A Stranger Things 5 Haunted House is coming to Universal Orlando Halloween Horror Nights 2026

Guests will Journey to the Upside Down and Beyond as they encounter iconic scenes, characters and monstrosities from the series’ acclaimed fifth and final season.

This fall, Halloween Horror Nights, the world’s premier halloween event, returns to Universal Orlando Resort for its 35th anniversary. Taking place on select nights, August 28 through November 1, 2026, Universal Orlando has another another haunted house coming to this year's event.

The Upside Down returns to Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights as the fifth and final season of the global phenomenon, Netflix’s Stranger Things, comes to life in all-new haunted houses at Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood.

Developed in partnership with Netflix, this year’s Stranger Things haunted house will showcase the most gripping moments from the final season in an authentic, visceral experience that places guests at the center of the ultimate battle to save Hawkins.

Fans will confront the terror they’ve seen on screen as they navigate iconic locations and encounter favorite characters—all while evading a host of horrifying supernatural creatures…including Vecna himself.The harrowing adventure will immediately transport guests to the town of Hawkins, as the barrier between reality and the supernatural is collapsing to unleash an ominous darkness.

As visitors make their way through familiar scenes, including the Wheeler House, Hawkins National Laboratory, the MAC-Z military base, as well as the haunting realms of the Upside Down and the Abyss, they’ll be hunted at every turn by Demogorgons and other sinister creatures. With Vecna on their heels, the terror intensifies, pulling guests into an all-or-nothing battle for survival.    

Fans can shop all‑new limited-release merchandise inspired by the Stranger Things haunted house. The parks exclusive collection includes a T-shirt and a mug infused with ‘80s nostalgia, plus a new Stranger Things-inspired acrylic figure that fits into the separately sold Infernal Carnival collectible display – with additional collectibles representing this year’s lineup coming soon to create one cohesive display. These items are available now at Universal Orlando Resort and ON Thursday, June 18 at shopUniversal.com, with more Halloween Horror Nights merchandise debuting in the months ahead.

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Tickets

At Universal Orlando, guests can purchase select tickets, upgrades and event-inclusive vacation packages as Halloween Horror Nights, The World’s Premier Halloween Event, returns for its milestone 35th year in Orlando, running 48 select nights from August 28 through November 1.

The event will feature 10 all-new haunted houses, outrageous live entertainment, terrifying scare zones and street experiences – with a few haunting surprises.

Products on sale now include single-night tickets; the Scream Early add-on ticket, which grants access to Universal Studios Florida, including select haunted houses, beginning at 2 p.m. (guests must have a Halloween Horror Nights admission ticket), and event extras such as Halloween Horror Nights Express Passes, the R.I.P Tour, and the Behind the Screams: Unmasking the Horror Tour. 

Guests can also take advantage of the Stay, Scream and Save vacation package and save up to $200. The package includes one night of Halloween Horror Nights admission, daytime theme park admission (including Universal Epic Universe), and a stay at one of Universal Orlando’s 11 themed hotels with exclusive theme park benefits including access to a dedicated Halloween Horror Nights entry gate, complimentary resort transportation, access to seasonal experiences at the hotels and more.

Plus, guests can now purchase tickets to Premium Scream Night which returns for two event nights this year – August 27 and October 19.

Click here to learn more and to purchase your tickets to this year's HHN at Universal Orlando Resort.

Halloween Horror Nights 2026 Lineup (so far...)

Halloween Horror Nights will feature “Infernal Carnival of Nightmares” as the theme for this year’s event, transforming Universal Studios Florida into a decrepit, fear‑fueled carnival featuring a sinister new slate of haunted houses, scare zones and outrageous entertainment inspired by elements from Halloween Horror Nights’ history plus some of the biggest names in horror.

And the ringmasters of this year’s event will be none other than Jack the Clown – arguably the most notorious Halloween Horror Nights icon in history – and his legendary rival, Dr. Oddfellow. Halloween Horror Nights 35 will mark the first time that these nemeses join forces to wreak havoc amongst guests…after all – a fear divided is a fear diluted…

Haunted Houses

Jack & Oddfellow: Chaos & Control

Every scream has been leading to this. Discover the unsettling origins of Jack the Clown and Dr. Oddfellow’s undying rivalry before stepping through a portal into the wickedly twisted Oddverse. You’ll be caught in the middle as these two icons of terror pit chaos against control — and find that their forces of horror are most fearsome when combined.

Sinners

In 1930s Mississippi, libations flow freely and guitar screams fill the air at the Smokestack Twins’ juke joint. But the blues become red when Remmick’s troop of bloodthirsty vampires crash the party — and test blood’s true bonds — as you brave this terrifying haunted house based on the award-winning original horror film, “Sinners.”

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.

For more information and to purchase tickets to Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando, visit www.UniversalOrlando.com/Halloween.

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