Universal Hollywood Adds Poltergeist Haunted House to Halloween Horror Nights Lineup

Image: Poltergeist at Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood (Photo Credit: Universal Studios Hollywood)
Image: Poltergeist at Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood (Photo Credit: Universal Studios Hollywood)
Noreen Kompanik
by Noreen Kompanik
Last updated: 1:55 PM ET, Fri August 8, 2025

Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood has announced even more torturous debauchery to the lineup with iconic horror film “Poltergeist,” “Terror Tram: Enter the BlumHouse” and fire-fueled stunt show, “The Purge: Dangerous Waters."

Along with four sinister scare zones, these additions round out the popular 2025 event running select nights from Thursday, September 4 to Sunday, November 2.

Poltergeist

Amazon MGM Studios’ 1982 supernatural cult classic will bring guests ‘into the light’ in a haunted house that transports guests into nightmarish scenes with terrifying characters from the movie, including the iconic Freeling family home.

Terror Tram: Enter the Blumhouse

Located on the historic Universal backlot, this attraction enables visitors to disembark the Studio Tour tram to encounter some of the most iconic villains from Blumhouse’s horror franchises over the past 15 years, including The Grabber from “The Black Phone,” the possessed from “The Exorcist: Believer,” the diabolical M3GAN ruthless killers from “The Purge” franchise, Blissfield Butch from “Freaky” and Babyface Killer from “Happy Death Day,” among others.

Guests upgrading their Halloween Horror Nights Experience by purchasing the R.I.P. Tour will also have an opportunity to meet and scream with select characters on Terror Tram.

The Purge: Dangerous Waters

This stunt show returning to the WaterWorld venue takes guests on a fiery, rocket-fueled adventures as they fight to survive the night.

Scare Zones

Horror fans will encounter four zones that include dodging a troop of chainsaw killers in “Chainsaw Clownz” and escaping a maniacal fun house in “Carnival of Carnage.”

After surviving this year’s haunted house, “Monstruous 3: The Ghosts of Latin America,” guests will stumble upon a dimly lit street to brave the “Noche de Brujas” scare zone. The ever-popular “Murder of Crowz” flocks back to Halloween Horror Nights and will do anything to defend their nest.

A variety of ticket options are currently available for purchase on the Universal Studios Hollywood website.


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