Halloween Horror Nights Brings Horror to Universal Parks Around the World
Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights is back with haunted houses, scare zones, live entertainment and terrifying experiences across its parks in Orlando, Hollywood, Singapore and Japan.
Article Summary
- Halloween Horror Nights returns to Universal parks worldwide, with Orlando running Aug. 28–Nov. 1, Hollywood Sept. 3–Nov. 1, Singapore Sept. 25–Nov. 1, and Japan Sept. 11–Nov. 8.
- Each park offers themed haunted houses, scare zones, and entertainment, including houses based on Stranger Things, Hellraiser, Evil Dead, Ozzy Osbourne, and Sinners, with ticket prices varying by location.
- Universal spends over $100 million annually on the event, which features fog, jump scares, long lines, and early arrival recommended to beat crowds.
One of the biggest Halloween events is back, bringing some of the biggest names in horror to life for a month of spooky rides, haunted houses and terrifying experiences.
Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights is returning to Universal parks around the world. According to Forbes, Universal spends more than $100 million each year producing Halloween Horror Nights across its global theme parks.
Universal Orlando Resort
Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights returns Aug. 28 through Nov. 1, with select event nights throughout the season. Guests can step into their worst nightmares as they explore haunted houses, scare zones and other Halloween-themed experiences. Tickets are on sale now.
Pricing
Single-night tickets start at $88.99 per person.
The Ultimate Frequent Fear Pass starts at $449.99 and includes admission to every eligible event date, along with self-parking after 5 p.m.
Guests can also choose from several ticket add-ons to enhance their Halloween Horror Nights experience.
What to expect
This year’s event features 10 haunted houses, scare zones throughout the park, live entertainment, rides and attractions, themed food and drinks, and Halloween merchandise.
The haunted house lineup includes:
Ozzy Osbourne: Prince of Darkness — Enter Ozzy Osbourne’s world in a house celebrating the rock legend.
Evil Dead Burn — Face the Deadites in a haunted house based on Evil Dead Burn.
Hellraiser — Enter a terrifying world based on the original Hellraiser trilogy.
Stranger Things 5 — Enter the Upside Down and face Vecna in a house based on Stranger Things 5.
Sinners — Experience the blood-soaked world of the film Sinners.
The Jack and Oddfellow Show — Step into a world where the forces of horror collide.
Cybergeddon — Enter a futuristic nightmare where immortality comes at a cost.
INVASION: Alien Abduction — Experience an extraterrestrial nightmare.
MADLANDS: Caged Cannibals — Find yourself at the bottom of the food chain.
H.R. Bloodengutz Presents: The Big Screams on the Small Screen — Enter a twisted world inspired by horror television.
The scare zones and street experiences include There’s the Wrong Side of Town... Then There’s Clowntown, Fortnitemares: The Storm Is Coming, The Past Will Haunt You: A Sideshow of Decay, The Infernal Carnival of Nightmares and Shake, Rattle and R.I.P.
Guests should expect fog, jump scares and potentially long lines for rides and haunted houses. Universal recommends arriving early to beat the crowds.
In previous years, social media has been filled with videos of performers interacting with guests before the gates open, building anticipation before the night of scares begins.
Universal Studios Hollywood
Universal Studios Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights runs from Sept. 3 through Nov. 1, with event nights beginning at 7 p.m.
Pricing
General admission tickets start at $77 per person.
The Ultimate Fear Pass starts at $299 per person and includes admission for all event nights.
What to expect
Guests can experience haunted houses, the Terror Tram, scare zones, rides and attractions, live entertainment, themed food and drinks, and Halloween merchandise.
The haunted house lineup includes:
This Santa Slays — A terrifying holiday-themed experience.
One Last Adventure with Stranger Things — Enter the world of Stranger Things 5.
Sink Your Teeth into Sinners — Step into the world of Sinners.
Your Own Slice of Hell — Enter a nightmare based on the original Hellraiser trilogy.
Let the Madness Begin — Step into Ozzy Osbourne’s world.
Deadites Have You in Their Sights — Face the Deadites in Evil Dead Burn.
Don’t Laugh. Run. — Try to escape a killer clown.
Revenge Is the Best Gift — Enter a horror experience inspired by Slash.
Universal Studios Singapore
Universal Studios Singapore’s Halloween Horror Nights returns Sept. 25 through Nov. 1, with the event beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Pricing
Tickets are SGD 148 each, while unlimited-visit tickets are SGD 156 each.
What to expect
Guests can enter four haunted houses: Karang Guni: The Cursed Collection, Singapore’s Most Haunted: On Air, Chatterbox Charlie’s Vaudeville Horrors and Made in Hell: XL Robotics.
Live shows include The Scaremony, Club PanDEMONium and Nail the Beat.
The immersive scare zones include The Raveyard and Necropolis: The Serpent’s Crossroads.
Universal Studios Japan
Universal Studios Japan’s Halloween Horror Nights runs from Sept. 11 through Nov. 8.
What to expect
This year’s event includes the waiver-required, R-18 experience Lights Out: Nightmare Isolation.
Guests can also experience street shows including Street Zombies and Zombie de Dance.
Horror attractions include Lights Out: Nightmare Isolation, Resident Evil Requiem: The Dive and Factory of Fear: Zombie Tour. Universal Studios Japan is also offering horror-themed rides and live entertainment throughout the event.
Spooky season is almost here, and Universal Studios is ready to bring the horror to life. Whether you are looking for haunted houses, terrifying rides or immersive Halloween experiences, Halloween Horror Nights is preparing to give guests plenty of reasons to scream.
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