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Universal Orlando Unveils 35th Halloween Horror Nights 2026 Lineup

Universal Orlando Resort launches its 35th Halloween Horror Nights featuring Stranger Things 5 and Sinners haunted houses.

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Universal Orlando Resort launched Halloween Horror Nights 2026 on August 28, 2026, with the event running until November 1, 2026. [1] The Deathly Afraid lanyard is a necklace with a bright red light medallion that warns scare actors to limit frights when worn. [2] Universal Studios Florida is hosting Halloween Horror Nights featuring Scare Zones with scare actors roaming themed areas. [3] Sinners, based on the Warner Bros. Pictures film, features a night at the Club Juke that transforms into a struggle for survival against a group of vampires. [4] Stranger Things 5 is one of the 10 haunted houses, taking visitors to Hawkins where the boundary between reality and the supernatural begins to disappear. [5] The 2026 edition celebrates the 35th anniversary of Halloween Horror Nights and features 49 selected nights of haunted houses and scare zones. [6] The Deathly Afraid lanyard costs $20 plus tax and can be purchased at merch locations around the park near the main gate. [7] There are four Scare Zones at Hollywood Horror Nights this year: Downtown Clown Town, Infernal Carnival of Nightmares, Sideshow of Decay, and Fortnitemares. [8]
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  1. Universal Orlando Resort launched Halloween Horror Nights 2026 on August 28, 2026, with the event running until November 1, 2026. · El Espectador
  2. The Deathly Afraid lanyard is a necklace with a bright red light medallion that warns scare actors to limit frights when worn. · TouringPlans.com Blog
  3. Universal Studios Florida is hosting Halloween Horror Nights featuring Scare Zones with scare actors roaming themed areas. · TouringPlans.com Blog
  4. Sinners, based on the Warner Bros. Pictures film, features a night at the Club Juke that transforms into a struggle for survival against a group of vampires. · El Espectador
  5. Stranger Things 5 is one of the 10 haunted houses, taking visitors to Hawkins where the boundary between reality and the supernatural begins to disappear. · El Espectador
  6. The 2026 edition celebrates the 35th anniversary of Halloween Horror Nights and features 49 selected nights of haunted houses and scare zones. · El Espectador
  7. The Deathly Afraid lanyard costs $20 plus tax and can be purchased at merch locations around the park near the main gate. · TouringPlans.com Blog
  8. There are four Scare Zones at Hollywood Horror Nights this year: Downtown Clown Town, Infernal Carnival of Nightmares, Sideshow of Decay, and Fortnitemares. · TouringPlans.com Blog
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