Halloween Horror Nights 35 is going to be an absolute blast as Jack the Clown and Dr. Oddfellow are making a triumphant return to the 35th year of Halloween entertainment.
The world’s premier Halloween Event is back with a bang in 2026 as this milestone year gets off to an incredible start with the reveal of this years theme, the Infernal Carnival of Nightmares.
Universal Studios Florida will be transformed into a decrepit, fear-fueled carnival featuring a sinister new slate of haunted houses, scare zones and outrageous entertainment inspired by elements from Halloween Horror Nights’ history, plus some of the biggest names in horror. And the ringmasters of this year’s event will be none other than Jack the Clown – arguably the most notorious Halloween Horror Nights icon in history – and his legendary rival, Dr. Oddfellow. Halloween Horror Nights 35 will mark the first time these nemeses join forces to wreak havoc among guests… after all, a fear divided is a fear diluted.
Universal Orlando has also revealed that one of the original haunted houses at this year’s event will bring guests face-to-face with the icons themselves. In “Jack & Oddfellow: Chaos & Control,” the long-standing conflict between Jack and Oddfellow comes to life for the first time as guests journey into the unsettling origins of the two adversaries’ undying rivalry. As chaos and control collide, the two Icons battle for dominance until they ultimately discover that the only way to obtain the power they seek is not to fight each other – but to join forces instead.
According to some creatives on the project they’re claiming that this particular house will contain things never attempted before within a Halloween Horror Nights house before and I absolutely cannot wait to check it out!
Starting today, guests can showcase their excitement with a few items from the Halloween Horror Nights 2026 merchandise collection, featuring Jack the Clown and Dr Oddfellow, now on sale. Guests can shop the new apparel and more at select retail locations in Universal Studios Florida or online.
Stay tuned – the first ticket products for Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando will go on sale very soon.
More information about the slate of sinister experiences that awaits guests will be shared in the months ahead.
For more information about Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando, visit UniversalOrlando.com/HHN.
