Where to get scared for Halloween 2026 in Paris and Île-de-France?

Halloween 2026 in Paris and Île-de-France is the ideal opportunity to dive into experiences that are as entertaining as they are scary. Between family outings, kids’ workshops, costume parties, and immersive events for adults, the capital has plenty of ideas to celebrate the Monster Holiday. While some prefer a light, spooky vibe, others seek genuine thrills with petrifying mazes, horror shows, and spine-tingling activities to discover across the region.

Because Halloween is also a time to confront your deepest fears. Ghosts, spirits, witches, and demons take over the streets, castles, and amusement parks to bring our favorite nightmares to life. For adrenaline junkies, reliving your favorite horror movie becomes a reality through immersive experiences where every scream, every jump, and every laugh contributes to making this holiday an unforgettable adventure.

That's why, for those of you looking for a real thrill this Halloween - one that's guaranteed to make you scream or wish you hadn't taken your seat - the editors have taken matters into their own hands and come up with a selection of truly terrifying outings and experiences in Paris and the Ile-de-France region. Because here, you're going to be scared, literally. Escape games, haunted houses (with actors, otherwise it's no fun...), labyrinths of all kinds, disturbing experiences... It's enough to scare the hell out of you. Sensitive souls be warned!

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• Halloween in Paris 2026: where to go out and what to do to scare yourself?
• Halloween 2026 in Île-de-France: escape rooms and immersive experiences to try in Paris

The scariest outings and experiences in Paris and Île-de-France

Halloween 2026: Silentium, The Dark Dreams' new terrifying immersive experience (93)
Want a truly terrifying Halloween experience? We’re heading to The Darks Dreams Paris, which is offering a new "immersive adventure" that blends immersive theatre, an escape game, and a labyrinth, running until November 3, 2026. [Read more]

Halloween 2026 in Paris: Dracula, the Catacombs, and Terrifying Tales at the Grand Hôtel des Rêves
For Halloween 2026, the Grand Hôtel des Rêves in Paris's 5th arrondissement is offering nine nighttime events from October 23 to 31. On the menu: a one-hour immersive parcours, with four stories to choose from among several unsettling tales, featuring Dracula, the Paris catacombs, and the Beast of Gévaudan. An experience open to ages 12 and up, for those who love to be scared. [Read more]

Halloween 2026 at La Défense: A haunted maze, zombies, and free workshops for the whole family.
For Halloween 2026, Paris La Défense becomes a playground for kids and big kids alike! On October 30 and 31, a 150-square-meter haunted maze filled with zombies takes over the forecourt, accompanied by a free makeup booth and pumpkin-carving workshops. Also on the menu: a nocturnal tour of Zoo Art Show in the dark and a zombie-hunting video game experience at TOCA Social. [Read more]

Halloween 2026 in Montreuil (93): A 25-film horror marathon at Le Méliès cinema
A full night at the cinema for Halloween—are you in? On Saturday, October 24, 2026, the Le Méliès cinema in Montreuil, Seine-Saint-Denis (93), is hosting its Halloween Night, with 25 films spread across 6 themed rooms. On the program: Evil Dead, Tim Burton, cursed dolls, quizzes, a blind test, arcade games, and a dawn breakfast. All for €4 a screening! [Read more]

Halloween 2026 in Pantin (93): Zombies swarm Ciné 104 with screenings for kids and adults
For Halloween 2026, Ciné 104 in Pantin, in Seine-Saint-Denis (93), is staging a special zombies day on Saturday, October 31. On the menu: a costume-friendly screening with snacks for kids, two films for thrill-seekers, and a quiz focused on horror cinema! [Read more]

Halloween 2026 à Saint-Denis (93) : A nightmare tour through a former convent
For Halloween 2026, the Paul-Éluard Museum of Art and History in Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis (93), offers an unusually guided tour. Doors that creak, flickering lights, and docents with unsettling behavior... For 1 hour, visitors explore the museum’s collections in a haunting atmosphere! [Read more]

Halloween 2026 at the Zoo Art Show: a torch-lit tour in La Défense
A flashlight tour among the frescoes and installations, followed by a DJ Gero set: the Zoo Art Show in La Défense goes In the Dark on October 29, 2026. [Read more]

Meurtre à la bibliothèque et au musée : deux murder parties à la City of Architecture
Sponsored - Two murder parties are coming to the Cité de l’architecture in Paris on October 3 and 31, 2026, with team-based investigations suitable for ages 13 and up. [Read more]

Halloween 2026: Parc Astérix opens its first haunted forest as part of Peur sur le Parc
Halloween returns to Parc Astérix with Peur sur le Parc, from October 3 to November 8, 2026, in Plailly, Oise. This edition leans on La Forêt sans Retour, an open-air haunted trail touted as a first in France for a theme park. [Read more]

Immersive game and dance party: welcome to the ill-fated asylum at Ferrières Castle
Ferrières Castle invites you to its grand Halloween evening... but beware! Some truly strange and, above all, terrifying things unfold behind the doors of Doctor Sylvestre Charpigny’s asylum. Enjoy a large, interactive, immersive night on October 30 and 31, 2026. [Read more]

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Halloween 2026 in Île-de-France: escape rooms and immersive experiences to try in Paris
For Halloween, Paris and its surrounding region offer a wealth of escape rooms and immersive experiences that tap into suspense, mystery, and horror. Here are the Halloween picks to note for October 31, 2026 and the days around it. [Read more]