2026 HAUNTING SEASON. We spend a lot of time here at Get Away Today exploring Southern California vacation destinations, especially during Halloween season. If you’re looking for seriously scary thrills and immersive frights, Universal Studios Hollywood Halloween Horror Nights are one of the best picks in all of SoCal.

Tickets for 2026 are now on sale as of May 21, 2026. Get all the details here.

This annual event knows how to scare up some fun to celebrate the Halloween season. Geared toward ages 13+, it’s the perfect mix of fun and fright for TV and movie buffs.

This Universal Studios Hollywood Halloween Horror Nights guide breaks down everything so you can better plan for 2026 including dates, discount tickets, the scariest line up of attractions, costume policies and more.

At Universal Studios Hollywood, Halloween Horror Nights will be held on select nights this fall from 7:00 pm to 1:00 am. Only Halloween Horror Nights ticket holders will be admitted for entry.

Halloween Horror Nights begin on September 4 and run through November 2, 2025. The complete Halloween Horror Night dates are listed below.

• September 4, 5, 6, 7 (Thursday-Sunday)
• September 11, 12, 13, 14 (Thursday-Sunday)
• September 18, 19, 20, 21 (Thursday-Sunday)
• September 25, 26, 27, 28 (Thursday-Sunday)
• October 2, 3, 4, 5 (Thursday-Sunday)
• October 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 (Wednesday-Sunday)
• October 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 (Wednesday-Sunday)
• October 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 (Wednesday-Sunday)
• October 29, 30, 31, November 1, 2 (Wednesday-Sunday)

While general admission allows you inside Universal Studios Hollywood at 7:00 pm, there are various ticket types—some with even earlier access. We’ll explain each of your options in the ticket section below.

If you’re planning to attend Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood, you will need:

1. Halloween Horror Nights event admission ticket for the specific date you want to attend. Tickets are date specific and pricing varies depending on the date you choose.

• Your general admission ticket gets you access into the park as early as 7:00 pm on your event night.
• Daytime admission to the Park is not included.
• Access to SUPER NINTENDO WORLD during Halloween Horror Nights event is not included with this ticket type.

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2. Halloween Horror Nights After 2 pm Day/Night for the specific date you want to attend. Tickets are date specific and pricing varies depending on the date you choose.

• Ticket valid for one (1) After 2:00 p.m. Daytime General Admission to the Park, AND same-day evening General Admission to Halloween Horror Nights event.
• Ticket includes early event access to select haunted houses starting at 5:30 pm. (subject to change)
• Ticket includes same-day access to SUPER NINTENDO WORLD from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm (subject to change).

For special access, consider adding on one of these options to your Halloween Horror Nights ticket:

1. Halloween Horror Nights Early Access Ticket (add on to your Halloween Horror Nights general admission ticket)

• Ticket includes one (1) early access admission starting at 5:30 pm.
• Ticket includes one (1) early access admission to select haunted houses (starting at 5:30 pm, subject to change)
• Ticket is not valid for Halloween Horror Nights admission, which must be purchased separately for the same date.
• Daytime admission to the Park is not included.
• Access to SUPER NINTENDO WORLD during Halloween Horror Nights event is not included.

2. Halloween Horror Nights Universal Express Add-On

• Ticket includes an add-on one-time (per day) express access to each haunted house, ride, and attraction
• Includes same-day access to SUPER NINTENDO WORLD from 7:00 pm. to 10:00 pm (subject to change).
• Ticket is not valid for Halloween Horror Nights admission, which must be purchased separately for the same date.
• Daytime admission to the Park is not included.
• Event begins at 7:00 pm, subject to change.
• Ticket does not include early event access.

There are a number of different Halloween Horror Nights tickets which can be purchased right here from Get Away Today.

Your Halloween Horror Nights ticket includes:

• Haunted Houses access (formerly known as “mazes”)
• Scare Zone access
• Live show options
• Rides and other attractions

Hollywood Halloween Horror Nights Attractions

Did you know Universal Studios Hollywood created the monster movie genre? Perhaps that’s why they’re considered the very best at ghoulish, ghostly, ghastly Halloween events.

Inside Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Hollywood, you’ll find hair-raising, spine-tingling thrills from the worlds of the living, the dead, and the in-between.

Halloween Horror Nights Haunted Houses

These Universal Studios Hollywood Halloween Haunted Houses have been officially announced:

• Let the Madness Begin - Bow at the throne of the Prince of Darkness in this haunted house celebrating one of rock ‘n’ roll’s greatest legends.
• Deadites Have You in Their Sights - In this haunted house based on the new film, Evil Dead Burn, you'll dodge possessed Deadites hell-bent on making you their next victim.
• Your Own Slice of Hell - Enter a tormented realm where the Cenobites derive their ultimate pleasure in this haunted house based on the original Hellraiser trilogy.
• One Last Adventure with Stranger Things - The Upside Down is invading Hawkins. Try to defeat Vecna once and for all in this haunted house based on Stranger Things 5.
• Sink Your Teeth Into Sinners - The blues become red when bloodthirsty vampires pierce the veil and crash the party in this haunted house based on the hit film, Sinners.

These walk-through haunted house mazes pop up in any available space throughout Universal Studios Hollywood; look for them in the Backlot, Lower Lot and unused queue areas during Halloween Horror Nights.

Each haunted house takes about five minutes to walk through, and you’ll typically be given access in small groups.

Halloween Horror Nights Scare Zones

Throughout Universal Studios Hollywood you’ll encounter various Scare Zones. These are between attractions, so keep your eyes peeled! These pop-up creatures prowl the streets to elicit reactions from even the most stoic of guests. Watch out because they’ll appear where you least expect!