Halloween Horror Nights 2024: Guide to all haunted houses, scare zones, shows, and Terror Tram with videos (Hollywood)
Halloween Horror Nights 2024 at Universal Studios Hollywood features haunted houses, scare zones, and shows featuring icons like The Weeknd, M3GAN, Chucky (he’s got his own late-night talk show!), and more. Here’s your guide to all of them, with videos.
Updated Sept. 7, 2024. Original version published Aug. 13, 2024.
Halloween Horror Nights (HHN) takes place select nights Sept. 5 – Nov. 3, 2024 at Universal Studios Hollywood in California. Below you’ll find information about all of the haunted houses and scare zones at the event, plus the signature Terror Tram experience.
The following information pertains to HHN at Universal Studios Hollywood near Los Angeles, Calif. See our other coverage for haunted houses and scare zones at Universal Studios Florida’s HHN 2024.
Terror Tram: Enter the Blumhouse
Guests will board the trams usually used for the Universal Studio Tour and encounter the stories of several Blumhouse Productions films.
The most terrifying characters from Blumhouse have taken over the Terror Tram. Face the murderous android M3GAN, the sinister Grabber from “The Black Phone,” the serial killer from “Freaky,” and more.
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Haunted houses at Halloween Horror Nights 2024 (Hollywood)
‘Universal Monsters: Eternal Bloodlines’
Get caught in an epic battle as Saskia Van Helsing and the Bride of Frankenstein go up against Dracula’s daughter and her monstrous mavens.
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Saskia Van Helsing is a new character created especially for “Eternal Bloodlines.” She’s the daughter of Abraham Van Helsing (aka Count Dracula’s killer). Saskia teams up with the Bride of Frankenstein, namesake of the 1935 Universal film.
‘Insidious: The Further’
Guests will follow in the footsteps of the Lamberts, encountering familiar settings and scares as they are transported directly into “The Further” — the ethereal place where ghosts and demons lurk. And just like in the films, guests will quickly learn that the paranormal creatures are here to stay.
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The haunted house is based on multiple “Insidious” films from Blumhouse Productions and Sony Pictures, featuring appearances by various villains: The Red-Faced Demon, KeyFace, Bride in Black, and the spirit of the Man Who Can’t Breathe.
Universal previously created haunted houses entitled Insidious: Return to the Further (which operated in Orlando in 2015) and Insidious: Beyond the Further (in Hollywood in 2017).
‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’
An ancient artifact has released a chilling new entity, Garraka. Try not to freeze in fear as he freezes people before your eyes. Only the Ghostbusters can stop you from getting iced.
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The “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” film, which debuted in theaters earlier this year (check out our reporter Connor’s review!), is a sequel to 2021’s “Ghostbusters: Afterlife,” itself a legacy sequel to the original “Ghostbusters” films from the ’80s.
‘A Quiet Place‘
In this universe, Earth has been overtaken by horrifying, sightless creatures who find their prey with their exceptional hearing. The only way to survive is by staying completely silent. In this HHN house, you, like the Abbott family (those films’ protagonists), will creep from the farmhouse to the woods to the foundry in complete quiet. That is, you’d better move in complete quiet. One slip-up and you’ll summon the terrifying creatures, who will silence you for good.
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“A Quiet Place” is the first HHN haunted house to utilize American Sign Language (ASL), an integral component to the “Quiet Place” movies.
Paramount’s “A Quiet Place” released in theaters in 2018, followed by “A Quiet Place Part II” in 2021. A spin-off, “A Quiet Place: Day One,” debuted in theaters in June 2024. Universal’s haunted house, however, focuses solely on the first two films, both of which were directed by John Krasinski. (Our kid reporter, Chase, recently interviewed Krasinski at the world premiere of his newest movie, “If.”)
‘The Weeknd: Nightmare Trilogy’
The Weeknd returns in a new haunted house spawned from “After Hours,” “Dawn FM,” and a horrifying new tale. Get ensnared by the most iconic moments inspired by his music videos and live performances.
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The Weeknd has been featured in several haunted houses at previous HHNs globally, including “After Hours Nightmare” in 2022 at Universal Studios Hollywood.
‘Monstruos 2: The Nightmares of Latin America’
Resist the infernal rider El Charro or he’ll take your soul. Don’t turn your back on the devil dog El Cadejo or you’ll be lost forever. And you’d better behave or the boogeyman El Cucuy will get you.
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“Monstruos 2” follows in the footsteps of “Monstruos: The Monsters of Latin America,” a 2023 haunted house at Universal Studios Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights.
‘The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Legacy of Leatherface’
Leatherface and his cannibalistic kin will lure you into their gore-filled slaughterhouse. Fall victim to a gruesome original story never seen on screen in honor of the 1974 movie’s 50th anniversary.
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‘Dead Exposure: Death Valley’
Enter a top-secret government facility where an experiment to create super soldiers has gone horribly wrong, turning people into radioactive zombies. And they escape just as you arrive!
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The Dead Exposure narrative is original to Halloween Horror Nights and not based on an existing film or television franchise. Universal debuted the storyline in a haunted house titled simply Dead Exposure in 2008 at Universal Studios Florida. This was followed by Dead Exposure: Patient Zero in 2018, also on the east coast. This year’s Dead Exposure: Death Valley marks the story’s first haunted house in California.
Scare zones at Halloween Horror Nights 2024 (Hollywood)
In addition to the eight haunted houses of Halloween Horror Nights 2024, the event will feature four scare zones, themed outdoor areas within the park’s promenades.
‘Luchadores Monstruosos’
¡Ojo! You’re about to get caught in the middle of a Lucha Libre horror film as two luchadores battle masked monsters.
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‘Murder of Crowz’
You’ve foolishly ventured into a massive crow’s nest. Now the fearsome flock will descend upon you and peck your bones clean.
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‘Chainsaw Punkz’
Get revved up for your night of terror as soon as you enter. Chainsaw-wielding punk rockers with masks and mohawks will close in on you.
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‘Skull Lordz’
All hail the royal court of the undead, where gothic kings and queens reign. Beware! Cross into their spectral kingdom at your own peril.
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Live shows
‘Late Night with Chucky’
New for 2024:
Chucky’s your host and he’s ready to roast. Be in the audience for his killer new live talk show, where Chucky will answer your questions in real time.
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Returning from last year, “The Purge: Dangerous Waters” performs in the amphitheater that hosts the “Water World” show during the daytime.
This fiery stunt spectacular puts you in the world of The Purge like you’ve never seen it before.
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Halloween Horror Nights 2024 dates and hours (Hollywood)
At Universal Studios Hollywood, HHN operates every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from Sept. 5 – Nov. 3, 2024, along with every Wednesday from Oct. 9-30, 2024. Event operating hours are 7 p.m. – 1 a.m.
Halloween Horror Nights 2024 event dates (California):
- Sept. 5-8, 12-15, 19-22, & 26-29, 2024
- Oct. 3-6, 9-13, 16-20, 23-27, & 30-31, 2024
- Nov. 1-3, 2024
Tickets and planning information
A single-night ticket to Halloween Horror Nights 2024 in California starts at $77, with prices varying based on event date.
The Frequent Fear Pass starts at $209, granting access to up to 33 nights of HHN at Universal Studios Hollywood. The Ultimate Fear pass, starting at $329, grants admission to all 40 event nights with no blackout dates.
Universal Studios Hollywood annual passholders with the Platinum tier receive one free HHN ticket, valid on select nights.
The Universal Express Pass grants the guest front-of-line access to all eight haunted houses at HHN. Express Passes for Halloween Horror Nights 2024 start at $209 and includes the event admission price (a difference from Florida).
The R.I.P. Tour is a guided walking tour with front-of-line access to all eight haunted houses and more perks throughout the entire evening. For 2024, the R.I.P. Tour starts at $389 per guest, and includes the event admission price (again, different from Florida’s R.I.P. protocol).
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