Universal teases HHN35 icons
Universal Orlando kicked off Halloween Horror Nights 35 reveals on March 21, announcing a first haunted house that unites Jack the Clown and Dr. Oddfellow in a new storyline for the anniversary season. The event is set to run Aug. 28–Nov. 1, 2026, with ticket details dropping later ( ).
Universal has branded this year’s celebration the “Infernal Carnival of Nightmares,” naming that theme in the initial reveal materials. (msn.com) The company disclosed the reveal during a MegaCon Orlando panel titled “Behind the Screams: Crafting 35 Years of Fear at Universal Halloween Horror Nights.” (wdwnt.com) Universal has given the first house an official title — “Jack & Oddfellow: Chaos & Control” — and describes the attraction as tracing each character’s origins before escalating into a shared narrative. (blogmickey.com) Universal spokespeople and creative directors told attendees the pairing represents the first time those two long-running event icons have been scripted to collide and then converge within a single haunted-house storyline. (insidethemagic.net) New HHN35 merchandise connected to the reveal has already started appearing through official retail channels tied to the event rollout. (travelpulse.com) Universal distributed carnival-style teaser packets to media and circulated promotional assets on the event’s official social channels while also unveiling the HHN35 logo ahead of the nightly reveal schedule. (insideuniversal.net)
