Universal Orlando visitors walk through preparations for Halloween Horror Nights, which launches at Universal Studios Florida theme park on Aug. 27, 2026.

Visitors at Universal Orlando are currently observing the ongoing preparations for the upcoming Halloween Horror Nights event. This highly anticipated seasonal attraction is scheduled to officially launch at the Universal Studios Florida theme park on August 27, 2026. Guests are walking through the areas where the event is being set up, marking the beginning of the countdown to the start of the festivities at the popular destination, as documented by reports from the Orlando Sentinel.