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An Exclusive Halloween Horror Nights Event

Exclusive Event
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Halloween Horror Nights Premium Scream Night
Event nights: Aug. 27 or Oct. 19, 2026

Experience Halloween Horror Nights in a killer way. Along with the terrifying haunted houses, sinister scare zones, outrageous live entertainment and exhilarating Universal Studios attractions you can always brave at Halloween Horror Nights, enjoy spine-tingling extras:
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Shorter Wait Times
Access to haunted houses with shorter wait times compared to regular Halloween Horror Nights event nights
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All-You-Care-to-Enjoy Select Food & Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Select alcoholic beverages available for purchase; must be 21+ with a valid photo ID to purchase and consume alcoholic beverages.
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One (1) Souvenir Credential and Lanyard Per Guest
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Free Self Parking
Must show valid Halloween Horror Nights Premium Scream Night admission ticket.
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Costumes
Take advantage of the only opportunity to wear costumes during Halloween Horror Nights. 

Subject to costume policy; no costume masks allowed.
See Costume Policy
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WARNING: EVENT MAY BE TOO INTENSE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 13. COSTUMES SUBJECT TO COSTUME POLICY. NO COSTUME MASKS ALLOWED.
This event will have limited capacity. Tickets will be subject to capacity and availability while supplies last.
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$25 Passholder Discount on Premium Scream Night
As an Annual or Seasonal Passholder, you can save $25 when you purchase a Halloween Horror Nights Premium Scream Night experience (valid for admission on the selected date only).

Must present valid pass and photo ID at time of purchase. Subject to capacity and availability, while supplies last. Restrictions apply.
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10 Terrifying Haunted Houses Coming This Year

Enter haunted houses inspired by the biggest names in fear. You’re never quite sure if your spine is tingling with dread or sheer excitement.
  • Haunted House
    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.
  • Haunted House
    Sink Your Teeth Into Sinners
    The blues become red when bloodthirsty vampires pierce the veil and crash the party in this haunted house based on the hit film, Sinners.
  • Check Back for More Haunted House Reveals
    Get the latest Halloween Horror Nights news, announcements and details as soon as they’re revealed, as well as official Universal Orlando Resort special offers and more.

Take a Bite Out of These Scary Good Eats

Sink your teeth into all-you-care-to-enjoy select food and refreshing non-alcoholic beverages. From iconic treats like Pizza Fries to new offerings themed after this year's haunted houses and more.

It’s All Part of the Horror

  • Sinister Scare Zones
    If you think you can relax outside of the haunted houses, you’re dead wrong. Our scare zones are filled with scareactors on the prowl.
  • Outrageous Live Entertainment
    Take a break from the scares and witness the spectacle of our world-class entertainment.
  • Exhilarating Rides and Attractions
    You’ll scream another way on some of the park’s most thrilling rides and attractions, which will be open during the event.

Costume Guidelines for Premium Scream Night

Guests may wear costumes to Universal Studios Florida only for 2026 Premium Scream Night event nights, subject to Universal’s Code of Conduct and to the following costume guidelines:

  • Guests must be fully clothed, including shoes and shirts.
  • Guests may not wear clothing or accessories (e.g. uniforms, costumes or props) that may create a false impression that guests work for Universal or as emergency personnel, including, without limitation clothing or items identified with law enforcement, security, firefighters, emergency responders or the military. Except as permitted by Universal or for religious or medical reasons, guests may not wear any covering that fully or partially obscures a person’s face, including costume masks, facial coverings, and face applications.
  • Partial face painting is permitted, provided it covers no more than half of the face applied vertically. For all Guests, Universal reserves the right to refuse to serve alcohol to anyone if we are unable to verify the identity of the Guest, in our sole discretion, in accordance with state law. Guests may be requested to modify their make-up or remove any type of facial covering to meet the above standards.
  • For Guests who participate in the Darkmoor Monster Makeup Experience at Universal Epic Universe, the receipt from the experience will be required to be shown for entry into Premium Scream Night.
  • No prosthetic makeup (including makeup that conceals part of the face, like the eyes, nose, or mouth) is permitted.
  • Clothing that Universal determines is indecent, exposes excessive portions of the skin, or that Universal views as inappropriate for a family environment (including, without limitation, gory or gruesome clothing or accessories) is prohibited.
  • Service animals may not wear or be part of a costume.
  • No weapons of any kind are permitted. Any item that resembles a weapon or is manufactured in the shape of a weapon is not permitted. Any items that could be used as a weapon are not permitted, including, but not limited to: firearms, explosives, fireworks, chemical dispensing devices, clubs, sticks, knives, swords or other object(s) that may be used in any way to inflict bodily injury on another person.
  • No special or atmospheric effects, including, without limitation, balloons, smoke, fog, powered effects, and sound effects, are permitted.
  • No veils, long trains, stilts, oversized costumes or loose articles that could pose a safety hazard to guests or team members are permitted.
  • Costumes may not interfere with security screening. Costumes cannot exceed 25 inches wide and/or 80 inches high to meet Universal’s metal detection regulations. Costumes are subject to secondary x-ray screenings.
Universal reserves the right to preclude any costumes that may cause confusion that the guest is part of the Halloween Horror Nights experience. Impersonating a theme park entertainment or character or performing, frightening or otherwise disrupting other guests or event operations is prohibited and may result in expulsion from Universal’s property.

For your safety, and that of other guests, you may be asked to remove part of your attire or accessories before participating in certain rides, shows and/or attractions. Costumes (including capes) must fit inside a ride vehicle and not interfere with restraints. You may leave such attire or accessories with a non-riding or non-participating guest or secured in a locker. Please be aware that guests may not be admitted to some rides, shows and/or attractions depending on their costumes.

THE ABOVE COSTUME GUIDELINES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. IF A GUEST VIOLATES ANY OF THESE GUIDELINES, UNIVERSAL SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT, IN OUR SOLE DISCRETION, TO (1) ASK A GUEST TO MODIFY OR REMOVE THEIR COSTUME OR CHANGE INTO ATTIRE THAT IS COMPLIANT WITH THESE GUIDELINES AND/OR UNIVERSAL’S CODE OF CONDUCT; OR (2) REFUSE THE GUEST ENTRY TO UNIVERSAL’S PROPERTY OR REQUIRE THE GUEST TO LEAVE UNIVERSAL’S PROPERTY. UNIVERSAL’S INTERPRETATION OF THESE GUIDELINES IS FINAL.

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