{"id":201463,"date":"2026-03-22T15:01:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T15:01:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/201463\/"},"modified":"2026-03-22T15:01:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T15:01:09","slug":"news-2026-halloween-horror-nights-theme-announced-for-universal-orlando","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/201463\/","title":{"rendered":"NEWS: 2026 Halloween Horror Nights Theme Announced for Universal Orlando"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s a big day for horror fans, especially <a href=\"https:\/\/allears.net\/universal-orlando\/universal-studios-orlando\/universal-halloween-horror-nights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Halloween Horror Nights<\/a> fans!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/allears.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-Jack-and-Oddfellow-Chaos-and-Control-Universal-Orlando-Resort-halloween-horror-nights.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-861410\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-Jack-and-Oddfellow-Chaos-and-Control-Universal-Orlando-Resort-halloween-horror-nights-700x394.j.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\"  \/><\/a>\u00a9Universal<\/p>\n<p>While we\u2019re still months away from <a href=\"https:\/\/allears.net\/2025\/07\/26\/ive-been-going-to-halloween-horror-nights-for-decades-these-8-things-are-what-keep-me-coming-back-year-after-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Halloween Horror Nights<\/a>, Universal has already begun announcing news about this upcoming season, partly because it\u2019s a huge milestone \u2014 35 years of HHN! Not only do we now know the time range of dates this year, but we also got a look at the event\u2019s two icons this year, who are returning favorites!<\/p>\n<p>Universal revealed that this year\u2019s theme is the Infernal Carnival of Nightmares, turning Universal Studios Florida into a \u201cdecrepit, fear\u2011fueled carnival featuring a sinister new slate\u201d of haunted houses, scare zones, and more on select nights from August 28th through November 1st. The ringmasters of this circus? None other than Jack the Clown and his legendary rival, Dr. Oddfellow!<\/p>\n<p>Halloween Horror Nights 35 will be the first time these two team up to cause trouble among guests. Universal also revealed one of the new original houses that will be available this year, which will be called \u201cJack &amp; Oddfellow: Chaos &amp; Control.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/allears.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-Dr.-Oddfellow-at-Universal-Orlando-Halloween-Horror-Nights-scaled.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-861409\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-Dr.-Oddfellow-at-Universal-Orlando-Halloween-Horror-Nights-700x467.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"  \/><\/a>\u00a9Universal<\/p>\n<p>In this house, guests get a look at the long-standing conflict between the two icons as they \u201cjourney into the unsettling origins of the two adversaries\u2019 undying rivalry.\u201d Chaos and control will collide, until the two realize that the best way to achieve both of their goals (to terrify people), is to work together.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/allears.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-Jack-the-Clown-at-Universal-Orlando-Halloween-Horror-Nights-scaled.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-861411\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-Jack-the-Clown-at-Universal-Orlando-Halloween-Horror-Nights-700x467.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"  \/><\/a>\u00a9Universal<\/p>\n<p>Can\u2019t wait for the scares? Merchandise for the 35th Anniversary of HHN is ALREADY available online, and you\u2019ll want to act fast, because some items are already selling out. The new collection features an all-new graphic of Jack the Clown and Dr. Oddfellow beneath a sinister circus tent, and you\u2019ll find a blanket, short sleeved shirt, hockey jersey, crop top, hoodie, and more.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shopuniversal.com\/collections\/halloween-horror-nights-merchandise\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Check out the new collection here!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tickets for Halloween Horror Nights will go on sale *very* soon, according to Universal Orlando, so we\u2019ll be sure to keep a close eye out and keep you updated.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>More Recent Universal Orlando News!<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll be sure to keep you updated on all the latest, so stay tuned to AllEars!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/allears.net\/2025\/07\/16\/ive-gone-to-halloween-horror-nights-for-4-years-and-people-are-wrong-about-one-big-thing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">I\u2019ve Gone to Halloween Horror Nights for 4 Years and People Are WRONG About One BIG Thing<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Are you looking forward to this year\u2019s theme? 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