Universal Orlando's 'Halloween Horror Nights' 24 Open Now

Tonight, guests' worst nightmares will be unleashed as Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights 24 opens - drawing fans from all around the country.

This year, guests will come face-to-face with some of the most recognizable and terrifying names in pop culture, as well as intensely-real original content.

Fast Facts About Halloween Horror Nights 24:

Dates: Select nights from Sept. 19 through Nov. 1

Awards: It's been named "Nation's Best Halloween Event" for seven consecutive years by Amusement Today's Golden Ticket Awards - one of the most prestigious awards in the amusement industry.

Event Overview: The event includes eight fully-immersive, startlingly-real haunted houses, two live shows and scare zones filled with hundreds of horrifying "scareactors." Experiences are inspired by:
John Carpenter's classic horror film, "Halloween"
AMC's hit series, "The Walking Dead"
The cult sci-fi franchise "AVP: Alien vs.

Predator"
Robert Rodriguez's chilling television series "From Dusk Till Dawn"
Universal Picture's upcoming film "Dracula: Untold"
Universal Picture's "The Purge: Anarchy"
SyFy's "Face Off - In the Flesh"
Even more original content

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