D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event is scheduled for August 14 through 16, 2026, in Anaheim. The official programming announcement describes a broad event spanning studio news, park culture, archives, performances, and fandom, with reservations and access varying by presentation.
D23 has also continued to feature Haunted Mansion material in its wider club calendar, including a previously announced Gold Theater program about the attraction’s annual transformation into Haunted Mansion Holiday. That program should not be confused with a confirmed panel at the August convention unless D23 lists it on the final event schedule.
The Haunted Mansion has crossed formats for generations: a park experience, a visual design tradition, a source of collectibles, and a recurring point of reference for people who love theatrical ghosts. Covering it well means appreciating the craft without presenting branded fantasy as folklore or fictional hauntings as real.
For attendees, the practical story is to consult D23’s current schedule. Large fan events release and revise details in phases, and the difference between a broad theme and a confirmed panel, exhibit, or ticketed experience matters.