Halloween Horror Nights is returning to Universal Studios Hollywood for 2026, with select event nights scheduled from September 3 through November 1, 2026. Universal says the separately ticketed event will begin at 7 p.m. each event night.
The first confirmed haunted house for the 2026 Hollywood lineup is Sinners, based on the original horror film. Universal says this year’s event will include haunted houses, the Terror Tram, scare zones, shows, themed food and beverages, and more.
Halloween Horror Nights 2026 dates at Universal Studios Hollywood
Universal Studios Hollywood lists Halloween Horror Nights 2026 as running on select nights from September 3 to November 1, 2026. The park has not announced every house, show, or scare zone yet, and Universal says more specific houses, shows, and scare zones will be revealed closer to the event.
For guests comparing West Coast and Florida plans, Universal also has a separate Orlando version of the 2026 Halloween Horror Nights announcement. Theme Park Shark previously covered the Florida event dates and tickets in this guide to Halloween Horror Nights 35 at Universal Orlando Resort.
Ticket options now on sale
Tickets for Halloween Horror Nights 2026 at Universal Studios Hollywood are on sale now through Universal’s official ticketing page. Universal lists several options, including one-night General Admission, 2 p.m. Day/Night tickets, Frequent Fear Passes, Ultimate Fear Passes, Universal Express, Universal Express Unlimited, the R.I.P. Tour, and Early Access Tickets.
The 2 p.m. Day/Night option gives guests daytime park access before the nighttime event. Universal Express and Universal Express Unlimited are separate event ticket options for guests looking for shorter waits during Halloween Horror Nights. The R.I.P. Tour is also listed as part of the official ticketing lineup.
Sinners is the first confirmed haunted house
Universal’s first named haunted house for the Hollywood event is Sinners. The official description places guests in 1930s Mississippi at the Smokestack Twins’ juke joint, where Remmick’s group of vampires crashes the party.
Universal describes the house as being based on the award-winning original horror film. The announcement does not name additional IP houses, original houses, scare zones, or shows yet, but Universal says those details will be added as the event gets closer.
What is included in the 2026 event
Universal says Halloween Horror Nights 2026 at Universal Studios Hollywood will include haunted houses, the Terror Tram, scare zones, shows, themed food and beverages, and more. The announcement positions the event as a full-park after-hours transformation, with Universal Studios Hollywood leaning into haunted houses, scare zones, and live entertainment throughout the season.
For readers following Universal Studios Hollywood updates beyond Halloween Horror Nights, TPS also recently covered King Kong 360’s Studio Tour change and the latest SUPER NINTENDO WORLD additions for MAR10 Day.
Shark Take: This is the first major Hollywood HHN 2026 lineup marker: dates, tickets, and the first named house are all official. If Sinners is the starting point, the rest of the lineup should be worth watching closely as Universal begins filling in the houses, scare zones, and shows.
Source: Discover Universal
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