House of Torment

Haunted attraction · Austin · Texas

Austin's flagship scream house on Ridgepoint Drive, running select nights each fall. The Travel Channel has called it "the scariest haunted house in America", and the site is quoting that line while it sells 2026 discount presale passes ahead of announcing the schedule.

Best for: Haunt veterans who want a serious scare

Don’t miss

  • Travel Channel "scariest in America" pick
  • Select nights, September into November
  • Discount presale before dates drop

Plan your visit

2026 season: Sep 12 – Nov 8.

Select nights only; no night-by-night calendar posted yet

Get tickets ↗Website ↗

Dates from the official announcement, checked August 20, 2026. Always confirm before you go.

2026 Forecast

Color nearby peaks: November 21–November 25

Color builds from November 11 · mostly bare by December 18

Color starts: November 11Peak: November 23Bare: December 18AugustDecember

Sampled at House of Torment’s own coordinates and elevation (184 m) rather than a regional average.

This window comes from 115 weather points across Texas, nudged 1 day earlier to match 2 published peak dates from tpwd.texas.gov and explorefall.com. This year's weather has the peak running 4 days earlier than a normal year. How the forecast works

When to go to House of Torment

You get about 21 days of color here, from the first turn through to roughly December 2. That is about 7 days later than Texas as a whole.

It is in Austin, close enough to reach without planning a drive around it.

House of Torment on the map

Drag the date slider to see when color reaches this corner of Texas, or tap a pin for that stop’s own peak window.

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Plan from a city

Austin · 6 mi · in town

Frequently asked

When is House of Torment open in 2026?
The 2026 season runs Sep 12 – Nov 8. Select nights only; no night-by-night calendar posted yet. Dates can shift, so check the official site before you go.
When does House of Torment peak in 2026?
Peak color is predicted for November 21–November 25 (best estimate November 23). Color starts around November 11 and is mostly bare by December 18.
How do I get to House of Torment?
House of Torment is in Austin. The closest city is Austin, about 6 mi away (it's right in town). It's part of Texas's fall lineup.
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