Halloween Horror Nights 2024 Orlando – Ultimate Thrill Guide

Halloween Horror Nights 2024 at Universal Orlando Resort Ultimate Thrill Guide

Welcome to the ThrillGeek Halloween Horror Nights 2024 Ultimate Thrill Guide, your source for ALL things Halloween Horror Nights 2023 at Universal Orlando Resort!

ThrillGeek covers Halloween Horror Nights every single year from head to toe throughout the entire event, so we want to share what we learn and what’s announced to everyone in a simple and easy guide!

Halloween Horror Nights 2024 Dates, Hours, and Map

Here are the dates for Halloween Horror Nights 2024:

• August 30-31
• Sept. 1, 4-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-29
• Oct. 2-6, 9-13, 16-20, 23-27, 30-31
• Nov. 1-3

Event map:

Halloween Horror Nights 2024 Tickets, Express Pass, and Parking Information

Halloween Horror Nights 2024 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 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.

Halloween Horror Nights 2024 Express Pass prices range in price from $129.99 to $239.99 a person, depending on the date.

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 to Halloween Horror Nights 2024 range in price from $82.99 to $122.99 depending on the date you choose.

Scream Early ticket

Start the thrills early at Universal Studios Florida from 3-5 pm. At 5 pm you’ll wait in a Stay & Scream area until the event begins. Event admission for the same day is required and not included. Guests who arrive at Universal Studios after 5 pm forfeit their Scream Early Ticket.

The 2024 Halloween Horror Nights Scream Early Ticket entitles one (1) time guest admission to Universal Studios Florida theme park from 3:00 PM until 5:00 PM valid on the same day as the 2024 Halloween Horror Nights event ticket. The ticket is valid for the selected date only. Guest must arrive at Universal Studios Florida before 5:00 PM and present proof of a valid 2024 Halloween Horror Nights Event ticket at the time of redemption. Guests who arrive to Universal Studios Florida front gate turnstile after 5:00 PM will forfeit their Scream Early Ticket. This ticket is not valid for admission to the 2024 Halloween Horror Nights event and cannot be used for theme park admission on a non-Halloween Horror Nights 2024 event date. The ticket is non-refundable and non-transferable. It cannot be combined with any other offers, promotions or discounts. Additional restrictions may apply and are subject to change without notice.

Halloween Horror Nights Premium Scream Night

For the first time ever, guests can experience Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights before it officially opens with limited capacity and shorter wait times at an exclusive Premium Scream Night event on Thursday, August 29. Tickets for this unparalleled experience go on sale on Thursday, June 6.

Premium Scream Night guests will earn the ultimate bragging rights as they will be among the first to face this year’s slate of all-new frights comprised of 10 horrifying, movie-quality haunted houses inspired by cinematic greats and eerie original stories created by the twisted minds of Universal’s Entertainment team, five scare zones filled with hordes of menacing creatures and outrageous live entertainment. Ticketholders will also enjoy:

• Everything fans love about the world’s premier Halloween event in a more intimate experience – complete with limited capacity and shorter wait times;
• Staggered entry by group into the haunted houses, so everyone will fall prey to the scares lurking at every turn;
• A selection of all-you-care-to-enjoy food items created by Universal’s award-winning culinary team and inspired by this season’s haunts, as well as non-alcoholic beverages;
• An exclusive event souvenir credential and lanyard;
• Access to select attractions at Universal Studios Florida;
• and free self-parking on August 29.

Tickets for the Halloween Horror Nights Premium Scream Night event are limited and will be available for purchase online beginning June 6 for $350 plus tax. Universal Annual and Seasonal Passholders can purchase tickets for the discounted price of $325 plus tax.

Halloween Horror Nights 2024 Rush of Fear/Frequent Fear Pass Tickets

NOTE: Frequent Fear, Frequent Fear Plus, and Ultimate Frequent Fear passes with Express are currently SOLD OUT. We will update our guide when/if more go on sale.

Halloween Horror Nights 2024 Vacation Packages

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Halloween Horror Nights Universal CityWalk Experiences

• Dead Coconut Club will be returning this year and will be featuring ‘Blumhouse’

PARKING at Halloween Horror Nights 2024

We get a lot of questions about parking at Halloween Horror Nights 2024. 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. These prices are normally charged until around midnight when parking becomes free.

Premier pass holder valet parking is NOT valid during Halloween Horror Nights.

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Halloween Horror Nights 2024 RIP Tour Packages and add-ons

If you’re looking for the ULTIMATE Halloween Horror Nights 2024 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!

Halloween Horror Nights R.I.P. Tour Includes:

• Priority V.I.P. entry to haunted houses and participating park attractions (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 pin (one each per guest)
• Complimentary Valet Parking (one (1) vehicle based on availability and advance purchase)
• Pre-Tour Reception in Cafe La Bamba
• Access to exclusive cash bar locations (must be 21+ with valid photo ID to purchase and consume alcoholic beverages)
• Universal Express Unlimited ride access (with R.I.P. credential) at all participating rides & attractions for the date of their tour (valid upon check-in at VIP Experience lobby to be used before or after a tour during normal event operating hours; excludes Halloween Horror Nights haunted houses)
• Reserved seating at select event show(s) during the tour

Important Information:

• Event admission is not included in the listed price. Separate Halloween Horror Nights event admission is required for all R.I.P. Tour experiences AND must be valid for the same calendar day as the R.I.P. Tour ticket.
• Pricing and availability vary depending on the date and product selection.
• R.I.P. Tours are available for individual parties of up to six (6) persons only and will include multiple parties in the same tour group. Parties or groups of seven (7) or more will need to book a Private R.I.P. Tour which will include only members of their group.

Halloween Horror Nights R.I.P. Tour prices range from $359.99 a person to $469.99 a person, depending on the date selected.

Private R.I.P. Tours are also available.
Get the blood-red carpet treatment with the ultimate Halloween Horror Nights experience: a private guided V.I.P. walking tour of the event. Includes all the R.I.P. Tour benefits, PLUS:

• Priority UNLIMITED VIP entry to haunted houses and participating rides and attractions while on tour with R.I.P. Tour Guide (subject to itinerary and event operating hours)
• Exclusive private tour of the event for your group—up to 10 people
• Customizable itinerary
• My Universal Photos 3-Day photo package
• Call (866) 346-9350 for details and to book. Separate event admission is required; pricing varies by date, subject to availability.

Halloween Horror Nights 2024 Behind the Screams: Unmasking the Horror Tour – Daytime experience

Not quite into Halloween Horror Nights 2024 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.

Halloween Horror Nights Behind-the-Screams: Unmasking the Horror Tour prices range from $99.99 to $159.99 for the 3-house tour, and $179.99 to $209.99 for the 6-house tour.

NEW in 2024 – Universal Orlando is offering the 3-house tour before Halloween Horror Nights 2024 begins. These are select dates in early August. See the photo above for dates, with tours beginning as early as August 11.

Halloween Horror Nights 2024 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 2024:

• Revenge of The Mummy
• The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ – Diagon Alley™
• Men in Black: Alien Attack
• Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit

Stay & Scream / Early Arrival

One of the biggest questions asked is how to get ahead of the crowds for Halloween Horror Nights 2024 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.

What to remember though, is that anyone who has admission to Universal Studios Florida during the day and also has admission for that evening’s event can use the early-entry feature. The gates close at 5 p.m. for normal guests, which means you must be inside the park BEFORE 5 p.m. to use this to your advantage. Even if you have both a day ticket, and an HHN ticket, and you get there after 5 p.m., you will not be allowed inside until the event officially starts at 6:30 p.m.

Halloween Horror Nights 2024 Merchandise

What’s Halloween Horror Nights without some AWESOME merchandise?! Halloween Horror Nights have 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!

Halloween Horror Nights 2024 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, allowing visitors a different 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.

Halloween Horror Nights 2024 Universal Orlando Annual Passholder Perks

Are you a Universal Orlando Passholder? There are some exclusive Halloween Horror Nights 2024 perks just for you, including merchandise, discounts, and more!

Universal Orlando Premier Annual Passholder Nights:

Premier Passholders at Universal Orlando get one complimentary ticket to Halloween Horror Nights on select nights, and here are those dates:

• September 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 15, 18, 19, 25, 26
• October 2, 3, 9, 10, 30
• November 1, 2, 3

Be among the first to access the Tribute Store1 and get your claws on exclusive Halloween Horror Nights Passholder merchandise Wednesday, August 28, from 11 am–park close:

• Passholders get exclusive Halloween Horror Nights merchandise:
  Adult Tee
  Hat
  Car Coaster
  Apron
  Diner Mug
  Sign
  Magnet
  Pin

HHN 2024 UOAP Passholder Magnet

Halloween Horror Nights 2024 Entertainment

Halloween Horror Nights is not just about 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.

Here are your entertainment options for Halloween Horror Nights 2024:

Nightmare Fuel: Nocturnal Circus

Halloween Horror Nights 2024 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.

Torture Faire

Come one, come all, to SINIST3R’s renaissance faire with the devious theme of medieval torture. Brave the gloriously gory homemade torture devices ‘til you’re put out of your misery.

Swamp of The Undead

In backwaters Louisiana, you unwittingly wander onto private property, where you’re swamped by zombies borne from the bodies of other trespassers who were killed and dumped in a nearby bog.

Demon Queens

Get caught in an otherworldly hellscape ripped from the darkest corners of your mind. Four merciless queens loyal to SURR3AL rule, surrounded by hordes of fanatical followers.

Duality of Fear

As soon as you enter the gates of Halloween Horror Nights, you must choose a path: follow SINIST3R, the manifestation of visceral horror. Or follow SURR3AL,the incarnation of unearthly terror.

Halloween Horror Nights 2024 Haunted houses

Originals

Slaughter Sinema 2

If you’re dying for a B-movie horror marathon, head to the Carey Drive-in. Scream through scenes from creature features, grindhouse gore, spaghetti westerns, and more.

Major Sweets Candy Factory

You’ve been invited to chaperone a field trip to a candy factory. The deadly delicious treats turn the kids into sugar-fueled fiends.

Goblin’s Feast

Welcome to the Goblin’s Feast Tavern and visit the goblin village where a lavish feast is being prepared for goblins, orcs, hobgoblins, and witches. And you’re the main course.

The Museum: Deadly Exhibits

You decide to visit the new folklore museum exhibit, The Rotting Stone, when an evil escapes from within, destroying everything in its path.

Monstruos: The Monsters of Latin America

With La Muerte as your guide, you’ll be begging for piedad from these three terrifying legends: Tlahuelpuchi, La Lechuza and El Silbón.

Triplets of Terror

You’re invited to the Barmy triplets’ birthday bash. But beware, they celebrate by recreating their family’s murders. Prepare for a gory gathering.

IPs

A Quiet Place

Directed by John Krasinski and critically acclaimed for its suspenseful yet mostly silent storytelling, A Quiet Place and A Quiet Place Part II follow the Abbott family as they try to survive the aftermath of sightless creatures with a sharp sense of hearing that draws them to prey on anything that makes the slightest noise.

Mirroring the silence in the films, the haunted houses will embrace unique sound design, special effects, and the adept performances of the scare actors to convey the ominous sense of dread depicted in the films. Consequential to the storyline, Halloween Horror Nights will incorporate the use of American Sign Language (ASL) for the first time within the “A Quiet Place” haunted houses to capture the authenticity of the films.

Fans will relive the tension that will come to life in the iconic scenes from the first two films, including traveling through the farmhouse that serves as the Abbott family’s shelter and stepping into the root cellar where Evelyn Abbott escapes to give birth as one of the creatures closes in. The snarls of the larger-than-life predators will follow guests at every spine-chilling turn, and guests must remember: if they hear you, they will hunt you.

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

The all-new “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” haunted houses at Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort bring the latest installment of the global Ghostbusters franchise to life as well as iconic ghosts, creatures, and characters from the beloved classic series in authentic haunted houses that capture the horror and humor for which the films are known. “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” will transport fans of the film franchise to New York City where the Spengler family teams up with the original Ghostbusters who are now at the helm of a top-secret research lab for their ghost-busting enterprise. With the daunting discovery of an old relic that has set free the vengeful spirit of Garraka, who threatens to freeze everyone to death, Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their city and save the world from a second Ice Age.

As guests venture through the haunted houses, they will find themselves in the sinister world of the supernatural, from Ray’s Occult Books shop to the Ghostbuster’s new high-tech lab and containment facility to the dank New York City sewer system. Fans will embark on this petrifying journey alongside the Ghostbusters, encountering iconic ghosts who slime and nefarious villains who are out for revenge – all while trying to escape an army of ghastly creatures bent on cracking bones and turning their veins into rivers of ice. As they navigate their way through freezing and frightening conditions, the Ghostbusters will need their wit and humor to defend the city they love from a terror too chilling to believe.

Insidious The Further

Get ready for a spine-chilling adventure as Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort unveil a brand-new haunted house inspired by the “Insidious” movie series by Blumhouse and Sony. Starting Friday, August 30, visitors at Universal Orlando Resort can immerse themselves in Insidious: The Further, with the attraction opening at Universal Studios Hollywood on Thursday, September 5.

The “Insidious” films, featuring Patrick Wilson and Rose Byrne, tell the story of a family who discovers their son’s connection to a supernatural realm called The Further. This dark and eerie dimension is teeming with ghosts and demons.

In this haunted house experience, visitors will enter the infamous red door and face the terrifying entities from the films. They will encounter the Red-Faced Demon, who seeks to draw them into his world; KeyFace, who aims to lock them in his dark dimension; the fearsome Bride in Black; and the vengeful spirit known as the Man Who Can’t Breathe. As they navigate through the house, guests will pass through a series of red doors, each one leading them further into this haunting astral plane, where they must avoid these sinister creatures to escape with their souls intact.

Universal Monsters: Eternal Bloodlines

The “Universal Monsters: Eternal Bloodlines” haunted houses will introduce guests to an all-new terrifying storyline, as they find themselves in the center of the ultimate battle between two unexpected alliances of classic female Universal Monsters. Fans will encounter Saskia Van Helsing, a new fearless huntress and daughter of revered Abraham Van Helsing – who killed Count Dracula by driving a stake through his heart and destroying his reign of terror. Saskia now faces Dracula’s daughter, Countess Marya, who arose from the dead to seek revenge for her father and destroy the Van Helsing bloodline. With a mission to kill, Dracula’s daughter, from 1936’s Dracula’s Daughter, forms a deadly alliance with the She-Wolf, inspired by the 1946 film She-Wolf of London, and Anck-Su-Namun, from the 1932 film The Mummy – only to be intercepted by Saskia and an unlikely ally, The Bride of Frankenstein. The terrifying adventure will take guests on a journey between the hunted and the hunters in a life and death battle with only one bloodline left to survive.

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