Universal Studios Hollywood has a fresh slate of scares for the 2026 haunt season with the return of Halloween Horror Nights. The event features 8 haunted house mazes, the Terror Tram experience, 6 scare zones, 1 show, and a host of dining and shopping opportunities.

We visited this year’s event with hosted admission. Here’s everything you need to know about 2026 Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood!

 

House Rankings

We have a complete ranking of all of the haunted house mazes this year to help you prioritize your plan of attack and maximize your time in the park. The horror in store this year includes Sinners, Ozzy Osbourne: Prince of Darkness, Hellraiser, Dead, Deader, Deadest, Stranger Things 5, KILLceañera: Music by Slash, Evil Dead Burn, and Killer Klowns from Outer Space. Plus, there’s fresh horrors to uncover with Terror Tram Starring Art the Clown.

MORE INFO: REVIEW: 2026 rankings for maze/house at Universal Hollywood Halloween Horror Nights

 

Scare Zones

Scare zones you can find this year include the return of fan-favorite Murder of Crowz at the park main entrance with a flock of menacing crows willing to do anything to defend their nest. Plus find fresh horrors all around including Hackerz near the park main entrance with good old chainsaw horrors confronting guests as they enter the event; FORTNITEMARES dominates New York Street where chaos unfolds until its game over; El Circo de la Muerte continues the Latin American horrors of the adjacent KILLceañera maze; Shriek of the Banshee near the entrance of Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift features a demonic presence that has been unearthed; and Blood Bog along the walkway to the Terror Tram is teaming with beastly creatures. Also, while not specifically a dedicated scare zone, the Dia de Los Muertos area setup inside Universal Plaza includes surprise appearances from dearly departed souls. Plus, both Art the Clown from TERRIFIER and Nikki Freeman from OBSESSION have taken over the entire park — you never know where they’ll pop up next…

MORE INFO: GUIDE: Scare Zones at 2026 Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood

 

Other Attractions

Some of the park’s regular offerings are also available — often with super short waits including:

 

Entertainment

If you need a break from the running and screaming but sitting on a bench is a little too passive, there’s some wicked entertainment to enjoy, as well. The amphitheater for WATERWORLD becomes the bloody backdrop for The Purge: Dangerous Waters… who will survive the night? The show runs approximately 15 minutes in length.

The Purge: Dangerous Waters

MORE INFO: GUIDE: The Purge: Dangerous Waters at 2026 Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood

 

Dining

You’ll need to keep up your energy if you’re going to survive the night. Stay fueled with themed food and drinks all around the park and check out our closer look at ALL menus including pricing to help you game plan your plan of attack. Plus, epicurious fans can take advantage of a six-redemption Halloween Horror Nights Dining Pass which allows you to chose from several of the evening’s themed food and drink options to devour. It’s available this year for $65 per person.

Dining Pass Review

MORE INFO: REVIEW: Dining Pass for Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood 2026 — is it worth $65?

 

Merchandise

Around Universal CityWalk Hollywood and Halloween Horror Nights, store shelves are fully stocked with apparel, gifts, and memorabilia to commemorate this year’s event and all the mazes. Not only that, but you can also pick up a few novelty items including themed popcorn buckets which all come with free refills on the the day of purchase as well as a refillable bottle offer that lets you refill at the park’s Coke Freestyle machines all day on the day of purchase, as well.

 

Types of Admission

There are several ways to get into the event with various levels of amenities and perks. If you find yourself wanting more horror through the season, there are upgrade options available in park. Pricing varies but you can visit one of SEVERAL kiosks around the event for more information on upgrades.

🚗 Denotes ticket options that allow access to Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift during Halloween Horror Nights.

• General Admission | from $77 | Single-night evening event admission to haunted houses and attractions.
• Early Access Ticket | from $20 | Add-on for early event entry to select haunted houses starting at 5:30 pm.
• Dining Pass | from $59 | Add-on including two eligible entrées and four eligible sides, snacks, desserts, or beverages.
• Universal Express Select Add-On | from $60 | Add-on offering one-time Express access to three select attractions and shows.
• Unmasking the Horror Tour Add-On | from $77 | Daytime lights-on guided walkthrough and photo opportunities at select houses.
• Universal Express Add-On | from $172 | Add-on offering one-time express access to each haunted house and attraction.
• R.I.P. Tour Add-On | from $362 | Add-on featuring a shared guided VIP tour, priority entry, and a gourmet dinner.
• After 2 PM Day/Night | from $117 | Park entry after 2 pm, 5:30 pm early event access, and evening event admission.
• Frequent Fear Pass | from $179 | Multi-night general admission access for up to 35 select event nights.
• Universal Express | from $249 | Event admission plus one-time express access to each house and attraction.
• Universal Express Unlimited | from $289 | Event admission plus unlimited express access to each house and attraction.
• Ultimate Fear Pass | from $299 | Multi-night general admission access valid for up to all event nights.
• After 2 PM Day/Night Universal Express | from $309 | Park entry after 2 pm, early house access, and day/night one-time express line access.
• 🚗 R.I.P. Tour | from $439 | Event admission, shared VIP guided tour, gourmet dinner, and priority VIP entry.
• 🚗 Private R.I.P. Tour | Call for Pricing | Dedicated VIP guide, private group walking tour, and priority VIP entry.
• Hotel & Ticket Package | pricing Varies by Date | Partner hotel stay paired with event tickets customizable for group size.

 

See it for Yourself

Halloween Horror Nights returns this year to Universal Studios Hollywood (Thursday, September 3, 2026) and to Universal Studios Florida (Friday, August 28, 2026) and both events run select nights through Sunday, November 1, 2026.

DON’T MISS: Get details and ticket information!

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