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35th edition Aug. 28 to Nov. 1, 2026 Universal Studios Florida

Halloween Horror Nights 2026: Dates, Houses & How to Pick Your Night

HHN 35 runs select nights August 28 through November 1, 2026, at Universal Studios Florida.

What's confirmed for 2026

Every detail Universal has announced so far

Event
Halloween Horror Nights 35, the 35th edition of the event
Dates
Select nights, August 28 through November 1, 2026
Host park
Universal Studios Florida, Universal Orlando Resort
Tickets
Separately ticketed night event. Tickets and packages are on sale now.
Ticket prices
Not announced yet
Event hours
Not announced yet
Scare zones & live shows
Not announced yet for 2026
Last year's pattern, for reference: HHN 34 ran select nights August 29 through November 2, 2025, also at Universal Studios Florida. That's how the dates shook out in 2025, not a promise for how 2026 will run.

Last checked July 6, 2026. We'll update this page as Universal announces more.

The news

8 houses confirmed so far

Universal has announced eight haunted houses for HHN 35:

  1. 1 Jack & Oddfellow: Chaos & Control
  2. 2 Sinners
  3. 3 Stranger Things 5
  4. 4 Hellraiser
  5. 5 H.R. Bloodengutz Presents: A Halloween Fright-Tacular!
  6. 6 MADLANDS: Caged Cannibals
  7. 7 Cybergoria
  8. 8 INVASION: Alien Abduction

Scare zones and live shows for 2026 haven't been announced yet. We'll add them here once Universal confirms.

Options

Ticket types (no prices yet)

HHN sells several ways to get in. None of the 2026 prices are public yet, but here's what each option actually is:

Standard single-night admission
General entry to the event for one night.
Premium Scream Night
A separate, exclusive event night with shorter waits and food included. Two dates this year: August 27 and October 19.
Express Pass
A paid upgrade sold by Universal that shortens house waits during a regular event night.
R.I.P. Tour
A guided VIP walking tour through the event.
Behind the Screams: Unmasking the Horror Tour
Universal's separate behind-the-scenes tour of the event.

We don't sell tickets, Express Pass, or any of these upgrades. This is just what Universal offers so you know your options before you buy from them.

Planning

How to pick your night

HHN runs select nights across more than two months, and not every night draws the same crowd. Weekend nights typically sell heavier than weeknights, and nights closest to Halloween itself, plus opening weekend, tend to draw the biggest crowds. A Sunday through Thursday night that isn't opening weekend or the final weekend usually moves faster through the houses.

Universal Studios Florida runs its regular daytime operation right alongside HHN, so it's worth checking the park's crowd calendar for the daytime picture on your date before you commit to a ticket.

Crowd calendar
Universal Studios Florida Crowd Calendar
Daily crowd levels for the park's regular daytime hours. →

Wrapping a park day around your HHN night?

Most HHN trips have a park day attached. The app tracks live ride waits at all three Universal Orlando parks and rebuilds your plan when the day gets weird. Get it on the App Store before your trip.

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