Full Guide to Halloween Horror Nights 35 at Universal Orlando Resort

From tickets to houses to entertainment, we’ve got everything you need to know about Halloween Horror Nights 35 at Universal Orlando Resort.

Halloween Horror Nights 35

What is Halloween Horror Nights?

Halloween Horror Nights is a separately-ticketed after hours event held at Universal Studios Florida. The event features haunted houses based on famous franchises and original ideas, as well as “scare zones” that guests walk through at their leisure.

When is Halloween Horror Nights?

Here’s the full list of Halloween Horror Nights 35 dates:

Friday, August 28
Saturday, August 29
Sunday, August 30
Wednesday, September 2
Thursday, September 3
Friday, September 4
Saturday, September 5
Sunday, September 6
Wednesday, September 9
Thursday, September 10
Friday, September 11
Saturday, September 12
Sunday, September 13
Wednesday, September 16
Thursday, September 17
Friday, September 18
Saturday, September 19
Sunday, September 20
Wednesday, September 23
Thursday, September 24
Friday, September 25
Saturday, September 26
Sunday, September 27
Wednesday, September 30
Thursday, October 1
Friday, October 2
Saturday, October 3
Sunday, October 4
Wednesday, October 7
Thursday, October 8
Friday, October 9
Saturday, October 10
Sunday, October 11
Wednesday, October 14
Thursday, October 15
Friday, October 16
Saturday, October 17
Sunday, October 18
Wednesday, October 21
Thursday, October 22
Friday, October 23
Saturday, October 24
Sunday, October 25
Wednesday, October 28
Thursday, October 29
Friday, October 30
Saturday, October 31
Sunday, November 1

The event is from 6:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. each night.

Halloween Horror Nights Tickets & Add-Ons

Single-night Halloween Horror Nights tickets range from $88 to $120.

Premium Scream Night, which offers shorter wait times, was on August 27 and October 19, but sold out.

There are four tiers of multi-night tickets:

Rush of Fear Pass – $229.99
- Admission to Halloween Horror Nights for up to the first 18 nights
Halloween Horror Nights Frequent Fear Pass – $274.99
- Admission to Halloween Horror Nights for up to 31 eligible nights
Halloween Horror Nights Frequent Fear Plus Pass – $324.99
- Admission to Halloween Horror Nights for up to 41 eligible nights
Halloween Horror Nights Ultimate Frequent Fear Pass – $449.99
- Admission to Halloween Horror Nights for all 49 nights (except Premium Scream Night)

Read more about multi-night HHN tickets.

Ticket add-ons are Scream Early and Express Pass. New this year, the Scream Early add-on lets guests enter Universal Studios Florida as early as 2 p.m. and begin accessing houses at that time as part of Stay & Scream (more info below).

The Express Pass add-on allows attendees to utilize the Express lane for houses. There are no longer multi-night ticket options that include Express Pass.

Tours are separate offerings from HHN tickets. The Unmasking the Horror Tour offers a lights-on behind-the-scenes look at three or six haunted houses, plus a pin and buffet lunch. Pricing starts at $100/person.

R.I.P. Tours take guests through five or 10 haunted houses. Guests also get a pin, complimentary parking, a pre-tour reception in Cafe La Bamba, and Express Unlimited ride access. These start at $300/person.

Read more about single-night tickets and tours.

Guests who want limited scares at the event can purchase the “Deathly Afraid” necklace at merchandise locations. This indicates to performers that the guest doesn’t want as intense of an experience, although it does not apply in haunted houses.

What is Stay & Scream?

A hand wearing a gold Wristband System with engraved text, held up outdoors near shops during Halloween Horror Nights 2025.

Stay & Scream allows guests to stay in Universal Studios Florida through closing to the opening of Halloween Horror Nights. To enjoy Stay & Scream, guests must have both valid daytime admission to Universal Studios Florida and valid Halloween Horror Nights admission for the event that same night.

This means Universal Orlando Resort Annual and Seasonal Passholders are already eligible for Stay & Scream. Non-Passholders can access Stay & Scream if they have single-day or multi-day tickets for both Universal Studios Florida and Halloween Horror Nights, or if they have a Halloween Horror Nights Scream Early ticket.

Guests participating in Stay & Scream can pick up wristbands near Guest Services starting at park open, and at Hogwarts Express: King’s Cross Station and Illumination’s Villain-Con Minion Blast starting at 2 p.m.

Halloween Horror Nights Map

Universal Orlando Resort does not offer paper maps. Guests can access a map of Halloween Horror Nights in the resort app.

Haunted Houses

There are 10 haunted houses at Halloween Horror Nights 35, which open in phases from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Stranger Things 5 – 2 p.m.
Jack & Oddfellow: Chaos & Control – 2 p.m.
Hellraiser – 2 p.m.
Sinners – 5:15 p.m.
Ozzy Osbourne: Prince of Darkness – 5:15 p.m.
Evil Dead Burn – 5:45 p.m.
Cybergoria – 5:45 p.m.
H.R. Bloodengutz Presents: A Halloween Fright-Tacular! – 5:45 p.m.
MADLANDS: Caged Cannibals – 6 p.m.
INVASION: Alien Abduction – 6 p.m.

Read more about each house in Tom’s honest review or watch the review below.

Scare Zones & Experiences

There are four scare zones at Halloween Horror Nights 35:

Infernal Carnival of Nightmares (Minion Land)
Downtown Clowntown (New York)
Sideshow of Decay (Hollywood)
FORTNITEMARES (Hollywood)

Scare zones are themed areas featuring roaming performers (scareactors). They host small shows throughout the night.

The two returning “street experiences” are Mel’s Die-In: Zombies and Club Horror.

Check out our photos and video tours of the scare zones and street experiences.

At Five & Dime, guests can meet HamiKuma, the Halloween Horror Nights mascot from Universal Studios Japan. He makes his Orlando debut this year.

“Stranger Things: Return to Hawkins” Lagoon Show

The brand-new Stranger Things: Return to Hawkins lagoon show is performed on event nights at 9 p.m., 9:45 p.m., 10:30 p.m., 11:15 p.m., 12 a.m., and 12:45 a.m. Viewing is available in the park’s Hollywood area, in Central Park.

“Nightmare Fuel: Blood Noir” Stage Show

Nightmare Fuel: Blood Noir, the sixth version of the recurring HHN stage show, will be performed nightly at 8 p.m., 9:30 p.m., 11 p.m., and 12:30 a.m. See the show in the former Fear Factor theater next to Men in Black: Alien Attack.

Sword swallower Auzzy Blood is featured in Nightmare Fuel: Blood Noir.

Death Eaters Encounter

Costumed Death Eaters dance outside a green-lit building at night, as others watch in the background.

Death Eaters roam The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley during HHN, seeking new followers. As in scare zones, they also perform brief shows.

What Rides Are Open During Halloween Horror Nights?

These rides are open during Halloween Horror Nights:

Revenge of the Mummy
Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts
TRANSFORMERS: The Ride-3D
MEN IN BLACK Alien Attack

Merchandise

Halloween Horror Nights merchandise is available in Universal Studios Store, Five & Dime, the HHN Tribute Store, and San Francisco Candy Factory in Universal Studios Florida. At Universal Islands of Adventure, guests can find it in All Hallows Eve: The Lost Emporium.

The Tribute Store is a themed shopping destination located next to Revenge of the Mummy. Check out our full tour of the Halloween Horror Nights 35 Tribute Store. HHN collectible medallions are available from a machine in the store.

San Francisco Candy Factory has been re-themed to Carey Candy Company offering HHN-themed confections.

Check out our lists of HHN merchandise:

Food & Beverages

Themed dishes and drinks are available at food booths and bars throughout Universal Studios Florida. Check out the full HHN menus on the Universal Orlando Resort website.

For the second year in a row, there is no blinky cup.

Select locations offer souvenir magnets inspired by the classic HHN snacks Twisted Taters, Pizza Fries, and Cheese Sticks.

Among the HHN-exclusive drinks is Oddfellow’s Elixir, available at most of the booths. Watch our review video below.

During Halloween Horror Nights, Annual or Seasonal Passholders, Universal Orlando hotel guests, and Universal Rewards Visa Cardmembers get access to the Keyholder Bar, a snack stand at Universal Music Plaza with two exclusive cocktails.

Whether attending HHN or not, guests can party at Dead Coconut Club – Harvest in Universal CityWalk. The bar offers specialty beverages and light bites.

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