Terrifying mysteries set in space will always grab my attention, but one that takes place in the Star Trek universe even more so. Star Trek: Holo-ween returns in 2026 with Star Trek: Holo-ween II, a four-part miniseries, scripted by Alex Segura and illustrated by Bailie Rosenlund. A story that is definitely a Star Trek story, but has terrifying mysteries that make it perfect for the spooky season.
A Halloween mystery unfolds on Deep Space 9!
On the eve of a high-stakes diplomatic summit, Deep Space 9 is thrown into chaos by a sudden communications blackout and a string of deeply unsettling incidents. With senior leadership called away, Worf, Dax, Odo, and Bashir must hold the station together as tensions rise among visiting dignitaries.
Then, a distressed starship arrives with explosive claims — and one member of the DS9 crew stands accused of murder. As suspicion spreads and paranoia takes hold, a creeping sense of dread settles over the Promenade. And somewhere inside the station’s holosuites, something has gone terrifyingly wrong…
What’s funny is that I never really think of Star Trek when I think of the Halloween season, outside of one dressing up as a character. But something about a horror or thriller focus based in the Star Trek universe peaks my interest. Not to mention a four-part miniseries that drops weekly during the month of October, allowing you to get your spooky Star Trek fix just in time for trick-or-treating.
Star Trek: Holo-ween II has a real sense of dread and unease throughout with multiple mysterious threads to follow. Lost communication, missing crew members, and even the basic fact on having to host a diplomatic summit (which sounds horrifying on its own) make this locked-station story perfect for the season. It turns my stomach, even in this fiction world, when a story features a locked-room style tale in space. Nowhere to go and stuff starts to go wrong is simply terrifying to me.
Segura, who now joins the ranks of having written Star Wars and Star Trek, crafts a story that is ultimately a Star Trek tale, but has the vibes of a horrifying thriller in space. It can be consumed as a stand-alone series for those fans of Star Trek, but also for those fringe readers of the universe who just want a spooky story to read around Halloween. Having some knowledge of the Star Trek universe helps, but ultimately it’s a mystery that needs to be solved.
Not only does it sit well in the Star Trek universe, it looks that way as well. Rosenlund’s illustrations give off horror vibes on a space station, perfect for this spooky Star Trek story. JP Jordan’s colors elevate the moody imagery with Jeff Eckleberry completing the package.
Star Trek: Holo-ween II is a wonderfully creepy trip to Deep Space 9 that delivers just the right about of Star Trek thrills this Halloween season. Writer Alex Segura and illustrator Bailie Rosenlund craft a story that weaves a terrifying locked-station mystery into the Star Trek universe in a way that seems fitting. Star Trek: Holo-ween II is the perfect miniseries to read this Halloween, with each issue dropping weekly October 7-28, 2026.
The first issue of Star Trek: Holo-ween II hits local comic shops on October 7, 2026 with each subsequent issue releasing weekly until October 28 (FOC for all issues: August 31) from IDW Publishing.
Star Trek: Holo-Ween II #1 and #2 Covers
