Stranger Things returning to Halloween Horror Nights
Get ready to go back into the upside-down, because a Stranger Things haunted house is coming to Halloween Horror Nights again this year at Universal Orlando and Universal Studios Hollywood.
The rumors were true, a Stranger Things house based on season four of the popular Netflix series will be a part of Halloween Horror Nights 2023. This year’s haunted house will once again transport guests to Hawkins, Ind., where they will encounter the newest supernatural villain, Vecna, who is hell-bent on obliterating the volatile barrier between the eerie Upside Down and the real world.
The “Stranger Things” haunted house will mirror Season 4, immersing guests in a heart-pounding experience alongside valiant characters from the series, including Eleven, Max, Eddie, and others. Guests will find themselves on the front line of Vecna’s deadly attacks on the citizens of Hawkins while traveling through iconic scenes, including the notorious Hawkins Lab, the enigmatic Creel House, and Vecna’s chilling mindscape.
Along the way, guests will confront otherworldly creatures like demobats and even Vecna himself. They’ll find themselves in the ultimate showdown within Vecna’s blood-red Mind Lair.
“From the opening shots of ‘Stranger Things 4,’ episode one, we knew this was meant to be an experience at Halloween Horror Nights,” said John Murdy, executive producer of Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood.
“We’re excited for our fans to live Vecna’s curse as we recreate the iconic and terrifying moments from the show,” added Lora Sauls, assistant director, Creative Development and Show Direction at Universal Orlando Resort.
Halloween Horror Nights Ticket Information
Universal Orlando
Guests can experience a record-breaking 48 nights at Universal Orlando Resort’s Halloween Horror Nights. The event is running select nights Sept. 1 through Nov. 4, 2023. All tickets are now on sale, including the popular Frequent Fear and Rush of Fear Passes that allow guests to experience the event on multiple nights, and guests can get to the fear faster by upgrading their Fear Passes to include Express access.
Those looking for an early start can add the Scream Early ticket to their event ticket, giving them access to Universal Studios Florida between 3 and 5 p.m. to enjoy the theme park before Halloween Horror Nights. Guests can also purchase single-night tickets and event upgrades like Express Pass, R.I.P Tour and the daytime Behind the Screams: Unmasking the Horror Tour.
U.S. and Canada residents can stay, scream and save up to $200 (savings based on a seven-night stay) with a special vacation package that includes one-night event admission, five days of admission to all three Universal Orlando theme parks and hotel accommodations.
Florida Residents can save on a vacation package that includes one-night event admission, hotel accommodations and two-day tickets to all three Universal Orlando parks. All Universal Orlando hotel guests receive exclusive benefits such as Early Park Admission to the theme parks during the day and special access to a dedicated Halloween Horror Nights entry gate at night. To learn more about Halloween Horror Nights and to book a fall getaway to Universal Orlando, visit UniversalOrlando.com/HalloweenTickets.
Universal Orlando Annual Passholders can take advantage of exclusive discounts on single-night tickets on select nights in September. Passholders can also save with a special vacation package that includes one-night admission to Halloween Horror Nights, hotel accommodations and a commemorative Passholder Halloween Horror Nights pin.
Universal Studios Hollywood
The Universal Studios Hollywood event runs Sept. 7 through Oct. 31, 2023. The park offers a variety of Halloween Horror Nights ticket options, including General Admission, Universal Express, After 2 P.M. Day/Night, the premium R.I.P. Tour, the new Early Access Ticket, which provides access to select haunted houses prior to the scheduled event opening (starting at 5:30 p.m., subject to change), and the popular Frequent Fear Pass and Ultimate Fear Pass. Click here for more information about each ticket type and for Terms and Conditions.
Stranger Things Haunted House in 2018
In 2018, guests could step into the Upside Down as well as the Byers’ home, Hawkins Middle School, and Hawkins National Laboratory. This haunted house offering was at both Universal Studios Florida and Universal Studios Hollywood.
Stranger Things Haunted House in 2019
2019 brought back Stranger Things when season two and three were combined into one large haunted house. Large animatronic props brought the Mind Flayer to Hawkins, as demodogs and other jump scares brought this famous sci-fi fantasy show to life.
Additional details, including new haunted houses, will be revealed soon. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit HalloweenHorrorNights.com.
