Halloween Horror Nights is one of our favourite theme park events - even though it absolutely terrifies us! This annual Halloween spectacular takes place at Universal Studios Florida, bringing to life some of the most famous horror stories of all time. While it might seem a bit soon to be thinking of the spooky season, it’s already time to get excited as Universal have just confirmed the dates for this year’s event.
Halloween Horror Nights 2026 will run on select nights between August 28th and November 1st. So, if you’re visiting Orlando this autumn and think you’ve got what it takes to face the monsters, mutants and maniacs, you really should check it out.
This year will be the 35th year that Universal Orlando have hosted Halloween Horror Nights, and the frightening fun is beginning earlier than ever! One of the event highlights has to be the terrifying haunted houses. These offer a walk-through experience where guests can relive scenes from classic horror franchises, as well as new stories that are Universal original creations.
And the very first house has now been announced: Jack & Oddfellow: Chaos & Control. Every scream has been leading to this. Discover the unsettling origins of Jack the Clown and Dr. Oddfellow’s undying rivalry before stepping through a portal into the wickedly twisted Oddverse. You’ll be caught in the middle as these two icons of terror pit chaos versus control - and find that their forces of horror are most fearsome combined.
Of course, that’s not all. There are also scare zones set up throughout the park, where live actors roam the streets looking for people to terrorise. These zones are one of the scariest parts of Halloween Horror Nights as there’s nowhere to hide - you simply can’t avoid them!
Tickets are on sale NOW, so make sure to buy your tickets before this fan-favourite event sells out!
