Terrified reactions at haunted houses

People have been visiting haunted house attractions since the early 19th century. These are some of our favorite terrified haunted-house reactions from recent years.

The Nightmares Fear Factory in Niagara Falls, Canada, photographs all of its guests at a particular point in the haunted experience. Check out the range of emotions in this photo.

Hair-raising

Women react to a reproduction of a scene from "Poltergeist" at Universal Studios Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights.

Would you go toe-to-toe with the Demogorgon?

Thrill-seekers in California encounter the slimy beast from the Upside Down in the "Stranger Things" maze at Universal Studios Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights.

Would this make you jump?

It looks like these folks at the Erebus Haunted Attraction in Pontiac, Michigan, are about to head for the nearest exit.

Yikes!

The Demogorgon claims more victims in the "Stranger Things" maze at Universal Studios Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights.

Sharing the terror among friends

Four friends became four very frightened friends in a matter of seconds at the Nightmares Fear Factory in Niagara Falls, Canada.

His face is meme-ready

This Brooklyn Nets fan couldn't contain his fright.

This pair looks ready to bolt

We don't know what they're seeing, but it seems terrifying.

Creepy clown

You might remember this clown from the 1982 film "Poltergeist." He is back to scare patrons of the "Poltergeist" maze at Universal Studios Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights.

These people are genuinely freaked out

We don't think they'll forget this moment anytime soon.

Does pizza ward off evil?

That Papa John's pizza won't save these shrieking patrons from the horrors of this haunted house.

Ever wonder what it would be like to experience "The Purge"?

If so, you're in luck because Universal Studios Hollywood has a maze based on the film "The First Purge" at its Halloween Horror Nights.

Boo!

This scare is brought to you by the "First Purge" maze at Universal Studios Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights.

Keep your friends close ...

This must be one scary place.

The many faces of fear

What is that creature in the lower right? Then again, maybe we don't want to find out.

What is blowing on them?

These terrified patrons were caught in a ghastly gust.

Pure terror

Here's another from the Nightmares Fear Factory in Niagara Falls, Canada.

Pure terror

Here's another from the Nightmares Fear Factory in Niagara Falls, Canada.

Pure terror

Here's another from Universal Studios Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights.

Pure terror

Here's another from the Nightmares Fear Factory in Niagara Falls, Canada.

Pure terror

Here's another from the Nightmares Fear Factory in Niagara Falls, Canada.

Pure terror

Here's another from the Nightmares Fear Factory in Niagara Falls, Canada.

Pure terror

Here's another from the Erebus Haunted Attraction in Pontiac, Michigan.

Pure terror

Here's another from Universal Studios Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights.

Pure terror

Here's another from the Erebus Haunted Attraction in Pontiac, Michigan.

Pure terror

Here's another from Universal Studios Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights.

Pure terror

Here's another from Universal Studios Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights.

Pure terror

Here's another from the Nightmares Fear Factory in Niagara Falls, Canada.

Pure terror

Here's another from the Nightmares Fear Factory in Niagara Falls, Canada.

Pure terror

Here's another from Universal Studios Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights.

Pure terror

Here's another from the Nightmares Fear Factory in Niagara Falls, Canada.

Pure terror

Here's another from the Nightmares Fear Factory in Niagara Falls, Canada.

Pure terror

Here's another from Universal Studios Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights.

Pure terror

Here's another from the Nightmares Fear Factory in Niagara Falls, Canada.

Pure terror

Here's another from the Erebus Haunted Attraction in Pontiac, Michigan.

Pure terror

Here's another from the Nightmares Fear Factory in Niagara Falls, Canada.

Pure terror

Here's another from the Nightmares Fear Factory in Niagara Falls, Canada.

Pure terror

Here's another from Universal Studios Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights.

Pure terror

Here's another from the Nightmares Fear Factory in Niagara Falls, Canada.

Pure terror

Here's another from Universal Studios Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights.

Pure terror

Here's another from the Erebus Haunted Attraction in Pontiac, Michigan.

Pure terror

Here's another from the Nightmares Fear Factory in Niagara Falls, Canada.

Pure terror

Here's another from the Erebus Haunted Attraction in Pontiac, Michigan.

Pure terror

Here's another from Universal Studios Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights.

Pure terror

Here's another from Universal Studios Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights.

Pure terror

Here's another from the Nightmares Fear Factory in Niagara Falls, Canada.

Pure terror

Here's another from the Erebus Haunted Attraction in Pontiac, Michigan.

Pure terror

Here's another from Universal Studios Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights.

Pure terror

Here's another from the Erebus Haunted Attraction in Pontiac, Michigan.

Pure terror

Here's another from Universal Studios Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights.

Pure terror

Here's another from the Nightmares Fear Factory in Niagara Falls, Canada.

Pure terror

Here's another from Universal Studios Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights.

Pure terror

Here's another from the Erebus Haunted Attraction in Pontiac, Michigan.

Pure terror

Here's another from the Nightmares Fear Factory in Niagara Falls, Canada.

Pure terror

Here's another from Universal Studios Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights.

Pure terror

Here's another from the Nightmares Fear Factory in Niagara Falls, Canada.

Pure terror

Here's another from Universal Studios Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights.

Pure terror

Here's another from the Nightmares Fear Factory in Niagara Falls, Canada.

Pure terror

Here's another from the Erebus Haunted Attraction in Pontiac, Michigan.

Pure terror

Here's another from the Erebus Haunted Attraction in Pontiac, Michigan.

Pure terror

Here's another from Universal Studios Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights.

Pure terror

Here's another from Universal Studios Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights.

Pure terror

Here's another from the Nightmares Fear Factory in Niagara Falls, Canada.

Pure terror

Here's another from Universal Studios Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights.

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Here's another from the Nightmares Fear Factory in Niagara Falls, Canada.

Pure terror

Here's another from Universal Studios Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights.

Pure terror

Here's another from the Nightmares Fear Factory in Niagara Falls, Canada.

Pure terror

Here's another from the Erebus Haunted Attraction in Pontiac, Michigan.

Pure terror

Here's another from the Nightmares Fear Factory in Niagara Falls, Canada.

Pure terror

Here's another from Universal Studios Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights.

Pure terror

Here's another from the Nightmares Fear Factory in Niagara Falls, Canada.

Pure terror

Here's another from Universal Studios Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights.

Pure terror

Here's another from the Nightmares Fear Factory in Niagara Falls, Canada.

Pure terror

Here's another from Universal Studios Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights.

Pure terror

Here's another from the Erebus Haunted Attraction in Pontiac, Michigan.

Pure terror

Here's another from the Nightmares Fear Factory in Niagara Falls, Canada.

Pure terror

Here's another from the Nightmares Fear Factory in Niagara Falls, Canada.

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Here's another from the Nightmares Fear Factory in Niagara Falls, Canada.

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Here's another from the Nightmares Fear Factory in Niagara Falls, Canada.

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Here's another from the Nightmares Fear Factory in Niagara Falls, Canada.

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Here's another from the Nightmares Fear Factory in Niagara Falls, Canada.

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Here's another from the Nightmares Fear Factory in Niagara Falls, Canada.