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LAUNCH NAMING CONTESTName the Nightmare.Enter Dec 1 – Feb 28 · Vote Mar 8–14Preview the prizes ↓

A new haunt for horror fans

Something wicked
is rewinding.

Coming Soon

Your favorite video store from the other side.
Movies. Series. News. A community that lives for horror.

The tapes are loaded. The lights are low.
We’ll see you on the other side.

Crypt Rewind / Launch naming contest

Name the Nightmare.

Our ghoul has the VHS tape. You bring the name.

Help give our mascot an identity. The prize package includes an exclusive winner’s edition camp shirt, a Nightmare Prize Mug, one full-color mascot patch, and one subdued mascot patch.

Starts
December 1, 2026
Ends
February 28, 2027
You decide
Public vote: March 8–14Founder chooses three finalists

Your name. Your final say.

From the shortlist to the spotlight.

  1. 01 / SUBMIT

    Give our ghoul a name.

    Free to enter. Confirm your free Crypt Rewind email newsletter subscription and submit one original mascot name. Existing confirmed subscribers qualify too.

  2. 02 / FINAL THREE

    The founder picks three.

    Our founder selects three eligible names based on originality, memorability, and fit with Crypt Rewind. We’ll reveal the finalists here and on X, Instagram, and YouTube.

  3. 03 / PUBLIC VOTE

    The crowd crowns the nightmare.

    Anyone can vote in the official website poll during the seven-day voting period. One vote per person for the entire period. No newsletter subscription is required to vote.

  4. 04 / THE REVEAL

    A name. A winner. A new legend.

    The name with the most valid votes wins. After verification, we’ll announce the result across our channels and email the winning entrant about the exclusive prize.

Mark your calendar.

Name submissions
December 1, 2026, 12:00 a.m. – February 28, 2027, 11:59 p.m.
Founder review
March 1–7, 2027
Public voting
March 8, 2027, 12:00 a.m. – March 14, 2027, 11:59 p.m.
Winner announcement
Target: March 15, 2027, after vote and eligibility verification

All times are Eastern Time. February 28 is the entry deadline; public voting takes place afterward.

THE WINNER’S COLLECTION$150 target package valueFour pieces of Crypt Rewind gear. Final approximate retail value will be itemized in the official rules.

Red Crypt Rewind winner’s edition shirt concept, front and back, with mascot and VHS tape border

Winner’s Edition Camp Shirt

The mascot’s new name will appear on the name tag.

Black Nightmare Prize Mug concept with neon video-store artwork and mascot

Nightmare Prize Mug

Be Kind. Rewind. Stay Terrified.

Full-color Crypt Rewind mascot patch on a neon video-store backdrop

Full-Color Mascot Patch

One patch featuring our green VHS-wielding ghoul and red Crypt Rewind lettering.

Subdued Crypt Rewind mascot patch on a neon video-store backdrop

Subdued Mascot Patch

One patch featuring the same mascot in a muted color palette.

Prize design previews. Final production details will be confirmed in the official rules.

Coming December 1. Entries are not open yet.

The contest entry form and full official rules will be available here before entries open. Subscribing alone is not a contest entry. This preview does not accept entries.

The essentials.

Contest preview. Full official rules and final prize details will be published before entry opens.

Free entry, newsletter & eligibility

No purchase or payment. Planned eligibility: legal residents of the 50 United States and Washington, D.C., age 18 or older. One name submission per person, regardless of email addresses or accounts.

A confirmed free newsletter subscription is required at entry. You may unsubscribe from marketing later without invalidating an accepted entry. Contest administration and prize notifications are separate from marketing.

Original names & finalist selection

Submit an original name you have the right to submit. No offensive, unlawful, impersonating, or infringing names. Identical names are credited to the earliest complete valid submission.

The founder selects three eligible finalists using originality, memorability, and brand fit. If fewer than three eligible entries are received, the eligible shortlist may be smaller.

One official poll. One vote per person.

Only valid votes in the official Crypt Rewind website poll count. Likes, comments, and shares on social platforms do not count as votes. Sharing the poll is welcome; bots, paid votes, multiple identities, and other fraudulent voting are prohibited.

Running totals will remain hidden during voting. If valid vote totals tie, the founder breaks the tie using the published judging criteria. No random drawing.

Seven days to claim the prize

The winning entrant has seven calendar days from the email notification timestamp to respond and provide the requested prize-fulfillment details. If they do not respond, the prize is offered to the next-highest-ranked eligible finalist, then the third-place finalist. Each alternate receives seven calendar days to respond.

An unclaimed prize does not change the winning mascot name. If a name is found ineligible or infringes another party’s rights, it may be rejected separately. The prize recipient remains provisional until verified and accepted.

Your name, your privacy & the platforms

The full rules will explain permission to display finalist submissions and use the selected mascot name, as well as how contest information is handled. Entrant and voter email addresses will not be displayed publicly. Shipping details will be requested privately from the verified prize recipient.

Crypt Rewind LLC sponsors and administers the contest. It is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by X, Instagram, or YouTube. No social follow, like, comment, or purchase is required.

Follow the launch on X, Instagram, and YouTube.

Take the Crypt with you.

Choose your platform. Our mobile apps are coming soon.

Neither app is available to download yet. Store links will appear here when we launch.