The terror expands beyond just the haunted house mazes at 2025 Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood with scare zones around the park that pack the walkways. Each area is themed to a different horrifying concept and there’s no wait to enjoy.

Here’s a look at each scare zone you can experience during 2025 Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood.

Scare zones you can find this year include Chainsaw Clownz at the park main entrance with a troop of chainsaw killers who confront guests as they enter the event; Carnival of Carnage on New York Street invites you to escape a maniacal fun house; Noche de Brujas continues the theme of the adjacent Ghosts of Latin America maze; Hellbullyz along the walkway to the Terror Tram are an inbred nightmare; and the return of fan-favorite Murder of Crowz near the Wizarding World entrance with a flock of menacing crows who will do anything to defend their nest. Also, while not specifically a dedicated scare zone, the Dia de Los Muertos area setup inside Universal Plaza includes surprise appearances from skeletal visitors.

New for this year, Art the clown from the TERRIFIER franchise was also freely roaming the ENTIRE park. Not tied to a particular scare zone or area, he might be seen in shops, at restaurants, and just roaming walkways. For that reason, we decided to list him as an honorary scare zone experience even though you never quite know where you’ll find the cheeky bugger. We spotted him in nearly all scare zones as well as on the Lower Lot and on the walkway over to his maze.

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What to Expect

Murder of Crowz

The fearsome flock will defend its territory by descending upon you in a feathered rage and pecking your bones clean.

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Chainsaw Clownz

A lot of people are terrified of clowns and Universal has decided it was a good idea to also give them chainsaws. That checks out!

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Carnival of Carnage

The carnival’s in town! Step right up and enter a seedy sideshow where murderous clownz make your horrified scream a part of the show.

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Die de los Muertos

Skeletal visitors from beyond the grave return once more for an evening of frivolities and mischief — only during this special time of the year .

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Noche de Brujas

Evil, cackling witches from Latin American legends will hunt you and ensnare you with dark enchantments. It’s the night of the witches!

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Hellbullyz

This gruesome lot of kinfolk have emerged from the darkest backwoods and want nothing more than to hear you squeal like a piggie.

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Art the Clown

Art the clown as at Halloween Horror Nights and he’s decided to make the entire park his playground for a night of devious delights.

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See it for Yourself

Halloween Horror Nights returns this year to Universal Studios Hollywood (Thursday, September 4, 2025) and to Universal Studios Florida (Friday, August 29, 2025) and both events run select nights through Sunday, November 2, 2025.

DON’T MISS: Get details and ticket information!

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