Are you ready for the official kickoff of spooky season? Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Orlando is open tonight! It’s the most horrifying time of year and through 48 select nights between now and November 2nd, guests can descend into their darkest nightmares as they encounter a terrifying slate of all-new haunted houses, eerie scare zones, and new street experiences that range from sinister scareactors preying upon guests anywhere in the event to an undead DJ. Plus, when guests need a break from the scares, they can enjoy live shows, shop the latest merchandise in this year’s Halloween Horror Nights Tribute Store, savor scary-good food and beverages and so much more.

10 Terrifying Haunted Houses

This year’s event will boast 10 all-new, movie-quality haunted houses inspired by horror and pop culture greats, along with unfathomable original abominations crafted by Universal’s award-winning entertainment team. As guests brave this year’s lineup, they will:

  • attempt to survive “Five Nights at Freddy’s” and navigate the corridors of Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria where they will encounter the supernatural and become lured into the black heart of an unspeakable nightmare;
  • enter Art the Clown’s gruesome Funhouse where guests will encounter familiar faces, witness iconic kills from the “Terrifier” franchise and try to escape before they become Art’s next gruesome display;
  • step into the post-apocalyptic wasteland of Prime Video’s “Fallout,” and encounter iconic scenes and characters that will put guests into the frightening action of the popular series;
  • enter the maniacal minds of the Wyatt Sicks, one of the most disturbing and disruptive groups in WWE history, in “WWE Presents: The Horrors of The Wyatt Sicks;”
  • come face-to-face with horror movie icon, Jason, from the infamous Friday the 13thfilms as he embarks on a vengeance tour throughout the summer camp where it all began in “Jason Universe;”
  • scream their way through five original haunted houses, including:
    • “El Artista: A Spanish Haunting,” which will transport guests to 19th century Spain, where a tortured artist moves into an isolated country manor for inspiration, but the art comes alive and possesses him;
    • “Hatchet and Chains: Demon Bounty Hunters,” where in an Old West town, all hell is breaking loose with red hot lava demons that are trying to possess everyone while melting everything in their path;
    • “Dolls: Let’s Play Dead,” where guests become doll-sized as they’re hunted by toys that have been burnt, melded and stitched together by a twisted little girl;
    • “Grave of Flesh,” where guests attend their own funeral and things go from bad to worse in the underworld as flesh-eaters hunt them for all eternity;
    • and “Gálkn: Monsters of the North,” which is home to a wicked being that rises from the dead with a horde of monsters – and guests must try to escape the belly of the beast.

Scare Zones To Die For

As the sun sets and the fog rolls into Universal Studios Florida, terrifying creatures step out of the shadows and onto the streets in all-new scare zones where guests will:

  • encounter monstrous crows, gargoyles and more as they enter a decaying conservatory of twisted vines in “The Origins of Horror;”
  • dance with bloodthirsty vampires who lurk behind ornate disguises looking for their next victims in “Masquerade Dance with Death;”
  • meet “The Cat Lady of Crooked Lane” and travel down a spooky winding path to a mysterious home where trick-or-treaters are transformed into feral felines;
  • go back in time to a bustling 1920s neighborhood where a BzzzCon truck with radioactive cargo has crashed, sending the city into toxic pandemonium and mutating everyone in its path in “Mutations: Toxic Twenties.”

Plus, all-new this year, guests will confront new terrors in unsuspecting places throughout the event – offering few places to hide from the scares of Halloween Horror Nights 2025. As guests venture through the park, they may encounter:

  • Mel’s Die In: Zombies,who are hungry zombie carhops that have descended on Mel’s Die-In that aren’t exactly looking for burgers;
  • Art the Clown, who’s on the loose and terrifying guests in random locations throughout the park;
  • Chainsaw-wielding carnies who roam the streets, hunting guests at every turn;
  • Club Horror, where an undead DJ wants guests to party like their lives depend on it
  • and so much more!

Shows And Dining For When You Need To Refuel

Guests can find refuge from the scares and enjoy additional Halloween Horror Nights offerings, including:

  • two live shows – Nightmare Fuel: Circus of Decay, where a once-vibrant circus has festered into an unending nightmare full of pyro, aerialists and illusions; and Haunt-O-Phonic: A Ghoulish Journey, where a ghost story rises from its watery grave to haunt the Universal Studios lagoon in a captivating display that features towering water screens and an eerie musical score.
  • a menu of sinfully-delicious food & beverage that’s to die for, featuring items inspired by this years’ frights, including Cupcake (“Five Nights at Freddy’s”), Radaway (“Fallout”), Clown Café Bloody Popcorn (“Terrifier”) and more;
  • and an all-new Halloween Horror Nights Tribute Store, where guests can shop the latest Halloween Horror Nights merchandise inside a highly-themed retail space that depicts an old, abandoned museum where an ancient evil was once unleashed.

Tickets and event-inclusive vacation packages for Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights are on sale now. Available products include single-night tickets, Fear Passes – which allow fans to experience the horror on multiple event nights (with access and benefits varying depending on the pass type), and event upgrades such as Halloween Horror Nights Express Passes, the R.I.P Tour and the Behind the Screams: Unmasking the Horror Tour.

Guests can also stay close to the screams withspecial vacation packages that include hotel accommodations, daytime admission to Universal’s theme parks and more – with savings available depending on the length of stay. Hotel guests also receive exclusive benefits, including Early Park Admission during the day and access to a dedicated Halloween Horror Nights entry gate by night, complimentary resort transportation, and more. Hotel guests can also enjoy access to exclusive activations and experiences that are inspired by this year’s event – including spooky photo opportunities in the hotel lobbies with select locations featuring Augmented Reality overlays for an even spookier interactive experience, Halloween-themed specialty drinks at select hotels, and more.

For more information about Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights and to purchase tickets, visit www.universalorlando.com/halloween.

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