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Universal Orlando has revealed its full lineup for its 32nd annual Halloween Horror Nights.

Universal Orlando Resort is unearthing some of the delicious food and drinks that await guests at this year’s Halloween Horror Nights.

Universal Orlando is giving foodies another reason to scream for Halloween Horror Nights.

Universal Orlando has revealed its full lineup for its 32nd annual Halloween Horror Nights.

Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror NIghts to bring post-apocalyptic PlayStation video game, "The Last of Us," to life in all-new haunted house this September

Halloween Horror Nights, Universal Orlando’s premier fall event, is set to return this year for a record-breaking 44 nights, the company announced Thursday.

Universal Orlando is ready to take a stab at next year’s Halloween Horror Nights event.

Chefs at Central Florida’s theme parks are known for serving up some fun and interesting food and beverage offerings for guests to try during popular events.

Universal Orlando is officially working to restore one of its two shows that take place at Halloween Horror Nights.

Universal Orlando Resort, including CityWalk, has started its phased reopening of portions of the resort for guests on Friday after Hurricane Ian barreled through the area.

The latest iteration of the morbid and manic fall mainstay that is Halloween Horror Nights begins at Universal Orlando.

Hernando County sheriff’s deputies were called to handle biggie size encounter at Wendy’s.

Universal Orlando is getting ready for its yearly celebration of all things macabre and to help build the hype, the park is giving guests a peek at the specialty food items they will be able to enjoy.

News 6 has your chance to win tickets to Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights.

Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights is preparing to return for its 31st year this fall.

Universal Orlando is set to turn the lights off on its Summer Tribute Store.

Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights is getting a double dose of terror from the horror film studio Blumhouse.

Michael Myers is making a slashing comeback to Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights.

Universal Pictures’ Legendary Monsters The Wolf Man, Dracula and The Mummy Unite for the First Time Ever at Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights in All-New Haunted Houses, “Universal Monsters: Legends Collide”

Halloween Horror Nights, Universal Orlando’s premier fall event, is set to return this year for a record-breaking 43 nights.

You could win 2 tickets to experience thirty years of screams at Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights!

Halloween Horror Nights opened for its 30th year to some terrifying screams Friday night at Universal Orlando Resort.

Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights is back, celebrating 30 years of fear.

With the return of Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios, Visit Orlando said that it expects a better tourism Labor Day weekend than in 2019.

Universal Orlando is set to host a job fair to fill food and beverage openings ahead of its popular Halloween Horror Nights event.

Universal debuts menacing menu for Halloween Horror Nights.

Universal gives first look inside new Halloween Horror Nights Tribute Store

Universal Orlando gave guests a real fright on Friday the 13th.

Universal Orlando on Thursday announced the final details for Halloween Horror Nights.

Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights announced its newest haunted house coming next month, Halloween Horror Nights Icons: Captured.

Fans of Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights are counting down the days until terrifying screams return to the theme park.

Universal hiring 2,000 new team members ahead of Halloween Horror Nights.

After a pandemic-related absence of a year, Halloween Horror Nights are back with haunted houses based on the “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” and “The Bride of Frankenstein” planned for Universal theme parks in California and Florida.

Universal Orlando announced on Thursday the additions of two new haunted houses coming to this year’s Halloween Horror Nights.

The critically acclaimed Netflix series “The Haunting of Hill House” will be at Halloween Horror Nights this year.

You can run, but you can’t hide! Notorious horror icon, Jack the clown, is returning to Halloween Horror Nights this year.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Universal Orlando Resort announced Friday that Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice will be the first house for this year’s return of the popular Halloween Horror Nights. The Beetlejuice haunted house will let people to enter the world of the 1988 film. Universal Orlando was forced to cancel its original plans for the 30th year of Halloween Horror Nights due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. AdAccording to the Halloween Horror Nights website, officials have a number of new terrifying haunted houses, scare zones and live entertainment planned. Halloween Horror Nights 2021 begins Sept. 3 and runs through Halloween.

ORLANDO, Fla – Universal Orlando surprised Halloween Horror Nights fans with a “Beetlejuice“ themed house Saturday morning. Universal described the house on its mobile app. Universal even highlighted Beetlejuice in this year‘s tribute store. Universal Orlando Resort Reveals the Final Two Highly-Themed Rooms of Its Popular Halloween Horror Nights Tribute Store – Including an All-New Space Inspired by Pop Culture Legend, Beetlejuice (Universal Orlando)Universal said on social media that the new house would be open from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Virtual queue signs for Beetlejuice haunted house (WKMG)Operating hours are subject to change, and officials said the house may be limited as leaders continue to manage attendance in the theme parks.

ORLANDO, Fla – The creative and twisted minds behind Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights announced Tuesday an all-new haunted house for 2021, “Puppet Theater: Captive Audience.”The original house will transport guests into the horrifying and gory scenes of San Francisco’s Grandeur Theater in the turn of the century in the 1900′s. “They all start losing their mind and the puppet troupe start taking the patrons, cutting them up, and turning them into puppets” Gray described. The house is one of several already being planned for the 2021 event by the team at Universal Orlando. Universal Orlando is currently offering fall and Halloween activities through Nov. 1, which include two haunted houses, scavenger hunts and a Halloween Horror Nights tribute store. Guests can start planning their fall 2021 visit to Halloween Horror Nights and enjoy other seasonal experiences across the destination by clicking here.

ORLANDO, Fla – Universal Orlando announced on social media Tuesday that it’s extending its Halloween scares to Sept. 26-27 and Oct. 3 through Nov. 1. Virtual Line Pass for Universal Haunted House (Official Universal Orlando app)Here is how Universal described both houses on its website. Universal Orlando bringing Halloween Seasonal Experience Testing Sept. 19 (Universal Orlando)*Haunted houses may be too intense for young children and are not recommended for children under the age of 13. Horror fans can also live their nightmares through the Halloween Horror Nights tribute store at Universal Studios. Jack the Clown inside the Halloween Horror Nights tribute store (WKMG-TV)Universal began its tribute store in the 25th year of Halloween Horror Nights, and each year, leaders said they have tried to top the overall experience.

Fans of Universal and the studio’s classic monster characters are getting a real treat this Halloween season. Universal Monsters characters like the Bride of Frankenstein, Invisible Man, The Mummy and Creature from the Black Lagoon come to life with short-circuit LightShow® Projection. (Gemmy Industries)Home decorations include horrifying monster light show projections, creepy mirrors, crawling mummy hands, pumpkin push pins and an incredible 9-foot Frankenstein air blown inflatable. Trick-or-treaters are sure to be frightened when they come in contact with monster Halloween greeters and an animated Frankenstein doorbell that zaps to life showcasing a grim-green eye. 9-foot Frankenstein Airblown® Inflatable (Gemmy Industries)“For the Universal monsters collection, our goal was to create a program centered around some of the most iconic characters in history,” said vice president of licensing at Gemmy Industries, Kim Richeson.

ORLANDO, Fla Universal Orlando Resort opened its Halloween Horror Nights tribute store to guests on Tuesday. This year would have marked Halloween Horror Nights 30th anniversary. Full Screen 1 / 5 Halloween Horror Nights merchandise now on saleUniversal said the retro store will sell merchandise like shot glasses, socks, T-Shirts pins and posters that feature images and characters from past Halloween Horror Nights events. Photos posted online show the tribute store featuring two separate themed rooms. Halloween Horror Nights tribute store now open (Universal Orlando)The tribute store is located at Universal Studios between the Jimmy Fallon: Race through New York and Revenge of the Mummy attractions.

ORLANDO, Fla. It's hard to scare the bejesus out of someone in a haunted house while socially distancing, which may explain the decision by Universal to cancel its Halloween Horror Nights this year at its U.S. theme parks. The company said Friday it wouldn't be hosting the celebration of all things scary at its Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood so that it could focus on operating its theme parks for daytime guests under pandemic restrictions. Halloween Horror Nights typically lasts more than a month starting in September, but its planned for more than a year. Last month, Walt Disney World canceled its annual after-hours Halloween party at Magic Kingdom that typically begins in mid-August. Universal Orlando reopened last month, and Disney World started welcoming back visitors two weeks ago.

Following the theme of 2020 and numerous canceled events, Universal announced Friday that its major tourist attractor Halloween Horror Nights will not be happening this year. According to a news release, Universal Orlando Resort will be focusing exclusively on operating its theme parks for daytime guests. Scareactors prowl through the streets of Universal Studios preying on those who are unsuspecting of a quick fright. Universal Studios Florida, Universals Islands of Adventure and Universals Volcano Bay all closed in mid-March to stop the spread of COVID-19. Photo: Universal Orlando ResortTo keep up with the latest news on the pandemic, subscribe to News 6s coronavirus newsletter or go to ClickOrlando.com/coronavirus.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Police made two arrests for violent attacks on Universal Orlando team members at Halloween Horror Nights. The arrests come days after News 6 reported about two scare actors quitting Halloween Horror Nights after being attacked. A representative for Universal Orlando told News 6, "The safety of our team members and our guests is our most important priority. We have a zero-tolerance policy that can include prosecution of anyone suspected of compromising the safety of our team members. News 6 bought a ticket to the event to see what the interaction was like between guests and scare actors.

ORLANDO, Fla. – The 25th annual Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando kicks off Friday night. The experience in that how even has a stamp of approval from the Executive Producer and Director of the show. There is no shortage of frightening moments at Halloween Horror nights this year. From face-masked criminals in "The Purge" to sinister scenes from "Insidious", Universal Orlando is pulling out all the stops for the 25th year of the event. Halloween Horror Nights 25 runs on 30 select nights from September 18-November 1.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Universal Orlando Resort's Halloween Horror Nights will have an Alice Cooper-themed haunted attractions, the theme park announced on Tuesday. For the first time, Alice Cooper's own version of a demented and dark subconscious will come to life in the haunted maze, "Alice Cooper – Welcome to My Nightmare," according to a Universal Orlando release. Inspired by elements from his first solo album, the attraction will put guests inside the haunted dreams of the album's recurring character, "Steven." "I grew up watching classic Universal horror movies so it's a thrill for me to work with Universal's designers to create the quintessential Alice Cooper maze for Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort," Cooper said in a release.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Guests running in fear at 2012 Halloween Horror Nights will be able to experience the "walkers" from the popular television show "The Walking Dead." Universal announced Wednesday the Emmy Award-winning AMC series will be the theme of elaborately themed, haunted mazes during the annual event at Universal Studios. It marks the first-time Universal Studios has featured a television series at Halloween Horror Nights on both coasts. This will be the first time the park has ever brought a video game franchise to Halloween Horror Nights. The park says it's now working with the video game creators and film makers to create the experience at Universal.