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Halloween Horror Nights: Universal Studios Unveils Full Lineup

Can't wait until October 31 for your Halloween frights? Halloween Horror Nights will be terrifying all challengers starting September 9.

Many of the park's rides will also be available, including Jurassic World: The Ride, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, Flight of the Hippogriff, Revenge of The Mummy, Transformers: The Ride: 3D and The Simpsons Ride.
Many of the park's rides will also be available, including Jurassic World: The Ride, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, Flight of the Hippogriff, Revenge of The Mummy, Transformers: The Ride: 3D and The Simpsons Ride. (Photo courtesy of Universal Studios Hollywood)

STUDIO CITY, CA — Halloween is still over two months away, but those gearing up for a fright ahead of October 31 can look to Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood. The theme park announced the full lineup of attractions for this year's festival, which will run on select nights from Sept. 9 through Oct. 31.

Atop the list is the return of the "Terror Tram," which will welcome guests into the terrifying world of "The Purge," a night in which all crime is legal across the country. Also appearing will be "Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers," a terrifying maze in which guests will have to hunt their way out before falling pray to the white-masked slasher.


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The full lineup of terrors also includes:

  • “The Haunting of Hill House,” based on Netflix’s critically-acclaimed supernatural thriller.
  • “Texas Chainsaw Massacre,” a chilling maze featuring a demented Leatherface and his unrelenting chainsaw.
  • “Universal Monsters: The Bride of Frankenstein Lives,” inspired by Universal Pictures’ cinematic monsters with an all-original story about one of the studio’s most infamous creatures. Grammy Award-winning musician SLASH collaborates with Universal Studios Hollywood to compose an original score for the maze and scare zone.
  • “The Exorcist” maze will possess guests as they live the tormented aberrations experienced by Regan and her determined mother.
  • “The Curse of Pandora’s Box” is an original concept maze inspired by the most fearsome creatures in Greek mythology.
  • “The Walking Dead,” a fully immersive journey inspired by AMC’s popular television series.
  • Award-winning hip hop dance crew Jabbawockeez is back with nightly performances of its high-energy show featuring their gravity-defying dance moves, elevated by special effects and pulse-pounding music.

Many of the park's rides will also be available, including Jurassic World: The Ride, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, Flight of the Hippogriff, Revenge of The Mummy, Transformers: The Ride: 3D and The Simpsons Ride. Guests who want all the fun without the wait can opt for the R.I.P Tour tickets, which offer front-of-the-line access among other perks.

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