Fan Fest Nights Returning to Universal Hollywood in 2026 – Tickets on sale now!

Universal Fan Fest Nights Tickets Officially on Sale

Tickets for the second annual Universal Fan Fest Nights are officially on sale! Universal Studios Hollywood is leveling up for 2026 with a massive lineup that brings the best of sci-fi, fantasy, gaming, and anime to life.

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This year’s headliner is the brand-new Scooby-Doo Meets The Universal Monsters walk-through, where you’ll join Mystery Inc. on the legendary backlot to solve a monster-sized mystery. Fans can also catch the ONE PIECE: Grand Pirate Show at the WaterWorld venue or dive into the return of DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: Secrets of Waterdeep. Plus, for a limited time, explore a new Forbidden Forest adventure in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ and join the Colorful Yoshi Celebration in SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™.

Universal Fan Fest Nights returns to Universal Studios Hollywood for 12 exclusive nights from April 23 to May 16, 2026. Tickets are on sale now for this premier after-hours event, which brings the biggest names in sci-fi, gaming, and anime to life through interactive experiences, character encounters, and vibrant cosplay.

Designed by world-class entertainment experts, the event offers fans a chance to dive deep into their favorite multiverses with curated food, themed drinks, and exclusive merchandise available only during these select dates.

All experiences and activations are included every event night for guests to enjoy. Here’s what guests can expect at this year’s Universal Fan Fest Nights, with more to be announced soon.

• Scooby-Doo Meets The Universal Monsters: Mystery on the Backlot. This all-new, immersive walk-through adventure is designed to give guests the sensation of stepping into a live-action mystery with the Scooby-Doo gang and the Universal Monsters. Guests will travel to the destination via Studio Tour tram where they have a chance to walk along a movie studio backlot with Scooby-Doo himself and his pals Fred, Daphne, Velma and Shaggy. The exciting escapade will challenge them to solve a mystery involving the most legendary Universal Monsters in cinematic history, including Frankenstein, Dracula, Bride of Frankenstein and Wolf Man, as they navigate portions of Universal’s world-famous outdoor film sets, from the cobblestone streets of Little Europe to the iconic Court of Miracles, the original filming locations for historic Universal horror films Frankenstein (1931) andThe Wolf Man (1941). 

• ONE PIECE: Grand Pirate Show. ONE PIECE returns to Universal Fan Fest Nights, but this time as a live show extravaganza at the WaterWorld show venue. Inspired by the success of the Universal Studios Japan production, ONE PIECE: Grand Pirate Show will invite guests to a whirlwind performance featuring a cast of ONE PIECE fan-favorite characters. With action, comedy and chaos taking center stage, guests will be transported to the very heart of the world of ONE PIECE – enveloped in friendship, freedom and mayhem.

• The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. This new, unique, walk-through experience will take guests into the depths of the Forbidden Forest in search of a lost Hippogriff. With guidance from a Hogwarts Professor, they will encounter magical creatures and familiar beasts as they face a series of obstacles which will require the guests to summon their bravery and spell-casting skills to help a Hippogriff in need.

• SUPER NINTENDO WORLD – Colorful Yoshi Celebration. This year’s Universal Fan Fest Nights introduces a vibrant, multi-colored Yoshi celebration in SUPER NINTENDO WORLD. This all-new adventure will welcome guests to explore the land, where they will have a chance to meet new, colorful Yoshis who can be found throughout the Mushroom Kingdom.

• DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: Secrets of Waterdeep. This fan-favorite immersive experience returns due to popular demand, along with some enhancements. Inspired by the World’s Greatest Roleplaying Game™, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS (D&D), this epic walk-through experience will welcome guests and fans to partake in a one-of-a-kind adventure and explore the fantastic world of D&D. Guests will join the Harpers—a heroic spy network—to foil a plot by the legendary beholder Xanathar and save the city of Waterdeep.

You can purchase tickets here.

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