7 best haunted houses in Montreal to spook you

This well-known haunted house in Montreal pushes the limits of realism and immersive creepiness a little more every year. To the point that it’s only open to those aged 18 and up. For this highly anticipated edition, expect a unique immersive event that challenges taboos and fills you with anxiety—but the good kind. (Expect Squid Game horror—with a little less actual murder.) With between 700 and 1,000 animators whose sole aim it is to produce cold sweats, you might get a little PTSD from this one.

The main haunted house at this Six Flags amusement park is a year-round attraction, but at Halloween it’s just the beginning. The annual Fright Fest happens throughout October and features 3 haunted houses, fills the park with wandering zombies and monsters, and offers spooky activities for the whole family (including rides 100% in darkness and an immersive ode to nightmares). After dark, prepare for extra frightening fun as nightmares hide around every corner. New this year: a haunted trail, a new haunted house, and new scary characters. Time Out Tip: Don't miss the evening opening show at 5:30 PM featuring more than 20 characters, each more horrifying than the next

An annual tradition in the neighbourhood for over three decades, this haunted house organized by and located in the Outremont youth club creeps its visitors out with the enthusiasm of teenage angst. So, you know—it's creepy! From jumpscares to cobwebs in the face, it’s got plenty hidden around dark corners to give you the willies, but since it’s aimed at entertaining the neighbourhood’s littler kids, it’s also heartwarmingly tame. 

Why stop at a haunted house when you can visit an entire haunted village? This controversial Halloween destination an hour and a half’s drive from central Montreal is a ghost town, literally. Set in the houses of a historic village in Drummondville (worthy of a visit anytime of the year, to be honest), this creepy experience has both a kid-friendly section (including face-painting and a candy fairy) and (in past years) one destined for adults. You can dine in horror at the thematic restaurant before exploring the 3 kilometres of streets and trails where 100+ actors bring your nightmares to life in 20 horrifying areas.

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Every weekend through October, face your fears in this haunted house in Laval whose theme is Nightmare. In an experience that lasts just over a half-hour, unless you choose the supperclub format, you’ll encounter 45 animators bringing to life the tormented dreams of a young girl you’ll undoubtedly be dreaming of again. Lily’s chilling story is set in the small room of her orphanage with projected images and immersive special effects that illustrate the darkness of her thoughts. The creep factor is high on this one, so it’s not recommended for kids under 16.

Let's be honest, some stretches of Ontario Street already feel haunted at the best of times. That’s why it’s the perfect spot for this new haunted house on the block! Taking place on Halloween night only, between 7 and 10 pm at 3424 Ontario Street East, Z Haunted House promises a night of scares and thrills. Are you brave enough to navigate through the haunted corridors and face your deepest fears? It’ll cost you $6.66 to find out.

While it is located out in Saint-Amable, the level of detail in Maxime Duval’s haunted houses are legendary and worth the trip out of Montreal. The artist's designs have regularly made headlines on the South Shore. This year, fans have been watching the progress on Facebook as he builds a Viking ship from scratch on his front lawn—all we can say is it’s sure to be larger than life.