ORLANDO, Fla., — Universal Studios theme park is pulling the plug, permanently, on “Fear Factor Live,” its crowd-participation show that challenged contestants with encounters both slimy and slightly terrifying, a Universal Orlando spokesperson confirms.
The attraction has appeared in Universal’s lineup off and on since June 2005 and was also known for being the home of stage productions during Halloween Horror Nights, including the current run of “Halloween Nightmare Fuel.” Its open-air stadium was the home of “Bill & Ted’s Excellent Halloween Adventure” show for many HHN seasons. “Fear Factor Live” never returned after the 2020 pandemic-related shutdown; its plaza served as a no-mask zone after the park’s reopening.
The theme-park show was based on the NBC reality series “Fear Factor,” and it was the first bit of the network’s programming to have permanent residence in Universal theme parks after Comcast, NBC’s parent company, took over in 2004.
