Escape the Night: The Lost Tapes
| Escape the Night: The Lost Tapes | |
|---|---|
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| No. of contestants | 6 |
| Winner | |
| No. of episodes | 3 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Tubi |
| Original release | November 27, 2025 |
| Season chronology | |
Escape the Night: The Lost Tapes is a miniseries created by Joey Graceffa and made exclusively for Tubi. The miniseries is the sequel series of the popular YouTube Premium original series Escape the Night, and served as a "grand finale" to the original Escape The Night franchise.[1]
Production
[edit]On November 2 2023, Joey Graceffa announced that he was starting an Indiegogo to help raise $1,000,000 to create a movie for the series. The campaign managed to raise $169,600 from 2,929 supporters. This failed to reach the goal, but it was indemand and raised enough to create "The Lost Episode."
However, there many setbacks to the production. In September 2024, Graceffa stated that the production had experienced setbacks, including the departure of the original director due to personal circumstances. He also noted that the project faced a financial deadline, as funds raised through Indiegogo had to be utilised by the end of 2024 or a significant portion would be lost for tax reasons.[2]
Production was carried out at Willow Studios in Los Angeles, California. The project utilised the facility’s basement level, which includes several pre-built environments commonly used for horror and thriller productions, such as a jail area, mechanic room, hallways, and meat lockers. The studio describes this section as particularly suited for atmospheric or genre-based shoots.[3]
During early development, Graceffa asked viewers whether the project should be released as a single film or divided into three parts. Before or following the project’s acquisition by Tubi for distribution, the decision was made to structure the final work as a three-part miniseries. The project was subsequently retitled Escape the Night: The Lost Tapes.
Cast and characters
[edit]Main characters
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| Guest | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Joey Graceffa | The Savant | Escaped (Episode 3) |
| Manny MUA Season 3 |
The Jock | Trapped (Episode 3) |
| Nikita Dragun Season 3 |
The Glam Rocker | |
| Rosanna Pansino Season 3 & Season 4 |
The Fitness Instructor | Dead (Episode 3) |
| Jojo Siwa | The Burnout | Dead (Episode 2) |
| Tana Mongeau Season 2 & Season 4 |
The Prom Queen | Dead (Episode 1) |
Guest history
[edit]Legend:
| Episode 1 | Episode 2 | Episode 3 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voted Players |
(None) | Jojo Manny |
(None) | |
| Challenge Winner(s) |
Manny | |||
| Eliminated | Tana | Jojo | Rosanna | Manny Nikita |
| Joey | Safe | Jojo | Safe | Escaped |
| Manny | Safe | Jojo | Safe | Trapped |
| Nikita | Safe | Manny | Safe | |
| Rosanna | Safe | Manny | Dead | |
| Jojo | Safe | Nikita | ||
| Tana | Dead | |||
Challenges
[edit]Legend:
| Episode | Guest(s) | Challenge | Eliminated | Cause of Death | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everyone | All guests must work together to locate three hidden gems while avoiding capture. Any guest who is captured twice will be killed. | Tana Mongeau | Sliced in half by the Minotaur’s chainsaw. | ||
| 2 | Jojo Siwa | Vs. | Manny MUA | Two guests must prove they can flawlessly impersonate the Cursed God’s minions by completing three tasks. If their disguise is exposed, they are killed. | Jojo Siwa | Dragged to the floor and killed within a séance circle, held down by dark magic until they vanished. |
| 3 | Everyone | Without realising it, once the guests collected the antidote, they had to race back to safety. The guest who fell behind everyone else would be seized by an invisible force and dragged away. | Rosanna Pansino | Pulled backward by the invisible barrier and gruesomely torn open as an alien creature forced its way out of their abdomen. | ||
Episodes
[edit]The Lost Tapes (2025)
[edit]| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 1 | "Silent Night" | Adam Lawson | Joey Graceffa | 27 November 2025 |
| 42 | 2 | "Red Mask" | Adam Lawson | Joey Graceffa | 27 November 2025 |
| 43 | 3 | "Space Parasite" | Adam Lawson | Joey Graceffa | 27 November 2025 |
Controversy
[edit]Controversy involving Tana Mongeau
[edit]In February 2025, a public dispute emerged between Tana Mongeau and several individuals involved in the project following comments Mongeau made on her Cancelled podcast regarding a negative experience during the filming of a project related to the series. Mongeau stated that she had felt uncomfortable on set, describing an alleged “creepy encounter” with a masked actor during a scene filmed in a meat freezer in which she was physically restrained. She also claimed that her pinky finger had been broken during the filming and that the incident was not handled with appropriate seriousness. Mongeau further alleged inappropriate behaviour by a crew member, though other participants disputed her account.
Joey Graceffa responded to the allegations on the Just Trish podcast, denying that Mongeau had sustained a broken finger and suggesting that she had exaggerated aspects of the situation. Rosanna Pansino also disputed Mongeau’s claims, reportedly stating that Mongeau had misrepresented events and characterising the filming conditions as less demanding than in previous seasons. Pansino’s comments drew backlash from some viewers, who accused her of dismissing Mongeau’s concerns. Trisha Paytas, Mongeau’s co-host and friend, publicly supported Mongeau and criticised both Graceffa and Pansino for downplaying her allegations.
References
[edit]- ^ Spangler, Todd (November 12, 2025). "Fox Corp.'s Tubi Unveils First Slate of Creator-Led Series, Which Includes a Revival of Joey Graceffa's 'Escape the Night' Murder-Mystery Show". Retrieved November 12, 2025.
- ^ "JOEY GRACEFFA REVEALS NEW ESCAPE THE NIGHT TO ROI AND ALEX - SPICY FRUIT EP. 31 - YouTube". September 23, 2024. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
- ^ "LOCATION REVEALED! - Escape The Night Movie - YouTube". January 7, 2025. Retrieved November 20, 2025.