Knott’s Scary Farm brought the monsters out in force this Halloween season, with a killer collection of haunted mazes ranging from murderous cartoons and ancient evils to spider-infested nightmares and classic slashers. There were a lot of great mazes this year, each bringing its own style, scares, creatures, and twisted ideas to the event.
I go to Knott’s Scary Farm every year and have been doing it for years, but this was my first time being invited by Knott’s to attend its Scary Farm media night and experience everything the event had to offer. Knott’s didn’t disappoint!
One of my favorite things about Knott’s Scary Farm is how much it leans into original haunted mazes that tell their own stories. Instead of relying primarily on established horror franchises, Knott’s gets inventive, creates its own monsters and mythology, and comes up with some wonderfully creepy concepts.
This year also introduced two new mazes, Inked and Unearthed, and both immediately landed at the top of my list. Inked was easily my favorite of the night, but every maze had something cool to offer.
After making my way through all of them, here’s my ranking of the Knott’s Scary Farm haunted mazes from best to worst.
1. INKED
