Howl-O-Scream at SeaWorld San Antonio
Howl-O-Scream 2026
Confirmed detail for the 2026 run. The permanent guide to how this event works lives on the main Howl-O-Scream page.
Confirmed · Checked September 2026
Checked September 26, 2026 against https://seaworld.com/san-antonio/events/howl-o-scream/: select dates September 11–November 1, 7 p.m. start, included with regular park admission and annual passes, optional paid upgrades.
- Dates
- Select nights, September 11 – November 1, 2026
What is different in 2026
- The only SeaWorld haunt of the three that extends into November
- Included with regular park admission on scheduled dates; optional priority upgrades are extra
- The park lists five haunted houses, eight scare zones and three shows
How the event works
This part does not change year to year, so it is kept in one place.
The pattern
- Typically starts
- mid-September
- Typically ends
- early November
- Nights of the week
- Fri, Sat, Sun
- Hours
- 19:00 to park close on select dates; check the park schedule
The permanent version of all this
Height requirements, ride mechanics, accessibility detail, and permanent dining live on our evergreen guide, our year-round sister site. They do not change with the season, so we do not repeat them here.