Universal Studios Orlando’s Horror Nights 2025. Photo: Wendy Lee Szany.
Preview:
- A Look at This Year’s Ten Haunted Houses
- Scare Zones and Live Shows
- Themed Food and Merchandise
The Halloween season is upon us, and what better way to kick it off than the 34th annual Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Orlando, taking place August 29 through November 2, 2025. This year’s event will feature ten haunted houses, four scare zones, two live shows, themed food and drinks, and merchandise.
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Moviefone had the pleasure of traveling to Orlando, Florida, to experience Halloween Horror Nights 34, exploring all the haunted houses and scare zones.
There are a total of ten haunted houses this year, with four based on popular franchises such as ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s,’ ‘WWE: The Horrors of the Wyatt Sicks,’, ‘Fallout,’ and ‘Terrifier’. The remaining six houses are original creations that can only be found at Universal Orlando.
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‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’
Universal Studios Orlando’s Horror Nights 2025. Photo: Wendy Lee Szany.
Based on the popular video game and movie, this haunted house marks the franchise’s debut as a haunted house at Halloween Horror Nights 34. It features larger-than-life animatronics and puppets created by the Jim Henson’s Creature Shop.
Official Synopsis:
Freddy and the Gang Are Dying to Meet You. You wouldn’t last one night at Freddy’s, let alone five. You’re about to be hunted by deadly animatronics Freddy, Bonnie, Chica and Foxy as you flee through creepy, abandoned hallways.
With eight-foot-tall animatronics and ghost kids lurking around every corner, this haunted house will definitely get your adrenaline pumping and satisfy any FNAF fan out there.
“Can you survive five nights?”
Release Date: Oct 27, 2023
Run Time: 1 hr 50 min
Budget: $20,000,000
‘Fallout’
Universal Studios Orlando’s Horror Nights 2025. Photo: Wendy Lee Szany.
Based on the Prime Video series and video game of the same name, this maze will take guests through various locations from the show and encounters with characters such as Lucy, Maximus, and Cooper Howard/ the Ghoul.
Official Synopsis:
Face your fears in post-apocalyptic LA, devastated by nuclear war, based on the hit show and game franchise “Fallout.” You’ll travel into the vaults and be attacked by raiders alongside Lucy. You’ll escape to the wasteland and confront the bounty hunter, The Ghoul. You’ll even encounter Maximus with the Brotherhood of Steel and see T-60 power armor.
While not particularly scary, the production design of the haunted house was a feast for the eyes. Keep your eyes peeled for an Easter Egg tease for season 2.
‘Terrifier’
Universal Studios Orlando’s Horror Nights 2025. Photo: Wendy Lee Szany.
The cult horror film franchise comes to life this year with the ‘Terrifier’ maze, featuring Art the Clown and his many gruesome kill scenes from the movies. There is also a “blood bath” path where guests are soaked with water raining down from the ceiling.
Official Synopsis:
Nothing can prepare you for this grisly haunted house based on all three of Damien Leone’s Terrifier films. Try your luck against the sadistic Art the Clown in his twisted funhouse. Witness Art’s gleefully grotesque handiwork of torture. You’ll be left literally dripping with terror and drenched with fear. It’s a whole new level of gore!
This haunted house is the most grotesque of all ten houses. Art the Clown will pop out at every corner, and each featured kill scene gets more and more gruesome. If you’re sensitive to smells, be warned that this maze is filled with scents such as bleach and feces. There is an option for a “dry path” and a “blood bath”, with Art the Clown standing above, urging guests to take the Blood Bath.
“You never forget your first kill.”
Release Date: Jan 25, 2018
Run Time: 1 hr 24 min
Budget: $35,000
‘The Horrors of the Wyatt Sicks”
Universal Studios Orlando’s Horror Nights 2025. Photo: Wendy Lee Szany.
This is the first collaboration between Universal Orlando and WWE. The maze is based on the lore from the ‘Firefly Fun House’ TV segments and pays tribute to Bray Wyatt’s legacy. Attendees will come face-to-face with Uncle Howdy, Rambling Rabbit, Mercy the Buzzard, Huskus the Pig, and Abby the Witch.
Official Synopsis:
Enter the eerie arena of The Wyatt Sicks, where you’ll go through an ominous doorway into the maniacal minds of Uncle Howdy, Rambling Rabbit, Mercy the Buzzard, Abby the Witch, and Huskus the Pig.
This is the maze to visit for any WWE fan looking to be immersed in the lore. Its unique story and characters make this haunted house a standout and an unforgettable experience.
‘Jason Universe’
Universal Studios Orlando’s Horror Nights 2025. Photo: Wendy Lee Szany.
It is always a treat to see horror classics at Halloween Horror Nights, and this year is no different with ‘Jason Universe’. This haunted house is filled with various Jasons across the ‘Friday the 13th’ film franchise.
Official Synopsis:
Come face to face with the iconic horror villain Jason Voorhees. Step into the terrifying world of this silent killer. Flee through the woods and into his sinister shack. Enter the summer camp where his gruesome legend began. Jason is back and nothing can save you now!
There’s no escape from Jason while you’re in this haunted house. Though relentless, the scares got a bit repetitive by the end.
“They were warned…They are doomed…And on Friday the 13th, nothing will save them.”
Release Date: May 9, 1980
Run Time: 1 hr 35 min
Budget: $550,000
Original Haunted Houses
Universal Studios Orlando’s Horror Nights 2025. Photo: Wendy Lee Szany.
HHN 34 also includes five original haunted houses, including ‘Galkin: Monsters of the North’, inspired by ancient Nordic mythology and creatures, and ‘Grave of the Flesh’, where guests are invited to their own funeral.
‘Hatchet and Chain: Demon Bounty Hunters’ is reminiscent of ‘Slaughter Sinema 2’, where demons are crawling their way out of Hell to possess unsuspecting humans while melting everything in their path.
‘Dolls: Let’s Play Dead’ is not one to be missed. Guests become “doll-sized” as they enter this haunted house, and will encounter a variety of the most unnatural re-creations of dolls and toys. Everything, from set designs to scareactors, works cohesively in this twisted dollhouse.
The standout of the original houses is ‘El Artista: A Spanish Haunting’. Taking place in 19th-century Spain, an artist is tormented inside his manor as he desperately seeks inspiration. This is the most hauntingly beautiful house, including a demon flying above guests in the courtyard.
Live Entertainment and Scare Zones
Universal Studios Orlando’s Horror Nights 2025. Photo: Wendy Lee Szany.
There are two live shows available during Halloween Horror Nights – ‘Nightmare Fuel: Circus of Decay’, which is a sequel to last year’s live spectacular ‘Nightmare Fuel: Nocturnal Circus’. Gravity-defying aerialists and fiery pyro acts wow the audience as the best live entertainment of the event.
‘Haunt-o-Phonic: A Gholish Journey’ is a water show taking place at Universal Studios Lagoon, featuring haunting images projected onto giant water screens, lighting effects, music, and synchronized dancing water fountains.
This year’s event includes four scare zones: ‘The Origins of Horror,’ ‘Mutations: Toxic Twenties,’ ‘Masquerade: Dance with Death,’ and ‘The Cat Lady of Crooked Lane.’ Each zone offers a unique theme and its own assembly of scare-actors taunting guests as they make their way through the park.
Themed Food and Merchandise
Universal Studios Orlando’s Horror Nights 2025. Photo: Wendy Lee Szany.
There are a variety of foods created in theme of this year’s haunted houses. ‘Terrifier’ fans can enjoy the Clown Cafe Bloody Popcorn, a bucket filled with popcorn chicken, pepperoni, marinara “blood” sauce, and spiced parmesan. For something sweet, try the Abracadabra Sunflower Glasses sugar cookies, complete with chocolate blood splatters.
‘Fallout’ enthusiasts can try the Yum Yum Deviled “Eggs”, but everything is not as it seems when it comes to this creation. The eggs are actually coconut panacotta with pineapple whipped ganache and Tajin.
Universal Studios Orlando’s Horror Nights 2025. Photo: Wendy Lee Szany.
Indulge in a Mister Cupcake from ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’, a delicious chocolate cupcake topped with a generous amount of pink mascarpone frosting. Filled with cannoli cream and raspberry, and finished with chocolate eyes and teeth.
Specially themed merchandise, such as Art the Clown popcorn bucket, is available at the Tribute Store near the Mutation: Toxic Twenties scare zone.
Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights runs from August 29 through November 2, 2025.
Universal Studios Orlando’s Horror Nights 2025. Photo: Wendy Lee Szany.
