Updated August 6, 2026 by Kate Cohen
Terrifying screams will engulf Universal Studios Florida once again as the park celebrates its thirty-fifth frightful year of Halloween Horror Nights.
Fearless guests can find thrills at 10 new haunted houses, multiple scare zones, and exclusive shows.
HHN 35 will run on select nights from August 28 to November 1, 2026. Here’s a look at some of the attractions that await you at HHN this year.
Key Takeaways
- 2026 Halloween Horror Nights Haunted Houses
- The Fear Doesn’t Stop There
- Other Fun Halloween Horror Nights 35 Activities
- End Your Night at a Comfortable Orlando Hotel
2026 Halloween Horror Nights Haunted Houses
Each year, Universal Orlando designs terrifying and elaborate haunted houses based on popular horror franchises.
Guests can immerse themselves into worlds of terror and torture – for their own enjoyment, of course.
Here’s a look at the 2026 haunted house lineup at HHN.
- Jack & Oddfellow: Chaos & Control – Madness and mayhem prevail as Jack the Clown and Dr. Oddfellow go head to head in a terrifying battle of chaos vs. control. Guests will dive into the wickedly twisted Oddverse where they’ll find themselves caught in the middle of a fearsome meeting of foes.
- Sinners – Find yourself transported to 1930’s Mississippi at the Smokestack Twins’ juke joint. Here, a troop of bloodthirst vampires have come to crash the party, and they won’t leave until the blues are running red.
- Stranger Things 5 – Based on the final seasons of Netflix’s Stranger Things series, this haunted house pits you and the Hawkins gang against Demogorgons and the Mind Flayer for one last adventure.
- Hellraiser – The depths of hell await you in this haunted house inspired by the original “Hellraiser” trilogy. Bear witness to Pinhead and the Cenobite’s nighmarish rituals as you avoid a realm of enduring pain.
- Evil Dead Burn – Horror is a family affair in this terrifying haunted house based on the new movie, “Evil Dead Burn.” The Book of the Dead has been opened once again, and you’ll need to escape the grasp of possessed Deadites who are out for blood.
- Ozzy Osbourne: Prince of Darkness – Heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne’s legacy of darkness lives on in this haunted house where music and mayhem collide.
- H.R. Bloodengutz Presents: A Halloween Fright-Tacular! – A love letter to the frightful fantasies of Halloween, this house contains ghouls, gore, and all the best horrors of this haunting holiday.
- MADLANDS: Caged Cannibals – In a defunct zoo running rampant with cannibals, you’re the prey. Make your way through this dystopian nightmare designed to have you fleeing for your life.
- Cybergoria – The machines have taken over. After years of cryo-sleep, humans have awoken to find they have been stripped of everything that makes up humanity – including flesh.
- INVASION: Alien Abduction – Extraterrestrials have arrived, but they haven’t come in peace. Can you escape their probing tentacles and vicious intentions to abduct and torture you?
This incredible lineup of haunted houses is sure to draw some impressive lines. Spend less time waiting with a Halloween Horror Nights Express pass that lets you skip the regular lines one time at all 10 haunted houses.
V.I.P., or rather, R.I.P. Tours are also available and offer benefits like priority entry to haunted houses and a personal guide to lead you away from impending doom throughout the evening.
The Fear Doesn’t Stop There
If you thought you could walk from one haunted house to the next in peace, you are terribly mistaken.
During Halloween Horror Nights 35, you’ll find four themed sinister scare zones scattered around Universal Studios. Here, scare actors roam through the foggy streets, ready to spook guests.
In 2026, you can look forward to scare zones like Infernal Carnival of Nightmares, Sideshow of Decay, FORTNITEMARES, and Downtown Clown Town.
Other Fun Halloween Horror Nights 35 Activities
When you want a break from screaming, you can rest your voice (and your feet) as you enjoy some eerie entertainment at two live shows.
This year’s lineup includes Nightmare Fuel: Blood Noir, a vampirish production with death-defying stunts and heart-pumping music.
The second show is Stranger Things: Return to Hawkins, a review of five epic seasons of the Netflix series with unforgettable highlights projected onto the Universal Studios lagoon.
While you’re in the park for Halloween Horror Nights 35, you can also experience exhilarating Universal Studios rides and attractions at night.
Select rides will be open for guests to enjoy, including Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts and Revenge of the Mummy.
It’s a great time to ride your favorite coasters and explore the park, since lines are typically a little shorter while other guests are focused on HHN.
If all the thrills and chills have caused you to work up an appetite, check out some of the exclusive food and drinks available to guests during the event.
Designed to spook and satisfy, these indulgences are perfect for enhancing your night exploring haunted houses and sauntering through scare zones.
End Your Night at a Comfortable Orlando Hotel
After a terrifying night at Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights 35, escape to a peaceful hotel room at Rosen Plaza.
Located on International Drive, Rosen Plaza provides affordable luxury and great amenities, all within a few minutes’ drive of your favorite Orlando entertainment.
The hotel is conveniently close to Universal Orlando and some of the area’s top restaurants, bars, and attractions.
Rosen Plaza also offers guests complimentary shuttle transportation to Universal Orlando theme parks, including the brand-new Universal’s Epic Universe.
Rest your head knowing you’ve escaped the monsters and ghouls of HHN 35…
…at least for now.