Universal Orlando announces expanded Halloween Horror Nights starting August 2024

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Halloween Horror Nights

Posted: Thursday April 4, 2024 9:45am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Universal Orlando will host its annual Halloween Horror Nights, offering its earliest-ever start on 48 nights from August 30 through November 3, 2024.

Halloween Horror Nights

2024 Halloween Horror Nights Event dates: 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.

Pricing begins at $82.99 per person, plus tax, and rises to $129.99 based on date.

The event promises to deliver 10 new haunted houses inspired by cinematic masterpieces and original stories alongside five scare zones populated by hundreds of creatures. Additionally, visitors can enjoy live entertainment, themed food and beverages, merchandise, and select attractions at Universal Studios Florida.

This year, a chilling new collection of horrifying experiences await guests, including 10 all-new movie-quality haunted houses inspired by cinematic greats and eerie original stories created by the twisted minds of Universal’s Entertainment team, and five scare zones filled with hundreds of menacing creatures who will reign the streets of Universal Studios Florida. And in between the screams, guests can enjoy an energetic live show, fuel up for the next round of scares with sinfully delicious food and beverage inspired by the event’s haunts, shop the latest merchandise at the highly-themed Halloween Horror Nights Tribute Store, and enjoy some of Universal Studios Florida’s most exciting attractions.

Single-night event tickets and Express Passes for Halloween Horror Nights are available for purchase now. Guests can also stay, scream and save up to $200 (based on a seven-night stay) with a special vacation package that includes one-night admission to the event and accommodations at a Universal hotel located just minutes from the haunts. This package also includes admission to all three Universal Orlando theme parks to enjoy some of the most innovative rides and attractions ever created during the day, before facing the chills of Halloween Horror Nights at night. Plus, hotel guests receive exclusive benefits including access to a dedicated Halloween Horror Nights gate for faster entry into the event, Early Park Admission to the theme parks during the day, complimentary resort transportation, and more. Savings vary based on length of stay and this package is available for purchase now through November 2 for use from August 30 to November 3.

Halloween Horror Nights upgrades are also available for purchase now, including the guided, nighttime R.I.P. Tour experience where guests receive priority V.I.P. access to the haunted houses; and the Behind the Screams: Unmasking the Horror Tour that offers a glimpse into how the scares are brought to life via a daytime, lights-on journey through select haunted houses. For guests who can’t wait to peek at what’s in-store this year, there’s also a limited, three-house Behind The Screams: Unmasking the Horror Tour available for purchase for select days starting August 11.

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celluloid22 days ago

Man. As much as I love the Abba soundtrack with One Night in Bangkok... It is a property more recent than that movie. Also...it's a scare zone. Central Park. We will see if it sticks the landing this time.

PizzaSpringRoll201722 days ago

The rook? Chess house confirmed?

celluloid23 days ago

Notice the rook. And as for the first part. You certainly can.

PizzaSpringRoll201723 days ago

I'm brainstorming ideas. If it's non IP, I think it's likely we see a continuation of the recent Latin horror themed houses with Brazillian or Colombian tropical horror. If it is IP, I really can't think of any horror franchises that take place in the Tropical Americas. But hear me out... what if we finally see the return of a Jurassic Park house or scarezone? That would definitely be a real "WHAA?" moment.

PizzaSpringRoll201723 days ago

Very very interesting...

celluloid23 days ago

You won't have country bears... but you may see the Tropical Americas long before Disney represents them;-)

celluloid23 days ago

Ha. Movie reel scare zone is the Whaa? Your houses have some interesting thoughts.

PizzaSpringRoll201723 days ago

Ghostbusters Five Nights Country Bears Ariana Grande Land M(eerkats from) Sw(i)t(zerland) Wow, sounds like all the Scare Zones are gonna be “WHaaa?”s 🐊🐊🐊

Rob56224 days ago

I presume M Swt is Major Sweets from the NY Halloween Parade scare zone at HHN31. That was what I assumed the lollipop icon was referring to on the spec map. -Rob

celluloid24 days ago

This was my point. The thing that changed is how the calendar fell. They have also extended into November's first weekend for years when the calander falls as such. And as you stated, the transfer to the next Marquee Event(Macy's/Grinchmas) is the fastest turn around they have as it is. Rehersals and entertainment teams are already deep in it. And with Hurricane delays it gives they can only find so many days to make up like they have been able to do in the past. Also. First Merch shirts are out already, and Unmasking the Tours start August 11nth this year. First time they have ever come this far before the event itself.

Andrew2524 days ago

Grinchmas starts 2-3 weeks after Halloween, so they need time to "transfer" the park over to the Holidays. Sure it's hot, but people are visiting in droves. Also, once the official holiday is over, people are pretty much done with whatever that holiday is. They have no other way to go outside of expanding more into August. If HHN proves to continue being successful like last year, I'd prefer they run the event every night in October before adding more weekends to August. They've started on Labor Day the past two years now. So it's still the same duration as last year, they didn't really "extend" into August, it's just the way this year worked out.

celluloid24 days ago

The thing is Labor Day gets crowded day guests and visitors who are there and willing to go to HHN. No coincidence that August 30th is start of Labor Day Weekend this year.

celluloid24 days ago

GB FN CB AGL M Swt There is a Scare Zone this year that is really going to be a WHaaa? to some.

Tom Morrow24 days ago

IMO they do this wrong. It should extend past Halloween and two weeks in November. Doing these houses in late August/early September is just disgusting because that's the time of year that you still get the summer heat but without the afternoon storms to cool things off.