Quick answer: Roblox’s official announcement says The Hollow opens to general players at 2 p.m. Pacific Time on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Active Roblox Plus subscribers can enter the hub at noon Pacific. That is not “in four hours” from the evening of October 21 on the U.S. West Coast, so this guide uses the confirmed launch time rather than repeating a misleading countdown headline.
The event combines a shared survival hub, nine horror-game monsters across nine nights, quests, limited-time avatar items, creator livestreams, and a Halloween finale on October 31. Free players can still participate; Plus mainly changes early access and certain extras. Here is the U.S. time-zone conversion, what is confirmed, and what you should do before the doors open.
Exact U.S. launch times for The Hollow
Roblox has confirmed the general event opening at 2 p.m. Pacific on October 22. Because the United States is observing daylight saving time on that date, the equivalent times are:
- Eastern Daylight Time (EDT): 5:00 p.m., Thursday, October 22
- Central Daylight Time (CDT): 4:00 p.m., Thursday, October 22
- Mountain Daylight Time (MDT): 3:00 p.m., Thursday, October 22
- Pacific Daylight Time (PDT): 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 22
- Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT): 1:00 p.m., Thursday, October 22
- Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (HST): 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 22
Roblox Plus early access is scheduled for two hours earlier: noon PDT, or 3 p.m. EDT, 2 p.m. CDT, 1 p.m. MDT, noon in Alaska? No—Alaska is 11 a.m. AKDT, and Hawaii is 9 a.m. HST. Check your device’s time zone before relying on a countdown widget.
Official confirmation: Roblox’s The Hollow announcement.
What free players get—and what Plus changes
Roblox says the event will be available to players with a Roblox account or Roblox Select in most regions, subject to age and regional availability. Free players should be able to enter at the general opening time, explore the shared survival hub, face the rotating monster encounters, complete available quests, and work toward event rewards. The exact requirements for each reward should be checked in the live hub rather than guessed from older Halloween events.
Active Roblox Plus subscribers get early hub access at noon Pacific, an exclusive profile frame and background, and an item launcher for gifting items to other players during the event. Roblox also says active Plus subscribers can keep the event theme after the finale. These are specific membership extras; they do not mean free players are excluded from the main event.
What happens during the nine-night event?
Roblox describes The Hollow as one continuing survival experience. A different monster appears each day for nine days while players explore a maze, search for clues, and evade threats. The named characters include the Deer from 99 Nights in the Forest, Seek from DOORS, Twisted Dandy from Dandy’s World, Piggy, the Inspector from Scary Shawarma Kiosk, Mimic from Animal Hospital, Biter from Demonology, Hiachi from The Mimic, and the Overseer from Warden.
Do not assume every monster arrives at a particular local midnight or that each character’s appearance guarantees a specific free item. Follow the live hub’s quest tracker and official event announcements. The event’s live finale is scheduled for October 31, and Roblox says reward collection continues until noon Pacific on November 2.
What free players should do before launch
- Bookmark the official announcement. Use Roblox’s own event information instead of countdown posts that may be wrong.
- Sign in early. Confirm you can access your account and update Roblox before the busiest launch window.
- Check the reward panel in the live hub. Read requirements, item limits, and any deadlines before grinding.
- Do not pay for unverified “early access.” The announced early hub access is a Roblox Plus benefit; avoid third-party sellers and fake claim pages.
- Keep your first session flexible. If the hub is crowded or a quest fails to register, check the official status page and return when it is stable.
Roblox’s official status page is useful if the platform or an experience has trouble loading. Never share your password, session cookie, or verification code to claim a Halloween item.
Why “The Hollow starts in 4 hours” can mislead players
Countdown headlines are only useful when they match the reader’s current time zone and the official start time. As of the evening of October 21 in the U.S. Pacific time zone, the public launch is the following day at 2 p.m. PDT—not four hours later. Plus early access is at noon PDT on October 22. If you are reading this after that time, use the live event hub to see whether it is open rather than trusting an old countdown.
For the latest event details, use Roblox’s official The Hollow announcement and its official social media directory. I have not embedded a specific X or Instagram post because I could not verify a direct post URL suitable for a reliable embed in this publishing pass; a made-up embed would be misleading.
Frequently asked questions
When does Roblox The Hollow start in the United States?
The general event opens at 2 p.m. PDT on Thursday, October 22, 2026. That is 5 p.m. EDT, 4 p.m. CDT, and 3 p.m. MDT.
What time can Roblox Plus members enter?
Roblox Plus early access begins at noon PDT on October 22, two hours before the general opening. Confirm the current subscription status and event instructions in Roblox.
Can free players participate in The Hollow?
Yes. Roblox’s announcement says the event is available to Roblox account holders or Roblox Select in most regions, subject to age and regional restrictions. Plus provides early access and additional extras, not the only way to participate.
What do Roblox Plus members get for The Hollow?
The announcement lists early hub access, an exclusive profile frame and background, an item launcher for gifting items during the event, and the ability to keep the event theme after the finale.
When does The Hollow finish?
Roblox says the live finale begins on October 31 and players can continue collecting rewards until noon Pacific on November 2, 2026.
Are all The Hollow rewards free?
Do not assume that every Marketplace item is free. Check the live reward or Marketplace page for its price and requirements, and avoid unofficial pages promising free Robux.
Reporting note: Event dates, time, membership benefits, monster names, and reward-collection deadline are based on Roblox’s announcement published October 21, 2026. Images are labeled as creator portrait, game promotional artwork, Marketplace example, or historical event context where applicable; none is presented as a verified screenshot of The Hollow 2026 gameplay.
Related Roblox guide: The Hollow Day 1 priority list for casual players.
