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For those who think the Halloween aesthetic should last 365 days a year, it’s never too early to start preparing for spooky season. Thankfully, Universal Studios agrees and is already starting to tease details about Halloween Horror Nights 2026. Get excited! 

Starting in May, Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Studios Orlando officially begin their countdown to fall with rolling announcements for each theme park’s unique Haunted Houses, which will be centerpieces of their Halloween Horror Nights events. NBC Insider will keep up with the latest announcements for both theme parks in this post, updating all summer long with news so you can plan your scream-tacular visits (starting August 28 at Universal Orlando Resort and September 3 at Universal Studios Hollywood). Be sure to bookmark this story and check back often.

Learn more about the HHN Haunted Houses for 2026, below. 

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What are the Universal Studios Orlando Halloween Horror Night Houses for 2026?
 

Sinners

The Academy Award-winning film Sinners makes its HHN debut this year with a Haunted House approved by writer-director Ryan Coogler. For the announcement, Coogler said, “Partnering with Halloween Horror Nights gives fans the chance to step even deeper into the world of the film — to feel the music, the atmosphere, and the tension all around them. Watching it come to life on this scale has been really special for all of us.”

Guests will find themselves walking right into Club Juke, where they will quickly realize that nothing is as it seems when nefarious, red-eyed vampires Remmick, Bert, and Joan appear with their insatiable hunger. And look out for twins Smoke and Stack and the bloodthirsty vampires ready to take them down.

Check out the sneak peek teaser trailer here. 

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Jack & Oddfellow: Chaos & Control

The unholy union of these two HHN icons will happen inside this new Haunted House. Discover the unholy origins of Jack the Clown and enter Dr. Oddfellow’s universe as the two pit chaos versus control in this showdown decades in the making.

What are the Universal Studios Hollywood Halloween Horror Nights Houses for 2026?

Sinners

Guests at Universal Studios Hollywood will also get the Sinners Haunted House, which will be slightly different from its Orlando counterpart. John Murdy, executive producer for HHN Hollywood teased, “Sinners re-invented the vampire movie, so we are re-inventing the haunted house and creating new ways to scare our guests that we’ve never attempted and are thrilled to bring this amazing story to life in a truly terrifying and fully immersive way.”

Plan now for your HHN visits by checking out the ticketing options for Universal Studios Hollywood or Universal Studios Orlando. 

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