Halloween Horror Nights 35 runs for 49 select nights at Universal Studios Florida through Nov. 1.
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2026 event calendar
Event dates
August
September
October
November
Event dates can change. Check Universal Orlando’s current ticket calendar before making plans.
Current house waits
Recommended house order
A house-first plan for a regular event night without Express or early entry.
- Loading the recommended order
Haunted houses
01 / 10 · Original house · HHN icons
Jack & Oddfellow: Chaos & Control
Jack the Clown and Dr. Oddfellow turn their long rivalry into a carnival power struggle. The two icons share the house, where competing visions of chaos and control connect this anniversary season to their earlier Universal Orlando stories.
Recommendation: Finding the best time.
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02 / 10 · Netflix series · Final season
Stranger Things 5
Hawkins has collapsed into military quarantine as Vecna closes in. The route moves through the Hawkins National Laboratory, the Upside Down, the Abyss and a confrontation involving Eleven, Will, Mike, Lucas, Dustin and Max.
Recommendation: Finding the best time.
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03 / 10 · Film house · Warner Bros. Pictures
Sinners
Club Juke begins as a lively stop in the 1930s Mississippi Delta, then vampires descend on Smoke and Stack's hometown. Music, period sets and the film's blood-soaked supernatural turn shape the house.
Recommendation: Finding the best time.
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04 / 10 · Original house · Returning horror host
H.R. Bloodengutz Presents: A Halloween Fright-Tacular!
WKNB horror host H.R. Bloodengutz returns with a Halloween television special built from a run of gruesome holiday films. The character first appeared at Halloween Horror Nights 21 in 2011.
Recommendation: Finding the best time.
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05 / 10 · Original house · Survival horror
MADLANDS: Caged Cannibals
A defunct zoo has become disputed territory for rival cannibal clans. Guests cross damaged animal habitats and the remains of the zoo while its former captives and new predators close in.
Recommendation: Finding the best time.
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06 / 10 · Original house · Dystopian sci-fi
Cybergoria
Humans emerge from cryosleep into a future controlled by machines. The city now runs as a human-harvesting factory, forcing its survivors through industrial spaces built to process them.
Recommendation: Finding the best time.
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07 / 10 · Original house · Alien horror
INVASION: Alien Abduction
A remote homestead has been torn apart by the Grays. The route follows a fresh abduction site filled with test subjects, invasive experiments and the machinery behind the attack.
Recommendation: Finding the best time.
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08 / 10 · Film house · Original trilogy
Hellraiser
The Lament Configuration opens a route through the first three Hellraiser films. Pinhead and the Cenobites pull guests from familiar rooms into Channard's hospital and the shifting corridors of the Labyrinth.
Recommendation: Finding the best time.
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09 / 10 · Film house · New chapter
Evil Dead Burn
The sixth Evil Dead film becomes a house centered on the Price family's secluded vacation home. A familiar cabin trip collapses into a Deadite attack with the series' practical gore and possession at the center.
Recommendation: Finding the best time.
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10 / 10 · Music house · Original dark fantasy
Ozzy Osbourne: Prince of Darkness
Acolytes free an imprisoned Ozzy and unleash a dark fantasy realm built from his music. Scenes draw from Diary of a Madman, Bark at the Moon, The Ultimate Sin, Black Rain and other corners of his solo catalogue.
Recommendation: Finding the best time.
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Event overview
- Dates
- Aug. 28 through Nov. 1, 2026
- Event nights
- 49 select nights
- Haunted houses
- 10 all-new houses
- Street entertainment
- Scare zones and roaming performers
- Live shows
- Lagoon and stage performances
- Premium nights
- Aug. 27 and Oct. 19
Scare zones and shows
The houses are only part of the event. Scare zones, roaming performers and live shows fill the park after dark.
Scare zones
These are themed outdoor environments rather than queues. Walk through them after dark, when the lighting, performers and effects are fully visible.
Infernal Carnival of Nightmares
Jack, Dr. Oddfellow and returning event icons preside over a sinister carnival built around HHN history.
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Sideshow of Decay
Cindy Caine and Dr. Oddfellow turn discarded carnival relics into a junkyard of resurrected nightmares.
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Downtown Clowntown
New York becomes a clown-ruled city populated by Killer Klowns from Outer Space, Art the Clown, Chance and Eddie.
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FORTNITEMARES
Freaky Fields brings the Battle Bus and familiar Fortnitemares characters into a live battleground.
View detailsStreet experiences and characters
These encounters extend the event beyond the four named scare zones.
Mel’s Die-In: Zombies
Zombie carhops have taken over Mel’s and are looking for their next meal.
Club Horror
An undead DJ keeps the streets of San Francisco moving between scares.
Chainsaw Hordes
Roaming performers move through the park instead of staying inside one defined zone.
HamiKuma
The HHN character meets guests inside the Five & Dime merchandise location.
Live shows
Showtimes vary by event night. Check the Universal Orlando app after entering, then fit the houses around the performance you choose.
Nighttime lagoon show
Stranger Things: Return to Hawkins
Scenes from the series play across towering water screens with lighting, immersive audio and familiar music.
Planning note: Choose a performance before starting the houses so you are not crossing the park at the last minute.
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Live stunt show
Nightmare Fuel: Blood Noir
A vampire-ridden metropolis provides the setting for loud music, fire and death-defying stunts.
Planning note: Treat the show as a fixed appointment and use nearby lower waits before it begins.
View detailsFood and drinks
The 2026 menu includes food and drinks tied to five houses, new Jack and Oddfellow dishes, and returning HHN staples. Seasonal items are also available at Louie’s Italian Restaurant, Richter’s Burger Co., Schwab’s Pharmacy, CityWalk and most Universal hotels.
Best use of your time: Eat before the event or during the 9:10 p.m. break in the recommended order. Mobile ordering may be available at participating locations in the Universal app.
House-themed dishes
Jack, Oddfellow and HHN staples
Specialty drinks
Alcoholic drinks are for guests 21 and older with valid identification. Nonalcoholic options are available throughout the park.
Before and after the event
CityWalk has limited HHN items at The Toothsome Chocolate Emporium, Voodoo Doughnut and Dead Coconut Club. All 11 Universal hotels offer themed cocktails. Most hotels also serve late-night lobby food, with Stella Nova and Terra Luna excluded from that late-night lineup.
Passholders can find Cannoli Chips at Guido’s Gelato inside Louie’s. Passholders, Universal hotel guests and Universal Rewards Visa cardmembers may also use the Keyholder Bar near the Music Plaza Stage.
Check Universal’s current HHN dining lineup. Menus, locations and availability can change during the event.
Merchandise and the Tribute Store
The Sideshow Obscura Tribute Store is in New York, to the left of Revenge of the Mummy. The walk-through store is themed as a traveling sideshow with oddities, creatures, backstage rooms and a midway.
Best use of your time: Shop during regular park hours or near the end of the night. The Tribute Store is open during daytime park hours as well as HHN, so it does not have to replace a house.
35th-anniversary collection
Jack the Clown and Dr. Oddfellow lead the anniversary line. Look for the 2026 logo hoodie, a crewneck with the two ringmasters, a collectible carnival coin, drinkware and home décor.
House collections
HamiKuma at Five & Dime
The expanded HamiKuma collection includes a plaid top, plush backpack and plush fanny pack. The character meet-and-greet is also inside Five & Dime.
Shopping notes
Popular sizes and limited pieces can sell out. If one item matters, shop earlier in the day. Save casual browsing for later, when a long house wait makes the tradeoff easier.
Tickets and planning
Entry and Scream Early
HHN 35 runs Aug. 28 through Nov. 1. A Halloween Horror Nights ticket is separate from daytime park admission. Scream Early adds Universal Studios Florida entry after 2 p.m. on the same date as a valid HHN ticket, with entry required by 5 p.m.
Tickets, Express and tours
Single-night tickets and four multi-night pass tiers are available. Express provides one-time access to participating houses and rides. Behind the Screams tours offer lights-on visits to three or six houses. Five-house and 10-house R.I.P. Tours use guided priority entry.
Touring tips
Choose a short must-do list before entering. When the event opens, compare the live waits above and group nearby houses together. Put the fixed-time shows in first, then use lower-wait windows around them.
Hotel guest benefits
Universal hotel guests have complimentary transportation and can use a dedicated event entrance. Hotel packages may bundle event admission, but the room reservation alone does not include an HHN ticket.
Parking and transportation
Parking is not included with a standard HHN ticket, and Universal’s usual free self-parking after 6 p.m. does not apply on event nights. Hotel transportation can avoid the garage walk at the end of the night.
Rides during HHN
Select Universal Studios Florida attractions run during the event, including Revenge of the Mummy and MEN IN BLACK Alien Attack. Some rides close before HHN ends, so check the Universal app for that night’s lineup and hours.
Event rules
The event runs rain or shine. Universal does not offer rain checks, returns or refunds. Costumes and costume masks are not allowed on regular HHN nights. Costumes are limited to Premium Scream Night and remain subject to Universal’s policy.
Before you go
Add the ticket to the Universal app, review showtimes, and charge your phone. Universal recommends the event for guests 13 and older. Check the current event page before travel because operating details can change.
Review Universal’s accessibility information for mobility and guest services details.
Related HHN coverage
House, street and event artwork: Universal Orlando Resort and official Halloween Horror Nights channels. Wait times and trends: CrowdLevels.