UPDATE April 5 – With excitement continuing to build for this years Halloween Horror Nights, we now have confirmation of the official dates for Universal Orlando Resort as well as the number of haunts and scare zones.
According to the official Universal Orlando Resort website we can see that Halloween Horror Nights will run on select nights between August 30 and November 3, 2024:
- August: 30, 31
- September: 1, 4-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-29
- October: 2-6, 9-13, 16-20, 23-27, 30-31
- November: 1-3
Single-Night tickets can now be purchased ranging from $82.99-$122.99 per person per night plus tax, depending on your chosen date.
It has also been confirmed that Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando Resort this year will have 10 haunted houses and 5 scare zones as well as a range of live entertainment.
Unfortunately, we still don’t have any confirmed themes or characters for these 10 haunted houses or scare zones but we will be sure to keep you up to date with new announcements as they are made.
March 18 – There has been a lot of excitement this week from Universal fans as we have seen the first version of the speculation map for Halloween Horror Nights for both Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood released by Horror Night Nightmares.
As can be seen in the speculation maps which are embedded below, there still seems to be a lot of uncertainty around what we could and could not see at this years event.
Welcome to #HHN Season! We see your excitement! This is for YOU, the FANS, from FANS! We’ve been doing this a LONG time for FUN! Here is V1 of our Speculation Maps! #HHN33 #HHN2024 #BeAFAN
?This is based on CURRENT SPECULATION and WILL CHANGE! ? pic.twitter.com/6KX6twcKht
— Horror Night Nightmares (@HNNightmares) March 12, 2024
From the Universal Orlando Resort speculation map it looks like there is a symbol to represent the Ghostbusters Ecto-1 vehicle as had already been rumored. There seems to be two top speculations regarding the muted speaker symbol. One is based on A Quiet Place: Day One which is set to be released in late June and appears to be the most likely. The other one being floated in Silence of the Lambs. Other speculations based on the map include Five Nights At Freddy’s and Beetlejuice.
The Universal Studios Hollywood speculation map also has the Ghostbusters and muted speaker symbol. We shall bring you further updates on what is coming to Halloween Horror Nights 33 as confirmation is made by Universal in the coming weeks and months.
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March 7 – At the beginning of this week we were all bubbling with excitement over the rumor that this years Halloween Horror Nights may have 2 extra haunts meaning a total of 12. This speculation came about as a result of Universal filing to erect two new sprung tents (see below).
Now, according to Screamscape it appears that these two new sprung tents will replace haunt space which has been lost elsewhere in the park. Namely, the parade float building which will not be available to use this year as it will be occupied by the floats for the upcoming new parade.
Whilst this is disappointing news, we still eagerly await news of exactly what we can expect from this years Halloween Horror Nights. We also think that after the extreme crowds experienced in 2023 that Universal will have to think carefully regarding how to potentially increase capacity and we will keep you posted on further details as they materialise.
March 5, 2024 – We come to this time of the year and horror fans are already eager to hear news regarding the upcoming event of the year at Universal Orlando Resort, Halloween Horror Nights.
After Halloween Horror Nights 2023 was one for the record books with Frequent Fear Passes selling out mere days into the event and its extended run until November 4, we already predicted change was coming, 5 Rumors About 2024’s Halloween Horror Nights We Can’t Ignore.
Now, further rumor and speculation is beginning to appear surrounding this years event. Back at the end of February, Universal Orlando filed permits for two new Halloween Horror Nights sprung tents as can be seen in the post added to X by Behind The Thrills.
Universal has filed plans to construct two additional Sprungs on the storage lot behind the existing Sprung tents. Plans show two new 7200sqft buildings labeled Sprung 3 (B138A) and Sprung 4 (B138B).https://t.co/r8y5zXcnaD pic.twitter.com/QS62JQcI0M
— Behind the Thrills (@BehindThrills) February 23, 2024
It looks like this years Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando Resort could be bigger than 2023 with 12 rather than the usual 10 haunts available to guests. With the event being more and more crowded each year, an addition of two extra haunts is definitely much needed.
The plans show the addition of two new 7200sqft buildings labeled Sprung 3 and Sprung 4 which are bigger than the existing Sprung 1 and Sprung 2 tents in the same area.
According to Screamscape, we could also see the existing Fast and Furious immersive tunnel experience at Universal Studios Florida becoming a temporary extra haunt for this years Halloween Horror Nights.
With the expected removal of the temporary building which has housed a smaller haunted house each year along with the demolition of the former Fear Factor show venue an extra haunt will certainly be much needed to help with capacity. The Fast and Furious immersive tunnel experience would certainly be an ideal potential contender. We await confirmation from Universal on this.
We still eagerly await confirmation of exactly which haunts will be coming to Halloween Horror Nights 2024. Could we see Five Nights at Freddy’s in the Blumhouse house? Could we see a return of Jack The Clown? We will keep you updated as we head towards the highlight of the year for many, Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando Resort.
Continue reading to remind yourself of news from Halloween Horror Nights 2023…
July 29, 2023 – Anyone who loves Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Florida or Universal Studios Hollywood will undoubtedly love the speculation maps produced by Horror Night Nightmares. Well, Horror Night Nightmares has just released their “Unofficial” Event Map for Universal Studios Florida.
This gives us an overview of what is expected this year and although M3GAN/Death Eaters haven’t been announced they remain on the map.
Here is our “Unofficial” Event Map for #HHN32! Although M3GAN/Death Eaters haven’t been announced, we will keep them on the map! Thanks for the great Spec Season once again! #SeeYouInTheFog #HHN #HHN2023 pic.twitter.com/V3dEwsNrXa
— Horror Night Nightmares (@HNNightmares) July 28, 2023
Universal has now confirmed the 10 haunted houses for Universal Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Florida:
- Stranger Things 4: Try to Escape the Curse of Vecna
- The Exorcist: Believer, An Evil Reawakened
- The Last of Us™: Step Into the World of The Last of Us™
- Chucky: Ultimate Kill Count, Chucky’s Back for Even More Carnage
- Universal Monsters: Unmasked, Four Universal Monsters. One New Nightmare.
- Dr. Oddfellow’s Twisted Origins: Your Soul is a Price He’s Willing to Pay
- Dueling Dragons: Choose Thy Fate, No Matter Who You Choose, You Lose
- YETI: Campground Kills, Yeti or Not, Here They Come
- The Darkest Deal, Fame is Fleeting. Fear is Forever.
- Bleed for the Blood Moon, Bloodmoon: Dark Offerings
For further information, check out the official website. last week, Horror Night Nightmares released a V3.5 speculation map for both Universal Studios Florida and Universal Studios Hollywood which is embedded below.
As always the speculation map is exactly that, speculation and we will be sure to update you with further details about the highly anticipated event as and when it is announced and confirmed.
We rarely do this, but some have asked. Here is v3.5 of our Speculation Maps with some minor updates. Want to stay more up to speed with Speculation? Join our Discord Server for all the up to the minute changes! #HHN #HHN32 #HHN2023 #UniversalHHN #SOONhttps://t.co/5S0jl79q2h pic.twitter.com/xixB3TVRtU
— Horror Night Nightmares (@HNNightmares) July 27, 2023
On July 14, Universal officially confirmed that an all-new haunted house is coming to this years Halloween Horror Nights based on Season 4 of the Netflix’s original series, “Stranger Things”. Eleven, Max, Eddie, Vecna, Hawkins Lab and more are expected to feature in this new haunted house which is set to debut at Universal Orlando Resort on Friday September 1 and Universal Studios Hollywood on Thursday September 7, 2023.
“Stranger Things” haunted houses appeared at Universal Halloween Horror Nights in 2018 and 2019 and fans were hoping for a return this year.
Here is the official press release giving details of what we can expect from this years all-new haunted house at Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood:
“This year’s petrifying haunted house will once again transport guests to Hawkins, Indiana, where they will encounter the newest supernatural villain, Vecna, who is hell-bent on obliterating the volatile barrier between the eerie Upside Down and the real world in an attempt to reign supreme.
The “Stranger Things” haunted house mirrors the mind-bending twists and supernatural terror of Season 4, immersing guests in a heart-pounding experience alongside valiant characters from the series, including Eleven, Max, Eddie and more. Guests will find themselves on the front line of Vecna’s deadly attacks on the citizens of Hawkins while traveling through iconic scenes, including the notorious Hawkins Lab, the enigmatic Creel House and Vecna’s chilling mindscape. Along the way, guests will confront their deepest fears and come face to face with otherworldly creatures like demobats and even Vecna himself. In a race against the clock, guests find themselves in the ultimate showdown within Vecna’s blood-red Mind Lair, striving to escape and save mankind from his deadly curse.
“From the opening shots of ‘Stranger Things 4,’ episode one, we knew this was meant to be an experience at Halloween Horror Nights,” said John Murdy, Executive Producer of Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood. “We’re excited for our fans to live Vecna’s curse as we recreate the iconic and terrifying moments from the show,” added Lora Sauls, Assistant Director, Creative Development and Show Direction at Universal Orlando Resort.”
At the beginning of July, Horror Night Nightmares released the V3 Universal Halloween Horror Nights speculation map for 2023. Enjoy the latest speculation regarding this years event at both Universal Studios Florida and Universal Studios Hollywood.
Just remember that the only haunted houses that have been confirmed so far are CHUCKY, “The Last Of Us” and now “Stranger Things”. We will continue to update you on the confirmed themes and experiences coming to Universal Halloween Horror Nights 2023 when they are officially announced. For further information, check out the official website.
?Happy V3 Spec Map Day!?
SPECULATION is based off rumors, and discussion at this POINT in time! We stress that, period! It’s for fun, enjoy them! Things CAN and WILL CHANGE! #HHN #HHN32 #HHN2023 #UniversalHHN #HHNForever pic.twitter.com/IMRmgAYJhU
— Horror Night Nightmares (@HNNightmares) July 6, 2023
Although we are at the only still at the beginning of July, the highly anticipated Halloween Horror Nights event at Universal Studios Florida and Universal Studios Hollywood will soon be upon us. Speculation has once again been rife this year with Horror Night Nightmares releasing their v2.0 speculation maps for both Universal Studios Florida and Universal Studios Hollywood back in April. Both maps can be seen below and can now be compared to V3 which can be seen above. They certainly give us more to talk about as we head through the summer months.
On June 15, we saw the breaking news that Universal had just confirmed that “The Last Of Us” based on the Playstation game not the series will be a haunt at this years event. Guests will enter the realms of the video game and have to fight to survive as they travel through Pittsburgh with Ellie and Joel.
Try to Survive The Last of Us.
Enter the overgrown and perilous world of @Naughty_Dog‘s video game in real life, as you fight to survive and navigate your way through an abandoned Pittsburgh with Joel and Ellie. https://t.co/f5Sh2L4Nyf#HHN #HHN32 @PlayStation pic.twitter.com/hc2BVxMNkm
— Halloween Horror Nights (@HorrorNightsORL) June 15, 2023
“The Last Of Us” has been rumored to be coming in the speculation maps below and this news should certainly please a lot of Halloween Horror Nights fans.
We already knew CHUCKY was confirmed for both Universal Orlando and Hollywood and it is now speculated that we will also the following houses at Universal Studios Florida:
- The Exorcist Believer
- Demon Slayer
- Monsters Paris
- Naughty Dog The Last Of Us
Extra houses for Universal Studios Hollywood that are not currently speculated for Universal Studios Florida appear to be:
- Terror Tram Celebrities
- Holidayz In Hell
Again, these maps are speculation drawn from numerous sources and forums across the internet and nothing apart from CHUCKY, “The Last Of Us” and now “Stranger Things” has been officially confirmed to be coming to Halloween Horror Nights 2023 as of yet. We will continue to update you with announcements as they are confirmed as we head closer to the main event.
Back in March Horror Night Nightmares released their first V1.0 speculation map for this years Halloween Horror Nights event at Universal Studios Hollywood which is embedded below. This can now be compared with V2.0 and V3 above.
We’re going back to Cali! Here is Spec Map v1 for Hollywood! #HHN2023 #HHN #HHNForever #HorrorCommunity
? Remember this is based on CURRENT SPECULATION and WILL CHANGE as the season progresses. pic.twitter.com/zEcFdw8lGn
— Horror Night Nightmares (@HNNightmares) March 2, 2023
As you can see there aren’t any themes for the Scare Zones or shows just possible location markers. But, the houses are currently listed as:
- The Horrors of Blumhouse: M3GAN / Insidious
- “The Last of Us” – JUST CONFIRMED
- Universal Studios Monsters (Paris)
- Japanese
- Nightingales: Blood Prey
- “The Exorcist”
- Clown
- Chucky – CONFIRMED
- Guitar
- Terror Tram: Celebrities
We will bring you further updates over the coming weeks and months regarding everything that will be on offer at Halloween Horror Nights at both Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort.
What houses, scare zones and shows would you like to see at Halloween Horror Nights at both Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort in 2023? Let us know by leaving us a comment below or on our Facebook page.