted by Jonathan Bennett from Mean Girls , this show features several talented bakers who have to create the spookiest Halloween-themed treats to stay alive in the competition. The creations are made out of a combination of treats, including cake, candy, and pumpkins.
'Ghost Adventures' Ghost Adventures may as well be the younger brother of Ghost Hunters . Although their concepts are practically identical, it is fun to see the same sort of stories told from different perspectives. Both are available to stream on Peacock! 'John Carpenter’s Suburban Screams' In Peacock's John Carpenter's Suburban Screams , the master of horror explores the horror stories that occurred in the suburbs.
The docu-series recounts horrifying stories of "slashers, psychos, demons, and ghosts that terrorize the nation's neighborhoods." My only suggestion when catching up on this show is to watch it during the day..
. the jump scares are too real. 'The Devil's Plan' The Devil's Plan , streaming on Netflix, isn't necessarily a Halloween-themed show.
However, like The Traitors , this competition series has an ominous feeling to it with its suspenseful background music and (literal) heart-racing scenes. Audience members loved the series so much that Netflix renewed it for a second season, which is set to hit the streaming giant in the coming months. 'Ghost Brothers' Even though Ghost Brothers is no longer airing, I felt it deserved some love on this list.
It followed a group of Black ghost hunters investigating some of the world's most haunted locations. Dalen, Juwan, and Marcus visited states like Louisiana, Ohio, and Texas and even traveled outside of the US to Montego Bay, Jamacia, to learn more about the White Witch , who is said to haunt her former plantation. 'Haunted' Netflix's Haunted is a reality series that takes viewers on quite a journey as they tell first-person accounts of different supernatural events.
According to the show's description, those " who have witnessed horrifying, peculiar or extraordinary events tell their tales" and leave nothing off the table. Jacquez Printup has been writing about all things entertainment, including reality TV, pop culture, and celebrity news, since his time as a student at Ohio University. Since graduating, he's continued binging seasons of "Vanderpump Rules" and “Big Brother” and talking about them online.
His writing has been featured in publications like ScreenRant, Yahoo, RealityTea, Yardbarker, and in the popular television series "The Real Housewives of Atlanta.".
