Halloween Horror Nights 2026 at Universal Orlando Resort Ultimate Thrill Guide
Welcome to the ThrillGeek Halloween Horror Nights 2026 Ultimate Thrill Guide, your source for ALL things Halloween Horror Nights 2026 at Universal Orlando Resort!
We cover Halloween Horror Nights every year from head to toe, so we want to share what we learn and what’s announced with everyone in a simple, easy guide!
Halloween Horror Nights 2026 Dates and Map
Dates:
- Aug. 28, 29, 30
- Sept. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30
- Oct. 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30, 31
- Nov. 1
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Tickets, Express Pass, and Parking Information
Halloween Horror Nights 2026 is a separately ticketed event and is NOT included with your regular Universal Orlando Resort theme park admission. Tickets for Halloween Horror Nights usually go on sale in the summer. There are a variety of tickets to choose from, including single-day, multi-day, Frequent Fear passes, and MORE! We have all the details here for you.
If you purchase your tickets in advance and want to purchase an Express Pass for HHN at the event, Universal usually has Express booths set up throughout the parks for you to purchase when you’re at the park.
Halloween Horror Nights Express Pass
In a rush and need to get ALL 10 houses done in one night? Universal offers Express passes for the Halloween Horror Nights haunted houses. They are an extra fee ON TOP of your Halloween Horror Nights ticket, but might be worth the extra money if you need to get all of the houses done in one night.
Express Passes for Halloween Horror Nights 2026 start at $170 and go up to $280 on select peak nights.
TERROR TIP: It is always a good idea to purchase your Halloween Horror Nights tickets and Express Passes in ADVANCE. This not only saves you time but can save you MONEY as well!
TERROR TIP: Purchase your Halloween Horror Nights Express Passes EARLY! Prices tend to go up the closer the event gets. That and many nights will SELL OUT of Express Passes.
Single Day Tickets
Single-night tickets now start at $88, reflecting a modest $6 increase over last year’s entry price. As always, exact pricing varies by your selected date.
Scream Early ticket
Add Universal Studios Florida after 2 pm admission to your same-day Halloween Horror Nights event ticket and start your screams early.
Get access to at least three haunted houses starting at 2 pm, plus time to enjoy the iconic attractions through regular scheduled daytime park closing.
Separate event admission for the same date is required. Must enter Universal Studios Florida by 5 pm. Limited availability. Restrictions apply. Starting From $70.00 Per Person, Plus Tax
Halloween Horror Nights Premium Scream Night
Premium Scream Night is back for 2026, with exclusive events held on August 27 and October 19. For a starting price of $400 per person, guests can enjoy a high-end haunt experience featuring significantly shorter house wait times, complimentary self-parking, and unlimited “all-you-care-to-enjoy” select food and non-alcoholic drinks.
Halloween Horror Nights 2026 Rush of Fear/Frequent Fear Pass Tickets
Universal Orlando Resort has officially confirmed a major change for the 2026 Halloween Horror Nights (HHN) season: Frequent Fear Passes with Express will not be available for the event.
For many years, this popular add-on allowed guests who purchased multi-night tickets—such as the Rush of Fear, Frequent Fear, Frequent Fear Plus, and Ultimate Frequent Fear passes—to bundle Express access, providing one-time priority entry to haunted houses and participating attractions on every eligible event night. That option will no longer be available for the 2026 event.
Universal Orlando has officially released multi-night tickets for Halloween Horror Nights 35. As a reminder, Universal has discontinued multi-night passes bundled with Express Passes. If you want Express access with a multi-night ticket, you will now need to purchase a separate Express Pass for each night you attend.
The current multi-night lineup includes:
- Rush of Fear ($229.99+tax): Access to the first 18 event nights.
- Frequent Fear ($274.99+tax): Access to 31 select nights (mostly Sundays through Thursdays, plus opening weekend).
- Frequent Fear Plus ($324.99+tax): Access to 41 select nights (excluding most Saturdays).
- Ultimate Frequent Fear ($449.99+tax): Access to all 49 event nights, plus free self-parking after 5:00 PM.
Vacation Packages
Universal Orlando Halloween Horror Nights is the home of horror with the biggest names in the genre. Your clients can brave The World’s Premier Halloween Event on select nights this fall, with 10 haunted houses, sinister scare zones, and more. Tickets and packages on sale now!
Stay, Scream, and Save up to $ 200 on a vacation package that includes event admission, hotel accommodations, and daytime theme park tickets. Save more the longer you stay. Savings based on a 7-night stay. Select dates. Restrictions apply. Stay, Scream, and Save up to $200 on a 2-night or longer hotel stay with a Park-to-Park Ticket and admission to Halloween Horror Nights.
To book a Halloween Horror Nights vacation package at Universal Orlando Resort, call the Universal Orlando Vacation Planning line at (800) 711-0080. Representatives are available Monday through Saturday from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM EST, and Sunday from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM EST.
Click here for a detailed look at the Halloween Horror Nights 2026 activations happening at each Universal Orlando hotel.
Halloween Horror Nights Universal CityWalk Experiences
The Dead Coconut Club
Strange lights, unidentified flying objects, and folks acting abnormally…what on earth is happening at Midweston’s 35th Annual Harvest Festival? Find out at Dead Coconut Club – Harvest with spooky specialty beverages, light bites, interactives, and incredible music. Just don’t get abducted by aliens!
PARKING at Halloween Horror Nights 2026
We receive many questions about parking at Halloween Horror Nights 2026. Is it free? Do you have to pay? The short answer is yes, you do have to pay for parking at Halloween Horror Nights. Although Universal (normally) offers free parking after 6 p.m. during regular operating hours, this does not apply to Halloween Horror Nights. Guests will have to pay for parking, unless you have the Ultimate Frequent Fear Pass, which does include free parking after 5:00 PM.
Premier pass holder valet parking is NOT valid during Halloween Horror Nights.
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Halloween Horror Nights 2026 RIP Tour
If you’re looking for the ULTIMATE Halloween Horror Nights 2026 experience, Universal Orlando offers a variety of add-on experiences for you to get the ULTIMATE SCREAM out of your Halloween Horror Nights experience.
The Halloween Horror Nights RIP Tour is the ultimate Halloween Horror Nights experience. We know. We’ve done them! The RIP Tour features a guided experience allowing front-of-the-line access to all of the haunted houses, shows, and even the attractions at the park!
Maximize your screams with the R.I.P. Tour, a VIP guided journey that eliminates the wait. Along with one-time priority access to every haunted house on your itinerary, your tour credential unlocks unlimited Express ride access for the entire evening. The experience is rounded out with high-end amenities, including valet parking, a light-bite reception, and access to private lounges, ensuring a seamless, high-intensity night of thrills.
Halloween Horror Nights R.I.P. Tour Ticket entitles one (1) guest:
- Exclusive VIP entrance to Universal Studios Florida for the Halloween Horror Nights event (‘Event’)
- Guided VIP tour of the event along pedestrian pathways
- Priority VIP entry to haunted houses (once per house, based on itinerary) while on tour with the R.I.P. Guide (tour inclusions are subject to itinerary, and Houses toured are at the discretion of Universal Orlando Resort)
- Commemorative R.I.P. Tour credential, lanyard, and button (one each per guest)
- Valet Parking (one (1) vehicle based on availability and advance purchase)
- Tour Reception with light appetizers
- Access to exclusive cash bar locations during the tour (must be 21+ with a valid photo ID to purchase and consume alcoholic beverages)
- Universal Express Unlimited ride access (with R.I.P. credential) to skip the regular lines at all participating rides and attractions for the date of the tour (valid upon check-in at VIP Experience lobby to be used before and/or after tour during normal event operating hours; excludes Halloween Horror Nights haunted houses)
- Reserved seating at select event show(s) during the tour
NEW THIS YEAR – 5 House RIP Tour
5-house RIP Tour is a new option this year for guests to purchase at Halloween Horror Nights 2026.
Select your preferred route at the time of purchase. Each tour features a distinct, predetermined lineup of haunted houses:
North Tour:
Sinners
Hellraiser
INVASION: Alien Abduction
H.R. Bloodengutz Presents: A Halloween Fright-Tacular!
Cybergoria
South Tour
Stranger Things 5
Jack & Oddfellow: Chaos & Control
MADLANDS: Caged Cannibals
Remaining houses to be announced soon
Halloween Horror Nights 2026 Behind the Screams: Unmasking the Horror Tour – Daytime experience
Not quite into Halloween Horror Nights 2026, but still want to experience the science behind it all. The Behind the Screams: Unmasking the Horror Tour might be just for you. This add-on allows guests to experience the horror of Halloween Horror Nights, with the lights on and no scare actors! It’s a great way to see what goes on behind the scenes at the biggest Halloween event in the country! Pick from a 3 or 6-house tour. Theme park and/or event admission is not included or required to participate in a tour. (Pricing varies by date and tour selection, subject to availability.) Restrictions apply.
Unmasking the Horror Tour Includes:
Exclusive behind-the-scenes access to 3 or 6 haunted houses in a lights-on, informational walking tour (once per house, based on itinerary. Tour inclusions are subject to itinerary, and Houses toured are at the discretion of Universal Orlando Resort.)
Exclusive access to photograph select rooms in select haunted houses on the tour (as determined by the VIP Experience guidelines for the year’s event)
Exclusive commemorative pin
Buffet-style lunch included for the 6-haunted house tour only
Pricing:
At a starting price of $100 per person, this tour offers a deep dive into the event’s artistry. Please note that you do not need a daytime park pass or a nightly HHN ticket to book this experience, as the tour takes place independently of regular park operations.
Important Information:
Theme park and/or Halloween Horror Nights event admission is not included and NOT REQUIRED to participate in the tour
Pricing varies by date and tour selection, subject to availability. Tour dates and prices are subject to change until purchased
3 houses: Hellraiser, HR Bloodengutz, Invasion Alien Abduction
6 houses: Stranger Things 5, Sinners, Ozzy, Evil Dead Burn, Jack & Oddfellow, and Madlands Caged Cannibals
Halloween Horror Nights 2026 Rides & Attractions
If the spookiness isn’t quite your thing, Universal Orlando offers several of their normal ride and attractions for guests to enjoy during Halloween Horror Nights.
Here are the rides and attractions that will be open during Halloween Horror Nights 2026:
- Revenge of the Mummy
- Harry Potter and The Escape From Gringotts
- Transformers: The Ride 3D
- MEN IN BLACK Alien Attack
Stay & Scream / Early Arrival
One of the biggest questions asked is how to get ahead of the crowds for Halloween Horror Nights 2026 and take advantage of early entry. Given the event’s popularity, especially with the big-name properties that come, sometimes it can feel like there are not too many slow nights anymore. Sure, you can buy Express Passes or a private RIP Tour, but Stay and Scream will be your best way to see and do more at the event. Here is how Stay & Scream is going to work at Halloween Horror Nights 2026:
If you are planning your strategy for Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights, take note of major updates to the Stay & Scream early-entry program. Universal has heavily revamped how guests can access haunted houses before the event officially kicks off.
What’s Changing?
Universal has expanded early-access windows, giving prepared guests a massive head start on knocking out the 10 haunted houses.
The Early Houses: At least three select haunted houses will begin opening as early as 2:00 PM for qualifying guests.
The Benefit: This provides up to 4.5 hours of early touring time before the general event starts, allowing visitors to tackle roughly a third of the event’s houses with significantly lower wait times.
Early Haunted House Timeline
- 2 pm: Three haunted houses open
- Stranger Things 5
- Hellraiser
- Jack & Oddfellow: Chaos & Control
- 4 pm: Select haunted house queues open
- 5:15 pm: Select additional haunted houses begin opening
- 6:30 pm: Halloween Horror Nights officially begins, all houses open
Depending on your ticket type, here is how you can utilize the early-entry program:
For Daytime Park Guests & Annual Passholders:
If you already have valid daytime admission to Universal Studios Florida (along with your separate ticket for that night’s Halloween Horror Nights event), you can stay in the park and participate in the early-entry program.
For Non-Daytime Guests (Scream Early Ticket):
If you aren’t visiting the parks during the day, you can purchase a separately sold Scream Early ticket.
This ticket grants access to Universal Studios Florida starting at 2:00 PM, entry to the early-access haunted houses, and time to enjoy daytime rides.
Note: The Scream Early ticket does not include admission to Halloween Horror Nights itself; you must still purchase a separate event ticket for that night and be inside the park by 5:00 PM.
Leveraging the 2:00 PM or standard Stay & Scream access is one of the best ways to bypass the long evening queues without needing to splurge on an Express Pass. If you want to conquer as many houses as possible in a single night, arriving early during daylight hours is now more crucial than ever to your itinerary.
Halloween Horror Nights 2026 Merchandise
What’s Halloween Horror Nights without some AWESOME merchandise?! Halloween Horror Nights has several ways for ghouls to grab a souvenir at the event. Let’s check out some of the ways YOU can get in on the action this year!
In celebration of this year’s upcoming Universal Orlando Halloween Horror Nights, a new merchandise collection is available now at Five and Dime at Universal Studios Florida and All Hallows Eve Boutique at Universal Islands of Adventure, as well as online at shop.universalorlando.com.
Halloween Horror Nights 2026 Tribute Store
Every year, Universal Orlando opens the Halloween Horror Nights Tribute Store. This is THE PLACE to be if you’re looking for the perfect HHN souvenir. The Tribute Store has also added food options over the last several years, allowing guests to purchase a quick snack while shopping around.
Each room of the HHN Tribute Store is elaborately themed to a specific house or theme, providing visitors with a unique experience in each room.
TERROR TIP: The HHN Tribute Store is normally open during BOTH regular theme park hours AND during Halloween Horror Nights! The line for the Tribute Store can get rather long during Halloween Horror Nights. If you are visiting on vacation, try visiting the Tribute Store during the daytime hours.
HHN35 Tribute Store Passholder Preview
- Date: August 25, 2026
- Perks: Passholder-exclusive HHN merchandise and an exclusive new magnet dropping at a later date.
Halloween Horror Nights 2026 Universal Orlando Annual Passholder Perks
Are you a Universal Orlando Passholder? There are some exclusive Halloween Horror Nights 2026 perks just for you, including merchandise, discounts, and more!
Premier Passholders: Reserve Your (1) Complimentary Event Admission
There’s watching horror, and there’s living it. As a Premier Passholder, you’ll need to make an advance online reservation for your chosen event date to receive your one (1) complimentary event admission to Halloween Horror Nights. Reserve now to secure your admission to terror. Check back if your preferred event night is unavailable, as additional reservations may become available later on.
Premier Passholders are limited to one (1) reservation date only
Get Discounted Single-Night Tickets as a Passholder
Experience Halloween Horror Nights with Passholder savings on select single-night event tickets for August and September.
Passholder Hotel and Event Ticket Package
Enhance your scares with priority event entry, complimentary transportation, and more. A hotel stay is the best way to experience Halloween Horror Nights, and you can make the most of it with this Passholder-exclusive offer.
Call (866) PASS-4-FUN to make your reservation today.
$25 Discount on Premium Scream Night – Event nights: Aug. 27 or Oct. 19, 2026
Choose a night to experience Halloween Horror Nights in a killer way. With shorter wait times than regular event nights plus select all-you-care-to-enjoy food, this is where horror lives the high life.
Halloween Horror Nights 2026 Entertainment
Halloween Horror Nights is more than just haunted houses and scare zones. The event features some incredible entertainment options every year as well. From the iconic Bill & Ted shows from years past to the current lagoon shows, there are a variety of entertainment options for guests to sit down and enjoy before getting back to the grind of haunted houses.
Nightmare Fuel: Blood Noir
Embark on a dark musical journey and resist temptation as death-defying stunts lure you deeper into a vampire-ridden metropolis.
Stranger Things: Return to Hawkins (Lagoon show)
The music. The monsters. The memories. In this show, tune in to a special WSQK broadcast and relive your favorite moments from five seasons of Stranger Things.
Halloween Horror Nights 2026 Scarezones
Halloween Horror Nights IV was the first year to introduce a “scare zone”, a name given to specific outdoor areas that feature theming and costumed characters with the intent of scaring people who walk through the areas. Both Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure have been home to some incredibly elaborate scare zones throughout the years.
Infernal Carnival of Nightmares
Infernal Carnival of Nightmares – Jack and Dr. Oddfellow invite you to step right up and see what horrors hide in every shadow at a sinister spectacle decades in the making
Sideshow of Decay
Cindy’s time has come. With Dr. Oddfellow’s dark sorcery, she opened a portal in the carnival’s junkyard — using it to resurrect decayed nightmares from the past that are back to haunt you.
Fornightmares
Fortnite is a global ecosystem where players create, compete, and hang out with friends in an always-evolving world. It’s highly-anticipated fall in-game event, Fortnitemares, brings new characters and horror-themed gameplay together every year.
Now, Halloween Horror Nights’ fans will have the chance to “drop in” to the world of Fortnitemares, with an all-new scare zone, featuring ever-evolving and high-stakes environments. Guests will enter Freaky Fields, a Halloween-inspired living battleground overcome with a threatening force. Throughout the scare zone, fans will encounter the Battle Bus along with familiar Fortnitemares characters – plus a few new additions exclusive to Halloween Horror Nights – as they work to escape and claim victory.
Downtown Clowntown
The city that never sleeps becomes a waking nightmare when it’s overrun by Killer Klowns from Outer Space, Art the Clown and other clownsfolk who can’t wait to tear you limb from limb.
Street Experiences
Mel’s DIE IN Zombies
Zombie carhops have swarmed Mel’s Die-In, and they aren’t just here for the burgers.
Club Horror
The streets of San Francisco have been transformed into Club Horror, where the DJ’s undead but the vibe is alive and well.
Halloween Horror Nights 2026 Haunted Houses
Originals
Jack & Oddfellow: Chaos & Control
In “Jack & Oddfellow: Chaos & Control,” the long‑standing conflict between Jack and Oddfellow comes to life for the first time as guests journey into the unsettling origins of the two adversaries’ undying rivalry. As chaos and control collide, the two Icons battle for dominance until they ultimately discover that the only way to obtain the power they seek is not to fight each other – but to join forces instead.
H.R. Bloodengutz Presents: A Halloween Fright-Tacular!
Universal Orlando has announced the terrifying return of the iconic horror host H.R. Bloodengutz for Halloween Horror Nights 2026. This year, the demented maître d’ macabre takes center stage in an all-new haunted house experience titled H.R. Bloodengutz Presents: A Halloween Fright-Tacular!. Guests will be transported directly into the confines of the WKNB Television Studio for a night of curated holiday horrors, complete with the character’s signature dark humor and buckets of gore.
First introduced at HHN 21, the character of H.R. Bloodengutz—the sinister persona of failed taxidermist-turned-host Larry Kurtzberg—has long been a fan-favorite legend of the event. After his infamous, violent final broadcast in 2011, his return marks a major milestone for the 2026 season. As rumors swirl regarding his connections to broader HHN lore, including links to other dark entities like the Feaster Bunny, this house is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated attractions of the year.
MADLANDS: Caged Cannibals
In this haunted house, a defunct zoo is now the deadly domain of warring cannibal factions that have taken their animal instincts to extremes. They’re territorial. They’re hungry. And you’re lunch.
Cybergoria
Awaken thousands of years in the future in this haunted house and brave a cold world driven by machines with a singular goal: to make you live forever, even if it kills you.
INVASION: Alien Abduction
Make contact with horrors from worlds unknown in this haunted house, where a ship full of Grays has torn apart a remote homestead in search of fresh test subjects.
IP Houses
Sinners
Sinners is coming to Halloween Horror Nights 2026Since debuting in 2025, Sinners became the highest-grossing original horror film, garnering a record-breaking 16 Academy Award nominations and four Oscar® wins. Written, directed, and produced by Ryan Coogler, alongside fellow Proximity Media producers Zinzi Coogler and Sev Ohanian, the film takes place in the 1930s Mississippi Delta, where twin brothers Smoke and Stack return to their hometown to open a juke joint for their community. Celebration turns to panic as a troupe of unrelenting vampires crashes the opening night, threatening to violently curse the guests in a brutal battle for survival.
“It’s been incredible to see audiences connect with Sinners in such a powerful way,” said Ryan Coogler, Zinzi Coogler, and Sev Ohanian, producers of Sinners and founders of Proximity Media, in a joint statement. “Now, partnering with Halloween Horror Nights gives fans the chance to step even deeper into the world of the film — to feel the music, the atmosphere, and the tension all around them. Watching it come to life on this scale has been really special for all of us.”
The terrifying Halloween Horror Nights house will transport guests back in time to the popular Club Juke, where they will quickly realize that nothing is as it seems when nefarious, red-eyed vampires Remmick, Bert, and Joan appear with their insatiable hunger. As they attempt to evade the vampires at every turn, fans will encounter some of their favorite characters lifted straight from the film, including Sammie, Mary, Annie, Pearline, and Cornbread. Caught in a deadly struggle between twins Smoke and Stack and the bloodthirsty vampires, guests must survive the night – because the terror will only relent once the sun rises.
“At Halloween Horror Nights, we push the boundaries of what a live horror experience can be,” said John Murdy, Executive Producer, Halloween Horror Nights, Universal Studios Hollywood. “Just as Ryan Coogler’s Academy Award-winning film, Sinners re-invented the vampire movie, we are re-inventing the haunted house and creating new ways to scare our guests that we’ve never attempted and are thrilled to bring this amazing story to life in a truly terrifying and fully immersive way.”
“The moment Sinners premiered, we knew it was an undeniable fit for Halloween Horror Nights, and it’s an honor to bring this story to life,” said Mike Aiello, Senior Director of Entertainment Creative Development at Universal Orlando Resort. “It’s rare for a film to fully satisfy hardcore horror fans while also inviting new audiences into the genre—and that’s exactly what Sinners does. Its world, characters and intensity will translate into a relentless haunted house. We can’t wait for our fans to step inside and experience the horror firsthand in a way that only Halloween Horror Nights can deliver.”
Stranger Things 5
The Upside Down returns to Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights as the fifth and final season of the global phenomenon, Netflix’s Stranger Things, comes to life in all-new haunted houses. The premier Halloween event commences on Friday, August 28, at Universal Orlando Resort and Thursday, September 3 at Universal Studios Hollywood.
Developed in partnership with Netflix, this year’s Stranger Things haunted house will showcase the most gripping moments from the final season in an authentic, visceral experience that places guests at the center of the ultimate battle to save Hawkins. Fans will confront the terror they’ve seen on screen as they navigate iconic locations and encounter favorite characters—all while evading a host of horrifying supernatural creatures…including Vecna himself.
The harrowing adventure will immediately transport guests to the town of Hawkins, as the barrier between reality and the supernatural is collapsing to unleash an ominous darkness. As visitors make their way through familiar scenes, including the Wheeler House, Hawkins National Laboratory, the MAC-Z military base, as well as the haunting realms of the Upside Down and the Abyss, they’ll be hunted at every turn by Demogorgons and other sinister creatures. With Vecna on their heels, the terror intensifies, pulling guests into an all-or-nothing battle for survival.
Hellraiser
Since its debut in 1987, Hellraiser has become one of horror’s most influential franchises, introducing audiences to the chilling mythology of the Lament Configuration puzzle box – which, when solved, opens a portal to another dimension inhabited by the ritualistically torturous beings, the Cenobites, and their leader, the iconic Pinhead. Known for blending psychological horror with graphic imagery and philosophical themes of pain and desire, Hellraiser helped redefine supernatural horror and cemented its place as a cult classic that continues to inspire filmmakers and haunt audiences worldwide.
Now, for the first time at Halloween Horror Nights, guests will experience this nightmare personally in haunted houses on both coasts that draw from the first three films: Hellraiser, Hellbound: Hellraiser II and Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth. Additionally, legendary Pinhead actor Doug Bradley will reprise his character and lend his voice to both haunted houses in Hollywood and Orlando.
The terrifying experience begins as guests enter the iconic Lament Configuration puzzle box, unwittingly summoning the Cenobites and opening a gateway to a diabolical dimension where unspeakable horrors await. From the shadowy attic in Frank Cotton’s family home where he was first cast to Hell, to the disturbing Channard Institute where the legendary box lures guests with its promise of forbidden pleasures, fans will encounter haunting moments and settings from the Hellraiser franchise at every turn. Their unnerving journey ultimately lands them in The Labyrinth, where Pinhead and the Cenobites lie in wait for new souls to torment for eternity.
Evil Dead Burn
Evil Dead Burn, New Line Cinema’s latest film in the iconic Evil Dead franchise, takes shape as the newest Halloween Horror Nights haunted house, beginning August 28 at Universal Orlando Resort and September 3 at Universal Studios Hollywood.
First introduced in 1981, Evil Dead has evolved from an independent cult classic to one of today’s most terrifying horror properties. Blending extreme gore with dark humor, the franchise consistently centers on the Book of the Dead, an ancient text that unleashes supernatural parasitic demons who possess and twist their victims into Deadites.
Inspired by the franchise’s latest installment, Evil Dead Burn, the haunted houses will take guests on a terrifying firsthand journey through the film’s most frightening moments that begin at the Price family’s secluded vacation home in the woods. The nightmare grows more and more fierce as guests venture through the haunted house, encountering ferocious Deadites around every turn before succumbing to the evil forces themselves.
Ozzy Osbourne: Prince of Darkness
Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights pays tribute to pioneer heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne in the all-original haunted houses, “Ozzy Osbourne: Prince of Darkness,” inspired by his prolific solo career. Guests can anticipate a wild ride as they climb aboard the Crazy Train for a terrifying trip through his disturbing world of rock and roll, beginning Friday, August 28 at Universal Orlando Resort and Thursday, September 3 at Universal Studios Hollywood.
Developed as a living horror movie through the lens of Halloween Horror Nights, this non-traditional memorial to Ozzy Osbourne will span 45 years, transporting guests on a twisted journey through the artist’s outrageous and eccentric solo career in unique experiences across both coasts.
Music from Ozzy Osbourne’s solo albums will guide guests through “Ozzy Osbourne: Prince of Darkness,” including The Blizzard of Ozz (1980), Diary of a Madman (1981), Bark at the Moon (1983), No More Tears (1991), Scream (2010) and Ordinary Man (2020).
“Ozzy never stopped pushing boundaries, and he loved anything that gave fans a new way to experience his music and the worlds he created,” Sharon and Jack Osbourne jointly stated. “Halloween Horror Nights has done an incredible job bringing that spirit to life. Walking through these haunted houses, you’ll recognize so many moments inspired by his music and imagination. It’s a wonderful tribute to Ozzy, and we hope fans have as much fun experiencing it as he would have had seeing it come together.”
At Universal Studios Hollywood, the haunted house transports fans to where it all began, in Birmingham, England, home to John Michael “Ozzy” Osbourne. Starting with “Crazy Train,” Ozzy Osbourne’s most famous song, guests will travel through time from his early childhood to the Osbourne Asylum, inspired by his iconic album Diary of a Madman. As they weave through the decades, the unique iterations of Ozzy’s persona will come to life, from Madman Ozzy and Werewolf Ozzy to the Prince of Darkness, the moniker he earned in the 1970s.
“Ozzy Osbourne didn’t just help define heavy metal—he created a cultural phenomenon that has influenced generations of music, art and horror,” said John Murdy, Executive Producer of Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood. “We previously had the privilege of collaborating with Ozzy, and this new haunted house is an opportunity to honor his extraordinary solo career. Inspired by all 13 of his albums, guests will journey through the dark, surreal worlds that fueled his music and cemented his legacy as the one and only Prince of Darkness.”
At Universal Orlando, Halloween Horror Nights guests will venture through ancient ruins and foreboding dungeons before boarding the “Crazy Train” for a twisted ride into a realm inspired by the covers of his fan-favorite albums, Diary of a Madman, Bark at the Moon, The Ultimate Sin and Black Rain. Ruled by the Prince of Darkness, this fantastical world draws from the heavier sound and sinister imagery that defined the later years of Ozzy’s career, transforming that creative evolution into a horrific journey through his unmistakably twisted imagination.
“We are honored to collaborate with the Osbourne family to create a unique haunted house that celebrates the legacy of Ozzy Osbourne,” said Mike Aiello, Senior Director of Entertainment Creative Development at Universal Orlando Resort. “It was important for us to create an authentic experience that brings Ozzy’s creativity and personality to life in an eerily immersive new way. Fans will discover so many meaningful details, including a few Easter Eggs, as they navigate memorable dark and twisted moments inspired by his iconic musical career.”
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