As Universal Orlando Resort announces houses, scare zones, shows food and more, For Halloween Horror Nights 2026, I will add them to this page!
2026 marks the 35th anniversary of Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Florida! As a huge HHN fan, I cover every aspect of this event every year and get excited to attend, and to share all the details, tips, background and lore, with you!
For this special 35th anniversary year, here is what we have so far:
HOUSES:
Jack & Oddfellow: Chaos & Control
Witness Jack the Clown’s unholy origins, then enter Dr. Oddfellow’s wickedly twisted universe where two of the most powerful forces in horror face off in a deathmatch of chaos versus control.
Sinners
This juke joint’s opening night might be your last. Pierce the veil and experience the horror of the film Sinners as the Smokestack Twins defend Club Juke from a hive mind of bloodthirsty vampires
Stranger Things 5
The Upside Down is invading Hawkins, and this time no one’s safe. Join the gang for one last adventure as you try to defeat Vecna for good in this haunted house based on Stranger Things 5.
H.R. Bloodengutz Presents: A Halloween Fright-Tacular!
Tune into a curated selection of H.R. Bloodengutz’ Halloween favorites in this haunted house complete with ghouls, gore and all the frights that keep you coming back for more.
MADLANDS: Caged Cannibals
In this haunted house, a defunct zoo is now the deadly domain of warring cannibal factions that have taken their animal instincts to extremes. They’re territorial. They’re hungry. And you’re lunch.
Cybergoria
Awaken thousands of years in the future in this haunted house and brave a cold world driven by machines with a singular goal: to make you live forever, even if it kills you.
INVASION: Alien Abduction
Make contact with horrors from worlds unknown in this haunted house, where a ship full of Grays have torn apart a remote homestead in search of fresh test subjects.
Hellraiser
Enter a realm of eternal suffering where Pinhead and his Cenobites derive their immense pleasure in this haunted house based on the original Hellraiser trilogy.
Evil Dead Burn
An infernal force has taken hold of a family home, and it’s hungry for its next victim. Dodge Deadites hell-bent on bloodshed in this haunted house based on the new film, Evil Dead Burn.
Ozzy Osbourne: Prince of Darkness
You’re in Ozzy’s world now. Bow at the throne of the Prince of Darkness in this haunted house inspired by the twisted mind of one of rock ‘n’ roll’s greatest legends.
SCAREZONES:
Infernal Carnival of Nightmares
Jack and Dr. Oddfellow invite you to step right up and see what horrors hide in every shadow at a sinister spectacle decades in the making.
Sideshow of Decay
Cindy’s time has come. With Dr. Oddfellow’s dark sorcery, she opened a portal in the carnival’s junkyard — using it to resurrect decayed nightmares from the past that are back to haunt you.
FORTNITEMARES
Dropping soon: FORTNITEMARES at Universal Orlando Halloween Horror Nights.
Trudge through this scare zone and brace for the Storm, because there’s no telling what horrors it’ll bring with it.
Downtown Clowntown
The city that never sleeps becomes a waking nightmare when it’s overrun by Killer Klowns from Outer Space, Art the Clown and other clownsfolk who can’t wait to tear you limb from limb.
The original mystery post said: Klown around and find out 😈 The Killer Klowns from Outer Space are coming to the street of Universal Orlando Halloween Horror Nights. More deets coming soon.
But the deets have been released and now we know it’s Downtown Clowntown!
Street Experiences:
Mel’s Die-In: Zombies
Shake, Rattle and R.I.P.
Zombie carhops have swarmed Mel’s Die-In, and they aren’t just here for the burgers.
Club Horror
Party Like Your Life Depends on It
The streets of San Francisco have been transformed into Club Horror,
where the DJ’s undead but the vibe is alive and well.
SHOWS:
Nightmare Fuel: Blood Noir
Embark on a dark musical journey and resist temptation as death-defying stunts lure you deeper into a vampire-ridden metropolis.
Stranger Things: Return to Hawkins (Lagoon Show)
The music. The monsters. The memories. In this show, tune in to a special WSQK broadcast and relive your favorite moments from five seasons of Stranger Things. Note: confirmed this will be a lagoon show!
EXTRAS:
Tribute Store: Sideshow Obscura
Beginning August 26 at Universal Orlando Resort, this year’s Tribute Store will return to its original location to the left of the Revenge of the Mummy attraction at Universal Studios Florida. This year’s Halloween Horror Nights Tribute Store invites guests to shop exclusive, all-new merchandise themed to the 35th anniversary of the event inside Sideshow Obscura, a haunting traveling sideshow that has mysteriously returned to town. From the ticket entrance through eerie oddities, creatures, backstage spaces and a chilling midway, the immersive store reveals that this once forgotten show still has dark secrets to uncover.
Dead Coconut Club – Harvest
A Halloween Invasion of Red Coconut Club
Strange lights, unidentified flying objects, and folks acting abnormally…what on earth is happening at Midweston’s 35th Annual Harvest Festival? Find out at Dead Coconut Club – Harvest with spooky specialty beverages, light bites, interactives and incredible music. Just don’t get abducted by aliens!
HHN 35 Themed Food & Drinks
Food menus are up in the park, and I have 2 new videos about it! One showing a special tasting I got to attend with Universal chefs showcasing some of the new themed for this HHN 35. And another in-the-park-update showing ALL the food and drink menus up at Universal Studios!! Find them both at www.youtube.com/superenthused – and stay tuned for my coverage of the event throughout the season!
NEW – Universal has posted all Halloween Horror Nights food menus online: https://www.universalorlando.com/hhn/en/us/dining
Rides Open During HHN
The Revenge of the Mummy, Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringott’s, Transformers the Ride 3D, Men in Black Alien Attack
For more about the event, check out my Halloween Horror Nights YouTube playlist! I have videos of past events, going into details, strategies and more, and will keep you updated on how things are new and different for 2026: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfwwPOxvTRITLTFJKnsHnn26Oc–5EF1j
And make sure you’re subscribed to Super Enthused on YouTube for all the latest from Universal Orlando, all things HHN, theme parks and more: www.youtube.com/superenthused
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