Universal Studios Japan will add King Gnu's “SO BAD” to Hollywood Dream - The Ride from September 11 through November 8.
Riders will hear the limited-time track through the forward-facing coaster's onboard audio during Halloween Horror Nights 2026. Hollywood Dream - The Ride: Backdrop gets a separate pair of returning Halloween songs.
View Universal Studios Japan's King Gnu and Hollywood Dream announcement on X.
“SO BAD” also returns to Zombie de Dance for the event's 15th season. The street show begins at 6 p.m. each night and closes with a medley that includes “Rat-tat-tat” and Ado's “Show.”
Backdrop will run “Rat-tat-tat” from September 11 through October 10, followed by “Show” from October 11 through November 8. The main Halloween Horror Nights lineup runs from September 11 through November 8.
Sources: Universal Studios Japan's July 21 announcement, Zombie de Dance and Hollywood Dream schedule, and the 2026 Extreme Autumn event page.
Image credit: Universal Studios Japan.