Halloween Horror Nights 2026: Universal Studios Hollywood’s Announced Mazes and More! Universal Studios Hollywood is preparing to unleash a new wave of nightmares with Halloween Horror Nights 2026, bringing together some of the biggest names in horror, pop culture, and original storytelling. This year’s lineup combines blockbuster franchises, cinematic scares, music legends, and gaming culture, featuring attractions like Stranger Things 5, Sinners, Killer Klowns from Outer Space, and the original horror experience Dead, Deader, Deadest. Beyond the haunted houses, guests can also experience the Fortnitemares scare zone inspired by Fortnite’s Halloween event, along with the explosive live stunt show The Purge: Dangerous Waters. Here is the complete breakdown of the confirmed mazes so far and more. Stranger Things 5 — The Final Chapter The final battle for Hawkins arrives at Halloween Horror Nights as guests enter the terrifying world of Stranger Things Season 5. The maze transports fans into the closing chapter of Netflix’s global phenomenon, where the heroes must confront the ultimate threat waiting in the Upside Down. Guests will journey through familiar locations from the series while facing terrifying creatures, including Demogorgons and the forces controlled by Vecna. The experience promises to recreate the scale and atmosphere of the show’s final confrontation. With the fate of Hawkins hanging in the balance, visitors will become part of one last mission to defeat the darkness that has haunted the characters since the beginning. Sinners Inspired by Ryan Coogler’s acclaimed horror film, Sinners brings guests into a world where music, folklore, and supernatural terror collide. The maze recreates the film’s dangerous atmosphere, where a celebration quickly turns into a fight for survival. Visitors will enter the world of the 1930s Mississippi setting and experience the arrival of bloodthirsty supernatural forces. The attraction combines period detail with intense horror imagery and cinematic storytelling. As vampires descend upon the gathering, guests must navigate a nightmare where temptation, violence, and survival become impossible to separate. Evil Dead Burn The Evil Dead franchise returns to Halloween Horror Nights with a brutal new experience filled with gore, demonic possession, and relentless Deadite attacks. The maze plunges guests into a nightmare where the Necronomicon unleashes an ancient evil capable of transforming ordinary victims into terrifying monsters. Every room becomes a battle against supernatural forces determined to spread chaos. Known for its extreme violence and dark humor, Evil Dead Burn promises to deliver one of the most intense and gruesome experiences of the event. Hellraiser The world of Hellraiser finally arrives at Halloween Horror Nights, bringing guests face-to-face with Pinhead and the terrifying Cenobites. The maze explores the horrifying dimension unlocked by the mysterious puzzle box, where curiosity leads victims into a realm of pain, punishment, and unimaginable suffering. Combining disturbing imagery, practical effects, and the mythology created by Clive Barker, this experience takes guests deep into one of horror’s darkest universes. Dead, Deader, Deadest One of the original creations of Halloween Horror Nights 2026, Dead, Deader, Deadest introduces a new nightmare centered on the consequences of tampering with death. The story begins when an experiment designed to preserve the dead goes horribly wrong, creating increasingly dangerous stages of reanimation and unleashing an unstoppable undead outbreak. Guests must survive a world filled with grotesque transformations, dark science, and escalating zombie horror as the dead continue evolving into something far worse. Killer Klowns from Outer Space The bizarre alien invasion returns as Killer Klowns from Outer Space brings its unique combination of horror and comedy back to Halloween Horror Nights. Guests will enter the twisted carnival world of the extraterrestrial Klowns, where colorful appearances hide deadly intentions. The maze recreates the film’s signature blend of absurd humor and creature horror. Expect iconic elements including cotton candy cocoons, strange alien weapons, and the unforgettable Klown creatures that have made the franchise a cult classic. Ozzy Osbourne: Prince of Darkness Universal celebrates the legacy of rock icon Ozzy Osbourne with a haunted house inspired by his legendary career and larger-than-life persona. The maze blends horror imagery with Ozzy’s music, taking guests through surreal environments inspired by his performances, albums, and dark fantasy aesthetic. Part tribute, part nightmare, the experience transforms the world of the “Prince of Darkness” into a theatrical horror journey unlike anything previously seen at HHN. Fortnitemares (Scare Zone) Halloween Horror Nights enters the world of gaming with Fortnitemares, a new scare zone inspired by Fortnite’s annual Halloween event. Guests will step into a live-action version of Fortnite’s spooky universe, featuring themed environments, characters, and recognizable elements from the game. The attraction represents a major crossover between gaming and theme park horror, expanding HHN’s reach to a new generation of fans. The Purge: Dangerous Waters (Live Show) Returning to the WaterWorld arena, The Purge: Dangerous Waters delivers a high-energy stunt spectacular set inside the violent world of The Purge franchise. The show combines explosive action, water effects, fire stunts, and live performances to create one of the event’s biggest productions. Unlike the haunted houses, this attraction is a theatrical experience designed around large-scale spectacle and adrenaline-filled action. A New Era of Fear With its combination of blockbuster franchises, original horror concepts, gaming culture, and theatrical experiences, Halloween Horror Nights 2026 at Universal Studios Hollywood continues to redefine what a Halloween event can be. Get your tickets on the official site and stay tune for our traditional coverage of the spooktacular event!
