Universal Studios Hollywood https://thrillgeek.com Theme park and travel news from Disney, Universal, and beyond! Tue, 24 Feb 2026 23:59:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://thrillgeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/cropped-cropped-XoR7rGHu_400x400-32x32.jpg Universal Studios Hollywood https://thrillgeek.com 32 32 Raise a Mug! Butterbeer Season Returns to Universal Parks Worldwide https://thrillgeek.com/2026/02/24/raise-a-mug-butterbeer-season-returns-to-universal-parks-worldwide/ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 23:56:22 +0000 https://thrillgeek.com/?p=88441 Universal Destinations & Experiences invites guests across the globe to raise their mugs in celebration of the iconic beverage from the Harry Potter series this Spring during Butterbeer Season in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Parks in Orlando, Hollywood, Japan, and Beijing. This annual tradition allows fans to celebrate their love for Butterbeer by enjoying a selection of…

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]]> “Poltergeist”, Terror Tram and More Announced for Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood https://thrillgeek.com/2025/08/07/poltergeist-terror-tram-and-more-announced-for-halloween-horror-nights-at-universal-studios-hollywood/ Fri, 08 Aug 2025 02:54:34 +0000 https://thrillgeek.com/?p=87164 Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood adds even more torturous debauchery to the line-up with iconic horror film “Poltergeist,” fan favorite “Terror Tram: Enter the Blumhouse” and “The Purge: Dangerous Waters” fire-fueled stunt show, along with four sinister scare zones rounding out the 2025 popular event. The premier haunt event starts on Thursday, September 4 and continues…

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]]> Universal Studios Hollywood Unveils “Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift” https://thrillgeek.com/2025/06/13/universal-studios-hollywood-unveils-fast-furious-hollywood-drift/ Sat, 14 Jun 2025 01:27:51 +0000 https://thrillgeek.com/?p=86793 Universal Studios Hollywood has officially announced its next major thrill ride: “Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift,” a groundbreaking, high-speed outdoor roller coaster set to debut in 2026. This all-new attraction will become the fastest coaster ever built across the Universal Destinations & Experiences portfolio, reaching an exhilarating top speed of 72 miles per hour.

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]]> Jason Slashes into Halloween Horror Nights with All-New Haunted House, “Jason Universe” https://thrillgeek.com/2025/06/13/jason-slashes-halloween-horror-nights-new-haunted-house-jason-universe/ Sat, 14 Jun 2025 00:59:12 +0000 https://thrillgeek.com/?p=86786 This fall, Halloween Horror Nights resurrects one of cinema’s most chilling horror legends: Jason Voorhees. The infamous killer from the Friday the 13th franchise returns in an all-original haunted house experience titled “Jason Universe,” debuting at Universal Orlando Resort on Friday, August 29, and at Universal Studios Hollywood on Thursday, September 4. For over four decades…

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]]> Star Trek Cast Members Visit “Star Trek: Red Alert” Experience at Universal Studios Hollywood https://thrillgeek.com/2025/05/02/star-trek-cast-members-visit-star-trek-red-alert-experience-at-universal-studios-hollywood/ Sat, 03 May 2025 00:22:35 +0000 https://thrillgeek.com/?p=86537 Highlights from the opening night of Universal Fan Fest Nights include appearances by Star Trek stars LeVar Burton, Wil Wheaton, Michelle Hurd, Mica Burton, and Jerry O’Connell. The cast visited the “Star Trek: Red Alert” experience, where they toured the actual Bridge set of the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D, as seen in Star Trek: Picard. This exclusive attraction is part of Universal Studios…

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