HALLOWEEN-FOCUSED PODCASTS
Halloween Thunderdome
Eight iconic horror movie villains enter, but only one leaves. Who makes it out alive?
Episode 199: Doritos Gets Stranger
We crunch into Doritos’ Stranger Things telethon stunt and unwrap the best of this year’s Halloween ad tricks and treats.
Scariest Movie Trailers
Sometimes you don’t even have to see the movie to scream. In honor of the Halloween season, we share our…
Episode 108: Best Candy Wrappers
We creep into the deadly deliciousness of the Halloween season by sharing our killer picks for favorite candy packaging design.
Episode 28: Halloween Horror from Bloodthirsty Brands
We terrify our listeners with blood-curdling reactions to the latest gruesome collection of horrifying Halloween commercials from ravenous brands who…
HALLOWEEN-FOCUSED ADS FROM BIG BRANDS
AdWatch: RIVIAN | Ghostbusters Halloween Mode Featuring Bill Murray
In this ad spot, Rivian showcases its newest feature right in time for Halloween—a decked out navigation system to catch…
AdWatch: AMC | The Crypt Keeper Is Back For Fearfest
Get ready for Halloween with the one and only Crypt Keeper, hundreds of hours of horror, and a dash of…
AdWatch: FANTA | Halloween Reveal 2026
In this AI ad spot, Fanta turns up the Halloween vibes with all the classic monsters. But let's be clear,…
AdWatch: AIRHEADS | Halloween Decoy Boy
Every adult knows the feeling of not being able to trick or treat because you're "too old" but Airheads fixes…
AdWatch: MICHAELS | Halloween Twins
These Halloween twins from Michaels have everything they need, partly because they are dead and don't need much.
AdWatch: M&Ms | Horrific & Delicious
In this ad spot, the M&Ms are subjected to watching a horrific film where they are being cooked alive.
AdWatch: DORITOS | Telethon for Hawkins & Stranger Things
This ad spot from Doritos transports us back in time to when things were just a bit stranger.
AdWatch: Burger King | The Spirit Taste Test
Burger King channels the dead through their Ghost Whopper in this spooky ad for the Halloween season.
AdWatch: Burger King | Feed Your Nightmares
Will Burger King's Green-bunned Angus feed your nightmares? It certainly fed ours.
HALLOWEEN-FOCUSED BUZZ
AMC Revives the Crypt Keeper for FearFest 2026
AMC and Bacardi dig up the cackling horror icon for a new generation of fans.
Weekly Buzz: Doritos Strange Telethon, America’s Best Flag Drop & Hyundai Gets Crunk’d.
This week the BUZZ features… Doritos Strange Telethon, America’s Best Flag Drop & Hyundai Gets Crunk’d.
Airheads Floss Allows Dentists to Enjoy Halloween Too
Dentists might be able to save their home from Halloween sorrow with Airheads Candy Flavored Floss.
Martha Stewart and Liquid Death Provide the Sweet Scent of Pain
Martha Stewart joins forces with Liquid Death to lend a hand to households across the nation.
Smile Drums Up Live Scares on Baseball Broadcasts
In a viral marketing stunt, the horror movie “Smile” places eerie figures behind the home plate of baseball teams nationwide.
M&M’s Halloween Recipes
Keep some candy for yourself this year and check out these M&M’s Halloween recipes!
Michael Myers and Chucky Join Forces to Carve a Pumpkin
Michael Myers and Chucky stand side-by-side for the first time and an innocent pumpkin pays the ultimate price.
AR Technology Gifts us with the Fur-tual Boutique
The latest (and possibly greatest) use of AR technology comes in the Fur-tual Boutique, where you can virtually dress your…
Have Yourself a Happy Heinz Halloween
The brand that's been around since the late 1860's has asked fans to create a Halloween-themed video on TikTok featuring…
Weekly Buzz: Some Treats Tease The Halloween Season
This week the BUZZ features LiftMaster, Hulu, & Microsoft... Watch each episode and get fresh BUZZ.
HALLOWEEN-FOCUSED ARTICLES & PERSPECTIVES
Candy Brands Spook Fans on Social for Halloween
Treatmakers like Skittles, Snickers and Reese's are pulling out their best digital marketing tricks to grab customers.
8 Insanely Great Halloween Horror Movie Party Picks
Not every horror movie works for the party atmosphere. Check out our curated picks to make your Halloween celebration a…
5 Halloween Marketing Treats from Big Brands
Sometimes to reach customers you need to scare the Skittles out of them.
8 Brands Delivering Marketing Tricks And Treats For Halloween
In one of our early podcast episodes discussing Halloween marketing, we agreed the great advantage of the scary season is…

