No tricks, just treats: PokerStars Spooky Season is coming

October 5, 2026

Online Poker

by PokerStars Staff

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You know that feeling when you’re home alone, but hear a noise in the other room?

It’s unsettling. The atmosphere shifts. An ordinary night is no longer on the cards…

That’s how it will feel logging into PokerStars between October 11 and November 9.

Spooky Season has arrived, and it’s set to drag you through new tricks (maybe) and treats (definitely) every session!

With spine-tingling formats, spellbinding guarantees, and terrifying new Throwables – plus a chilling challenge that could win you a share of $100K every week – this is one Spooky Season you’ll not want to hide from.

KEY SPOOKY SEASON INFO

Season dates: October 11 – November 9, 2026
Buy-in range: $3.30 – $215
Number of tournaments: 94

KEY EPISODES

Sunday 11th October:

• Episode 02 L: $8 NLHE [Progressive KO, Mini Spooky Sunday Special], $30K Gtd
• Episode 02-M: $75 NLHE [Progressive KO, Spooky Sunday Special], $250K Gtd

Sunday 18th October:

• Episode 11-L: $11 NLHE [Progressive KO, Super Sunday], $60K Gtd
• Episode 11-M: $75 NLHE [Mystery Bounty, Super Sunday], $200K Gtd
• Episode 11-H: $215 NLHE [Super Sunday], $80K Gtd

Sunday 25th October:

• Episode 22-L: $8 NLHE [Progressive KO, Mini Spooky Sunday Special], $30K Gtd
• Episode 22-M: $75 NLHE [Progressive KO, Spooky Sunday Special], $250K Gtd

Sunday 1st November:

• Episode 35-L: $5.50 NLHE [Progressive KO, Mini Spooky Sunday Special – Hosted by Kenny “SpaceyFCB” Hallaert], $25K Gtd
• Episode 35-M: $55 NLHE [Progressive KO, Spooky Sunday Special – Hosted by Kenny “SpaceyFCB” Hallaert], $250K Gtd

Season Finale: Sunday 8th November:

• Episode 45: $109 NLHE [Progressive KO, Season Finale, Sunday Million], $1M Gtd  

Browse the full Spooky Season schedule.

There’s a special Spooky Season Finale edition of the Sunday Million to wrap up the frightfest

ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE SPOOKY SEASON CHALLENGE?

Some people brag that they have no irrational fears or claim they’ve never been frightened by a horror movie (not me; I’m terrified of snakes, and The Exorcist had me hiding behind a cushion when I was a boy).

Whatever your personal threshold for fear is, we think you can handle the Spooky Season Challenge.

It’s well worth it – you could be added to a $100K All-in Shootout every single week.

The Spooky Season Challenge runs from October 11 through November 7. Here’s how it works. 

The next time you log in to PokerStars, you’ll receive a special Chest to opt-in to the Spooky Season Puzzle (if you don’t see the Chest, head to your Challenges Tab and opt-in from there).

(As an immediate sweetener, once you’ve opted in, you’ll receive the Spooky Chip Throwable!)

Then the challenge begins.

Players must complete poker challenges to collect Spooky Chips – each puzzle row contains 5 Spooky Chips and corresponds to a specific poker game mode challenge. 

Collect 5 Spooky Chips by completing 5 challenges and you’ll gain entry to that week’s $100K All-in Shootout! It’s an automatic tournament that you don’t need to be online to play. You’re entered automatically and hands are dealt until only the winners remain.

THE SPOOKY SEVEN: AMBASSADOR-HOSTED EPISODES

Like the owner of the haunted house who offers a cash prize for whoever can stay the entire night, our PokerStars Ambassadors will be hosting special events throughout the Spooky Season.

Take a look through the tournaments and make sure you’re free for a scare.

Ben “Spraggy” Spragg

Thursday, October 15
$11 Thursday Thrill ($30K Gtd) / $109 Thursday Thrill ($75K Gtd)

Marle “MarlzTV” Spragg

Thursday, October 22
$11 Thursday Thrill ($30K Gtd) / $109 Thursday Thrill ($75K Gtd)

David “PHISHINBOY” Lappin

Friday, October 23
$8 Friday Fright Night PKO ($10K Gtd) / $75 Friday Fright Night PKO ($30K Gtd)

Felipe “nophilings” de Paulo

Thursday, October 29
$11 Thursday Thrill ($30K Gtd) / $109 Thursday Thrill ($75K Gtd)

Flávio “FDelVAlle” Del Valle

Thursday, October 29
$5.50 Twisted Thursday 6-Max Turbo PKO ($10K Gtd) / $55 Twisted Thursday 6-Max Turbo PKO ($20K Gtd) 

Sebastian “peace&loove” Huber

Saturday, October 31 (HALLOWEEN!)
$11 Haunted HORSE ($3K Gtd) / $55 Haunted HORSE ($6K Gtd)

Kenny “SpaceyFCB” Hallaert

Sunday, November 1
$5.50 Mini Spooky Sunday Special PKO ($25K Gtd) / $55 Mini Spooky Sunday Special PKO ($250K Gtd)

FULL SPOOKY SEASON SCHEDULE