Universal Orlando held a team-member preview for Halloween Horror Nights 35 on Monday, Aug. 24, ahead of the event's public opening at Universal Studios Florida.
At 7:31 p.m. EDT, Orlando Informer reported that the opening scaremonies were underway for the preview.
Let the chaos begin. 😈 The opening night scaremonies are underway for tonight’s Halloween Horror Nights Team Member preview! #HHN35 pic.twitter.com/B9HpUL8g9a
— Orlando Informer (@OrlandoInformer) August 24, 2026
Orlando Informer Reports Cindy Caine and The Caretaker in Sideshow of Decay
Orlando Informer followed at 7:34 p.m. EDT with a report that Cindy Caine and The Caretaker had returned for the preview. The post placed them inside Sideshow of Decay, the Universal Studios Florida scare zone built around the event's carnival storyline.
They're baaaack. 👀 Cindy Caine and The Caretaker have returned for tonight's Team Member preview of #HHN35! Find them lurking within Sideshow of Decay at Universal Studios Florida. pic.twitter.com/ArzpLEIU40
— Orlando Informer (@OrlandoInformer) August 24, 2026
Universal's Public Halloween Horror Nights 35 Event Begins Aug. 28
Universal Orlando has announced select Halloween Horror Nights 35 event nights from Aug. 28 through Nov. 1 at Universal Studios Florida in its HHN 35 announcement. The event includes Sideshow of Decay, the Jack and Oddfellow: Chaos & Control haunted house, live entertainment and themed food and drinks.
The team-member preview is an employee event. Universal has not announced a public change to the published event dates or guest ticket rules.
See the CrowdLevels HHN 35 guide for public event dates, tickets, houses, scare zones, food and planning details.
Reporting and context: Orlando Informer's preview-opening report, Orlando Informer's Sideshow of Decay report and Universal Orlando Resort's official HHN 35 overview.
Hero image: Universal Orlando Resort.