YouTube duo Sam Golbach and Colby Brock have built a massive following by exploring haunted locations and diving into the paranormal. But their latest video for this year’s Hell Month series, titled “The Night We Summoned the Devil,” has left many fans disturbed — not because of what they saw, but because of what it represents.
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The video, released on October 12, 2025, shows the pair performing what they describe as a dark ritual designed to “summon the devil.” While it’s obviously staged for dramatic effect, the presentation and tone struck a nerve among long-time viewers who know both creators come from Christian backgrounds and still occasionally refer to themselves as believers.
Across social media, reactions have been mixed. Some fans praised the duo for pushing creative limits and leaning into horror, while others accused them of crossing a moral and spiritual line. One comment, liked thousands of times, read, “You can’t say you’re Christian and then joke about summoning Satan. This isn’t entertainment — it’s hypocrisy.”
Both Sam and Colby have previously mentioned growing up in religious homes — Sam attending Catholic school and Colby raised in a Protestant family — and have spoken about faith in interviews over the years. This makes their latest content feel especially contradictory to some followers, who see it as a direct clash with their claimed beliefs.
For these critics, the issue isn’t just theatrics — it’s what they perceive as spiritual carelessness. In their eyes, summoning demons, even as a performance, is playing with something sacred. “They used to explore haunted places,” another fan wrote. “Now it feels like they’re making deals with the devil for views.”
It’s not the first time the pair have faced backlash. Over the years, fans have questioned the authenticity of their paranormal encounters, with some accusing them of fabricating or exaggerating footage for dramatic effect. More recently, some longtime viewers have expressed disappointment with what they see as a shift from genuine exploration to scripted spectacle — a move they say has dulled the mystery that once made their channel special.
Yet despite the criticism, Hell Month/Week continues to dominate trending charts. Each October, the duo deliver increasingly cinematic productions with elaborate rituals, dark settings, and emotional narration. The problem, say critics, is that in their pursuit of “the next big scare,” Sam and Colby may have lost touch with the sincerity that first drew audiences in — and perhaps with their own moral compass.
Still, others defend the creators, arguing that the outrage is misplaced. “It’s entertainment,” one viewer wrote. “They’re not actually summoning the devil — it’s storytelling.” To these fans, the series is no different from a horror film — fictional, symbolic, and meant to thrill.
But for those who take faith seriously, intent doesn’t absolve the act. Even the appearance of blasphemy, they argue, can be harmful when millions of impressionable viewers are watching. The clash of perspectives has ignited another round of debate over the blurred line between art, faith, and sensationalism on YouTube.
In the end, The Night We Summoned the Devil might be Sam and Colby’s most successful Hell Month episode yet — but it also may mark the moment when their relationship with their more devout fans began to unravel. Whether they’ll address the controversy or continue down this darker path remains to be seen.
