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HHN 2026 at Universal Studios Hollywood | Exclusive info, Creative Interviews, & More Oct 30, 2026

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Join John Murdy and the creative minds of Halloween Horror Nights 2026 as they set the stage for all the amazing scares you can expect at this year’s event at Universal Studios Hollywood.

Guests:

John Murdy – Dir. Creative Development & Executive Show Producer

Danny Roa – Coordinator Entertainment Audio/Video

Stacey Quinealty – Creative Director Audio & Video Design

Mitzi Delgado – Director Entertainment Operations

Scott Kleckner – Assistant Manager Show Development

Bobby Tilley – Manager Costume Design and Production

Patrick Quinn – Assistant Manager Show Development

Brandi Creason – Manager Art & Design

Paul Vassilakos-Long – Manager SFX

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction of HHN35

00:38 The Music & Sounds: Sinners, Terror Tram Staring Art the Clown and featuring music by Ice Nine Kills , Obsession, Killceañera: Music by SLASH,

17:25 The Costumes and Casting: Fortnitemares, Hackers, Stranger Thing 5

27:32 Hellraiser; Dead, Deader, Deadest; Ozzy Osbourne: Prince of Darkness

𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗧𝗦:

Event Dates: Select Nights September 4 – Nov. 2, 2025

Dates are subject to availability, changes and/or cancellation without notice.

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Purchase Tickets here:

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𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘:

Guide to Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood:

https://blog.discoveruniversal.com/events/halloween-horror-nights-2026-universal-studios-hollywood-lineup/

A Scaredy Cats Guide to Halloween Horror Nights:

https://blog.discoveruniversal.com/guides-and-tips/a-scaredy-cats-guide-to-halloween-horror-nights

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The Story of Downtown Clowntown at Halloween Horror Nights | Echoes From the Fog Sep 19, 2026

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Echoes from the Fog is finally here to spill 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝟮𝟬𝟮6’𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘇𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀! Listen as the team behind Halloween Horror Nights shares the terrifying tale of Downtown Clowntown.

𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 what you are about to hear may be disturbing for some listeners. Discretion is advised.

The city that never sleeps becomes a waking nightmare when its boroughs are overrun by murderous clownsfolk who can’t wait to tear you limb from limb. Welcome to the neighborhood!

𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗡:

👀 Chance and Eddie

👀 Carnival Games

👀 Clowns & Chainsaws...oh my

Written By

Ramon Paradoa

Narrated by:

Ramon Paradoa

Erin Cline

James Keaton

Michelle Alagna

Sara Hart

Zach Paige

Separately Ticketed Event.

𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗡 𝗛𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗢𝗥 𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗦 𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚: Event may be too intense for young children and is not recommended for children under the age of 13. No costumes or costume masks allowed. Halloween Horror Nights is a separately ticketed event. Event occurs rain or shine. No rain checks, returns or refunds. Prices, dates, times, attractions, entertainment, and/or experience details are subject to availability, changes and/or cancellation without notice.

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Scaredy Cats Guide to Halloween Horror Nights:

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The Story of Cybergoria at Halloween Horror Nights | Echoes From the Fog Sep 18, 2026

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𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 what you are about to hear may be disturbing for some listeners. Discretion is advised.

Humanity slipped off into machine-induced cryo-sleep with the promise

we’d awaken immortal. Instead, we found that our cybernetic caretakers had stripped away our flesh, transforming us into something beyond human. Brave this haunted house and a cold world of machines driven by one goal: to make you live forever, even if it kills you.

𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗡:

👀 The promise of Immortality

👀 Imor-2

👀 The catches beeps

Written By

Sara Hart

Narrated by:

Sara Hart

Mattew Flood

Melissa Whitworth

Separately Ticketed Event.

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The Story of Sideshow of Decay at Halloween Horror Nights | Echoes From the Fog Sep 17, 2026

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𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 what you are about to hear may be disturbing for some listeners. Discretion is advised.

Cindy’s time has come. With Dr. Oddfellow’s dark sorcery, she opened a portal in the carnival’s junkyard — using it to resurrect decayed nightmares from the past that are back to haunt you.

𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗡:

👀 The return of The Caretaker & Cindy Caine

👀 Rhymes and Chilling Tales

👀 Portals into other worlds

Written by:

Michelle Alagna

Narrated by:

Kelly Ferrell

Separately Ticketed Event.

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The Story of Mel's Die-In at Halloween Horror Nights | Echoes From the Fog Sep 13, 2026

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𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 what you are about to hear may be disturbing for some listeners. Discretion is advised.

Where did the Zombie carhops who have swarmed Mel’s Die-In come from? Was it questionable meat? A bite?

𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗡:

👀 The return of Meetz Meats?

👀 Zombies on Roller skates ready to serve you!

👀 Retro Vibes

Written By:

Kelsey Strickland

Narrated By:

Kelsey Strickland

Zach Paige

Sara Hart

Art Pipok

Separately Ticketed Event.

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Behind-the-Screams | Jack & Oddfellow: Chaos & Control at Halloween Horror Nights 2026:

https://blog.discoveruniversal.com/behind-the-scenes/behind-the-screams-jack-oddfellow-chaos-control-at-halloween-horror-nights-2026/

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The Story of Jack & Oddfellow: Chaos & Control at Halloween Horror Nights | Echoes From the Fog Sep 12, 2026

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𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 what you are about to hear may be disturbing for some listeners. Discretion is advised.

Every scream has been leading to this. Discover the unsettling origins of Jack the Clown and Dr. Oddfellow’s undying rivalry before stepping through a portal into the wickedly twisted Oddverse. You’ll be caught in the middle as these two icons of terror pit chaos versus control — and find that their forces of horror are most fearsome combined.

𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗡:

👀 Jack the Clown

👀 Dr. Oddfellow

👀 Need I say more?

Written by:

Charles Gray

Narrated by:

Charles Gray

Featuring:

James Keaton as Jack the Clown

Gregg Baker as Dr. Oddfellow

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Behind-the-Screams | Jack & Oddfellow: Chaos & Control at Halloween Horror Nights 2026:

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Exclusive Details of Halloween Horror Nights 35 at Universal Orlando Resort - 2026 Sep 01, 2026

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Join Lora Sauls, Charles Grey, and the creative leads of Halloween Horror Nights 35 as they walk you through everything you need to know for this year’s event and give you a sneak peek into the circus tent.

Guests:

Charles Gray – Sr. Show Director, Entertainment

Jason Horne – Assistant Director, Entertainment

Lora Sauls – Assistant Director, Entertainment

Matt Flood – Sr. Show Director, Entertainment

Michelle Alagna – Show Director, Entertainment

Ramon Paradoa – Show Director, Entertainment

TJ Mannarino – VP, Entertainment Art & Design

Chapters:

00:00:25 Introduction of HHN35

00:03:22 Intellectual Property Houses – Sinners, Stranger Things 5, Hellraiser, Evil Dead Burn, and Ozzy Osborne: Prince of Darkness

00:25:30 Original Concept Houses – Cybergoria, Invasion: Alien Abduction, MADLANDS: Caged Cannibals, H.R. Bloodengutz Presents: A Halloween Fright-Tacular!, and Jack & Oddfellow: Chaos & Control

00:58:23 Scare Zones – Infernal Carnival of Nightmares, Downtown Clowntown featuring Art the Clown and Killer Klowns from Outer Space, Sideshow of Decay, and Fortnightmares

01:17:04 Shows and Experiences – Stranger Things: Return to Hawkins, Nightmare Fuel Blood Noir, Mel’s Zombies, Club Horror, Chainsaws, and Hamikuma

01:31:57 Around the Resorts – Hotels, Tribute Store, Dead Coconut Club: Harvest, and more

01:34:43 Teaser of Jack & Oddfellow: Choas & Control haunted house with creative director Charles Grey

𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗧𝗦:

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“Our Goriest House EVER” – Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood Sep 12, 2025

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Get the scoop on what’s coming to Halloween Horror Nights 2025 at Universal Studios Hollywood. This episode includes deep-dives on Terrifier, Monstruos 3: The Ghosts of Latin America, Scarecrow: Music by Slash and Chainsaw Man: The Chaos. Hosted by John Murdy, Creative Director and Executive Producer of HHN, this podcast features special guests who helped create this year’s event. Watch as they reveal behind-the-scenes details you won’t want to miss.

CHAPTERS:

0:00 Intro

0:59 Terrifier

11:27 Monstruos 3: The Ghosts of Latin America

18:25 Scarecrow: Music by Slash

21:50 Chainsaw Man: The Chaos

24:36 Outro

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Event Dates: Select Nights September 4 – Nov. 2, 2025

Dates are subject to availability, changes and/or cancellation without notice.

Separately Ticketed Event

Purchase Tickets here: https://www.universalstudioshollywood...

WARNING: WHAT YOU ARE ABOUT TO HEAR MAY BE DISTURBING FOR SOME LISTENERS. DISCRETION IS ADVISED. EVENT MAY BE TOO INTENSE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 13. COSTUMES SUBJECT TO COSTUME POLICY. NO COSTUME MASKS ALLOWED.

Halloween Horror Nights is a separately ticketed event. Event occurs rain or shine. No rain checks, returns or refunds. Prices, dates, times, attractions, entertainment, and/or experience details are subject to availability, changes and/or cancellation without notice. Park, attractions, entertainment or access to event may be restricted or unavailable due to capacity/closures/other factors and benefits are subject to change without notice. Parking not provided. Additional restrictions may apply. Terrifier™, Art The Clown™, Sienna Shaw™ and The Little Pale Girl™ are trademarks of Art the Clown, LLC. Used by Permission. Universal elements and all related indicia TM & © 2025 Universal Studios. All rights reserved. ©Tatsuki Fujimoto/SHUEISHA, MAPPA. Universal elements and all related indicia TM & © 2025 Universal Studios. All rights reserved.

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“We Built REAL Animatronics” – Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood Sep 05, 2025

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Get the scoop on what’s coming to Halloween Horror Nights 2025 at Universal Studios Hollywood. This episode includes deep-dives on Five Nights at Freddy’s, WWE Presents: The Horrors of the Wyatt Sicks, Terror Tram: Enter the Blumhouse and The Purge: Dangerous Waters. Hosted by John Murdy, Creative Director and Executive Producer of HHN, this podcast features special guests who helped create this year’s event. Watch as they reveal behind-the-scenes details you won’t want to miss.

CHAPTERS:

0:00 Intro

1:01 Five Nights at Freddy’s

6:38 WWE Presents: The Horrors of the Wyatt Sicks

12:08 Terror Tram: Enter the Blumhouse

18:34 The Purge: Dangerous Waters

20:54 Outro

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Event Dates: Select Nights September 4 – Nov. 2, 2025

Dates are subject to availability, changes and/or cancellation without notice.

Separately Ticketed Event

Purchase Tickets here: https://www.universalstudioshollywood...

Halloween Horror Nights is a separately ticketed event. Event occurs rain or shine. No rain checks, returns or refunds. Prices, dates, times, attractions, entertainment, and/or experience details are subject to availability, changes and/or cancellation without notice. Park, attractions, entertainment or access to event may be restricted or unavailable due to capacity/closures/other factors and benefits are subject to change without notice. Parking not provided. Additional restrictions may apply. © S. Cawthon; Scott Cawthon Productions, LLC and Universal City Studios LLC. All Rights Reserved. TM & © 2025 WWE. All Rights Reserved. Universal elements and all related indicia TM & © 2025 Universal Studios. All rights reserved.

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“Our BIGGEST Sets This Year” – Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood Aug 30, 2025

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Get the scoop on what’s coming to Halloween Horror Nights 2025 at Universal Studios Hollywood. This episode includes deep-dives on Fallout, Poltergeist, and Jason Universe, along with four scare zones. Hosted by John Murdy, Creative Director and Executive Producer of HHN, this podcast features special guests who helped create this year’s event. Watch as they reveal behind-the-scenes details you won’t want to miss.

CHAPTERS:

0:00 Intro

1:14 Jason Universe

8:54 Fallout

17:37 Poltergeist

21:48 Scare Zones

26:18 Outro

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Event Dates: Select Nights September 4 – Nov. 2, 2025

Dates are subject to availability, changes and/or cancellation without notice.

Separately Ticketed Event

Purchase Tickets here: https://www.universalstudioshollywood...

Halloween Horror Nights is a separately ticketed event. Event occurs rain or shine. No rain checks, returns or refunds. Prices, dates, times, attractions, entertainment, and/or experience details are subject to availability, changes and/or cancellation without notice. Park, attractions, entertainment or access to event may be restricted or unavailable due to capacity/closures/other factors and benefits are subject to change without notice. Parking not provided. Additional restrictions may apply. ©/™ 2025 ZeniMax © 2025 Amazon Content Services LLC. JASON UNIVERSE TM & Mask © Horror. Inc., used under license. POLTERGEIST is a trademark of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. © 2018 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved. Universal elements and all related indicia TM & © 2025 Universal Studios. All rights reserved.

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