We’re stepping outside the Disney bubble and heading to Universal Orlando Resort for one of the biggest Halloween events of the year as we share our experience at Halloween Horror Nights 35!

We’re breaking down this year’s HHN from top to bottom, starting with the new Scream Early setup, how early entry works, when the houses begin opening, and what we think you need to know before planning your own night at the event.

Then we’re heading into the fog to talk about all 10 haunted houses. We’ll start with this year’s original concepts, including Jack & Oddfellow: Chaos & Control, H.R. Bloodengutz Presents: A Halloween Fright-Tacular!, MADLANDS: Caged Cannibals, Cybergoria, and INVASION: Alien Abduction. Then we’ll tackle the IP houses featuring Sinners, Stranger Things 5, Hellraiser, Evil Dead Burn, and Ozzy Osbourne: Prince of Darkness.

We’ll share what stood out inside each house, some of our favorite rooms and effects, which ones delivered the biggest scares, which concepts worked best for us, and where our experiences differed.

But HHN is about much more than the houses. We’re also exploring this year’s scare zones, including Infernal Carnival of Nightmares, Downtown Clowntown, Sideshow of Decay, and Fortnitemares, plus the Blood Noir: Echoes in the Fog nighttime show and the attractions you can experience during the event.

And after surviving all that, we’ll compare our favorites, biggest surprises, and overall impressions of HHN 35.

So grab your Scream Early ticket, head into the fog with us, and get ready for a night at Halloween Horror Nights!

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