This is Manhattan's benchmark haunted house — the one horror devotees measure the season by, with Hollywood-grade sets and actors who are genuinely relentless. The 2026 calendar has strategic picks: early-October nights for shorter lines, Halloween night running to 1am, and the post-Halloween Lights Out Nights for the bravest. It's a subway ride, not a drive to a cornfield.
What to expect
A roughly 20–30 minute walk-through of themed horror rooms with contact-free but very close-quarters scare actors, strobe effects, fog, and loud audio. Timed half-hour entry slots keep the line moving; weekends still queue long.
Good to know
- Season opens October 2 and runs select nights — check the official calendar, as open dates and hours vary by week
- Typical time slots run 6 or 7pm to 10pm–midnight, extending to 1am on Halloween (October 31)
- Lights Out Nights November 6–7 run the house in near-darkness — the most intense version
- Tickets sell in half-hour time slots via Fever; R.I.P. Express skips the line for a premium
- 359 Broadway in Tribeca — near the Franklin St 1 train and Canal St lines
- Not recommended for young children; strobe and fog effects throughout
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Common questions
When does Blood Manor open for 2026?
The season opens Friday, October 2, 2026, and runs select nights through November 1, with special Lights Out Nights on November 6–7 — the official site's calendar shows exact open dates and hours.
What are Lights Out Nights?
Post-Halloween finale nights (November 6–7) where the haunted house operates in near-total darkness, marketed as the season's most intense experience.
