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Halloween Horror Nights 2021 Opening Night | Universal Orlando HHN30 Houses, Scare Zones & More!
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We’ll be able to celebrate the best of Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Gaming, and Anime in an all-new after hours event featuring themed immersive experiences, celebratory moments, themed food, and exclusive merchandise.
Universal Fan Fest Nights will be a Separately Ticketed Event, Select Nights April 25 - May 18, 2025.
For more information, universalstudioshollywood.com/web/en/us/things-to-do/events-and-seasonal-activities/fan-fest-nights
Halloween Horror Nights runs select dates through November 3, 2024.
Here’s this year’s Halloween Horror Nights killer lineup of haunted houses and attractions inspired by the biggest names in horror:
- “The Weeknd: Nightmare Trilogy,” an immersive experience curated by the multi-award-winning artist.
- “A Quiet Place,” a terrifying new experience based on Paramount Pictures’ critically acclaimed franchise that will incorporate American Sign Language (ASL) into a haunted house for the very first time.
- “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire,” inspired by Sony Picture’s latest installment of the Ghostbusters franchise.
- “Insidious: The Further” based on the latest films in the hit supernatural horror film series produced by Blumhouse Productions in association with Sony Pictures.
- “Universal Monsters: Eternal Bloodlines” an all-female monsters led haunted house inspired by Universal Pictures’ classic monsters, featuring music by GRAMMY award winning musician Slash.
- “Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Legacy of Leatherface,” which pays tribute to the 50th anniversary of the iconic maniacal monster.
- “Monstruos 2: The Nightmares of Latin America,” a sequel to the 2023 hit haunted house.
- “Dead Exposure: Death Valley,” an original concept house with petrifying radioactive zombies.
- “Terror Tram: Enter the Blumhouse,” a terrifying experience taking fans on a close encounter with characters from Blumhouse Production’s popular franchises, including M3GAN, The Black Phone, Freaky, The Purge and Happy Death Day.
- “The Purge: Dangerous Waters,” a live stunt show that takes visitors on a fiery, rock-fueled adventure while they fight to survive the night, inspired by Blumhouse Production’s popular film franchise.
- “Luchadores Monstruosos,” an all-new scare zone.
- “Skull Lordz,” a scare zone featuring a gothic inspired royal court of the dead.
- “Chainsaw Punkz,” a troop of chainsaw killers will confront guests as they enter the event.
- “Murder of Crowz,” a flock of menacing crow stilt-walkers will terrify guests.
Content:
0:00 - Intro
2:31 - Monstruos
6:34 - Luchadores
10:06 - A Quiet Place
14:00 - Skull Lords
16:13 - Crowz
17:06 - Eternal Bloodlines
23:01 - The Weeknd
28:04 - Day 2 Begins
29:28 - Texas Chainsaw
34:26 - Dead Exposure
41:34 - Insidious
48:42 - Ghostbusters
54:29 - Purge
57:13 - Terror Tram
The spooktacular season of Tweetsie’s Ghost Train® Halloween Celebration, a popular fall family tradition, begins Friday, September 20, and continues every Friday and Saturday night through October 26.
Daytime guests can still enjoy all of Tweetsie’s Wild West adventures, rides and attractions. . . but when the sun goes down, the park gets a full makeover complete with costumed characters, decorations, music and Halloween-themed attractions.
Younger children will love the dance parties, trick-or-treat stations, themed photo opportunities, and the Palace Spooktacular Show.
Braver kids and adults will appreciate the scary night-time journey on the Ghost Train, walking through the hallowed halls of the Haunted House and exploring the murky Freaky Forest.
And, everyone will love the park’s most popular amusement rides after dark in the Creepy Carnival.
The park opens at 7:30 pm with the first train scheduled for 8:00 p.m. On October Saturday nights starting on the 12, 19, and 26, the park opens at 7:15 p.m. with the first train scheduled for 7:30 pm.
Tickets are $60 for adults, $40 for children (ages 3-12) and free for children age 2 and under. They are sold in advance for a designated night with a scheduled train ride departure time. A limited number of guests will be admitted each evening, so visitors are encouraged to purchase tickets well beforehand to avoid missing out on all of the spooky fun.
For tickets, visit www.tweetsie.com
Content
0:00 - Intro
3:10 - The Train Arrives
4:41 - Haunted House
6:43 - Boneyard and Freaky Forest
11:36 - Highlights from Ghost Train
18:17 - More Tweetsie Fun
Land of Oz is long rumored to have been "abandoned," but in actuality it's family owned, and is in great shape for kids of all ages!
Long ago, a wolf swept through a Bavarian town, turning townsfolk to werewolves and destroying the village. Forty years later, it’s time to honor the past during the annual Festival of the Silent Bells. The area is quiet at first, but strange noises are soon heard… footsteps and growling, then bright red eyes appear. The wolf has returned.
An exhilarating adventure across the German countryside awaits guests in 2025 when riders become the beast on Busch Gardens’ all-new family-friendly inverted roller coaster. As the sound of screams and the echo of a howling wolf creates chaos in the familiar town, riders will experience over 2,500 feet of track traveling up to 40 miles per hour while bolting through the streets of an abandoned Bavarian village.
Busch Gardens is giving guests the rare opportunity to help pick the name of this new immersive coaster. Now through September 25, guests can select their favorite name from three options: WölfSturm, WölfsReign or GeisterWölf.
More information in the video!
For more information on Howl-O-Scream, visit buschgardens.com
In 2025, riders become the beast on Busch Gardens' all-new family-friendly inverted roller coaster.
More information and our thoughts are coming in a video soon!
To learn more and to vote on the name for the new coaster, click here: buschgardens.com/williamsburg/vote2025
Come watch our walkthrough of the newest house at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, MONSTER MANOR!
Universal Studios Hollywood marked the highly anticipated opening of Halloween Horror Nights featuring eight all-new haunted house, a menacing all-new Terror Tram experience, frightening scare zones and daring live entertainment. Halloween Horror Nights spans 40 select nights through Sunday, November 3, 2024.
Halloween Horror Nights continues on September 6-8, 12-15, 19-22, 29-29; October 3-6, 9-13, 16-20, 23-27, 30-31; November 1-3, 2024.
At a glance, here’s this year’s Halloween Horror Nights killer lineup of haunted houses and attractions inspired by the biggest names in horror:
For tickets are more information, visit UniversalStudiosHollywood.com/Halloween!
Busch Gardens Williamsburg's annual Howl-O-Scream event is BACK and officially open for the season! With returning and revamped favorites, new houses and terror-torys, we bring you along with us to enjoy the 25th anniversary year's opening night!!
Check out our experience, and make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more HOS and haunt videos throughout the season!
Contents:
0:00 - Intro
1:42 - Park Arrival
3:45 - Monster Street Party
6:38 - Phantoms of the Festhaus
8:50 - Opening Ceremony
11:47 - Monster Manor
17:09 - Gorgon Gardens
19:13 - Fest Evil
20:15 - Death Water Bayou
24:18 - Lost Mines
27:39 - Killarney Diner
31:33 - The Bash
33:15 - Stalker Street
34:21 - Scary Tale Road
36:50 - Ripper Row
The Dead Coconut Club operates select nights during Halloween Horror Nights 2024 at Universal Citywalk, right outside the gates of Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure.
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Contents
0:00 - Duality of Fear Opening
2:28 - Torture Faire
13:10 - Demon Queens
19:54 - Duality of Fear Ending
Enter the realm of SINIST3R & SURR3AL with us!
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This year’s lineup is sure to spark fear in all guests with 10 eerily immersive haunted houses and five terrifying scare zones that bring to life top icons in horror and chilling original stories. Amid the screams, guests can experience a disturbingly entertaining live show, an all-new Tribute Store, take a bite out of the horror with killer food and beverage, and so much more.
Check out our opening night experience at Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights 2024!
For more information about Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights 2024, visit www.universalorlando.com/Halloween.
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No matter which hotel you choose during Halloween Horror Nights, staying at the heart of the horror has its perks. From themed lobby experiences in select Universal Orlando Resort hotels to themed photo opportunities waiting for you in the different Universal Orlando hotel lobbies.
As soon as you enter the gates of Halloween Horror Nights, you must choose a path: follow SINIST3R, the manifestation of visceral horror. Or follow SURR3AL,the incarnation of unearthly terror.
Here’s our first look at all of the fun merchandise coming to Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights 2024.
Let's take a look at the goodies you'll be sampling at HHN33.
Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights begins August 30 and runs select nights through November 3. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.HalloweenHorrorNights.com.
Let's take a look at the goodies you'll be sampling at HHN33.
Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights begins August 30 and runs select nights through November 3. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.HalloweenHorrorNights.com.
Contents:
0:00 - Big Bad Wolf News
1:21 - Ripper Row
4:31 - Ireland
6:56 - France and The Bash
8:22 - New France and Stalker Street
10:26 - Germany and Scary Tale Road
12:46 - Octoberfest
15:33 - Italy and Gorgon Gardens
16:32 - Festa Italia and Fest-Evil
17:04 - Big Bad Wolf Construction
20:30 - Lost Mines Bloodstone
HHN is the world’s premier Halloween Event, taking place in Universal Destinations and Experiences theme parks. Today we’re talking about Universal Studios Hollywood, but HHN also takes place in Orlando, Singapore, and Japan.
HHN Hollywood runs select nights Sept. 5 - Nov. 3
Tickets on sale now at HalloweenHorrorNights.com.
0:00 - Intro
1:34 - Triplets of Terror
2:43 - Slaugher Sinema 2
3:46 - The Museum Deadly Artifacts
4:57 - House Thoughts
We’re back with a short news update on this year’s Howl-O-Scream, based on new information released by Busch Gardens Williamsburg.
HHN33 kicks off at Universal Orlando Resort on Friday, August 30 and runs select dates through Saturday, November 3. All tickets and vacation packages are on sale now at www.universalorlando.com/halloween. Due to popular demand, event nights are expected to sell out and tickets should be purchased in advance. Those looking for more room to escape the horrors of the event are encouraged to visit on weeknights or in early September.
Here’s our overview of the experiences coming to Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights 2024.
Contents:
0:00 - Introduction
1:09 - The Houses
5:27 - Scarezones
7:10 - Other Fun Activities
Check out our guide to this year's 25th event, and make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more HOS and haunt videos throughout the season, and our full review in a few weeks!
Content:
0:00 - Introduction and Houses
2:58 - Terror-Tories
4:35 - Shows and More
The “Universal Monsters: Eternal Bloodlines” haunted houses will introduce guests to an all-new terrifying storyline, as they find themselves in the center of the ultimate battle between two unexpected alliances of classic female Universal Monsters. Fans will encounter Saskia Van Helsing, a new fearless huntress and daughter of revered Abraham Van Helsing – who killed Count Dracula by driving a stake through his heart and destroying his reign of terror. Saskia now faces Dracula’s daughter, Countess Marya, who arose from the dead to seek revenge for her father and destroy the Van Helsing bloodline. With a mission to kill, Dracula’s daughter, from 1936’s Dracula’s Daughter, forms a deadly alliance with the She-Wolf, inspired by the 1946 film She-Wolf of London, and Anck-Su-Namun, from the 1932 film The Mummy – only to be intercepted by Saskia and an unlikely ally, The Bride of Frankenstein. The terrifying adventure will take guests on a journey between the hunted and the hunters in a life and death battle with only one bloodline left to survive.
As the movie studio that invented the horror film genre, this haunted house at Universal Studios Hollywood will have even more relevance as it will reside within legendary Sound Stage 12 on the studio back lot, the original filming location for such Universal horror movies as Dracula (1931), Frankenstein (1931) and The Bride of Frankenstein (1935), among others revered classic and contemporary films.
The return of the Universal Classic Monsters haunted house also reunites GRAMMY® Award-winning musician SLASH with Universal Studios Hollywood in a collaboration that spans six seasons of Halloween Horror Nights. Once again, SLASH will compose an original score for this all-new haunted house, and the score will be featured along with his past original compositions on a limited-edition vinyl album that will be sold at Universal Studios Hollywood throughout the run of the event.
At Universal Orlando Resort, Emmy®-nominated composer Sara Barone will create an original score for this all-new haunted house to elevate the experience for guests. She recently served as composer for BBC’s “Planet Earth III,” along with Hans Zimmer and Jacob Shea, and Amazon’s “Silver and the Book of Dreams.” Barone currently participates in the Universal Composers Initiative. Led by the Studio’s Film Music team and Universal Talent Development & Inclusion, this two-year program provides composers with unparalleled access to the studio process, in addition to exclusive scoring opportunities such as this year’s Halloween Horror Nights.
Today, we officially have the info on all SIX Terror Tories coming to this year’s event, and a NEW show, a sequel to a Howl-O-Scream favorite!
Located on Beech Mountain in the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina, the Land of Oz is a family-owned property that opens to the public for limited occasions including the annual Autumn at Oz Festival and Journey with Dorothy Tours. Come with us to Land of Oz™ where fans from all over the world celebrate author L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz in all its glory!
Land of Oz is long rumored to have been "abandoned," but in actuality it's family owned, and is in great shape for kids of all ages!
The event runs select nights September 6th - November 3rd, and WILL be included with Park Admission or Membership.
The official Howl-O-Scream website has been updated recently revealing some minor, and some major news about this year’s event!
Produced by Blumhouse Productions in association with Sony Pictures, Insidious tells the disturbing story of the Lamberts, a family haunted by evil supernatural forces after their son slips into an inexplicable comatose state after becoming possessed by a demonic entity. In the all-new Halloween Horror Nights haunted house, guests will follow in the footsteps of the Lamberts, encountering familiar settings and scares as they are transported directly into “The Further” – the ethereal place where ghosts and demons lurk. And just like in the films, guests will quickly learn that the paranormal creatures are here to stay…
Guests’ journey into “Insidious: The Further” begins as they step through the iconic red door, where many of the tormented spirits and demons from the franchise await – determined to ensnare humans and steal their souls. Fans will come face-to-face with The Red-Faced Demon, who will attempt to lure them into his lair; the grim KeyFace, hoping to lock his victims in this dark dimension; the ghastly and dangerous Bride in Black; and the vengeful spirit of the Man Who Can’t Breathe. As guests make their way through the haunted house, they’ll go from red door to red door – traveling deeper into a dark and timeless astral world where they must evade this collection of sinister creatures at every spine-chilling turn, or their souls will be trapped here…forever.
All event tickets for Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood are now available for purchase.
At Universal Orlando Resort, the popular Frequent Fear and Rush of Fear Passes are now on sale, allowing guests to enjoy more horror with access to the event on multiple nights. Fans can also get an early start by adding the Scream Early ticket to their Halloween Horror Nights ticket, which gives them access to Universal Studios Florida between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. to face the thrills of the theme park before braving the chills of Halloween Horror Nights. Single-night tickets and event upgrades like Express Pass, R.I.P. Tour and the daytime Behind the Screams: Unmasking the Horror Tour are also available. Universal Orlando Annual Passholders can also take advantage of exclusive discounts on single-night tickets on August 30 and 31, and select nights in September. Tickets for Universal Orlando’s first-ever Premium Scream Night on Thursday, August 29 - an unprecedented, limited-capacity event that gives fans access to everything they love about Halloween Horror Nights before the event officially opens – are also now available. More information about all Universal Orlando’s current Halloween Horror Nights vacation packages, offers and entitlements can be found at www.universalorlando.com/halloween.
A variety of Halloween Horror Nights ticket options for Universal Studios Hollywood are also now available, including General Admission, Universal Express, After 2 P.M. Day/Night, the Early Access Ticket, which provides access to select haunted houses beginning at 5:30 p.m. (subject to change), in advance of the scheduled 7:00 p.m. event opening time, the premium R.I.P. Tour and popular passes, Frequent Fear and Ultimate Fear, which enable guests to experience the scares again and again. Click here to purchase tickets and for Terms and Conditions.
Fans can get a jump-start on their Halloween Horror Nights gear with an all-new merchandise collection available for purchase now at Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood, as well as online at http://shop.universalorlando.com. New items include a t-shirt and candle inspired by the all-original “Insidious: The Further” haunted house.
Additional details, including new haunted houses coming to both Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort, will be revealed soon. For more information and to purchase tickets for Universal Studios Hollywood’s event, visit www.UniversalStudiosHollywood.com/Halloween. For more information and to purchase tickets for Universal Orlando’s event, visit www.UniversalOrlando.com/Halloween.
Come check out our cruise ship tour and the experience we had, as well as how much it cost us, and what was different about the President's Cruise experience.
Also, how is the cruise experience like going to a theme park? Check out the video for more!
Contents:
0:00 - Intro and Embarkation
5:52 - Ship Tour Upper Decks
15:03 - Ship Tour Decks 3-5
22:53 - Ports
27:20 - Cost
30:17 - Final Thoughts
The all-new “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” haunted houses at Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort bring the latest installment of the global Ghostbusters franchise to life as well as iconic ghosts, creatures and characters from the beloved classic series in authentic haunted houses that capture the horror and humor for which the films are known. “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” will transport fans of the film franchise to New York City where the Spengler family teams up with the original Ghostbusters who are now at the helm of a top-secret research lab for their ghost-busting enterprise. With the daunting discovery of an old relic that has set free the vengeful spirit of Garraka, who threatens to freeze everyone to death, Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their city and save the world from a second Ice Age.
As guests venture through the haunted houses, they will find themselves in the sinister world of the supernatural, from Ray’s Occult Books shop to the Ghostbuster’s new high-tech lab and containment facility to the dank New York City sewer system. Fans will embark on this petrifying journey alongside the Ghostbusters, encountering iconic ghosts who slime and nefarious villains who are out for revenge – all while trying to escape an army of ghastly creatures bent on cracking bones and turning their veins into rivers of ice. As they navigate their way through freezing and frightening conditions, the Ghostbusters will need their wit and humor to defend the city they love from a terror too chilling to believe.
Select tickets and special vacation packages for Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights are on-sale now, including single-night tickets, Express Passes, the R.I.P Tour, which provides Priority V.I.P. entry to the haunted houses, and the Behind the Screams: Unmasking the Horror Tour that offers a glimpse into how the scares are brought to life via a daytime, lights-on journey through select haunted house. Tickets for Universal Orlando’s first-ever Premium Scream Night on Thursday, August 29 - an unprecedented, limited-capacity event that gives fans access to everything they love about Halloween Horror Nights before the event officially opens – are also now available. More information about all Universal Orlando’s current Halloween Horror Nights offers and entitlements can be found at www.universalorlando.com/halloween.
A variety of Halloween Horror Nights ticket options for Universal Studios Hollywood are now available, including General Admission, Universal Express, After 2 P.M. Day/Night, the Early Access Ticket, which provides access to select haunted houses beginning at 5:30 p.m. (subject to change), in advance of the scheduled 7:00 p.m. event opening time, the premium R.I.P. Tour and popular passes, Frequent Fear Pass and Ultimate Fear Pass, which enable guests to experience the scares again and again. Click here to purchase tickets and for Terms and Conditions.
0:00 - Intro
2:56 - Merch
8:16 - Steam Town Updates
10:38 - Gotham City
15:42 - Superman Ride of Steel
22:11 - Heritage House Food Review
23:49 - Minutemen Motors
27:08 - Looney Tunes Movie Town
29:17 - Mardi Gras and End
Other Six Flags Content:
Wonder Woman: Lasso of Truth Opening - youtu.be/wMBKH6dKYts
Justice League Ride Fun - youtu.be/ysghkwFpFk8
Firebird Opening - youtu.be/6bn_5MTs2uk
Come with us as we experience the new land for ourselves, including ride POVs and more!
Created by the award-winning Universal Creative team in partnership with Universal Pictures, Dark Universe blends the iconic stories of unearthly legends like Dracula, The Wolf Man, Frankenstein’s Monster, the Bride of Frankenstein and more with a new generation of monsters and characters, including Dr. Victoria Frankenstein – the great-great-granddaughter of the infamous Henry Frankenstein who has continued his misguided experiments. As guests venture through Darkmoor – the ravaged village within Dark Universe – they’ll encounter the characters and subjects of those experiments within a first-of-its-kind theme park environment that offers family-friendly fun while also pushing the boundaries on intensity in a way that only Universal could achieve.
Check out our thoughts on all the details revealed of this epic new attraction coming to EPIC UNIVERSE.
0:00 - Intro
1:36 - Squire's Grill
8:12 - Squire's Sweets
10:28 - Summer of Wonder
12:07 - Special Loch Ness Release
14:44 - Views from Around the Park
Additional details, including new haunted houses coming to both Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort, will be revealed soon. For more information and to purchase tickets for Universal Studios Hollywood’s event, visit www.UniversalStudiosHollywood.com/Halloween. For more information and to purchase tickets for Universal Orlando’s event, visit www.UniversalOrlando.com/Halloween.
Are you training for the endurance challenge that is Halloween Horror Nights? Then join the Horror Nights Training Club! 10 Houses. 5 Scare Zones. Endless Walking. http://tee.pub/lic/j9GGcaPkAiQ
We talk about this big news, more about the Spooky Empire announcement, and a brief bit of Vegas news in today's news update.
Come walk around Busch Gardens Williamsburg with us while we chat about some rumored houses coming to this year's event!
You’ve been invited to chaperone a field trip to a candy factory. The deadly delicious treats turn the kids into sugar-fueled fiends.
Tix now on sale: http://spr.ly/6014dSrar
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