Prepare for Pure Panic: Universal Studios Hollywood Halloween Horror Nights 2025 Reveals Final Line-Up
Halloween aficionados, your nightmare fuel has officially arrived.
Universal Studios Hollywood has just dropped the final lineup for Halloween Horror Nights 2025, and it’s a spine-chilling cocktail of cult classics, infernal stunt shows, and twisted scare zones. Headlining the horror?
The long-awaited arrival of Poltergeist, a fan-favorite Terror Tram: Enter the Blumhouse, and the adrenaline-packed The Purge: Dangerous Waters. This year’s event is shaping up to be the most sophisticated and terrifying experience yet—especially for elite thrill-seekers from Manhattan to Miami, Aspen to Hong Kong.
With high-end immersive experiences, Hollywood production value, and a roster of horror icons that reads like a who’s who of nightmares, Universal’s 2025 Halloween Horror Nights promises a sensory overload—and not for the faint of heart.
So whether you’re sipping craft cocktails in Berlin or booking your R.I.P. Tour from Beverly Hills, this is one fall event you won’t want to miss.
Step Into the Light: “Poltergeist” Makes Its Haunted House Debut
For the first time ever, Amazon MGM Studios’ legendary supernatural thriller Poltergeist becomes a fully immersive haunted house experience. The iconic Freeling family home, infamous television static, and ghastly apparitions will now torment guests in a “must-scream” walk-through that’s already drawing buzz.
“Considered one of the ‘scariest films of all time’ when it debuted in 1982, the haunted house will transport guests into nightmarish scenes with terrifying characters from the movie, including the iconic Freeling family home,” the press release confirms.
This fresh take on the horror classic is expected to draw legions of fans—and plenty of influencers—seeking that perfectly terrifying Instagram moment.
Terror Tram: Enter the Blumhouse—Your Worst Nightmares, One Stop at a Time
If stepping inside Poltergeist wasn’t enough, Halloween Horror Nights 2025 is revving up the engines for the return of the Terror Tram: Enter the Blumhouse.
Set on Universal’s famed backlot, this walking terror tour features some of the most iconic killers from Blumhouse’s vault.
Guests will come face-to-face with:
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The Grabber from The Black Phone
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The possessed from Exorcist: The Believer
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M3GAN (yes, she dances)
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Ruthless killers from The Purge franchise
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Demons from Insidious
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Blissfield Butcher from Freaky
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Babyface Killer from Happy Death Day
Want to scream with a VIP edge?
Opt for the R.I.P. Tour, which includes exclusive meet-and-shriek moments with select characters. General Admission guests will still score a wicked photo op after exiting the tram.
The Purge: Dangerous Waters — Stunts, Fire, and Fury
If you thought WaterWorld was intense before, “The Purge: Dangerous Waters” might just leave you breathless. Back by demand, this explosive live stunt show blends fire, fight choreography, and jet-fueled chaos into an experience that leaves guests wondering if they’ve actually survived the Purge.
Set in a dystopian world where lawlessness reigns, this show turns Universal’s WaterWorld venue into a flaming battleground of survival.
Scare Zones Turn the Park Into a Maze of Mayhem
This year’s four sinister scare zones ensure that nowhere in the park is safe:
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Chainsaw Clownz – A buzzing brigade of chainsaw-wielding psychos.
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Carnival of Carnage – A twisted funhouse with a killer clown twist.
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Noche de Brujas – A spellbinding Latin American horror alley.
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Murder of Crowz – Fan-favorite birdlike fiends return with a vengeance.
These themed terror zones make walking from ride to ride an exercise in stealth—and screams.
Haunted Houses Galore: From Fallout to Freddy
Halloween Horror Nights 2025 boasts one of its most ambitious haunted house rosters ever. Beyond Poltergeist, guests can scream through:
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Fallout (Prime Video)
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Five Nights at Freddy’s
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Terrifier
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WWE Presents: The Horrors of The Wyatt Sicks
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Jason Universe
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Scarecrow: Music by Slash
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Monstruos 3: The Ghosts of Latin America
Each haunted house offers a completely different flavor of fear—from high-tech horror to psychological torment to straight-up slashers.
And Don’t Forget the Rides… At Night
While the screams are the main event, select attractions remain open during Horror Nights. That includes:
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SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™
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Jurassic World—The Ride
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Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™
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Transformers™: The Ride-3D
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The Simpsons Ride™
The juxtaposition of iconic rides with horror attractions makes for a dynamic night of thrills and chills.
Get Your Tickets — Before They Disappear Into the Mist
Tickets are already on sale, and with options like Universal Express, After 2 P.M. Day/Night, Early Access, R.I.P. Tour, and the Frequent and Ultimate Fear Passes, there’s a scream-worthy tier for every kind of horror fan. Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood will run select nights from September 4 to November 2, 2025.
Want a taste before you commit? Check out the Discover Universal Blog for behind-the-scenes teases.
