Tickets and Tours for Universal Studios Hollywood Halloween Horror Nights 2026 Are Available Now

Halloween Horror Nights 2026 Tickets Now on Sale for Universal Studios Hollywood

Halloween Horror Nights is creeping back into Universal Studios Hollywood, and tickets for the 2026 event are officially on sale now along with a full lineup of tours, add-ons, and fear-filled upgrades.

Universal also confirmed the complete event calendar for this year’s scream season, which begins September 3 and runs select nights through November 1. General admission tickets start at $77, but there is one major twist lurking in the fog this year: not every ticket includes access to the brand-new Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift coaster.

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That’s right. If you want nighttime rides on Universal’s newest high-speed thrill machine during HHN, you may need to pay up faster than Dom Toretto shifting gears.

Halloween Horror Nights 2026 will take place on select nights:
September 3–6, 10–13, 17–20, 23–27, and 30
October 1–4, 7–11, 14–18, 21–25, and 28–31
November 1

Standard event admission begins at 7 p.m., but Hollywood Drift access is excluded from regular HHN tickets and Frequent Fear Passes.

Guests wanting extra park time can purchase the After 2 PM Day/Night ticket, which includes daytime park access plus early entry into select haunted houses beginning at 5:30 p.m. Prices for that option start at $117. Guests can also upgrade to an After 2 PM Day/Night ticket with Universal Express starting at $309.

Frequent Fear Passes are also returning for guests brave enough to make HHN their entire personality for two straight months. The standard Frequent Fear Pass starts at $179 and grants access to up to 35 event nights, while the Ultimate Fear Pass includes every single event night starting at $299. Neither pass includes access to Hollywood Drift.

Universal Express upgrades begin at $249 and finally unlock access to Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift between 7 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. Unlimited Express starts at $289 and includes repeated express access to attractions and haunted houses along with coaster access.

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For guests who prefer their horror with a side of VIP treatment, the R.I.P. Tour returns starting at $439. The package includes priority house entry, unlimited Express access, a guided tour, gourmet meal, VIP trolley access to the backlot, valet parking, and access to Hollywood Drift.

Universal is also offering several smaller add-ons, including:
• Early Access for select haunted houses at 5:30 p.m. for $20
• HHN Dining Pass for $64.75 including multiple food and beverage items
• Express add-ons starting at $172
• R.I.P. Tour add-ons for existing ticket holders starting at $362

This year’s event is already shaping up to be one of Universal Hollywood’s biggest HHN seasons yet, especially with the addition of Hollywood Drift and newly announced haunted houses like Sinners. If nothing else, HHN 2026 is proving one thing very early: fear may be temporary, but surge pricing is eternal.

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