Universal Studios Florida
2026-08-28
Events
Halloween Horror Nights 35
After Hours Separate Ticket RequiredUniversal's Halloween Horror Nights returns for its 35th year with haunted houses, scare zones, and live entertainment under the theme "Infernal Carnival of Nightmares" featuring Jack the Clown and Dr. Oddfellow. All ten houses now confirmed (as of July 29, 2026): Jack & Oddfellow: Chaos & Control, Sinners, Stranger Things 5, Hellraiser, H.R. Bloodengutz Presents: A Halloween Fright-Tacular!, MADLANDS: Caged Cannibals, Cybergoria, INVASION: Alien Abduction, Evil Dead Burn, and Ozzy Osbourne: Prince of Darkness (the tenth and final house, announced July 29). Announced shows include Nightmare Fuel: Blood Noir and a Stranger Things: Return to Hawkins lagoon show. Single-night tickets start at approximately $92.
18:30 – 02:00
More infoHorror Make-Up Show — Reimagining
The Horror Make-Up Show at Universal Studios Florida closed May 12, 2026 for a reimagining that will blend classic and modern horror properties. Universal's timeline has since slipped from the original "Winter 2026" target to Winter 2027; February 28, 2027 is an estimate for the end of that window and not a confirmed reopening date.
Po Live! — Extended Closure
Po Live!, the interactive Kung Fu Panda character experience in DreamWorks Land, remains closed through an extended refurbishment even after neighboring Po's Kung Fu Training Camp play area reopened in early July. Universal has said it returns "Winter 2026"; December 1 is an estimate and not yet confirmed.
Friday at Universal Studios, with Halloween Horror Nights 35, Horror Make-Up Show — Reimagining and Po Live! — Extended Closure today. Expect moderate crowds.
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