Halloween Horror Nights back for another year of thrills and scares (includes video story)

Universal Studios has once again transformed into a world of nightmares with Halloween Horror Nights 2025. This year’s event features new scares and fan-favorite thrills that have fans buzzing. Some of the most popular houses include Five Nights at Freddy’s, based on the hit multimedia franchise, and Terrifier, inspired by the cult-classic horror film.

Scattered throughout the park, vendors are offering spooky seasonal treats, making food a major part of the Halloween Horror Nights experience this year. Universal has also transformed Louie’s Pizzeria into a Five Nights at Freddy’s) café, serving items like strawberry-filled cupcakes and themed pizzas.

Many guests agreed that the FNaF-haunted house was the standout of the night.

“The Five Nights at Freddy’s house is the only house where I actually got jump-scared,” one fan said.

Universal also gave sneak peeks into its upcoming Epic Universe theme park, showcasing Super Nintendo World, Dark Universe and How to Train Your Dragon lands. With thrills, food and previews of what’s to come, Halloween Horror Nights continues to be a must-see Orlando event.

Paris Bender is a Senior double majoring in journalism/broadcasting and architecture. A Florida International University -Ratcliffe fellow who also works with the Caplin news internship, plans to expand her knowledge on journalism, and international architecture with her latest podcast Ecobabble. She plans to be an international architect and use journalism skills to publish articles on sustainable, eco-friendly design, as well as current issues on environmental protection. In her free time, she creates films, interviews designers leading in ecological innovation and is also in a real estate program achieving her license.