UNIVERSAL HOLLYWOOD: HALLOWEEN HORROR NIGHTS IS SCARY FUN -

I went to the Opening night of HALLOWEEN HORROR NIGHTS.

The event was sold out, so a lot of people were there. And I have to say, that I had a great time. Walking through the gates is like stepping into Halloween. The CHAINSAW KLOWNS were everywhere, giving everyone a good fright. And the opening scare-amony was well worth a watch.

And it happens multiple times a night in the CARNIVAL OF CARNAGE scare zone. And another scare zone of note is NOCHE DE BRUJUAS, which you are ejected into after the very-scary MONSTRUOS 3 experience.

I went through 6 of the 8 experiences, and all of the scare zones. I could have done all 8, but it was getting late and I was tired. Which is on me. Because the park was open until 1:00am and I left at 11:00pm. (Which was late for a Thursday night.) Here’s a list of the experiences and what I thought of them… (FYI – the friend I went with stayed until midnight and went through all of the experiences. So if you have an EXPRESS TICKET it can be done…)

Also, I recommend getting an Express ticket if you can. Some of the lines were pretty long. Or, if you don’t want to go all out financially. Get an early entry pass, which lets you in at 5:30pminstead of 7:00pm. Then book it to FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S, or TERRIFIER, which had the longest waits. And if you are an ART THE CLOWN fan, keep your eyes open. Because he roams the entire park and can show up anywhere. I ran into him as I was leaving the restroom. And he scared the bejesus out of me…

THE 8 EXPERIENCES…

Halloween Horror Nights continues September 5-7, 11-14, 18-21, 25-28; October 2-5, 8-12, 15-19, 22-26, 29-31; November 1-2, 2025.

“Fallout” takes guests into the post-apocalyptic wasteland of Prime Video’s critically acclaimed series.

WALTER: I thought this was a fun maze that anyone can enjoy, even if you’ve never seen the streaming series.

“Five Nights at Freddy’s,” based on Blumhouse’s hit movie where nothing is as it seems at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria.

Walter: This was my favorite house. It reminded me of the movie. And had good scares from beginning to end.

“Terrifier,” inspired by the slasher film franchise that brings the twisted world of Art the Clown to life.

Walter: The movie was too graphic for me. So I skipped this experience. But I heard that if you like the Terrifier franchise, it was very good.

“WWE Presents: The Horrors of The Wyatt Sicks” immerses guests in the world of WWE, going head-to-head with Uncle Howdy in an experience that features The Wyatt Sicks and honors the legacy of Bray Wyatt.

Walter: I had no idea what to expect, as I am not WWE fan. But I found this to be slow in the beginning, with a good pay off.

“Jason Universe” features horror movie icon Jason from the infamousFriday the 13^th films.

Walter: If you’re a Jason fan, this is for you. It covers the entire film series. And it is crammed full of scares. Don’t miss this one.

“Poltergeist, based on Amazon MGM Studios’ supernatural cult horror classic, brings guests “into the light.”

Walter: I miss this one because I ran out of time. But I’ll definitely be back for a second go-round, And I’ll check it out because I love the movie.

“Scarecrow: Music by SLASH” puts retribution at the forefront in which Mother Nature seeks vengeance on the homesteaders for their sins of the past that is carried out by farmland scarecrows. SLASH’s original score delivers an unnerving sense of fear as guests navigate the ominous corridors of the haunted house.

Walter: this was a great experience, and the music definitely enhanced all the scares. I really had a good time with this one.

“Monstruos 3: The Ghosts of Latin America,” the final chapter where three ghostly legends of Latin America await.

Walter: I enjoyed the first two variations of this Experience, and this third rendition didn’t disappoint. Another must-see!

“Terror Tram: Enter the Blumhouse”enables visitors to disembark the Studio Tour tram and set off on foot to encounter some of the most iconic villains from Blumhouse’s popular horror franchises over the past 15 years.

Walter: I ran out of time and will have to Catch this tram on my next visit to HHN.

“The Purge: Dangerous Waters,” a live stunt show that takes visitors on a fiery, rock-fueled adventure while they fight to survive the night.

Walter: Again, I ran out of time and will have to check this out on visit two.

“Chainsaw Man: The Chaos,” based on the hit Japanese manga and anime series, is an all-original horror anime short of Denji and the Devil Hunters as they battle the Halloween Horror Nights Devil and his army of zombies.