# TV Show-Inspired Haunted Houses The Stranger Things Haunted House Features Frights and Foods By Justin Lam | Published 2018-10-02 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stranger-things-haunted-house References: [cnet](https://www.cnet.com/news/stranger-things-haunted-house-offers-plenty-of-demogorgon/) & [altpress](https://www.altpress.com/news/stranger-things-food-haunted-house-maze/) Available at [Universal Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/universal-studios-halloween-horror-nights) theme park's Halloween Horror Nights event, the Stranger Things haunted house brings horrors from the Upside Down into real life. Offering faithful recreations of the Stranger Things set, the haunted house masterfully re-creates the Byers Home, Hawkins National Laboratory, and everything in-between. The Stranger Things haunted house also includes a re-creation of the first season's opening scenes for visitors to truly explore. The Stranger Things haunted house will also be joined by several foods from the [Netflix](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/byers-house) series. This includes Hopper's candy waffles, donuts topped with waffle pieces, an Upside Down Burger and [Demogorgon Totchos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/demogorgon-crunch). The Burger features a spicy queso and Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, while the Totchos are basically a mix of tater tots and nachos that also utilize Flamin Hot Cheetos. Image Credit: CNET, Universal Studios ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **TV Show-inspired Haunted Houses:** Creating immersive experiences based on popular TV shows allows fans to step into the world of their favorite characters and explore familiar settings. - **Themed Food Experiences:** Integrating themed food into attractions provides an additional layer of immersion and offers fans the opportunity to taste iconic dishes from their favorite shows or movies. - **Nostalgic Entertainment Experiences:** Capitalizing on the popularity of nostalgic TV shows and movies creates a sense of familiarity and nostalgia for audiences, while also attracting new fans. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Theme Parks:** Theme parks can benefit from incorporating TV show-inspired haunted houses into their Halloween events, offering unique experiences to attract visitors. - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can seize the opportunity to create themed dishes and beverages based on popular TV shows or movies, appealing to fans and enhancing the overall experience. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can explore collaborations with theme parks and food establishments to create immersive experiences that bridge the gap between on-screen entertainment and real-life interactions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sci-Fi Series-Inspired Rentable Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/byers-house.md) - [TV Show-Inspired Waffles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eggo-stranger-things-hawkins-homestyle-waffles.md) - [Show-Inspired QSR Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stranger-things-meals-campaign.md) - [Collab Kitchen Tools Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stranger-things-x-williams-sonoma.md) - [Television Tie-In Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stranger-things-the-official-cookbook.md) - [Sci-Fi Fast Food Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kfc-x-stranger-things.md) - [Sci-Fi Arcade Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chips-ahoy-cookie-x-stranger-things.md) - [Sci-Fi Show QSR Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-x-stranger-things.md) - [Sci-Fi Series Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stranger-things-scoops-ahoy-ice-cream.md)