Sam Takes Over October: New Shorts, a ‘Sam: The Soul of Halloween’ Teaser, and a Care Package You Have to See!

Sam Takes Over October: New Shorts, a ‘Sam: The Soul of Halloween’ Teaser, and a Care Package You Have to See!

October 1, 2026 Dread Central

Michael Dougherty is bringing Sam back to his animated roots with new shorts, artwork, artist collaborations, and merchandise through Sam: The Soul of Halloween. And to celebrate, he sent me a box here at Dread Central HQ filled with Halloween goodies, including handcrafted certificates declaring both me and the site “Sam Approved.”

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