Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights is leaning heavily into nostalgia and blockbuster horror as it prepares for its milestone 35th anniversary, unveiling a lineup that includes the return of Netflix’s Stranger Things, a haunted house inspired by the hit film Sinners, and the comeback of fan-favorite icons Jack the Clown and Dr. Oddfellow.
The annual event, widely considered one of the world’s premier Halloween attractions, will run on select nights from Aug. 28 through Nov. 1 at Universal Studios Florida. Guests can expect 10 haunted houses, multiple scare zones, live entertainment, and themed food and merchandise offerings.
This year’s overarching theme, “Infernal Carnival of Nightmares,” transforms the park into a twisted carnival overseen by Jack the Clown and his longtime rival Dr. Oddfellow. The two characters have become central figures in Halloween Horror Nights lore, and Universal is positioning their return as a key part of the event’s 35th anniversary celebration…