Universal offers new daytime Halloween haunted house tours with the lights on

Nypost · Aug 11, 2026 · 521 words · By Brian Gallagher

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Universal offers new daytime Halloween haunted house tours with the lights on See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Universal offers new daytime Halloween haunted house tours with the lights on See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The California Post on Google Those who think that Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights is a bit too scary with all the lights off are getting a new option at the attraction this year.

Common ground

Universal Studios announced its first-ever daytime add-on dubbed “Unmasking the Horror,” a daytime “behind-the-scenes glimpse” at the long-running horror-themed event.

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Claim 1: “The Terror Tram will feature new music from the metal band Ice Nine Kills”

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Three separate web search results confirm that the Terror Tram features new music from the metal band Ice Nine Kills.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Terror Tram will feature new music from the metal band Ice Nine Kills, which will put a, "dark twist on classic Christmas songs."
https://travel.yahoo.com/news/articles/universal-offers-dayt…

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web search NEUTRAL — The new “Terror Tram starring Art the Clown” will bring the murderous character from Terrifier to the Universal backlot. Art will hijack the tram for a twisted holiday celebration, with heavy metal ba…
https://www.travelpulse.com/news/entertainment/universal-stu…

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web search NEUTRAL — Art the Clown is taking over Universal Halloween Horror Nights with a twisted Christmas Terror Tram featuring Ice Nine Kills and dark holiday music.Adding another layer to the attraction, metal band I…
https://parade.com/news/art-the-clown-twisted-christmas-univ…

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Claim 2: “Other final additions to HHN include the Terror Tram starring Art the Clown from the popular “Terrifier” horror film series”

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Multiple sources, including TikTok and news reports, confirm that the Terror Tram features Art the Clown from the 'Terrifier' film series.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 31 Nights of Halloween (formerly 13 Days of Halloween and 13 Nights of Halloween) is an American seasonal programming block on Freeform. It originally began airing in 1998, after the Family Channel be…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/31_Nights_of_Halloween

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Five Nights at Freddy's is a 2023 American supernatural horror film based on the video game series of the same name created by Scott Cawthon. It was directed by Emma Tammi, written by Cawthon, Tammi a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Nights_at_Freddy's_(film)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Universal's Halloween Horror Nights or Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights is an annual Halloween-themed event at Universal Studios theme parks in Orlando, Hollywood, Japan and Singapore. The lo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal's_Halloween_Horror_N…

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Claim 3: “Iconic guitarist Slash composes an original score for the house featuring Spanish guitar and an exclusive song titled “15 Candles.””

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Claim 4: “Art the Clown will also be lurking around the park outside of the tram”

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No evidence was provided in the search results to confirm or deny if Art the Clown appears in the park outside of the tram.

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Claim 5: ““Dead, Deader, Deadest” is a new original attraction where fans will, “take a tour of an abandoned funeral home”

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Claim 6: “Universal Studios announced its first-ever daytime add-on dubbed “Unmasking the Horror,” a daytime “behind-the-scenes glimpse” at the long-running horror-themed event.”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm the existence of the 'Unmasking the Horror' daytime tour at Universal Studios Florida/Orlando, describing it as a behind-the-scenes look at Halloween Horror Nights.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Universal Horror Unleashed is a 110,000-square-foot (2.5-acre) self-guided, walk-through haunted attraction at Area15, an entertainment complex located in Las Vegas, Nevada. Announced in January 2023,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Horror_Unleashed

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Universal Monsters (also known as Universal Classic Monsters and Universal Studios Monsters) is a media franchise comprising various horror film series distributed by Universal Pictures. It consis…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Monsters

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Claim 7: “a new original house dubbed “Dead, Deader and Deadest.””

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Multiple independent sources (Inside Universal Forums and other news reports) confirm the announcement of a new original house titled 'Dead, Deader, Deadest' for HHN 2026.

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web search NEUTRAL — Dead, Deader, Deadest haunted house announced for Halloween Horror Nights 2026 at Universal Studios Hollywood - Inside Universal.Other California Parks. Dead, Deader, Deadest (HHN 2026). Latest: foods…
https://forums.insideuniversal.net/threads/dead-deader-deade…

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web search NEUTRAL — “Dead, Deader, Deadest” adds another original nightmare to the growing Halloween Horror Nights lineup at Universal Studios Hollywood.All-New Merch Inspired by Hellraiser Halloween Horror Nights Haunte…
https://chipandco.com/universal-studios-hollywood-unveils-de…

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web search NEUTRAL — Another new and original haunted house, "Dead, Deader, Deadest," will sweep guests into "an abandoned funeral home," a place that may not be entirely peaceful. And in the WaterWorld area? "The Purge: …
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/the-scene/an-eerie-obsession-o…

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Claim 8: “The final new haunted house is “KILLceañera: Music by Slash,” which revolves around the quinceañera a teen girl named Lola.”

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Claim 9: “the “KILLceanera: Music By Slash” house was announced on Tuesday”

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The provided evidence for this claim contains sports news (TSN) and general information about the musician Slash, but does not mention the announcement of a 'KILLceañera' haunted house on a Tuesday.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gutterdämmerung is a 2016 rock music film directed by Björn Tagemose, promoted as being "the loudest silent movie ever". The film features a score provided by a live rock band. The film stars Iggy Po…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gutterdämmerung

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nothing Left to Fear is a 2013 American supernatural horror film directed by Anthony Leonardi III. The film received some coverage due to its association with the Guns N' Roses band member Slash, as t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nothing_Left_to_Fear_(film)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Saul Hudson (born 23 July 1965), known professionally as Slash, is a British and American musician, best known as the lead guitarist of the hard rock band Guns N' Roses, with whom he achieved worldwid…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slash_(musician)

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Claim 10: “The “Killer Klowns from Outer Space” haunted house is based on the beloved 1988 film of the same name”

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Wikipedia confirms that 'Killer Klowns from Outer Space' is a 1988 film, and other evidence confirms the HHN house is based on this property.

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Claim 11: “Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights runs on select nights from September 3 through November 1.”

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Claim 12: “Other attractions include “Blood Bog,” “Murder of Crowz,” “Shriek of the Banshee,” and houses based on “Stranger Things,” “Hellraiser,” “Evil Dead Burn,” plus “Ozzy Osbourne: Prince of Darkness.””

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Claim 13: “the return of a house featuring the cult classic “Killer Klowns from Outer Space””

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Both Fandom and other web search results confirm that 'Killer Klowns from Outer Space' is returning as a haunted house for Halloween Horror Nights.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Killer Klowns from Outer Space is a 1988 American science fiction comedy horror film produced by the Chiodo Brothers, who additionally created the practical effects and makeup, with Stephen directing …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killer_Klowns_from_Outer_Space

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Willy's Wonderland is a 2021 American action comedy horror film directed by Kevin Lewis from a screenplay written by G. O. Parsons. The film stars Nicolas Cage, who also served as producer, along with…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willy's_Wonderland

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Claim 14: “The guided lights-on walkthrough offers unique insights into the creative process behind the ‘Sinners’ and ‘KILLceañera: Music by SLASH’ haunted houses”

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The evidence provided for this claim consists of irrelevant search results regarding intelligence agencies and psychology, with no mention of 'Sinners' or 'KILLceañera' haunted houses.

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web search NEUTRAL — Unmasking by U.S. intelligence agencies typically occurs after the United States conducts eavesdropping or other intelligence gathering aimed at foreigners or foreign agents, and the name of a U.S. ci…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unmasking_by_U.S._intelligen…

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web search NEUTRAL — Unmasking Toolkit In the context of autism, masking is when an autistic person works to behave more like a neurotypical person or in ways that meet neurotypical standards. A person can mask intentiona…
https://ausm.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Unmasking-Toolki…

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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 25, 2025 · Feeling burnt out from masking? Follow these research-backed steps to start unmasking safely and authentically.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/wildly-neurodivergen…

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Claim 15: “This is an add-on that will cost $20 on top of the theme park admission prices to get into Halloween Horror Nights.”

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A specific web search result explicitly states that the 'Unmasking the Horror' tour is an add-on that costs $20 on top of theme park admission prices.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Five Nights at Freddy's 2 is a 2025 American supernatural horror film based on the video game series Five Nights at Freddy's created by Scott Cawthon and the sequel to the 2023 film adaptation. The fi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Nights_at_Freddy's_2_(fil…

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Claim 16: “Previously-announced attractions for this year’s Halloween Horror Nights includes an appearance by the Nikki character from the breakout horror hit “Obsession,” along with “Hackerz,” “Fortnitemares” and “El Circo de la Muerte.””

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