Halloween Horror Nights 2025 at Universal Orlando: Full House List, Scare Zones, Death Eaters & Tips
- Practically Perfect Pixie Dust
- Jun 12
- 11 min read
Updated: 1 day ago
Updated 7/26/25
It’s baaaaack! Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights returns for 2025 with more screams, more nights, and more chances to face your fears in the dark. Whether you’re a die-hard horror fan or just here for the jump scares and themed snacks, here’s what you need to know about this year’s event at Universal Studios Florida.
🗓️ Event Dates for 2025
Halloween Horror Nights 34 kicks off on August 29, 2025, and runs on select nights through November 2, 2025. This is the longest event season ever—so you’ve got 48 nights to scream your way through haunted houses, scare zones, and spooky surprises.
🧚♀️ Pixie Dust Pro Tip: If you're planning your visit, be sure to double-check the official HHN calendar closer to the date: not every night is open, and some weekdays may be included or excluded based on crowd demand and scheduling.
Tickets are on sale now, and this year’s options include:
Single-night admission starting around $78–$100+
Express Passes to skip the lines at haunted houses
R.I.P. Tours for guided, no-wait access
Early Entry add-ons so you can start screaming before the general public
✅ HHN Ticket Break Down
Ticket Type | Price Range | What’s Included | Best For |
General Admission | $78–$100+ | Event entry | Budget guests |
+$125 | Skip house lines | Guests with limited time | |
RIP Tour | $$$ | Guided front-of-line experience | Hardcore fans |
Scream Early | Add-on | Park entry at 3PM | Touring advantage |
📦 You can also bundle Halloween Horror Nights into a full Universal Orlando vacation package, including daytime park tickets and hotel stays—perfect for extra savings and a little recovery time after all the screams. 😱
Not sure where to start? Click here to Book with Bren and we’ll help you craft a Practically Perfect (and perfectly spooky) Universal getaway.
Want more details? Check out our Complete Universal Ticket Guide and Express Pass FAQ for all the fine print, pricing comparisons, and planning tips.
🧟 Haunted Houses: What’s Confirmed So Far
Universal has confirmed that there will be 10 haunted houses at Halloween Horror Nights 2025. This year’s lineup brings seven brand-new haunted houses—two IP-based and five original concepts—making 2025 one of the most fresh and diverse HHN lineups in years. As of now, nine houses have been revealed, with one final house still yet to be unveiled.
Fallout – Based on the video game and Prime series, guests brave the vitrified wasteland, Vaults, raider gangs, and Brotherhood of Steel as they flee nuclear devastation.
Five Nights at Freddy’s – The FNAF franchise is represented in a brand-new haunted house on both coasts, featuring animatronics and franchise lore brought to life.
Jason Un1v3rse – A Friday the 13th-inspired original house, set at the familiar summer camp with cabins, forests, and the horror of Jason’s vengeance.
El Artista: A Spanish Haunting – Set in 19th‑century Spain, this original house follows a painter haunted by spirits in an ornate but cursed mansion.
Hatchet and Chains: Demon Bounty Hunters – Go West and hunt demons in this original supernatural Western-themed maze.
Dolls: Let’s Play Dead – A creepy original house filled with possessed dolls and toy-themed terrors.
Grave of Flesh – Descend into an underworld of grotesque flesh-eating undead in this original gore house.
Terrifier – Art the Clown from the gruesome Terrifier films stalks through a twisted funhouse full of gore and psychological horror.
Gálkn: Monsters of the North – In a frigid Nordic village, mythical creatures arise to wreak havoc—and you must escape their domain. Announced in late June, it represents the final original maze thus far.
☢️ Fallout
Enter the Wasteland. This all-new house drops you into the post-apocalyptic world of the Fallout video game series and Prime Video show. From the eerie calm of Vault 33 to radioactive nightmares outside, it’s a twisted vision of the future you won’t want to escape from.
Beginning below ground in Vault 33, you'll follow Vault‑dweller Lucy MacLean as she escapes a bloody massacre—only to emerge into the hellish Wasteland above. Raiders are closing in. Rad Roaches swarm. You’ll encounter The Ghoul, an ageless bounty hunter, and Maximus sporting full T‑60 power armor in real size. From the eerily familiar Super Duper Mart to the flicker‑lit corridors of irradiated settlements, survival feels nearly impossible.
Expect flickering vault lights, grotesque mutants, and immersive set pieces that replicate the fractured spirit of the wasteland—this is Fallout horror like you’ve never survived before
🎮 Five Nights at Freddy’s
The iconic jump-scare game is finally getting the HHN treatment! With animatronics crafted by Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, this house is set to bring Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza to life… and to your nightmares.
Although Universal hasn’t dropped full details yet, the official announcement teased that FNaF will appear “in a whole new way,” suggesting fresh creative direction for fans.
Stay tuned—if the Haunted House echoes the shift in the upcoming Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 film (due December 2025), you can probably anticipate advanced animatronic puppetry and set design by Jim Henson’s Creature Shop.
🔪 Jason Un1v3erse: Friday the 13th
It wouldn’t be Halloween Horror Nights without a visit from one of horror’s most iconic slashers—and this year, Jason Voorhees is back with a vengeance.
A staple of HHN history for nearly three decades, Jason has haunted guests through live stage shows, Terror Trams, and dedicated haunted houses on both coasts. Now, in Jason Un1v3erse, he’s taking fans deep into the blood-soaked lore of Friday the 13th with a twisted summer camp tour that’s anything but nostalgic.
Guests will journey to the infamous Camp Crystal Lake, where Universal promises to immerse you in Jason’s most chilling haunts—from the creaking floorboards of his abandoned cabin to the rotting main lodge and the foggy forest trails where no victim is ever truly safe.
🧚 Pixie Dust Pro Tip: This house is a must for slasher fans, but expect intense scares, dark visuals, and tight corners—so plan accordingly if you're easily startled.
🎨 El Artista: A Surreal Nightmare in 19th Century Spain
We all know what happens when things go wrong in an isolated countryside manor—but Halloween Horror Nights 2025is putting a sinister spin on that classic horror trope with one of this year’s most intriguing original haunted houses.
El Artista tells the tale of a tortured Spanish artist in 19th century Spain, who retreats to a remote estate in search of inspiration. What he finds instead is a chilling descent into madness, as his artwork begins to take on a life of its own—literally.
According to Universal, “the art comes alive and possesses him,” leading guests through a surreal and terrifying blend of paint, passion, and possession. Expect disorienting visuals, twisted gallery installations, and a haunting that blurs the line between beauty and terror.
🧚 Pixie Dust Pro Tip: This house is shaping up to be a standout among original concepts—especially if you love your horror with a heavy dose of art-school fever dream.
🤠 Hatchet & Chains: Old West Chaos Meets Hellfire at HHN 2025
Love a little chaos with your cowboy boots? Hatchet & Chains is bringing Old West horror to Halloween Horror Nights 2025, and it’s anything but dusty.
Inspired by a fan-favorite segment from last year’s Slaughter Sinema 2, this new haunted house pays homage to grind house-style Westerns—complete with lava demons, possessed townsfolk, and plenty of smoke and brimstone. It’s HHN’s unique take on a spaghetti Western gone straight to Hell.
According to Universal, “In this Old West town, all hell is breaking loose. Masses of red-hot lava demons are crawling out of Hell’s Well and trying to possess everyone, melting everything in their path.”
You’ll run for your life through a flaming trail of destruction—from the post office to the saloon, the prison to the graveyard. Your only hope? A demon-slaying duo named Hatchet and Chains, armed with mystical weapons and a don’t-look-back attitude.
🧚 Pixie Dust Pro Tip: This house is expected to deliver on humor, gore, and chaos. If you loved Dead Man’s Pier or the campy brilliance of Slaughter Sinema, add this one to your must-scare list.
🧸 Dolls: Let’s Play Dead – When Playtime Turns Deadly
If haunted dolls give you the creeps… brace yourself. Dolls: Let’s Play Dead is one of the most spine-chilling original haunted houses coming to Halloween Horror Nights 2025, and it’s diving headfirst into your childhood nightmares.
In this twisted toy story, you’ll be shrunk down to doll-size and hunted by burnt, stitched-together toys created by a disturbed little girl. According to Universal’s official description, guests will crawl beneath her bed, stalked by malformed creations, and eventually make their way into a creepy Victorian dollhouse—where undead horrors and twisted tea parties await.
🧚 Pixie Dust Pro Tip: This one is a must for fans of Chucky, M3GAN, and all things creepily childlike. Expect tight spaces, uncanny faces, and the kind of horror that follows you into your dreams.
⚰️ Grave of Flesh: Welcome to Your Funeral
In most haunted houses, the dead rise from their graves. But in Grave of Flesh, you’re the one being buried—and it only gets worse from there.
This original haunted house from Halloween Horror Nights 2025 takes you deep underground into a nightmarish version of the afterlife, where ghouls, grave diggers, and flesh-eating monsters rule the rotting halls. Universal’s official teaser says it all: “Welcome to your funeral, where things are about to go from bad to worse.”
You’ll start in your own freshly dug grave, descend into the underworld, and face creatures who don’t just feed on fear—they feed on the dead.
🧚 Pixie Dust Pro Tip: With tight quarters, gruesome visuals, and no “safe space” in sight, this house sounds like one of the most intense on the lineup. Skip it if you’re squeamish—lean in if you love being completely unnerved.
❄️ Gálkn: Monsters of the North
Ready to face ancient nightmares from a frozen land? Gálkn: Monsters of the North is one of the most atmospheric original houses at Halloween Horror Nights 2025—and it’s straight out of Norse legend.
Drawing inspiration from Scandinavian folklore, this haunted house transports guests to a remote Nordic village gripped by fear and superstition. The locals speak of the Gálkn—creatures with icy breath, twisted limbs, and a hunger for human flesh. The deeper you go, the colder it gets… and the closer they come.
According to Universal,
“A secluded Nordic town is overrun by the Gálkn—mythical creatures that hunt in brutal winter storms and feast on those who dare to wander too far.”
You’ll navigate snowy paths and frost-covered cabins as howling winds and ancient spirits close in. Between the blizzard, blood, and bone-chilling terror, there’s no sanctuary—only survival. The Gálkn are coming, and you’ll wish you'd stayed by the fire.
🔦 One Haunted House Still Lurking in the Shadows...
That leaves one final haunted house still hiding in the fog—waiting to be revealed.
Universal has been slowly unmasking the full lineup all summer long, so horror fans, keep your eyes peeled (and maybe a flashlight handy 🔦). The last house is expected to drop any day now!
🧚 Pixie Dust Pro Tip: Planning your Universal vacation around HHN? Check out our Complete Universal Orlando Vacation Planning Guide to map out your spooky season trip!
🔪 Rumored IP & Franchise House
WWE-Themed House – A bizarre (but oddly intriguing) rumor hints at a wrestling-horror crossover. Stranger things have happened…
🎭 Possible Original Concept
The Killustrator – A fan-favorite icon from HHN Singapore rumored to make an artistic, blood-soaked debut in Orlando.
Urban Inferno / Greco-Roman Horror – Some maps tease statues and ruins, hinting at a mythological or ancient evil vibe.
Creepy Toy Box or Holiday House – Expect the unexpected. A sinister dollhouse? A dark twist on holiday cheer? Time will tell.
🧚 Pixie Dust Pro Tip: Just like Halloween candy, not every rumor turns out to be a treat. Universal changes plans often, so even strong guesses can fade into the fog before opening night.
🧟 Scare Zones & Street Experiences
Universal Studios Florida has officially revealed four immersive scare zones for Halloween Horror Nights 2025, plus exciting new street activations that bring the horror into every corner:
The Cat Lady of Crooked Lane Wrought-iron gates line the twisting Crooked Lane, leading to the lair of the titular Cat Lady. Legend holds she lures unwitting humans only to transform them into feline companions. Don't be surprised if you leave with a tail... or nine lives.
Mutations: Toxic Twenties A 1920s speakeasy scene spirals into chaos following a mobster crash into a toxic spill. The result: radioactive-era gangsters and mutated denizens turn the roaring twenties into a radioactive nightmare.
Masquerade: Dance with Death An opulent masked ball becomes deadly when guests reveal not costumes—but vampires. As midnight ticks closer, the masquerade becomes a feeding frenzy.
The Origins of Horror A decaying conservatory hosts tributes to Horror Nights’ legendary frights. Twisted vines, gargoyles, and massive crows haunt the flowers—and your every step.
Street Experiences:In addition to the main zones, this year debuts new roaming performances including Mel’s Die‑In Zombies (zombie carhops) and Club Horror (undead DJs and surprise pop-ups)—bringing horror to the streets in unexpected bursts.
These scare zones and street experiences weave into the overall event flow, adding immersive atmosphere alongside haunted houses and shows.
🎭 Shows & Entertainment
Universal has confirmed two headline shows for HHN 2025, both included with event admission:
Nightmare Fuel: Circus of Decay
The beloved Nightmare Fuel stage show returns in a fiery new chapter. This twisted circus blends pyro, aerial acrobatics, and illusions into a sinister spectacle. Described as a “once‑vibrant circus” now warped into nightmare, this production pushes energy and visual drama to the next level. Expect dynamic choreography and new storyline arcs.
Haunt‑O‑Phonic: A Ghoulish Journey
After a two-year absence, the lagoon show returns to Universal Orlando. This ghost story unfolds across towering water screens on the lagoon, accompanied by haunting music and spectral visuals. It’s built in the style of previous water‑projection shows—an eerie and immersive break from the haunted houses.
✨ For a taste of what else Universal Orlando has to offer by day, head to our guides for Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure, and the brand-new Epic Universe.
🧙♂️ Death Eaters Return to Diagon Alley
The Dark Lord’s most loyal followers are back (we think)…
Nothing has been officially announced by Universal regarding the return of the Death Eaters to Diagon Alley in 2025, but the Death Eaters were a massive hit in 2024, Recent social media posts show props and staging actively being installed in Diagon Alley, strongly suggesting Death Eaters encounters are being prepared.
🧙♀️ What to Expect – Based on 2024’s Encounters
While Universal hasn’t officially confirmed their return just yet, Death Eater appearances in Diagon Alley were a standout experience in 2024—and all signs point to a similar setup this year. If 2025 follows the same pattern, here’s what guests can likely expect:
Roaming interactions throughout Diagon Alley and Knockturn Alley, with Death Eaters challenging guests and casting spells.
Atmospheric mini shows roughly every 20 minutes, including opening and closing performances on the Carkitt Market stage.
Fog effects, dramatic lighting, and dueling stances that make for incredible photos—and spine-tingling surprises.
🧚♀️ Pixie Dust Pro Tip: These encounters aren’t on the official schedule, so your best bet is to hang around Diagon Alley in the early evening and stay alert. The wand-wielding followers of Voldemort love to appear when (and where) you least expect them.
💀 Final Thoughts
With nine haunted houses revealed (and one still lurking in the shadows), a terrifying mix of fan-favorite IPs and original nightmares, plus the likely return of Death Eaters in Diagon Alley, Halloween Horror Nights 2025 is shaping up to be one of Universal Orlando’s most ambitious and immersive spooky seasons yet.
Whether you’re braving the fog for the first time or returning for your annual scare fix, this year’s lineup promises unforgettable thrills, screams, and spellbinding surprises around every corner. 👻
🧚♀️ Pixie Dust Pro Tip: Tickets do sell out—especially for peak October weekends—so plan early, grab Express Pass if it fits your budget, and check back often for updates as Universal reveals the final haunted house and more scare zone details.
Pixie Dust Hugs,
Bren, Lyn, and Kim
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