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Halloween Horror Nights Orlando Guide

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Get the most out of your frightful night at this iconic event.

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About Halloween Horror Nights Orlando

Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights is an annual event that morphs Universal Studios Florida into a nerve-wracking nightmare filled with hordes of mutants, monsters, and maniacs causing chaos. You can enter spine-chilling haunted houses, wander through eerie scare zones, watch electrifying shows, and experience exhilarating rides. With top-tier movie-quality sets and lifelike creatures, this chilling event is eagerly awaited by horror enthusiasts each year.

Universal Studios Florida arch decorated with Halloween Horror Nights signage in 2023

Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights 2023

Pumpkin creature in a scare zone at Halloween Horror Nights in Florida in 2018

Scare zone featured in 2018

'Killer Klownz from Outer Space' scare zone at Halloween Horror Nights in Florida in 2018

Killer Klownz from Outer Space scare zone in 2018

Mel's Drive-In restaurant at Universal Studios Florida alters its sign to become Mel's Die-In during Halloween Horror Nights

Mel’s Die-In restaurant

Vamp '69 scare zone at Halloween Horror Nights in Florida in 2018

Vamp ’69 scare zone in 2018

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Haunted Houses & Experiences

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2024 Dates

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2024 Touring Plan

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2024 Crowd Levels

  • Low crowds: September 4-5, 11, 18, 25
  • Medium crowds: September 6, 12, 19, 26; October 2-3, 9, 16, 23, 30
  • High crowds: August 30-31; September 1, 7-8, 13-15, 20-22, 27-29; October 4-6, 10-13, 17-20, 24-27, 31; November 1-3

These crowd levels only apply to Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights event. We make no warranties regarding the accuracy of these projections.

Select images on this page are the property of Universal Orlando.

2023 Event Map

Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights event map

Haunted Houses

  1. Bloodmoon: Dark Offerings
  2. The Exorcist: Believer
  3. Stranger Things 4
  4. Dueling Dragons: Choose Thy Fate
  5. YETI: Campground Kills
  6. Chucky: Ultimate Kill Count
  7. Dr. Oddfellow’s Twisted Origins
  8. The Darkest Deal
  9. The Last of Us
  10. Universal Monsters: Unmasked

Scare Zones

  1. Dr. Oddfellow’s Collection of Horrors
  2. Vamp ’69: Summer of Blood
  3. Shipyard 32: Horrors Unhinged
  4. Jungle of Doom: Expedition Horror
  5. Dark Zodiac

Shows

  1. Nightmare Fuel Revenge Dream

Rides & Attractions

  1. Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit
  2. TRANSFORMERS: The Ride-3D
  3. Revenge of the Mummy
  4. Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts
  5. MEN IN BLACK Alien Attack

Other Experiences

  1. DE. Death Eaters Encounter
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Halloween Horror Nights Orlando 2024 Dates

Event starts at 6:30 pm and ends at 2:00 am.

August Dates

August 30-31

September Dates

September 1, 4-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-29

October Dates

October 2-6, 9-13, 16-20, 23-27, 30-31

November Dates

November 1-3

Dates and times are subject to change. Event occurs rain or shine.

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