UOR – Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando

Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights, the World’s Premier Halloween Event, brings together terrifying haunted houses, sinister scare zones, outrageous live entertainment, and some of the park’s most exhilarating attractions. Jack the Clown will be back as well, lunging from the shadows where you least expect. Tickets are available for the event on select nights between September 2 and October 31, 2022.

WARNING: EVENT MAY BE TOO INTENSE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 13. NO COSTUMES OR COSTUME MASKS ALLOWED.

Halloween Horror Nights returns to Universal Studios packing more frightening fun than ever before. This hard-ticket, after-hours event is held on select nights between September 2 and October 31. There will be TEN haunted houses and FIVE scare zones for this year’s event. Don’t forget to visit the Halloween Horror Nights Tribute Shop as it returns for another year. This event is most certainly going to be intense, and it is not recommended that children under the age of 13 attend Halloween Horror Nights.

Guidelines for Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights will align with the destination’s overall health and safety protocols. For the latest information on Universal Orlando’s Safety Guidelines, visit universalorlando.com/safety.

General Admission Gates

Typically, they will open the gates a bit before the official start time (anywhere between 15 minutes to a half hour early). If you are there early (preferably an hour early), you can get to one or two of the houses before lines get long.

Priority Entrance

Universal Resort Guests will have a dedicated priority entrance to the to the of the Universal Studios Florida gates, in front of the former Blue Man Group Theater.  They will begin scanning tickets at approximately 5:30 pm. 

Holding Areas

Your best bet to get in early is if you have park tickets that day, or to purchase a Stay and Scream early entry ticket. Be inside Universal Studios before closing (at least 30 minutes before to avoid the crowds waiting to get into the event) and head to one of the “holding areas” where they will check you in by scanning your ticket. Usually at least one haunted house is opened early for each holding area. Holding Areas for this year’s event are located at Delancey (near Revenge of the Mummy and Finnegan’s), Springfield/Krustyland, and at Today Café in Production Central. Check with a Universal Studios Team Member when you check in to find out which holding area is closest to your top priority haunted houses and choose accordingly. Usually, you will have access to places to sit, some food options, and restrooms. This beats standing outside the gates waiting to get in!

The Weeknd:  After Hours Nightmare – You love his music, but can you survive his mind? The Weeknd is about to stalk your squad through this haunted house, a surreal living nightmare from his After Hours videos. His nightmare is now yours.

Halloween – Silent. Merciless. Relentless. There’s nobody like Michael Myers. And if your scream squad is ready, this year, you can gather together and face the terror of Halloween from the very beginning.

The Horrors of Blumhouse – Get ready for a bloodcurdling new double feature of Blumhouse horror as your scream squad faces a ruthless serial killer in Freaky and an evil kidnapper in the relentlessly terrifying The Black Phone.

Universal Monsters: Legends Collide – If you thought one Universal Monster was scary, how about three? Summon your scream squad, ‘cause you’re about to get caught between The Wolf Man, Dracula and The Mummy, together for the first time.

Spirits of the Coven – A coven of beautiful flapper witches will lure you into their 1920s speakeasy, reveal their haggish true form and turn your scream squad into a witch’s brew. They’ll be cackling; you’ll be screaming.

Bugs: Eaten Alive – Get ready for a bloodcurdling new double feature of Blumhouse horror as your scream squad faces a ruthless serial killer in Freaky and an evil kidnapper in the relentlessly terrifying The Black Phone.

Fiesta de Chupacabras – Visit a Latin American village where the legend of the creature Chupacabras is celebrated with a colorful fiesta. And the streets are lined with the crimson blood of tourists like you and your amigos.

Hellblock Horror – Enter a prison whose savage inmates are monstrous creatures. If they break free from their cells, it’s a death sentence for everyone.

Dead Man’s Pier: Winter’s Wake – In a New England fishing village, undead fishermen emerge from the waves to seek their revenge. You and your scream squad may have escaped their hooks in the scare zone. Now they’ll reel you in and drag you under.

Descendants of Destruction – Careful not to leave any of your scream squad behind as you descend the subway tunnels of a deserted New York. Lurking in the dark are hungry mutants looking to feast on the last remnants of humanity.

These are areas of the park that aren’t actual haunted houses, but that have themes with sights, sounds, smells, and creatures of the night that will try to scare you as you walk through. Expect to be scared, especially if you are chatting with your friends and not paying attention to the bumps in the night. For 2018, there will be at least 5 of them. And they are best after dark since it’s out in the open.

Horrors of Halloween

The Pumpkin Lord, the spirit of Halloween, has taken over this year’s event, summoning hordes of fiendish creatures. Terror has taken root.

Scarecrow: Cursed Soil

At an abandoned farm, scarecrows have risen from the crust of the earth to hunt you and seek revenge. They’ll harvest your screams.

Sweet Revenge

The sweets from Major Sweets’ candy company have turned children into crazed killers. This Halloween’s all trick, no treat and total mayhem.

Graveyard: Deadly Unrest

On All Hallows Eve, a dark storm descends upon a cemetery and awakens long-dead spirits. No one living can escape them.

Conjure the Dark

On the first All Hallows Eve, an evil sorceress called forth monstrosities from dark dimensions. Now your blood will fuel them.

Lose yourself in outrageous live entertainment filled with diabolically entertaining surprises:

On a Halloween night, a ghost story becomes reality as you go beyond the grave in a spectacularly spooky show on Universal Studios’ lagoon.

The show that sparked a firestorm last year is ablaze with a new nightmare. The pyro and aerial performers are back to reignite your fears.

A selection of attractions will be available during the Halloween Horror Nights Event.  The following attractions will be open for your enjoyment during the event.  (The Wizarding World of Harry Potter closes prior to event end).

Be sure to visit one of the many dining locations offering dozens of specialty items available only during Halloween Horror Nights Events.  You’ll find everything from small plates to sweet treats, and specialty beverages too.  An everything is frighteningly delicious!  Be sure to pick up an event map or view the Halloween Horror Nights features in the Official Universal Orlando Resort app for all food and drink locations. 

Whether you want to cloak your fear before your arrival or commemorate your survival, you can wear your terror with exclusive themed merchandise featuring some of your favorites from this year’s event including the infamous Jack the Clown. Shop online and at the event for one-of-a-kind collectibles and souvenirs, but don’t wait since popular items often sell out.

Rest your voice in the midst of the screams and pick up sinister souvenirs only available in the park, including exclusive Passholder merch. You can get at The Halloween Horror Nights Tribute Store, Universal Studios Store Five and Dime, and other locations throughout the park.

Check out our online store before you arrive so you can get psyched for the horror. Plus, you can shop after your visit to relive every horrific moment.

“IT’S BACK, AND MORE MONSTROUS THAN EVER!”  The Halloween Horror Nights Mobile Game presented by Coca-Cola is an interactive feature returning this year’s event.  Play like your life depends on it, only with in The Official Universal Orlando app.  Features include:

• Halloween Horror Nights Trivia – Kill time in line and face off head-to-head against other event guests with the return of event Trivia. It’s a race against the clock, as you answer fearsome multiple-choice levels surrounding this year’s Haunted Houses.
• Event Achievements – The more you explore the event, and interact in the Mobile Game you’ll unlock badges, points, and surprises. Keep an eye out for limited-time bonuses throughout the event, and keep an eye out for hidden QR codes and passphrases!
• Universal Monsters: Cursed Alliance Game – Team up with your favorite Universal Monster: The Wolf Man, Dracula or The Mummy to fight The Curse, as a team. Take a selfie with your Alliance now, to begin…
• Sip and Scream:  The Perfect Pairing – Feed your fear and see exclusive Coca-Cola® food and beverage pairings each night. Purchase a Halloween Horror Nights™ Coca-Cola freestyle® Cup and scan the QR code on the side of your cup for exclusive bonus points and badge. Each time you refill your freestyle® cup you’ll also receive points, and exclusive perks in the game!

• This first two weeks are usually the least busy.
• Saturdays are the busiest, followed by Friday.
• Guests wearing costumes will not be admitted to the event.
• It may be difficult to see all 10 haunted houses in one night without Express Pass or an RIP Tour.
• Express passes for the parks (whether purchased for the day at the park, or the pass you get for staying at one of the resorts) are NOT valid during the event. An Express Pass ticket add-on is available for the event.
• Have a game plan going in – prioritize the haunted houses that are the most important. Decide in advance if you’re all about the haunted houses or if you’d like to experience attractions as well. Get a HHN map in order to plan your strategy before you enter.
• The “scareactors” cannot touch you, and you cannot touch them.
• Try to see as many houses early as you can. The lines will get longer over the first hour.
• Midpoint during the night the house lines will probably be at their longest. This might be a good time to ride some of the attractions. Using the single rider line will cut your wait as well. Men In Black, Revenge of the Mummy, Escape from Gringotts, and Transformers, all have single rider lines. Hollywood Rip Ride Rocket has a single rider line as well, but it’s usually just as long as the regular line.
• Lines will likely be shorter again toward the end of the night (within an hour of closing).
• Line lengths seem to vary every year depending on theme and location. The licensed houses tend to attract loner lines. The sound stages near the front entrance draw large crowds since it’s the first houses you see when you enter.

There are a few add-ons that you can purchase in addition to your event ticket.  If you are interested in any of these, please contact your Dream Designer, as many of these experiences sell out.

Halloween Horror Nights Express Pass:

If you purchased Express Pass for your day at the parks or have Express Unlimited as a Universal Deluxe Resort Guest please know that those types of passes are NOT VALID at Halloween Horror Nights.  The purchase of the Halloween Horror Nights Express Pass allows each passholder to skip the regular lines ONE TIME at all haunted houses plus at participating attractions. 

Starting at $119.99 + tax per person.

Scream Early

Start your thrills early at Universal Studios from 3-5 pm. Then at 5 pm you’ll wait in a Stay & Scream area until the event begins and get a head start on the screams. Separate event admission for the same day is required and not included.

$35.00 per person + tax

Behind the Screams: Unmasking the Horror Tours

Take a daytime V.I.P. tour for a lights-on look at Halloween Horror Nights haunted houses. Pick from a 3 or 6-haunted house tour select dates and times.

Includes:

• Exclusive behind-the-scenes access to 3 or 6 haunted houses in a lights-on, informational walking tour (once per house, based on itinerary)
• Exclusive access to photograph select rooms in select haunted houses on the tour (as determined by the VIP Experience guidelines for the year’s event)
• The morning and afternoon 3-house tour is not a combination 6-house tour, and may be the same 3 houses on each tour.
• Theme park and/or Halloween Horror Nights event admission is not included and not required.

Starting at $79.99 + tax per person.

Non-Private RIP Tour

Includes:

• Priority V.I.P. entry to haunted houses and participating park attractions (once per house, based on itinerary) while on tour with the R.I.P. Guide. Tour inclusions are subject to itinerary and Houses toured are at the discretion of Universal Orlando Resort.
• I.P. entrance gate to Universal Studios Florida for the event
• Commemorative R.I.P. Tour credential, lanyard and pin (one each per guest)
• Complimentary Valet Parking (one (1) vehicle based on availability and advance purchase)
• Pre-tour reception in Cafe La Bamba
• Access to exclusive cash bar locations (must be 21+ with valid photo ID to purchase and consume alcoholic beverages)
• Universal Express Unlimited ride access (with R.I.P. credential) at all participating rides & attractions for the date of their tour (valid upon check-in at VIP Experience lobby to be used before or after tour during normal event operating hours; excludes Halloween Horror Nights haunted houses)
• Reserved seating at select event show(s) during the tour
• Separate Halloween Horror Nights event admission is required for all R.I.P. Tour experiences AND must be valid for the same calendar day as the R.I.P. Tour ticket.

Starting at $299.99 + tax per person

 Private R.I.P. Tour

Get the blood-red carpet treatment with the ultimate Halloween Horror Nights experience: a private guided V.I.P. walking tour of the event. Includes all the R.I.P. Tour benefits, PLUS:

• Priority UNLIMITED V.I.P. entry to haunted houses while with R.I.P. Tour Guide (subject to itinerary and event operating hours)
• Exclusive private tour of the event for your group—up to 10 people
• Customizable itinerary
• My Universal Photos 3-Day photo package
• Separate Halloween Horror Nights event admission is required for all R.I.P. Tour experiences AND must be valid for the same calendar day as the R.I.P. Tour ticket.

Halloween Horror Nights Scareactor Dining Experience

The Halloween Horror Nights Scareactor Dining Experience (“Dining Experience”) is an excellent add on to an already frighteningly fun evening.  Each ticket entitles one guest to:

• One (1) meal consisting of a dinner buffet at Louie’s Italian Restaurant
• One (1) non-alcoholic beverage
• Photo opportunity with scareactors from the Halloween Horror Nights event, and digital download* of one (1) photo taken during the Dining Experience.
• Guest must arrive at the restaurant 15 minutes prior to scheduled seating time printed on the back of the ticket.
• Ticket is date and time specific.
• Reservations required and must be made up to 24 hours before arriving.
• Tickets are not refundable and not exchangeable.
• Halloween Horror Nights event admission ticket required AND must be valid for the same calendar day as your Dining Experience ticket.
• Characters, dates, times and benefits are subject to availability and to change without notice.

*The digital photo ticket must be exchanged for a My Universal Photos card at the Scareactor Dining Experience.  Guest must go online to www.myuniversalphotos.com to view and gain digital access to photo.

Tickets are $54.99 + tax per person