Spin Master announced on Thursday, October 22, 2026 that Paramount Pictures has joined Hellbreak, its horror trading card game, ahead of the first set launching in January 2027 with more than 200 cards.
Key facts
- Name: Hellbreak
- Publisher: Spin Master, developed in collaboration with Ghost Galaxy
- Date: First set launches January 2027
- Price: Not announced
- Platform: Game and hobby shops, and Amazon
- Link: Spin Master announcement on PR Newswire
What did Spin Master announce?
Spin Master announced that Paramount Pictures is now part of Hellbreak, adding horror properties from the Paramount Scares portfolio to the game. The first set will feature seven distinct properties in total, including monsters and settings from Universal Pictures, Paramount Pictures and Horror Inc.
| Paramount property | Character featured |
|---|---|
| A Quiet Place | Death Angels |
| Sleepy Hollow | Headless Horseman |
| Smile | The entity |
“We have set out to create an unprecedented lineup of horror IP for Hellbreak to deliver a trading card game experience like no other,” said Doug Wadleigh, Spin Master’s President, Toys. “Adding Paramount Pictures’ deep catalogue of terrifying monsters will elevate the gameplay experience and we are eager to see how players use these iconic characters when building their decks.”
When does Hellbreak release?
Hellbreak releases in January 2027, at game and hobby shops and on Amazon. Spin Master has not announced a specific day in January or a price. The game is developed in collaboration with Ghost Galaxy, the studio behind the new edition of Battlestar Galactica announced this week, and it features legendary monsters clashing in head to head battles.
What else is in the first set?
The inaugural set has more than 200 cards. After launch, Hellbreak will introduce new characters from a wide range of studios in future expansions, including previously announced AMC Global Media, Blumhouse and Lionsgate, as well as creative cornerstone partner Universal Pictures. It joins a busy season for new trading card games, including the Cyberpunk TCG Edgerunners: Burn Bright set for spring 2027, and for horror tabletop in general, including Arkham Horror Remastered, which funded in under 18 minutes this week. More information is at hellbreakgame.com, linked in the announcement.
Source: Spin Master announcement via PR Newswire
Image: Spin Master, via Dread Central
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