Dates Announced for Universal Halloween Horror Nights 2026 with speculation and rumors swirling!

Nightmares incoming.....Universal Orlando Resort has revealed when this year's HHN emerges from the fog.

Get ready for the most horrifying time of the year as Universal Orlando Resort reveals when Halloween Horror Nights returns this fall.

Promising new levels of fear and nightmare-inducing terror, Halloween Horror Nights 35 returns to Universal Studios Florida on select nights from August 28 to November 1, 2026.

So far the resort has not announced the exact dates, or how many nights HHN 35 will take place.

This year, guests will descend into their darkest nightmares as they encounter a terrifying slate of all-new haunted houses, eerie scare zones, live shows and new street experiences.

Expect the return of the Halloween Horror Nights Tribute Store too, plus all the scary-good food and beverages that fans of HHN love.

In 2025 , HHN featured 10 haunted houses inspired by horror and pop culture greats, including Five Nights at Freddy’s, Art the Clown’s from the Terrifier franchise, the post-apocalyptic wasteland of Prime Video’s Fallout, and more, including a WWE inspired house, The Horrors of The Wyatt Sicks, and Jason, from the infamous Friday the 13th films .

So what can guests look forward to when they step into the fog at Halloween Horror Nights 35?

As everyone awaits official announcements on what new houses, scare zones and more are coming to Universal Orlando in 2026, speculation and rumors are swirling on what IP's will be include, and could Jack The Clown be returning to HHN35 as this years icon?

A return of the Stranger Things franchsie is a strong possibility, especially with the show ending on Netflix.

Another possibility is a quick return of Five Nights at Freddy's, with the latest movie now in movie theaters. Could Fallout also enjoy a quick return, especially with season 2 released, and Prime Video confirming a 3rd season is in the works

An exciting possibility is an It house, especially with the success of HBO's It: Welcome To Derry. Resident Evil and Scream are also possibilities, with both franchises celebrating their 30th anniversary this year.

Obviously this is all speculation, and there is tons of IP's being rumored online, including Hellraiser, The Nun, Sinners and many more. It will be exciting to see what is actually coming in 2026 to HHN.

Tickets and event-inclusive vacation packages for Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights are not yet available, with details to be revealed in the months ahead.

For more information about Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights visit www.universalorlando.com/halloween.

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