Staff Writer
Universal Orlando Resort is preparing to open the gates to Halloween Horror Nights 2025 on August 29, marking the earliest kickoff in the event’s history. This year’s lineup includes 10 haunted houses, several new scare zones, and an expanded menu of themed food and drinks designed to immerse guests in the horror experience.
The 10 Haunted Houses
This year’s collection of haunted houses blends iconic horror properties with original stories:
Five Nights at Freddy’s
Visitors step into an abandoned pizzeria where possessed animatronics wait in the shadows.The Horrors of The Wyatt Sicks
Guests face the menacing Wyatt Sicks as they lead them through a dark and twisted world.Terrifier
Art the Clown returns in a blood-soaked funhouse filled with unsettling gore and terror.Jason Universe
Enter the world of Jason Voorhees, from his shack in the woods to the infamous summer camp that made him a horror legend.Fallout
Set in a post-apocalyptic Los Angeles, survivors must escape the vaults and face The Ghoul, a relentless bounty hunter.Hatchet and Chains: Demon Bounty Hunters
In a cursed Old West town, lava demons wreak havoc while two unlikely heroes wield mystical weapons to fight back.Dolls: Let’s Play Dead
Guests shrink to doll-size inside a terrifying toybox, where twisted creations and undead dolls hunt their victims.Grave of Flesh
A journey into the underworld where flesh-eating creatures stalk the living and the dead alike.Gálkn: Monsters of the North
A Scandinavian-inspired nightmare where ancient beings rise from fjords to unleash chaos.El Artista: A Spanish Haunting
In 19th-century Spain, a tormented artist’s creations come alive, trapping visitors in his haunted exhibition.
New Scare Zones
Beyond the houses, four immersive scare zones will take over the streets of Universal Studios Florida:
The Cat Lady of Crooked Lane – A sinister figure lurks in dark alleyways.
Mutations: Toxic Twenties – A 1920s neighborhood devolves into mutated mayhem.
Masquerade: Dance With Death – Secrets and terror unfold behind elegant masks.
The Origins of Horror – A chilling tribute to the event’s history and legendary icons.
New Food and Drink Experiences
Universal’s culinary team is debuting a special menu inspired by the event’s themes, with dishes and beverages that pay homage to haunted houses and iconic characters. The offerings are designed to expand the horror immersion beyond the scares.
Event Details
Halloween Horror Nights 2025 will run on select nights starting August 29. Tickets can be found here.
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