Pool of Madness trailer: where to watch the official video
Quick answer
The official Pool of Madness trailer is embedded in the developer's Steam announcement dated 2026-10-16, titled "Pool of Madness Next Fest Demo LIVE, trailer and release date!" It sits in the announcement feed on the official Pool of Madness Steam page, directly under the paragraph where Bit Golem tells players the trailer is out and to turn the volume up.
| First trailer announcement | Posted on the official Steam page on 2026-10-16 under Pool of Madness Next Fest Demo LIVE, trailer and release datePool of Madness on Steam |
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| Release trailer | IGN page titled Pool of Madness - Official Release Date Trailer, dated 2026-10-23Pool of Madness - Official Release Date Trailer - IGN |
| Later rewatch mention | Steam announcement from 2026-10-29 links back to the trailerPool of Madness on Steam |
| Release date | Early Access on November 13, 2026Pool of Madness on Steam |
This page answers where to find the Pool of Madness trailer: it is embedded in the developer's Steam announcement dated 2026-10-16 on the official Steam page.
Table of Contents
The official Pool of Madness trailer is embedded in the developer's Steam announcement dated 2026-10-16, titled "Pool of Madness Next Fest Demo LIVE, trailer and release date!" It sits in the announcement feed on the official Pool of Madness Steam page, directly under the paragraph where Bit Golem tells players the trailer is out and to turn the volume up.
Where the official trailer lives
Bit Golem used that same post to confirm the Early Access date of November 13, 2026, alongside the launch of the Steam Next Fest demo. The trailer is a video embed inside the post rather than a separate page, so you watch it in place on the Steam news feed.
The Steam post asks players to share it, and a later developer update from 2026-10-29 - the 50,000 wishlist post - invites players to "(re)watch our trailer" and links back to it. If you only read the store page top section, you will not find it: the trailer is in the announcement history, not the media carousel described in the store text.
A second official video exists under a different name. IGN hosts a Pool of Madness - Official Release Date Trailer posted 2026-10-23, which IGN describes as covering the horror pool roguelite developed by Bit Golem and confirms the November 13 PC (Steam) launch. Use that one if you want a single video rather than a news post.
Open the Steam news feed
Go to the official Pool of Madness Steam page and open its announcements or updates list.
Pick the 2026-10-16 post
Find the update titled "Pool of Madness Next Fest Demo LIVE, trailer and release date!" The trailer embed is inside it.
Play the video in place
Use the embedded player; allow the page's video scripts if the embed does not load at first.
Fallback
If the embed will not play, open the IGN page above, which carries the release date trailer as its own video.
Next steps
- Pool of Madness gameplay explains what the trailer footage actually shows in play terms.
- Pool of Madness review covers impressions of the demo that shipped alongside the trailer.
FAQ
Where can I watch the Pool of Madness trailer?
In the developer's Steam announcement from 2026-10-16 on the game's official store page, or as the release date trailer hosted by IGN from 2026-10-23.
Is the trailer the same video in both places?
The Steam post and the IGN page are different items by title and date; the saved material does not say they are the same cut, so treat them as two separate official videos.
When was the trailer released?
The developer's trailer post is dated 2026-10-16, and IGN's release date trailer is dated 2026-10-23.
Does the trailer confirm the release date?
Yes. The Steam announcement pairs the trailer with the November 13, 2026 Early Access launch, and IGN's trailer description states the same date.
Checked against the official Steam page and the IGN trailer page on 2026-11-11. The direct video file or channel link for the Steam embed is not stated in that material, so that part stays unconfirmed.
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