Fuji TV Unveils 6 Classic Episodes for 'Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi' Fall Special 2026
The October 31 broadcast pairs one new episode starring Nogizaka46's Nagi Inoue with six past favourites, including Ryunosuke Kamiki's 2004 segment.
Fuji TV has announced the six past episodes that will air in its "Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi Aki no Tokubetsu-hen 2026" special, according to cinematoday.jp. The programme is scheduled for October 31, from 21:00 to 23:10.
The special consists of one newly produced episode and six selected episodes from the show's history. The new segment, titled "Rinjin", stars Nagi Inoue of Nogizaka46 and depicts the terror faced by a university student who begins living alone.
Classic episodes from 2004 to 2021
The six archive selections span two decades. They include Ryunosuke Kamiki in the 2004 episode "Shinya no Kyozo" and Tetsushi Tanaka in "Shineba Yokatta no ni", also from 2004. Koji Yamamoto leads the 2005 episode "Shinrei Shashin".
Yuriko Yoshitaka stars in "Chinurareta Ryokan" from 2009, while Kanna Hashimoto headlines "Kyo-on no Izanai" from 2021. The 2019 episode "Kata no Onna" features Kuranosuke Sasaki in the lead with Hayato Sano also appearing.
"Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi" is an omnibus-style horror entertainment series that first began airing in 1999. The new episode starring Inoue had already been announced ahead of the lineup reveal.
Quick answers
When does the Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi Fall Special 2026 air?
It airs on Fuji TV on October 31, from 21:00 to 23:10.
Which classic episodes are included in the 2026 Fall Special?
The six are "Shinya no Kyozo" (2004), "Shineba Yokatta no ni" (2004), "Shinrei Shashin" (2005), "Chinurareta Ryokan" (2009), "Kata no Onna" (2019) and "Kyo-on no Izanai" (2021).
Who stars in the new episode?
Nagi Inoue of Nogizaka46 stars in the new episode "Rinjin", about a university student who starts living alone.