Six Flags Entertainment Corporation has announced the launch of Fright Fest Extreme, presented by SNICKERS. This year’s event promises an unprecedented level of horror, featuring collaborations with major horror franchises. Kicking off on September 7, thrill-seekers and horror enthusiasts can look forward to a season of pulse-pounding excitement and terror at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey and Six Flags Magic Mountain in Los Angeles.
Fright Fest Extreme is set to be Six Flags’ largest investment and expansion to date, bringing an array of nightmarish creatures and terrifying scenarios inspired by iconic horror brands. Visitors can expect to encounter characters from Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures’ SAW franchise, Netflix’s Stranger Things and Army of the Dead, Warner Bros. Discovery’s The Conjuring, Annabelle, and The Nun, as well as Legendary Entertainment’s Trick ‘r Treat. Additionally, Six Flags Great Adventure will offer a new experience from Netflix and Legendary Entertainment’s Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022), while Six Flags Mexico features an exclusive maze based on DC Comics’ DCeased series.
Details of this year’s new attractions include:
- The SAW Franchise – Celebrate the 20th anniversary of SAW with an all-new experience honoring the franchise’s legacy of terror by plunging guests into the depths of Jigsaw’s twisted mind. Guests will endure torturous trials and come face to face with some of John Kramer’s most diabolical contraptions before time runs out.
- The Conjuring Universe – Strap in for a tour of the Warrens’ most hair-raising and gruesome cases including those that inspired The Conjuring, Annabelle and The Nun. In each realm, encounters with cursed artifacts make you the target of the conjuring.
- Stranger Things – Guests will be able to step into the popular Netflix series through this new immersive maze…stay tuned for more details.
- Army of the Dead – The City of Las Vegas is under lockdown following a recent viral outbreak and survivors must look for an escape while battling the undead.
- Trick ‘r Treat – Enter a dark and twisted candy trail nightmare on a jack-o-lantern-lit path of supernatural encounters which tap into your deepest fears. With Sam, the infamous Spirit of Halloween, as your guide, learn the rules of the spooky holiday before entering a world where tricks dominate treats.
- Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022)– Guests are “cast” as visitors to Harlow on the heels of the influencers set on revitalizing the town – but their arrival leads to a stunning and deadly secret being revealed.
- DCeased – Based on the #1 best selling comic series, fans enter through the Hall of Justice to find that the DC Universe has succumbed to Darkseid’s Anti-Life Equation! See the Justice League like never before, as they fight to save the Earth or end it themselves. Will you be one of the few to survive these new scares of the DC Universe?
A mix of the above mazes will also be available at additional Six Flags parks, building upon the legacy of the event’s renowned reputation as the ultimate Halloween destination across the United States and Mexico. Stay tuned for more details.
“We take pride in offering the best experiences and are committed to innovating our parks each and every year to provide the most frightful memories for our guests. Our themed-haunted experiences, scare zones, and harrowing creatures lurking around every corner are sure to deliver extreme frights and unexpected surprises,” said Edithann Ramey, Chief Fright Officer of Six Flags.
Fright Fest Extreme will run for 32 nights at both Six Flags Magic Mountain and Six Flags Great Adventure, marking the parks’ largest and longest Fright Fest events ever. Six Flags Magic Mountain will operate from September 7 to November 3, with Fright Fest Extreme taking place from 7:00pm to 12:00am on Thursdays and Sundays, and 7:00pm to 1:00am on Fridays and Saturdays. Daytime activities include Kids Boo Fest and Oktoberfest from 10:30am to 5:00pm.
In New Jersey, Six Flags Great Adventure will host Fright Fest Extreme from September 7 to November 3, operating from 5:00pm to 11:00pm on select Wednesdays and Thursdays, 5:00pm to 12:00am on Fridays, and 6:00pm to 1:00am on select Saturdays and Sundays. Daytime activities will also include Kids Boo Fest and Oktoberfest.
As the countdown to Fright Fest begins, guests are encouraged to prepare for the most intense and horrifying event in Six Flags history. Full event details, including exclusive food and retail offerings, will be announced throughout the summer. For more information on all Six Flags events, visit sixflags.com.
