Universal teases HHN 2026
Universal Studios Orlando has publicly revealed its first haunted house and theme tease for Halloween Horror Nights 2026 — the park’s official build‑up for the season is underway (nbc.com) (orlandoweekly.com). Coverage says this is the first official reveal and sets early expectations for the year's biggest horror event (nbc.com).
Universal named the 2026 event “Infernal Carnival of Nightmares,” promising a decayed, fear‑fueled carnival overlay across Universal Studios Florida. (media.universalparksusa.com) The first original house is titled “Jack & Oddfellow: Chaos & Control,” which Universal says stages the unsettling origins and escalating rivalry between those two Icons. (media.universalparksusa.com) Universal confirmed Jack the Clown and Dr. Oddfellow will act as co‑ringmasters and, for the first time, align rather than solely oppose one another inside the new house. ( ) Halloween Horror Nights 35 is scheduled on select nights from August 28 through November 1, 2026, marking the event’s 35th anniversary at Universal Studios Florida. ( ) Universal opened sales for HHN 2026 merchandise featuring Jack and Oddfellow immediately, with items available at select in‑park locations and online at shopUniversal.com, and the company said the first ticket products will be released “very soon.” ( ) Universal’s announcement said additional haunted‑house, scare‑zone and entertainment details will be revealed in the coming months as the company builds toward the 2026 event. ( )
