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Universal Studios Hollywood Debuts a Dynamic 2026 Slate, From Thrilling Special and Seasonal Events to the Highly Anticipated Arrival of Its First-Ever, High-Speed Outdoor Roller Coaster “Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift” Guests are Invited to Enjoy These Offerings Plus Exclusive Pass Member Events with the Purchase of a 12-Month Annual Pass, and For a Limited Time, Receive Three Bonus Months Free for a Total of 15 Months Universal City, California, November 6, 2025 – 2026 is shaping up to be a stellar year at Universal Studios Hollywood and the Southern California theme park destination is sharing its mighty 2026 Event Calendar to help guests plan their Best Day in L.A. as they gear up to enjoy a variety of unique events, fan-favorite seasonal activities and the arrival of its high-speed outdoor roller coaster, “Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift.” What better way to experience all that Universal Studios Hollywood has to offer than with a coveted Annual Pass. Plus, for a limited time with the purchase of a new 12-month Annual Pass, guests enjoy three additional months free for a total of 15 months of fun, now through April 8, 2026 (restrictions apply). A great holiday gift or stocking stuffer, Universal Studios Hollywood’s Annual Pass offers member exclusive perks throughout the year, including dedicated events and opportunities from Park Takeovers and Appreciation Days to collectible giveaways and special ticket offers to such popular seasonal events as Halloween Horror Nights and Universal Fan Fest Nights, as well as discounts within the theme park and at Universal CityWalk Hollywood. The must-have Platinum Annual Pass includes the coveted after 3pm Universal Express access to each ride, attraction and seated show with a shorter wait time (restrictions apply). Visit UniversalStudiosHollywood.com for details and to purchase. Blockout dates and restrictions apply. The return of its popular Mega Movie Summer and fan-favorites events, Butterbeer Season and Back to Hogwarts within “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter,™” are just a few examples of the adventure ahead. At a glance, here’s what to expect in 2026 at Universal Studios Hollywood:  More information is available at www.UniversalStudiosHollywood.com. Follow @UniStudios on Instagram and X and like Universal Studios Hollywood on Facebook. Related Videos
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 Welcome to our update and review of opening night of Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood! In this update we're going to share all of our house walk-through videos and our thoughts on the event overall. Right off the top we're going to let you know this years event is VERY popular. Maybe one of the most popular ever. There's usually 1 IP house that brings in the casual Halloween fan. This year there are 4 houses that are bringing in people from a wide variety of fandoms. Terrifier, Fallout, Five Nights at Freddy's and The Horrors of the Wyatt Sicks. So if you are going to be visiting, make sure you get your tickets early, and get those add-on's such as Express and Early Entry ASAP! Be sure to check out our Survival Guide as well, this will help you to have the best night at HHN! Now let's get into the fun!  As with the past few years, the red carpet/media check in was in CityWalk near the Universal Cinema.  As always, it's an honor to be included in these events!  This years lineup is STACKED!  Clownz  And fire ... the best of combos  Cheers Art! We absolutely loved the roaming Art The Clowns. If you've followed our site you know that Terrifier isn't my jam. But I can't deny that having an "icon" at the event really tied things together. More of this in future years please! Haunted HousesLet's run down the Haunted Houses. Going to list these from our favorite to least favorite. But for the most part everything this year is stellar! As a reminder, my hype list prior to HHN is below. You may be shocked at how things have changed. Hype List:
Jason UN1V3RSE I grew up on Friday the 13th. I can remember being 8 or 9 years old and dressing up as Jason for Halloween. So I always love a good slasher house. And this one absolutely delivered. Just a super fun house going through the history of the franchise. Really looking forward to much more with Jason this season.   Monstruos 3 I have to be honest, even though my hype for this house was pretty high, before the event we were wondering if perhaps it had become time to try something new here. We couldn't have been more wrong. This house delivered on every single level from the themeing, the scares, the talent, the music ... everything! This may be my favorite version of Monstruos. 3  Not the best pic, but is that a hidden mickey?  
Five Nights at Freddy's Let me get this out of the way. This isn't a scary house. At all. But it works on every single level. Sure, there's been talk about less animatronics in the Hollywood version vs. Orlando, but that's being nit-picky. This is a great "starter" house for newer horror fans. And one that shouldn't be missed.
 Beware of the killer cupcake  Terrifier I know you were all wondering if this was truly going to be a "one and done" house for me as I always said it would be. Well, I did it twice on opening night, so that flew out the window. And I will be doing it again. I will emphasize again, the movies are not for me. But as an HHN House, this totally works. It's vile. It's disgusting. It's also hilarious and just a lot of fun.  Probably my favorite picture I took all night.   I don't put a "Viewer Discretion Advised" notice on too many videos, I did for Terrifier. 
  Fallout I'm going to be straight here, most of the house is just "okay". The sets are amazing. It's so cool to walk into the vaults and see the world come to life. But there just seemed to be a lot of dead spots. Where this house really shines though is in the final room in the Super Duper Mart. It's absolutely relentless. If they add more talent to some of the other parts of the house this could turn into a classic.    Terror Tram That's right, the Terror Tram. While the theme is not too different from the past few years, the execution here is off the charts awesome. Absolutely stacked with talent who know their job. Even M3GAN gets to purge this year. The inclusion of Insidious and Exorcist Believer outside the Bates Motel works flawlessly.        Scarecrow: Music by Slash While this is a repeat from 2022, there are enough differences in the house to make it feel fresh. Most notably, the soundtrack by Slash, which adds a depth to the house not present in the 2022 version. Absolutely fantastic all the way through. Glad to see this one back.  Horrors of the Wyatt Sicks My hype for this house grew prior to HHN starting from watching the Bray Wyatt documentary. Definitely check it out if you haven't seen it yet. The tributes to Bray were incredible. However, in a lot of the house it felt like I'd seen the sets somewhere previously. It just seemed like they put the Wyatt Sicks in scenes from Texas Chainsaw from last year. Maybe it's just me. That being said, the house is a ton of fun and I'm looking forward to more visits throughout the season.    Poltergeist I'm going to be 100% honest here, there are zero changes from the 2018 house. If they needed to bring back a house to fill out the event I completely get it. I just have to question why this one. Why not the fan favorite Bride of Frankenstein Lives from 2021 to give it a true run with zero safety restrictions. With that being said, the sets are spectacular and the talent here gives it their all.  Scare Zones and AtmosphereAs I said at the top, the inclusion of an event "icon" in Art the Clown really ties the event together. We saw him everywhere from Universal Plaza, to the walkway to Curious George, and even the lower lot. And it was great that there weren't throngs of "influencers" chasing him around all night. People were just letting him do his thing. Even on a night that was full of influencers for media night. And as always, the scare zones are chock full of fun talent at every turn.     
 
 Alright, that's going to wrap it up for our opening night coverage of Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood! This years event is spectacular and there seems to be something for everybody! We look forward to bringing you more nights of scares over the next couple of months! Related Videos
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 Welcome to our yearly Survival Guide for Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood! Putting this guide together since 2014 is one of our favorite things to get us all ready to have an amazing time at Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood! We hope you enjoy the guide and it helps you to have a great night at HHN 2025! Below you will find some of our tips for making the most out of your Halloween Horror Nights experience. Some do's and don'ts and most importantly, what should be your "plan of attack" for the night. You can also check out the HHN site for more information on tickets, hours, etc. For a full breakdown of Prices, Dates, Haunted Houses, Shows, Scare Zones and Food, check out this link! Note: For full transparency, our Survival Guide, as written, does require a bit of hustle at least at the beginning of the night. Unfortunately that's the nature of Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood. If you want to complete all of the houses on any given night without express, you're going to have to rush a bit. As always, we build in time for breaks. This is why one of our suggestions is to get a frequent fear pass. Event Dates
Just like last year, the event will run Wednesday through Sunday beginning on October 15th. Wednesday Nights are a great night to visit. Survival Guide Video OverviewVideo breakdown of our Survival Guide for those who prefer video content. This goes into a bit more detail of our strategy. Tips
RECOMMENDED HOUSE ORDER TERRIFIER FIRSTWe're doing this a bit different this year. If opening weekend in Orlando is any indication, there are going to be two houses that are extremely popular this year, and they couldn't be on more opposite ends of the event. This strategy is for early entry and 7:00pm opening. This rundown of recommended houses is if Terrifier is your priority house. If Five Nights at Freddy's is your priority house, we have a recommended house order list below.  If you have a daytime ticket or an Annual Pass and are already in the park, you can get your early entry wristband starting at 3:00 at the front entry area or near Universal Plaza. If you have the After 2:00 ticket they will give you your early entry wristband when you enter the park. Front of the Line tip: If lines are short when you get to the a particular attraction DO NOT use your Front of the Line Pass. Go through once in the stand-by line and then use your Front of the Line later in the evening. This way you get two trips through each House. With no backlot this year, getting back to a favorite house will be rather easy. Curious George Lot Recommended Order (without express): 1. Terrifier - Early Entry Begins at 5:30pm 2. Poltergeist - Early Entry Begins at 5:30pm It may not be my thing, but Terrifier will easily be one of the most popular houses this year for Halloween Horror Nights. In fact, it may be one of the most popular HHN Houses of all time. So if this is a priority for you, make sure you get here early.
Express Tip: If you have Express and don't mind the walk back to Curious George later in the night, by all means go ahead and do Standby for both and come back later in the evening and do them again. However, if you don't want to make that walk twice, go ahead and use your express during early entry.  Lower Lot Houses:Note that the entrance for The Horrors of the Wyatt Sicks is behind Mummy even though the house is behind Jurassic World: The Ride Recommended Order (with or without express): 3. Five Nights at Freddy's - Early Entry Begins at 5:00pm 4. Jason UN1V3RSE - Early Entry Begins at 6:30pm 5. Scarecrow - Early Entry Begins at 5:45pm 6. Horrors of the Wyatt Sicks - Early Entry Begins at 6:45pm
Early Entry Tip: If you don't want to hustle at the very least make sure you get in line for Five Night's at Freddy's prior to 7:00pm. Upper Lot and Terror TramIf you've followed the guide so far you have already experienced 6 of the 8 houses and should only have Fallout and Monstruos 3 left along with the terror tram. So it's time to take a bit of a break. Get some butterbeer ice cream in Hogsmeade. Have dinner in Springfield or any of the eateries upstairs. After your break, head over to the Terror Tram.  7. Terror Tram - Early Entry Begins at 6:30pm  Express Tip: If the line for the Terror Tram is relatively short, 30 minutes or less, you CAN go through the stand-by line and use your Front of the Line later. But remember, this experience generally takes 30-45 minutes from beginning to end and closes early, so you may not have time to do it twice. Plus, there's a LOT of walking on this one. =) Fallout and Monstrous 3 Recommended Order (with or without express): 8. Fallout - Early Entry Begins at 6:30pm 9. Monstrous 3 - Early Entry Begins at 6:45pm  It's now time for your last two houses of the night. Your waits will probably be rather long so make sure you grab a snack to enjoy in line.
If you have time/energy and the lines are relatively short, feel free to take in a ride or two after you've completed all the houses. You've earned it. =) RECOMMENDED HOUSE ORDER FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S FIRSTWe're doing this a bit different this year. If opening weekend in Orlando is any indication, there are going to be two houses that are extremely popular this year, and they couldn't be on more opposite ends of the event. This strategy is for early entry and 7:00pm opening. This rundown of recommended houses is if Five Nights at Freddy's is your priority house. If Terrifier is your priority house, we have a recommended house order list above.  If you have a daytime ticket or an Annual Pass and are already in the park, you can get your early entry wristband starting at 3:00 at the front entry area or near Universal Plaza. If you have the After 2:00 ticket they will give you your early entry wristband when you enter the park. Lower Lot Houses
Recommended Order (with or without express): 1. Five Nights at Freddy's - Early Entry Begins at 5:00pm 2. Scarecrow - Early Entry Begins at 5:45pm 3. Jason UN1V3RSE - Early Entry Begins at 6:30pm 4. Horrors of the Wyatt Sicks - Early Entry Begins at 6:45pm Note that the entrance for The Horrors of the Wyatt Sicks is behind Mummy even though the house is behind Jurassic World: The Ride If Five Nights at Freddy's is your priority house take a walk through Springfield, make a left turn down the starway and head for the lower lot houses first.
Early Entry Tip: You will not be able to walk-through the four lower-lot houses and make it back to Terrifier before 7:00pm. This is why we recommend saving Terrifier and Poltergeist to the end of the night. Upper Lot Houses
After the Lower Lot houses, head to Fallout and Monstrous. Resist the temptation to head over to the Curious George when you see the wait times. The lines will be there all night. Better to wait in some shorter lines and come back and wait for those Houses later in the evening. Recommended Order (with or without express): 5. Fallout - Early Entry Begins at 6:30pm 6. Monstrous 3 - Early Entry Begins at 6:45pm  Terror Tram  7. Terror Tram - Early Entry Begins at 6:30pm If the Terror Tram is a priority, make sure you do this attraction before heading to Terrifier and Poltergeist. You will be spending awhile over there. You might not make it back to the upper lot before the terror tram closes for the night.  Curious George Houses
You've waited long enough. Time to head over to the Curious George lot for your last two houses of the night. Terrifier and Poltergeist. Recommended Order (without express): 8. Terrifier - Early Entry Begins at 5:30pm 9. Poltergeist - Early Entry Begins at 5:30pm  If Terrifier is your priority and you want to maybe experience this house twice I'd suggest getting in line for it, then Poltergeist, and then get back in line for Terrifier before the park closes. Remember, you can always get the After 11pm Express pass to make sure you can see everything without early entry. If you have time/energy and the lines are relatively short, feel free to take in a ride or two after you've completed all the houses. You've earned it. =) FoodThere is so much food to enjoy at this years event between the upper lot and lower lot, and everywhere in between. Here is a breakdown of all food that will be offered at this years event.
Shows
There are two shows at this years event:
Scare Zones
There are Four Scare Zones featured at Horror Nights Hollywood this year.
 Chainsaw Chaseout
If you are brave enough, not tired enough, or want to experience a true Horror Nights Hollywood original, stay until the very end of the night and experience Chainsaw Chaseout. This is absolutely one of our favorite things every year, and we always make at least one late night trip to HHN to experience it (the benefits of having Frequent Fear). Even if you're not staying for Chainsaw Chaseout, make sure you do some shopping, grab a t-shirt and hang out in the scare zones before heading out. Drive home safely! Related Videos
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