This article is your complete guide to the 2025 Halloween Horror Night event! As Universal Orlando’s most popular event, we know that this year will be the most epic yet, as it is celebrating its 34th year scaring Universal guests! So we put together a guide of everything we can expect based on years past and everything we know until this point! So, keep reading if you want to know more about this ticketed Universal Halloween event!
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Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights brings the stories of the world’s most notorious creators of horror to life for a few hours each event night. While attending, you’ll see haunted houses from classic horror books and movies, as well as characters and homes from some current cult favorites. And while the haunted houses and mazes are the big draw (and the main reason to investigate getting a Halloween Horror Nights early entry ticket), there are also tons of other scary (i.e.: fun) things to do at HHN in 2025. It’s guaranteed to be a jam-packed night.
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Dates for 2025 Halloween Horror Nights have not been officially announced yet but we can expect it to run August 29 – November 2, 2025.
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Halloween Horror Nights 2025 houses have not yet been announced. You can expect to see themes like “Insidious” “Stranger Things” and “Ghostbusters” at the event. We will update you here when houses are announced.
The haunted houses are truly the centerpiece of HHN, being the main attractions that guests flock to. Which, we understand as the massive sets used for the houses make them incredible. We’ve done almost every single house for the last 2 Halloween Horror Nights and keep getting blown away each year.
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*Universal has not announced the official 2025 HHN night shows, but we anticipate they will be the same or similar to last year.
If you’re visiting the 2025 Halloween Horror Nights celebration, you might be looking for things other than just the haunted houses. Halloween Horror Nights Nightmare Fuel show is performed each night and you can expect them to scare your socks off! The Halloween Horror Nights shows highlight the spooky entertainment that is perfect for those who want to experience the horror, but maybe not get chased or scared inside of the houses.
*These shows are anticipated to return in 2025 due to the popularity of the event in previous years*
*HHN ScareZones for 2025 have not been announced yet
While going around the Universal Studios grounds, you might run into the Halloween Horror Nights Scare Zones. These are FIVE zones specifically designed to ramp up the stalking from the scare actors to frighten you. These HHN Scare Zones all have themes with different creatures, ghouls, and psychos to scare you all night long!
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Due to the popularity of the haunted houses, wait times are minimal for all daytime rides, so you’ll have more time to buy all that Halloween Horror Nights merchandise. Transformers, Harry Potter, and Fast & Furious do close early on most nights.
Another popular question is, which roller coasters are open during Halloween Horror Nights? Universal will keep Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit, Revenge of the Mummy, and Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts open during all HHN events.
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Overall, outside of opening night, the least crowded HHN days consistently fall during the first two weeks. Very similar to picking the slowest days to visit the main theme parks, we find Wednesdays, Sundays, and Thursdays are typically some of the best nights to visit Halloween Horror Nights. Most locals visit on Friday and Saturday nights, so one of the best tips and tricks is to avoid those nights. Guests can also take advantage of Halloween Horror Nights Early entry to get a head start on crowded nights!
If you’re planning your Universal Orlando vacation and are still unsure when is the best time to visit, check out our Universal Orlando Crowd Calendar.
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The short answer is yes. Halloween Horror Nights does require a separate ticket for entry into the park after 6:30 p.m. A regular Universal Orlando Ticket will NOT give you entry. We also highly recommend you purchase your Halloween Horror Night ticket in advance to save time and money before getting to the park, and because these events can and will sell out as you get closer to your desired dates.
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A: *Tribute Store Details for 2025 have not been released yet. The Tribute Store has become a tradition over the years, offering a highly themed shopping environment for both new and diehard fans. The team behind these stores emphasizes great attention to detail, creating an experience many guests enjoy. From nods to previous years and even some inside jokes, this specialty-themed shopping experience has become somewhat of an event icon itself.
The Tribute Store has also grown even bigger than just Halloween Horror Nights, changing themes and merchandise each season throughout the year. It continues to grow in popularity with visitors to the park, with many guests coming just to see the new theme each season.
A: Although there is no official age limit this event may be too intense for young children, so we would recommend a Halloween Horror Nights age limit of anyone over 13.
A: Yes, it stays open until normal closing time. HHN does not take place in Islands of Adventure.
A: Yes, there are a few ways for guests to gain early entry to HHN. We suggest checking out our complete Halloween Horror Nights early access guide!
A: Tickets for Halloween Horror Nights 2025 start at $82.99 per person plus tax.
A: Yes, there are rides open during Halloween Horror Nights which usually have low waits. Most guests are waiting in line to experience the haunted houses, so it’s a perfect time to ride on of the Universal Studios Florida attractions.
A: No, HHN 2025 is not in Islands of Adventure, it is hosted in Universal Studios Florida. Islands of Adventure parked closes during Halloween Horror Nights, but can still enjoy CityWalk if they aren’t going to Halloween Horror Nights.
Our Universal Orlando Crowd Calendar is the best tool to help you get the most out of your time in the parks. We breakdown the park crowds, park hours of operation, ticket prices by day, and average temperature.
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