Every year it seems like retailers put up their Christmas decorations earlier and earlier. Well, now Halloween wants in on the pre-mature fun! Universal has announced its annual Halloween Horror Nights will kick off at the end of August, the earliest it ever has!

Building upon Universal Studios’ legacy of classic movie monsters, their parks launched Halloween Horror Nights in 1991. The event drops patrons into some of their favorite scary movies, and worst nightmares. Leading it to be considered the world’s premier Halloween event, year after year.
“This year, a chilling new collection of horrifying experiences await guests, including 10 all-new movie-quality haunted houses inspired by cinematic greats and eerie original stories created by the twisted minds of Universal’s Entertainment team, and five scare zones filled with hundreds of menacing creatures who will reign the streets of Universal Studios Florida,” Universal Orlando said a statement.
Past Themes
While 2024’s theme has yet to be announced. 2023 included “Stranger Things,” “The Exorcist: Believer,” “Chucky,” “The Last Of Us,” and Universal Monsters: Unmasked.

In addition to whatever themed houses and scare zones Universal conjures up, Horror Nights will have live shows, and sinfully delicious food and beverages based on the haunts.
Tickets
Tickets for Halloween Horror Nights are already on sale, while prices vary by date, a single-night event starts around $90. Express Passes are going for roughly $130 and also vary by day. For patrons interested in extended screams, there is a vacation package that includes one-night admission to the event and accommodations at a Universal hotel located just minutes from the haunts.
It also includes admission to all three Universal Orlando theme parks that boast innovative rides and attractions during the day. Then, once the sun sets, guests are invited to face the chills of Halloween Horror Nights. Hotel guests using this package receive exclusive benefits including access to a dedicated Halloween Horror Nights gate for faster entry into the event, Early Park Admission to the theme parks during the day, complimentary resort transportation, and more.
This deal is available for purchase here, now through November 2nd. Halloween Horror Nights will return on select nights starting on August 30th and wrap up on November 3rd.