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The broader autumn season runs Sept. 10 through Nov. 8. Halloween Horror Nights runs Sept. 11 through Nov. 8. Several overlays continue later, including Biohazard Requiem: The Dive through Dec. 27, Sadako's Curse through Jan. 4 and Jaws Red Alert through Jan. 31.
Dates to know
Visit from Sept. 11 through Nov. 8 for Street Zombies, Zombie de Dance, HHN Academy and the full Halloween Horror Nights lineup. Jaws Red Alert, Sadako's Curse and Biohazard Requiem continue after Nov. 8.
- Sept. 1-Jan. 17: Hogwarts Castle Walk returns in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
- Sept. 10-Jan. 11: Super Nintendo World holds a 5th anniversary meet-and-greet with Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Toad, Yoshi and Donkey Kong.
- Sept. 11-Nov. 8: Halloween Horror Nights, Jurassic Park in the Dark and the core zombie-street programming run on the autumn calendar.
- Sept. 11-Dec. 27: Biohazard Requiem: The Dive runs as a limited-time horror attraction.
- Sept. 11-Jan. 31: Jaws Red Alert adds a limited-time version of the boat ride.
Who should go
The evening lineup includes street zombies after 6 p.m., horror attractions, ride overlays and paid add-ons that can shorten attraction waits.
Families with younger kids can stay with the daytime program. Minion Belloween, trick-or-treating, Super Nintendo World character greetings and Hogwarts Castle Walk all run before the street zombies take over at night.
Gramercy Park hosts HHN Academy, so groups planning to see the anniversary show should check its performance time before choosing attraction reservations.
Halloween Horror Nights lineup
Biohazard Requiem: The Dive is the main new horror attraction. It uses the Renwood Hotel and sanatorium setting from Capcom's 2026 game, with creatures approaching from several directions inside Stage 18.
The HHN slate also includes Street Zombies, Zombie de Dance, a final-night Playback Zombie de Dance performance, Halloween Horror Nights Academy, Factory of Fear, Sadako's Curse, KATE PRESENTS 18-Banchi no Majo, Chainsaw Man: The Chaos 4-D, Smiley's Happy Halloween Greeting and two Hollywood Dream ride music overlays.
Halloween Horror Nights Academy brings 15 seasons of music and characters together in Gramercy Park. The show uses “Rat-tat-tat,” “Show” and “SO BAD,” with returning zombies, Hamikuma and other horror characters.
| Experience | Dates | Plan for |
|---|---|---|
| Street Zombies and Zombie de Dance | Sept. 11-Nov. 8 | Evening street entertainment after 6 p.m. |
| Biohazard Requiem: The Dive | Sept. 11-Dec. 27 | Choose an Express Pass set that includes it if this is your priority. |
| Sadako's Curse: Dark Horror Ride | Sept. 11-Jan. 4 | Available for late fall and winter trips after the main event ends. |
| Factory of Fear and KATE PRESENTS 18-Banchi no Majo | Sept. 11-Nov. 8 | Daytime horror experiences before Street Zombies begin. |
| Chainsaw Man: The Chaos 4-D | Sept. 11-Nov. 8 | A limited-time 4-D show for Chainsaw Man fans. |
Ticket sale dates and paid add-ons
The one-day autumn student pass goes on sale at noon Japan time on Friday, July 10. The discounted student ticket covers visitors from junior high school through university and is valid from Sept. 10 through Sept. 30.
Halloween Horror Nights Academy reserved viewing starts at ¥2,100, with the price changing by date. The reserved area and the VIP Experience group tour went on sale at noon Japan time on Tuesday, July 14. Express Pass 4: Halloween Horror Night Set, Horror Night Thrilling Set and Fun Set went on sale at 3 p.m. Japan time the same day.
Universal Annual Pass Standard holders get a separate exclusion-date discount. The park will sell one-day Studio Passes at 50% off for those passholders starting at noon Japan time on Wednesday, July 15, for eligible exclusion dates from Sept. 12 through Dec. 31.
| Product | Sale window | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn student one-day pass | July 10 at noon Japan time | Students visiting Sept. 10-30 who can show student ID. |
| HHN Academy reserved viewing | From ¥2,100; on sale since July 14 | Groups that want a reserved spot for the Gramercy Park anniversary show. |
| Halloween Express Pass 4 | On sale since July 14 | Pick the set that includes your priority horror attraction. |
| Halloween Horror Nights VIP group tour | From ¥24,000; on sale since July 14 | Includes a guided HHN attraction tour and limited Hamikuma merchandise. |
| Annual Pass Standard exclusion-date discount | July 15 at noon Japan time | Standard passholders locked out on selected fall dates. |
Jaws, Jurassic Park, Hogwarts and family programming
Jaws Red Alert gives Universal Studios Japan a dated overlay for one of the park's classic boat rides. Ride it after dark if you can. The red mist and nighttime setup are the point.
Jurassic Park in the Dark keeps the regular ride format and changes the nighttime setting. It runs only through Nov. 8, so it will not be available for December or January trips.
Hogwarts Castle Walk starts before the horror lineup, opening Sept. 1 and continuing into January. Harry Potter fans can visit it without staying for the evening HHN program.
For kids, aim for daylight: Minion Belloween, trick-or-treating around most of the park, Halloween character art and the Super Nintendo World 5th anniversary greetings. Keep in mind that trick-or-treating excludes Super Nintendo World and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
Universal Studios Japan 2026 autumn images
Official sources
Sources: Universal Studios Japan autumn 2026 press release, Universal Studios Japan autumn announcement, Halloween Horror Nights Academy video and Universal Studios Japan 25th anniversary ride overlay page.
Image credit: Universal Studios Japan.