Universal Studios’ Horror Nights has come a long way. From starting as a three-night event held the week of Halloween in the 1990s, to haunts that take over the theme park for several weeks out of year. This year, Horror Nights has expanded its brand to a year-round event in Las Vegas called Universal’s Horror Unleashed (with a second location in Chicago already on the way). Fans of getting scared have more options than ever, but which event is for you?
I’m a Halloween Horror Nights pro who recently experienced Universal Horror Unleashed for the first time. I found myself very impressed with what the new attraction has to offer as an alternative to going to one of the Universal theme parks to get my jump scares. I also had the chance to speak to show director Nate Stevenson and Vice President of Entertainment Art & Design, TJ Mannarino/ They highlighted how Horror Unleashed is different from Horror Nights. As Stevenson shared:
