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Haunted Houses, Scare Zones & the Terror Tram — Sept 3 to Nov 1
Last Updated: August 25, 2026
Step into a world of nightmarish thrills and chilling encounters at Halloween Horror Nights 2026 at Universal Studios Hollywood. This separately ticketed nighttime event returns on select nights from September 3 through November 1, 2026. Guests can expect a new lineup of haunted houses, scare zones, live entertainment, the Terror Tram, and other horror-themed experiences. The 2026 event features horror properties including Stranger Things, Sinners, Hellraiser, and Evil Dead, along with original haunted houses created exclusively for Halloween Horror Nights.
Halloween Horror Nights admission is separate from regular daytime admission to Universal Studios Hollywood. Universal's current 2026 ticket information lists select event nights throughout September and October, plus November 1. The event is intended for mature audiences, and Universal warns that it may be too intense for young children. Event dates, times, attractions, entertainment, and other details are subject to change.
Halloween Horror Nights 2026 brings a completely updated collection of haunted houses to Universal Studios Hollywood. The lineup includes major horror franchises, recent films, music-inspired horror, and original concepts. The event also features the Terror Tram starring Art the Clown, returning cult favorite Killer Klowns From Outer Space, an original house created with SLASH, and other immersive experiences. Universal announced the complete 2026 lineup through a series of official reveals during the summer.
Official trailer highlighting the eight haunted houses coming to Halloween Horror Nights 2026 at Universal Studios Hollywood.
Enter the terrifying final season of Netflix's Stranger Things in a brand-new Halloween Horror Nights haunted house. The 2026 experience takes guests into the final chapter of the series, bringing the supernatural terror of Hawkins into an immersive maze filled with familiar characters, locations, and threats. Guests will confront the darkness that has surrounded Hawkins as they make their way through an experience inspired by the show's final season.
Step into the dark world of Warner Bros. Pictures' Academy Award-winning film Sinners. This Halloween Horror Nights haunted house brings guests into the atmosphere and horror of the acclaimed film, confronting supernatural threats and disturbing encounters inspired by the movie. Universal Studios Hollywood announced Sinners as part of the 2026 Halloween Horror Nights lineup in partnership with Warner Bros. Pictures.
For the first time at Halloween Horror Nights, Hellraiser brings Pinhead and the Cenobites into an immersive haunted house based on the original Hellraiser trilogy. Guests will enter a dark realm of supernatural horror where the boundaries between pleasure and pain disappear and the Cenobites await those who dare to enter. The 2026 experience marks the first Halloween Horror Nights haunted house based on the iconic Hellraiser franchise.
Prepare for a new chapter of Evil Dead horror with Evil Dead Burn. This 2026 haunted house draws inspiration from the newest entry in the iconic Evil Dead franchise and plunges guests into a violent supernatural nightmare. Expect demonic forces, intense scares, and the distinctive horror atmosphere that has made Evil Dead a longtime favorite among genre fans.
Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort pay tribute to legendary heavy metal musician Ozzy Osbourne with an all-original Halloween Horror Nights haunted house. Inspired by the dark imagery and larger-than-life world associated with the Prince of Darkness, the experience combines heavy-metal atmosphere with horror and theatrical effects. The house is an original Halloween Horror Nights creation rather than a direct recreation of a single Ozzy Osbourne music video or concert.
Experience a twisted celebration in KILLceañera: Music by SLASH, an original Halloween Horror Nights haunted house created with legendary guitarist SLASH. A seemingly festive quinceañera becomes a nightmarish celebration filled with horror, music, and sinister surprises. The original concept combines Latin-inspired celebration with Halloween Horror Nights-style scares and a soundtrack created in collaboration with SLASH.
Prepare for an original Halloween Horror Nights experience where the dead keep coming back for more. Dead, Deader, Deadest is part of the 2026 lineup of original haunted houses, bringing Universal's signature combination of dark humor, practical effects, and unexpected scares to the event. The house is designed as an original horror experience rather than an adaptation of an existing film or television series.
The cult horror favorite Killer Klowns From Outer Space returns to Halloween Horror Nights for 2026. Guests will encounter the bizarre alien clowns and their disturbing carnival-inspired world in an experience that mixes outrageous imagery with classic horror. The return of the property is part of Universal Studios Hollywood's completed 2026 Halloween Horror Nights lineup.
The infamous Terror Tram returns in 2026 with a new nightmare led by Art the Clown from the Terrifier films. Guests will leave the regular Studio Tour tram behind and enter a Halloween Horror Nights experience designed around the terrifying world of Art the Clown. The 2026 Terror Tram is part of the event's completed lineup and replaces the older Terror Tram concepts that appeared in previous years.
The Purge: Dangerous Waters returns as a live-action stunt spectacle during Halloween Horror Nights. The show combines high-energy stunts, pyrotechnics, action sequences, and the chaotic world of The Purge franchise in an outdoor aquatic setting. It offers a different kind of experience from the haunted houses, letting guests watch the action unfold as a live performance. Universal has confirmed the show as part of the 2026 Halloween Horror Nights lineup.
The 2026 event introduces a scare zone inspired by Fortnitemares, Fortnite's signature Halloween event. Guests can encounter the eerie atmosphere and characters inspired by the gaming phenomenon as they move through the event — a new crossover between Fortnite and Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood.
Beyond the haunted houses, Halloween Horror Nights fills portions of Universal Studios Hollywood with scare zones where monsters and other sinister characters roam among guests. The 2026 lineup includes multiple scare zones, with Universal announcing new themed environments and characters throughout the season. Scare zones provide a more spontaneous form of Halloween Horror Nights entertainment because the scares take place in the open areas of the event rather than inside a traditional haunted house.
Halloween Horror Nights is a separately ticketed event, so regular daytime admission does not automatically provide admission to the nighttime event. Universal's 2026 event dates run from September 3 through November 1 on select nights. General admission is scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m., subject to change, while certain Early Access tickets provide access to select haunted houses beginning at 5:30 p.m. Early Access requires separate Halloween Horror Nights admission.
Universal warns that Halloween Horror Nights may be too intense for young children and is not recommended for children under 13. Costumes are subject to Universal's costume policies, and costume masks are not permitted. Event attractions, entertainment, dates, times, and other offerings may change or be unavailable without notice.
When is Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood in 2026?
Halloween Horror Nights takes place on select nights from September 3 through November 1, 2026. The specific event dates include selected nights throughout September and October, plus November 1.
Is Halloween Horror Nights included with regular Universal Studios Hollywood admission?
No. Halloween Horror Nights is a separately ticketed event. A regular daytime theme park ticket does not automatically include admission to Halloween Horror Nights.
What time does Halloween Horror Nights start?
Universal's current 2026 general admission information lists the event beginning at 7:00 p.m., with gates opening at 6:30 p.m., subject to change. Certain Early Access tickets provide access to select haunted houses beginning at 5:30 p.m.
How many haunted houses are there in 2026?
Universal's completed 2026 lineup includes eight haunted houses: Stranger Things, Sinners, Hellraiser, Evil Dead Burn, Ozzy Osbourne, KILLceañera: Music by SLASH, Dead, Deader, Deadest, and Killer Klowns From Outer Space.
Is the Terror Tram part of Halloween Horror Nights?
Yes. The 2026 Terror Tram is Terror Tram starring Art the Clown. It is a Halloween Horror Nights experience separate from the regular daytime World-Famous Studio Tour.
Is The Purge: Dangerous Waters returning?
Yes. The Purge: Dangerous Waters is part of the 2026 Halloween Horror Nights lineup as a live stunt show.
Is Halloween Horror Nights appropriate for young children?
Universal warns that the event may be too intense for young children and is not recommended for children under 13. The event contains intense horror themes, frightening characters, scares, and mature imagery.