Paramount IP Joins Spin Master Hellbreak TCG; Launch Jan 2027
Oct 22, 2026, 8:49 AM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed
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Licensing-driven IP expansions often unlock longer-term revenue off-take and brand value; initial news may lift sentiment for PSKY if perceived as expanding Paramount’s horror IP monetization.
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Spin Master is expanding its Hellbreak trading card game by adding Paramount Pictures to the IP lineup, incorporating iconic horror properties like A Quiet Place, Sleepy Hollow and Smile. The inaugural set will release in January 2027 and include more than 200 cards across seven properties, signaling broader IP monetization for Paramount Scares and potential cross-brand opportunities for Spin Master. While early and license-based, the move underscores a longer-term strategy to monetize horror IP through games and collectibles.
Spin Master adds Paramount to Hellbreak TCG; launch Jan 2027.
First set >200 cards across seven properties from Paramount/Universal/Horror Inc.
Cards feature Death Angels (A Quiet Place), Headless Horseman (Sleepy Hollow), Smile entity.
Future expansions planned with AMC Global Media, Blumhouse, Lionsgate and Universal.
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