The screams start early this year at Universal Orlando, where Halloween Horror Nights kicks off its spine-chilling festivities on August 29, marking the event's earliest debut to date. This annual fright fest, which runs until November 2, has established itself as a must-do for horror fans itching to step into the terrifying worlds of iconic films and video games. This season, Universal Orlando invites thrill-seekers to ten new haunted houses, each with its own brand of terror, as reported by WFTV.
Among the new additions is a haunted house based on 'Five Nights at Freddy’s', a property whose 2023 film adaptation through Blumhouse was a revenue-raising juggernaut. The experience is complete with full-scale replicas of Freddy Fazbear and his eerie animatronic band, stalking visitors in scenes pulled straight from the game and film. Alongside, Universal also introduces 'The Horrors of the Wyatt Sicks', a WWE-inspired attraction that plunges guests into a showdown with Uncle Howdy and the deranged family of The Wyatt Sicks, according to WESH.
Fans of more visceral frights can witness 'The Terrifier', an all-new maze dedicated to Art the Clown's blood-soaked, "unfathomable level of gore" as guests become enmeshed in his gruesome Funhouse. For those seeking a post-nuclear thrill, the 'Fallout' haunted house plunges visitors into the irradiated wasteland of the year 2296, a setting from the Prime Video series where mutated horrors run amok, as detailed by the WESH report.
Universal Orlando complements the haunted houses with four scare zones and two live entertainment shows, all curated to elicit frights and fun for those daring enough. Guests can also indulge in themed food and beverages, and pick up exclusive merchandise to commemorate this terror-filled occasion.
For those looking to brave these haunts, tickets are available online, ensuring a spot amongst the hordes of horror devotees descending upon Universal Orlando this Halloween season.
