Are you ready to get scared? I hope so, because this week we are taking a look at Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights. This year, the 80s are returning with a vengeance. With cult classic-themed mazes like “Ghost Busters” and “Killer Klowns from Outer Space,” along with the hit show “Stranger Things,” you’ll feel like you should be wearing Jordache Jeans and shoulder pads. But there’s so much more than reliving the past, let’s get creepy . . . 

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This year’s marquee, followed by signs for all of the 6 IP based houses.
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Killer Klownz has a big presence at this year’s event after being so well received last year.

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Jordan Peele’s US.
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House of 1000 Corpses!
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Rob Zombie’s Hellbilly Deluxe scare zone.
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Depths of Fear, an original concept house.
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Vanity Ball, the scare zone in the Hollywood section.
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Zombieland: Double Tap ties into the new movie releasing this year and is in the New York section of the park.
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Graveyard Games is another original house.
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Universal Monsters is a love letter to the classic monsters, such as Dracula, Frankenstein, Bride of Frankenstein, Wolfman, and more!

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The entertainment this year is pretty amazing. They have a wide range of acts and shows. If you need a break from all the high-intensity mazes, watching a show or two is a great way to enjoy Horror Nights without getting overloaded.

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Academy of Villains is back this year with Altered States, an all-new show.

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In addition to dance, they have some wild performers here.

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Cool use of light and shadows.

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On the lagoon, there is a show that happens three times a night that features the IPs of this year’s event. It’s like a horror version of World of Color. Very well done. 

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Let’s take a walk through the scare zones. There are 5 different ones this year, and they’re themed uniquely.

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Let’s start with Anarch-Cade, an 80s video game nightmare come to life.

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Now onto Zombieland: Double Tap

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There are some cool Stranger Things photo ops in the Tribute Store this year.

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Back out into Zombieland.

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Rob Zombie’s Hellbilly Deluxe is in the San Francisco streets near the exit to Fast and Furious: Supercharged.

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Vikings Undead takes place in the Central Park area and wins the most gruesome scare zone award

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The Vanity Ball scare zone is in Hollywood and is a twisted take on bad plastic surgery.

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There is a lot to talk about at this year’s event. Lots of great houses, wonderful use of IPs, and some awesome scares along the way. Also, I loved the super-saturated 80s theme! The event does feel a little less scary than years past, but it is still the premier Halloween event in Orlando and well worth the ticket. 


What do you think? Will you be attending Halloween Horror Nights this year? Like the concepts? Let us know in the comments below. Thanks for reading!


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Cory Disbrow
Cory likes Walt Disney World so much, he recently packed his bags and moved to Orlando. Cory is a photographer and writes MiceChat's Dateline Disney World columns every Friday.