Between the haunted houses, people can explore scare zones where monsters and scary characters can jump out at any moment. One popular scare zone is “Masquerade: Dance with Death,” which puts you in the middle of a scary masquerade ball full of jump scares.
I interviewed a couple of students from MAST Academy about their experiences at Halloween Horror Nights. Junior Ryan Frontera said his favorite house was the “Five Nights at Freddy’s” house. He explained that he prefers going with friends because it makes the event more fun, even though it was a little scary. Junior Fabian Perez, who has only been to Halloween Horror Nights once in 2022, said his favorite part was the “Michael Myers” house and when Michael chased him. Like Ryan, Fabian also said he would rather go with friends and that the event can be very frightening. Although Halloween Horror Nights can be scary, going with family or friends makes everything more exciting and enjoyable.
Two of the most popular haunted houses at Halloween Horror Nights 2025 are “El Artista: A Spanish Haunting” and “Terrifier.” “El Artista” is an original house with a scary story about a crazy artist. People love it for its detailed sets, creepy atmosphere, and the way it makes you feel part of the story. “Terrifier,” on the other hand, is based on the horror movie and features Art the Clown. It is known for being extremely scary and intense, with lots of jump scares and gory moments. Both houses are favorites because they offer very different but equally thrilling experiences for visitors.
A student from MAST Academy, junior Leonardo Vazquez, shared his firsthand experience with the haunted houses at Halloween Horror Nights. He said his favorite was the “Jason” house because of all the specific details and the way the sections of the house were both scary and enjoyable. Inside the “Terrifier” house, he explained there was a section with a wet and a dry path. If you chose the wet path, they would spill water on you to make it look like blood, and there were body parts scattered throughout the house, which made it very intense. In the “Jason” house, Leo also described a mirror room toward the end, which was like a maze with fake mirrors. People hiding behind the mirrors would jump out to scare guests, adding even more scares to the experience.
This year Universal also introduced a new item called the “Deathly Afraid” necklace. People can wear this light-up necklace if they want fewer scares in the scare zones around the park. When scare actors see the necklace, they will avoid scaring that person as much. However, the necklace does not work inside the haunted houses, so the real frights still happen there. It’s a good option for people who enjoy the event but want to take it a little easier.
With so many haunted houses, scare zones, and live shows, Halloween Horror Nights 2025 is full of scares and surprises. Whether you love horror movies, creepy creatures, or just getting a thrill, this event is sure to keep everyone on edge and provide a fun night for all.
