The Halloween Horror Nights event in Hollywood is a Halloween event presented at Universal Studios Hollywood. It is one of the largest Halloween events in the United States. The event has been presented sparingly since 1992 and as an annual event, recently. It is an offshoot of Halloween Horror Nights Orlando which has been presented annually since 1991.
History[]
Although a Halloween event was held at the park in 1986, Halloween Horror Nights didn't appear there until 1992. Including that year, it has been presented eight times. Although the event has not created original icons like those in Orlando, two of the Event Icons, The Director and Jack the Clown, were used in 2006 and 2007. Additionally, the New Line Cinema trio of Freddy Krueger, Jason Voorhees, and Leatherface, were featured in 2007, and 2008. They reappeared in 2010, but Leatherface was replaced by Jigsaw from Saw.
Halloween Horror Nights 1986 Tragedy[]
- Main article: Halloween Horror Nights 1986
Universal Studios decided to hold a Halloween event in 1986 in order to make up for the slow autumn season. Taking a cue from Knotts Berry Farm, which had been successfully adopting a haunted Halloween event for over 14 years, Universal started Halloween Horror Nights, with it's logo being a Jack-O-Lantern being sawed in half with a chainsaw. The signature attraction would be The Terror Tram, which would be a nightime version of the Backlot Tour, only with scareactors hiding in the shadows ready to jump out and attack guests. Unfortunatly, during one night a Scareactor got a little over-enthusiastic in his performance, fell between two of the tram cars, and was crushed to death. Universal would not have a Halloween event for over six years afterward, and discontinued the scaraector "attacks" on moving trams entirely. The tragedy is likely the reason that when the event was first started in Florida, it was done under the title of "Fright Nights ", and didn't feature the bloody pumpkin image that first year, however the chainsaw pumpkin image from Hollywood would be used for Florida's event in 1992 & 1993.
Halloween Horror Nights 1992[]
- Main article: Halloween Horror Nights 1992 (Hollywood)
Haunted Mazes[]
Terror Tram[]
Shows[]
- Penn & Teller
- The Amazing Frankenstein
- Dungeon of Terror
- Tower of Torture
- Carnival of Carnage
- Chucky's "In-Your-Face" Insults
- Ghoulia Wild's Roadside Cuisine
- Death Globe
- The Wild, Wild, Wild Witch Hunt
- The Living Deadheads Revue
- Club Fright
- Burn and Bury Swap Meet
- Beetlejuice's Graveyard Revue
Rides[]
- E.T. Adventure
Halloween Horror Nights 1997[]
- Main article: Halloween Horror Nights 1997 (Hollywood)
Haunted Mazes[]
Shows[]
- Beetlejuice's Rockin' Graveyard Revue
- Creepy Animals
- Circus of Freaks
- Bill & Ted's Excellent Halloween Adventure
Rides[]
- Jurassic Park The Ride
- E.T Adventure
- Back to The Future: The Ride
Halloween Horror Nights 1998[]
- Main article: Halloween Horror Nights 1998 (Hollywood)
Haunted Mazes[]
- Clive Barker's FREAKZ Maze
- Classic Creatures Features
- The Cryptkeeper's Screaming Room
- Alien Assault
Shows[]
- The Ultimate Tribute to KISS
- Chucky's Wedding Chapel
- SlaughterWorld
- Bill & Ted's Excellent Halloween Adventure II
- Carnival of Carnage
Rides[]
- Back to the Future: The Ride
- E.T. Adventure
- Jurassic Park The Ride
Halloween Horror Nights 1999[]
- Main article: Halloween Horror Nights 1999 (Hollywood)
Haunted Mazes[]
- Clive Barker's Hell
- The Thrilling Chilling World of Rob Zombie
- The Mummy
- Creature Features
- Cleaver's Meat Locker
Shows[]
- Chucky's Insult Emporium
- Animal House of Horrors
- Bill & Ted's Excellent Halloween Adventure III
- Carnival of Carnage
Rides[]
- Back to the Future: The Ride
- E.T. Adventure
- Jurassic Park The Ride
Halloween Horror Nights 2000[]
- Main article: Halloween Horror Nights 2000 (Hollywood)
Haunted Mazes[]
- The Undertaker: No Mercy
- Buffy & Angel: Hellmouth Haunt
- Rob Zombie's The House of 1000 Corpses Maze
- Clive Barker's Harvest
- Theatre of Blood
Scarezone[]
Shows[]
Rides[]
- Back to the Future: The Ride
- E.T. Adventure
- Jurassic Park The Ride
Halloween Horror Nights 2006[]
- Main article: Halloween Horror Nights 2006 (Hollywood)
Icon[]
Haunted Mazes[]
Terror Tram[]
- Terror Tram: The Director’s Cut (Backlot)
Scarezones[]
- Studio Center (Lower Lot)
- Dawn of the Dead (New York Street)
- Deadwood (Western Street)
- Old London (Baker Street)
- The Black Death (French Street)
Shows[]
- SlaughterWorld (Waterworld Stage)
- Carnival of Carnage
- The Mutaytor (The Back to the Future Plaza)
- Chucky's Insult Emporium (French Street Patio)
- Fear Factor Live: Dead Celebrity Edition (Fear Factor Stage)
Halloween Horror Nights 2007[]
- Main article: Halloween Horror Nights 2007 (Hollywood)
Icon[]
Haunted Mazes[]
- A Nightmare on Elm Street: Freddy's Nightmare (Shrek 4D Queue)
- Friday the 13th: Camp Blood (Wild Wild West Stage)
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: Back in Business (Mummy Queue)
- Universal's House of Horrors (Year-Round Haunt Venue)
Terror Tram[]
- Terror Tram: Horror Comes Home (Backlot)
Scarezones[]
- Zombie Invasion (New York Streets)
- Deadwood (Western Street)
- Haunted London (Baker Street)
- The Black Death (French Street)
- HellBilly Hoedown (Lower Lot)
Shows[]
- Bill & Ted's Excellent Halloween Adventure (Fear Factor Stage)
- Dark Magic and Dirty Tricks (Animal Actor's Stage)
- Chucky's Insult Emporium (French Street Patio)
- Slaughter World 2 (Waterworld Stage)
Halloween Horror Nights 2008[]
- Main article: Halloween Horror Nights 2008 (Hollywood)
Icon[]
Haunted Mazes[]
- A Nightmare on Elm Street: Home Sweet Hell (Shrek 4D Queue)
- Friday the 13th: Camp Blood (Wild Wild West Stage)
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: Back in Business (Mummy Queue)
- Universal's House of Horrors: Meet The Strangers (Year-Round Haunt Venue)
Terror Tram[]
- Terror Tram: The Nightmare Tour (Backlot)
Scarezones[]
- The Nightmare Begins... (Front Gates)
- The Black Death (French Street)
- The Dead Shall Rise (New York Streets)
- Deadwood (Western Street)
- The Dark Streets of London (Baker Street)
- Revenge of the Pigs (Lower Lot)
- The Strangers
Shows[]
- Bill & Ted's Excellent Halloween Adventure (Fear Factor Stage)
- Chucky's Insult Emporium (French Street Patio)
- Slaughter World 3 (Waterworld Theater)
Halloween Horror Nights 2009[]
- Main article: Halloween Horror Nights 2009 (Hollywood)
Icon[]
Haunted Mazes[]
- SAW: Game Over (Mummy Queue)
- Halloween: The Life & Crimes of Michael Myers (Wild Wild West Stage)
- My Bloody Valentine: Be Mine 4 Ever (Shrek 4D Queue)
- Chucky's Funhouse (Year-Round Haunt Venue)
Terror Tram[]
- Terror Tram: Live or Die (Backlot)
Scarezones[]
- Freakz (French Street)
- Let the Games Begin! (Front Gates)
- The Meat Market (Western Street)
- Shaun of the Dead (Baker Street)
- There Will Be Blood (Lower Lot)
- Welcome to Hell (New York Street)
Shows[]
- Bill & Ted's Excellent Halloween Adventure (Fear Factor Stage)
- The Rocky Horror Picture Show: A Tribute (Terminator Building)
Halloween Horror Nights 2010[]
- Main article: Halloween Horror Nights 2010 (Hollywood)
Haunted Mazes[]
- Rob Zombie's House of 1000 Corpses: In 3-D Zombievision (Terminator Queue)
Terror Tram[]
- Terror Tram: Chucky's Revenge (Backlot)
Scarezones[]
- La Llorona (Western Street)
- Nightmarez (Front Gates)
- Klownz (New York Street)
- Lunaticz (Baker Street)
- Freakz (French Street)
- Pigz (Lower Lot)
Shows[]
Halloween Horror Nights 2011[]
- Main article: Halloween Horror Nights 2011 (Hollywood)
Haunted Mazes[]
- Hostel: Hunting Season (Mummy Queue)
- Alice Cooper: Welcome to My Nightmare (Jurassic Park Queue)
- The Thing: Assimilation (Wild Wild West Stage)
- Rob Zombie's House of 1000 Corpses: In 3-D Zombievision (Terminator Queue)
- The Wolfman: Curse of Talbot Hall (Year-Round Haunt Venue)
- La Llorona: Villa de Almas Perdidas (Shrek 4D Queue)
Terror Tram[]
- Terror Tram: Scream 4 Your Life (Backlot)
Scarezones[]
- Scream (Front Gates)
- Zombieville (Baker Street)
- The Reapers (Lower Lot)
- Klownz (New York Street)
- Freakz (French Street)
Shows[]
Halloween Horror Nights 2012[]
- Main article: Halloween Horror Nights 2012 (Hollywood)
Haunted Mazes[]
- The Walking Dead: Dead Inside (Wild Wild West Stage)
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Saw is the Law (Jurassic Park Queue)
- Welcome to Silent Hill (Mummy Queue)
- La Llorona: La Cazadora de Niños (Shrek 4D Queue)
- Alice Cooper Goes to Hell 3D (Terminator Queue)
- Universal Monsters Remix (Year-Round Haunt Venue)
Scarezones[]
Show[]
Halloween Horror Nights 2013[]
- Main article: Halloween Horror Nights 2013 (Hollywood)
Haunted Mazes[]
- Black Sabbath: 13-3D (747 Area)
- El Cucuy: The Boogeyman (Parisian Courtyard)
- Evil Dead: Book of the Dead (Mummy Queue)
- Insidious: Into the Further (Jurassic Park Queue)
- Universal Monsters Remix: Resurrection (Year-Round Haunt Venue)
- The Walking Dead: No Safe Haven (Metro Sets)
Terror Tram[]
- Terror Tram: Invaded by The Walking Dead (Backlot)
Scarezones[]
- Cirque Du Klownz (French Street)
- The Curse of Chucky (Baker Street)
- The Purge: Survive the Night (Front Gates)
- Scarecrowz (Lower Lot)
- The Walking Dead: Dead on Arrival (Metro Lot)
Show[]
Halloween Horror Nights 2014[]
- Main article: Halloween Horror Nights 2014 (Hollywood)
Haunted Mazes[]
- An American Werewolf in London (Jurassic Park Queue)
- AVP: Alien vs. Predator (747 Area)
- Clowns 3D: Music by Slash (Mummy Queue)
- Dracula Untold: Reign of Blood (Parisian Courtyard)
- Face Off: In the Flesh (Year-Round Haunt Venue)
- From Dusk Till Dawn (FDTD Area)
- The Walking Dead: End of the Line (Metro Sets)
Terror Tram[]
- Terror Tram: Invaded by The Walking Dead (Backlot)
Scarezones[]
- Dark Christmas (Baker Street)
- Mask-a-Raid (French Street)
- The Purge: Anarchy (Front Gates)
- Skullz (Lower Lot)
- The Walking Dead: Welcome to Terminus (Metro Lot)
Halloween Horror Nights 2015[]
- Main article: Halloween Horror Nights 2015 (Hollywood)
Haunted Mazes[]
- The Walking Dead: Wolves Not Far (Soundstage 28 Area)
- Insidious: Return to the Further (Jurassic Park Queue)
- Halloween: Michael Myers Comes Home (Parisian Courtyard)
- This is The End 3D (Mummy Queue)
- Crimson Peak: Maze of Madness (Metro Sets)
- AVP: Alien vs. Predator (747 Area)
Terror Tram[]
- Terror Tram: Survive the Purge (Backlot)
Scarezones[]
- Exterminatorz (Front Gates/ New York Street)
- Dark Christmas (Baker Street)
- Corpz (French Street)
- The Purge: Urban Nightmare (Metro Lot)
Shows[]
Halloween Horror Nights 2016[]
- Main article: Halloween Horror Nights 2016 (Hollywood)
Haunted Mazes[]
- American Horror Story (FDTD Area)
- The Exorcist (Mummy Queue)
- Freddy vs. Jason (747 Area)
- Halloween: Hell Comes to Haddonfield (Jurrassic Park Queue)
- Krampus (Metro Sets)
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: Blood Brothers (Waterworld Queue)
- The Walking Dead Attraction (Year-Round Haunt Venue)
Terror Tram[]
- Eli Roth Presents: Terror Tram (Backlot)
Scarezone[]
- The Purge: Election Year (Park-Wide)
Show[]
Halloween Horror Nights 2017[]
- Main article: Halloween Horror Nights 2017 (Hollywood)
Haunted Mazes[]
- American Horror Story: Roanoke (FDTD Area)
- The Shining (Mummy Queue)[1]
- Ash Vs. Evil Dead (Metro Sets)
- Titans of Terror (Waterworld Queue)
- SAW: The Games of Jigsaw (747 Area)
- Insidious: Beyond the Further (Jurassic Park Queue)
- The Horrors of Blumhouse (Parisian Courtyard)
- The Walking Dead Attraction (Year-Round Haunt Venue)
Terror Tram[]
- Titans of Terror Tram: Hosted by Chucky (Backlot)
Scarezones[]
Show[]
Halloween Horror Nights 2018[]
- Main article: Halloween Horror Nights 2018 (Hollywood)
Haunted Mazes[]
- Stranger Things (Soundstage 29)
- Trick 'r Treat (Mummy Queue)
- The First Purge (Metro Sets)
- The Walking Dead Attraction (Year-Round Haunt Venue)
- Poltergeist (747 Area)
- Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (Waterworld Queue)
- The Horrors of Blumhouse: Chapter Two (FDTD Area)
- Universal Monsters: Music by Slash (Parisian Courtyard)
Terror Tram[]
- Hollywood Harry's: Dreadtime Storyz (Backlot)
Scarezones[]
- Holidayz in Hell (Metro Lot)
- Trick 'r Treat (New York Street)
- Monster Masquerade (French Street)
- Hell's Harvest (Front Gate)
- Toxxic Tunnel (Metro Lot Tunnel)
Show[]
- Jabbawockeez (Fear Factor Stage)
Halloween Horror Nights 2019[]
- Main article: Halloween Horror Nights 2019 (Hollywood)
Haunted Mazes[]
- Stranger Things (Soundstage 29)
- Holidayz in Hell (Parisian Courtyard)
- Universal Monsters: Frankenstein Meets The Wolf Man (Metro Sets)
- The Walking Dead Attraction (Year-Round Haunt Venue)
- Ghostbusters (747 Area)
- Killer Klowns From Outer Space (Mummy Queue)
- Creepshow (FDTD Area)
- Us (Curious George Tent 1)
- House of 1000 Corpses (Waterworld Queue)
Scarezones[]
- Fallen Angelz (Front Gate)
- Spirits & Demons of the East (New York Street)
- Christmas in Hell (French Street)
- ToXXXic Tunnel (Metro Lot Tunnel)
- All Hallow's Evil (Metro Lot)
Show[]
Halloween Horror Nights 2021[]
- Main article: Halloween Horror Nights 2021 (Hollywood)
Haunted Mazes[]
- The Haunting of Hill House (Curious George Tent 1)
- Universal Monsters: The Bride of Frankenstein Lives (Parisian Courtyard)
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (Mummy Queue)
- The Exorcist (Soundstage 29)
- The Curse of Pandora's Box (Curious George Tent 2)
- Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (Hollywood) (Waterworld Queue)
- The Walking Dead Attraction (Year-Round Haunt Venue)
Terror Tram[]
- Terror Tram: The Ultimate Purge (Backlot)
Scarezones[]
- Universal Monsters: Silver Screen Queenz (French Street)
- Chainsaw Rangers (Front Gate)
- Demon City (New York Street)
Show[]
Halloween Horror Nights 2022[]
- Main article: Halloween Horror Nights 2022 (Hollywood)
Icon[]
Haunted Houses[]
- Universal Monsters: Legends Collide (Mummy Queue)
- Halloween (Curious George Tent 2)
- The Horrors of Blumhouse (Waterworld Queue)
- The Weeknd: After Hours Nightmare (Soundstage 29)
- Scarecrow: The Reaping (Curious George Tent 1)
- La Llorona: The Weeping Woman (Parisian Courtyard)
- Universal Horror Hotel (Year-Round Haunt Venue)
- Killer Klowns From Outer Space (Behind Soundstage 29)
Terror Tram[]
Scarezones[]
- El Pueblo Del Terror (French Street)
- Sideshow Slaughterhouse (New York Street)
- Clownsawz (Front Gate)
Show[]
Halloween Horror Nights 2023[]
- Main article: Halloween Horror Nights 2023 (Hollywood)
Haunted Houses[]
- Chucky: Ultimate Kill Count (Curious George Tent 1)
- The Last of Us (Mummy Queue)
- Stranger Things 4 (Soundstage 15)
- The Exorcist: Believer (Soundstage 22)
- Universal Monsters: Unmasked (Curious George Tent 2)
- Monstruos: The Monsters of Latin America (Parisian Courtyard)
- Evil Dead Rise (Year-Round Attraction)
- Holidayz in Hell (Haunted Maze) (Behind Soundstage 29)
Terror Tram[]
Scarezones[]
Shows[]
- Blumhouse: Behind the Screams (Dreamworks Theater)
- The Purge: Dangerous Waters (Waterworld Stage)
Halloween Horror Nights 2024[]
Main Article: Halloween Horror Nights 2024 (Hollywood)
Haunted Houses[]
- A Quiet Place (Hollywood 2024) (Year-Round Haunt Venue)
- Dead Exposure: Death Valley (Mummy Queue)
- Monstruos 2: The Nightmares of Latin America (Parisian Courtyard)
- Ghostbusters Frozen Empire (Hollywood) (Curious George Tent 2)
- Insidious: The Further (Hollywood) (Curious George Tent 1)
- Universal Monsters: Eternal Bloodlines (Hollywood) (Stage 12)
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Legacy of Leatherface (T-Pad)
- The Weeknd: Nightmare Trilogy (Soundstage 15)
Terror Tram[]
Scarezones[]
- Luchadores Monstruosos (French Street)
- Murder of Crows (Scarezone)
- Chainsaw Punkz
- Skull Lordz
Shows[]
- The Purge: Dangerous Waters (Waterworld Stage)
- Late Night With Chucky (DreamWorks Theater)
Pictures[]
See Also[]
External links[]
- Halloween Horror Nights Official Site
- Halloween Horror Nights returns to Hollywood
- Interview with Halloween Horror Nights creative director John Murdy
- Fangoria Weekend of Horrors Universal Halloween Horror Nights 2008
- Interview With GamingShogun.com Fangoria Weekend Of Horrors Halloween Horror Nights 2008
- http://www.horrornightnightmares.com/forums/topic/3458-hhns-recognizable-propsset-designsets/?tab=comments#comment-132601
- https://www.flickr.com/photos/nolessaman/albums/72157608749998657
References[]
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Event Additions: 1986 • 1992 • 1997 • 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011 • 2012 • 2013 • 2014 • 2015 • 2016 • 2017 • 2018 • 2019 • 2021 • 2022 • 2023 • 2024 • 2025 |
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