Cassandra Peterson, famously known to horror fans worldwide as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, is officially joining the cast of R.L Stine’s Pumpkinhead 2.
The highly anticipated spooky sequel is set to premiere October 9, 2026, streaming exclusively on Tubi as a marquee title for the platform’s annual “Terror on Tubi“ Halloween programming event.
A New Curse Descends on Redhaven
Inspired by R.L. Stine’s beloved anthology series The Haunting Hour, R.L. STINE’S PUMPKINHEAD 2 brings viewers back into a world of family-friendly frights and supernatural mysteries. The sequel follows the heroic duo of Sam (Bean Reid) and Becka (Adeline Lo) as they find themselves locked in a high-stakes race against time. Together, they must stop a sinister new Pumpkinhead curse before it consumes the entire town of Redhaven.
Horror Royalty Unites
The addition of Peterson bridges two distinct generations of horror nostalgia. For Peterson, stepping into this new universe felt like a natural extension of her legendary career.
“R.L. Stine and I have been in the business of scaring kids for a long time, so joining PUMPKINHEAD 2 was such a treat,” said Cassandra Peterson. “Playing Cassandra was the perfect ‘witchy’ role for me.”
Executives at the streaming network are equally thrilled about the powerhouse pairing of these two spooky icons. Josh Van Houdt, Vice President of Original Scripted Content at Tubi, highlighted how much this crossover means to lifelong fans of the genre.
“Elvira and R.L. Stine each gave me a completely different way to experience horror growing up – Elvira through her unforgettable late-night movie presentations, and Stine through twisty, page-turning novels,” Van Houdt shared. “Bringing them together in one film feels both nostalgic and completely fresh, which is exactly the kind of surprising combination we love creating for Tubi audiences.”
Streaming Free on Tubi
R.L. Stine’s Pumpkinhead 2 joins Tubi’s massive library of entertainment just in time for the peak of the Halloween season. Boldly built for fandom, Tubi is a free on-demand streaming service that entertains 110 million monthly active users. The platform boasts the world’s largest collection of Hollywood movies and television shows, alongside thousands of creator-led stories and hundreds of unique Tubi Originals tailored for passionate fanbases. Headquartered in San Francisco and founded in 2014, Tubi operates as part of the Tubi Media Group, a division of Fox Corporation.
Mark your calendars for October 9, 2026, to see Sam, Becka, and horror icon Cassandra Peterson face off against the curse of Redhaven.
