Halloween Horror Nights 35 (UOR) - Speculation & Rumors

[RFRees]

This isn't a serious guess but I'd love to see Guillermo Del Toro's name get attached to an HHN project. Not specifically based on a movie but just, "Presents," similar to Rob Zombie, The Weeknd, etc.

 

[Blysthon]

I agree honestly. 35 doesn't feel as grand as 20, 25, 30. That's why I was unsure if that was the direction they were going to take next years' event.

However, given the Oddfellow symbol in El Artista, and Jack's cameo in Dolls (both houses which were featured prominently as photo-ops at the HHN Bar as a little aside), it seems like we could be in for some returning Icon characters in the spotlight. Oddfellow VS Jack has been an idea thrown around since 2023 in the very early lead-up to Sinister and Surreal. That alone seems to point in the direction of your usual anniversary year offerings.

I believe 35 will act as a pseudo-anniversary year. Not as elaborate or grand as HHN25 or 30, and not drawing attention to the year specifically, but still featuring certain returning concepts in the spotlight. Jack VS Oddfellow event theme, with a house and roaming characters, another Slaughter 2 house/zone, a Sinister / Surreal house, etc., but mostly just like another other year. Maybe not exactly "35 Years of Fear" again, instead having a few major concepts from the last 5 years in "Hero"-roles for the event. Prominent houses and zones, themes, and experiences. That's my take on it.

I don’t think it will be a Pseudo year, universal wants to go big for next year. At their advantage, And Plus the 30th year didn’t do so well because of Covid.

They’re going big next year, with Jack and the icons. Because they sell Money.

As Mr Krabs would say

Hello I like money

 

[Parkscope Joe]

I think there's a lot they could do with an Ozzy house AND there's broad general interest in it. I think if it's real and happens then it'll be a smash hit. Also who wouldn't want to rock out in the queue like we did for The Weeknd while waiting for the house?

 

[Andromeda]

Were there any any Easter eggs /clues in any of the houses this year?

 

[TheCodeMan95]

Maybe I'm crazy, but I don't think of 35 as any less of an "anniversary" than 30 lol

Universal itself had 35th anniversary merch all this year, so they at least think it's somewhat of a big deal!

 

[Blysthon]

Maybe I'm crazy, but I don't think of 35 as any less of an "anniversary" than 30 lol

Universal itself had 35th anniversary merch all this year, so they at least think it's somewhat of a big deal!

Ahem the wiki

Halloween Horror Nights 35

Halloween Horror Nights 35 is the 35th Halloween Horror Nights event at Universal Studios Florida. According to Lora Sauls, they began building the 35th anniversary of the event in April of 2025 and all of the five of the original haunted houses for the event had been approved.

halloweenhorrornights.fandom.com

They are serious about the anniversary

 

[Legacy]

I love Lora, but she also said the 2025 Tribute Store would be bigger than ever.

The event starts in August now. Starting to plan in April means they’re operating on a 16-month production schedule. They’ve been operating on that sort of schedule for HHN for over a decade. It just “feels” earlier because the event starts earlier.

In other words, statements of normal things are not indicative of anything positive or negative about next year.