Universal Orlando Resort is gearing up for a milestone year as Halloween Horror Nights returns for its 35th anniversary… and Jack is back!
Announced Saturday during a panel at MegaCon Orlando, this year’s event will be anchored by the all-new theme, Infernal Carnival of Nightmares. The concept transforms Universal Studios Florida into a twisted, decaying carnival built on fear, chaos, and a legacy of horror.
At the center of it all are two names that need no introduction: Jack the Clown and Dr. Oddfellow. For the first time in event history, these longtime rivals will share the spotlight as co-ringmasters.
Halloween Horror Nights 35 will mark the first time that these nemeses join forces to wreak havoc amongst guests.
The anniversary year will pull inspiration from across Horror Nights history while introducing new experiences, blending familiar iconography with fresh nightmares. That includes the first original haunted house announcement:
Jack & Oddfellow: Chaos & Control
This house brings guests directly into the story behind the icons themselves, as the long-standing conflict between Jack and Oddfellow comes to life. Visitors will journey into the unsettling origins of their rivalry, where chaos and control collide in a battle for dominance. But the real twist comes as the two discover that the only way to achieve ultimate power isn’t by defeating each other – it’s by joining forces.
First HHN 35 Merchandise Collection
Beyond the scares, the reveal also came with the year’s first drop of event merchandise. A new collection featuring Jack the Clown and Dr. Oddfellow is already available, with apparel and more now on sale inside Universal Studios Florida’s Five & Dime shop, and online.
With tickets expected to go on sale soon and more haunted houses, scare zones, and entertainment still to be announced, Halloween Horror Nights 35 is already shaping up to be a celebration of everything that’s made the event so iconic for three and a half decades.
