Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights Celebrates 35th Anniversary with “Infernal Carnival of Nightmares”

ORLANDO — Universal Orlando Resort will mark a significant milestone this fall as Halloween Horror Nights, the World’s Premier Halloween Event, returns for its 35th anniversary. The event will celebrate a legacy of horror and deliver terrifying, immersive experiences according to Universal Orlando.

Infernal Carnival of Nightmares

This year’s event will feature the theme “Infernal Carnival of Nightmares,” transforming Universal Studios Florida into a decrepit, fear-fueled carnival. The experience will include new haunted houses, scare zones, and entertainment inspired by Halloween Horror Nights’ history and some of the biggest names in horror. Universal Orlando states that Jack the Clown and Dr. Oddfellow will serve as the ringmasters of this year’s event.

Jack & Oddfellow: Chaos & Control

For the first time, Jack the Clown and Dr. Oddfellow will join forces to wreak havoc on guests. One of the original haunted houses at this year’s event, “Jack & Oddfellow: Chaos & Control,” will bring guests face-to-face with the two iconic characters. The haunted house will explore the unsettling origins of their rivalry and their ultimate decision to unite in pursuit of power.

Merchandise and Tickets

Select items from the Halloween Horror Nights 2026 merchandise collection, featuring Jack the Clown and Dr. Oddfellow, are now available for purchase at select retail locations in Universal Studios Florida and online at shopUniversal.com. Ticket sales for Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando will begin soon. More information about the event’s experiences will be released in the coming months. For more information, visit UniversalOrlando.com/HHN.

About Halloween Horror Nights

Halloween Horror Nights is a premier Halloween event held at Universal Studios locations in Los Angeles, Orlando, Singapore, and Japan. Halloween Horror Nights features terrifying haunted houses, sinister scare zones, and live entertainment. Universal Orlando’s event is known as the World’s Premier Halloween Event.