Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights 2025: Breaking Down Every Ticket and Pass Option

Words and Photos By Jaimz Dillman

As someone who has worked nine years of Halloween Horror Nights and attended as a guest for much longer, I was excited to start this year’s run at Universal Studios Orlando as a first-time Frequent Fear pass holder.

Tickets to the 48-night event start at $89.99 per person for one evening. That’s without any add-ons such as Express Passes (starting at $199.99 per person), which give you access to bypass the standby line. I won’t call it a true skip-the-line pass since there can still be a wait, but you definitely want this if you’re trying to fit in all 10 houses and 2 shows during your visit.

The Rush of Fear pass (starting at $249.99 per person) gets you in for 19 nights. Since those dates are mostly weekdays, and I still have a teen in school, it wasn’t the best option for us.

Next up is the Frequent Fear Pass ($249.99 per person), which covers 30 nights. It’s still mostly weeknights with a few weekends sprinkled in at the beginning and end of the event.

Bump up again and you have the Frequent Fear Plus Pass ($309.99 per person), which gets you into 40 of the 48 nights. This one made the most sense for us and ended up being a great sweet sixteen surprise. I figured if we went even four times, the pass would pay for itself.

At the top is the Ultimate Frequent Fear Pass, which allows entry every night plus free self-parking after 5 p.m. If you know anything about theme park parking, that perk is huge.

Note: these passes cover HHN admission only, typically starting around 6 p.m.

Scream Early is an add-on option for entry at 3 p.m. Some houses open early at staggered times (5:15, 5:30, 5:45, and 6:00 p.m.), giving guests the chance to hit the most popular offerings before the crowds pour in. This costs $60 per person in addition to your HHN ticket.

Above the Express Passes, RIP Tours are available starting at $499.99 per person for groups of 10–12. These include a knowledgeable guide sharing stories behind the scares, priority access to every house, reserved seating for shows, a pre-tour reception with food from HHN menus, soft drinks, a commemorative lanyard, valet parking, and Express Passes for rides after the tour. It’s a solid deal, but remember your event ticket is not included.

The ultimate upgrade is a Private RIP Tour for you and up to 10 friends. You get the same perks but without being grouped with strangers. Pricing is available only by calling guest services. When I asked about a weekday later in October, it was well over $5,000. Since my pockets aren’t that deep, I’m sticking with my Frequent Fear Plus.

If you’re more interested in the behind-the-scenes builds and storylines, or you love the aesthetics but can’t handle the scares, the Unmasking the Horror Lights-On Tour is a great option. You can choose to tour 3 or 6 haunted houses during the day, with full lighting and a guided walkthrough. Select rooms allow photos, and houses vary based on scheduling. The 6-house tour includes a buffet lunch and both options come with a commemorative pin. Again, park admission and HHN tickets are not included.

Once you’ve chosen your pass, pay attention to the calendar. Dates closer to Halloween and weekends cost more. And those Express Passes sell out quickly.

So far, we’ve gone at least once a week since opening. We’ve conquered 7 of the 10 houses, seen Nightmare Fuel 6 times, sampled food from 4 different locations, and even spotted Art the Clown roaming the streets a couple of times.

Having the freedom to pop in for a few hours, do a house or two, catch a show, and head home before the zombie shuffle back to the garage has been a game changer. Since some of the house queues stretch into the 2.5-hour range, doing one per night feels much more manageable than cramming everything into a single visit.

This is ultimately a decision between you and your budget, but if you want to experience HHN in its entirety across the full run at your own pace, a Frequent Fear Pass is the way to go.

More info and ticket options :https://www.universalorlando.com