Universal Celebrates ‘Friday the 13th’ with New ‘Jason Universe’ Haunted House Coming to Halloween Horror Nights 2025

Universal Studios is unleashing a new attraction for Halloween Horror Nights that’s sure to terrify even the strongest horror lovers. 

Fittingly, on Friday, June 13, Universal revealed the all-original haunted house, titled “Jason Universe,” which will open at both amusement parks just in time for the spooky season. The new attraction is set at the nostalgic summer camp where Jason’s vengeance was born. 

Guests will go on a tour through the camp and see up close the killer’s reign of terror. Parkgoers will creep across creaky floorboards, through the decaying main lodge and into the ominous forest that has horrors awaiting in the darkness. Fans will step into the world of Jason and iconic moments from his more gruesome kills. 

Halloween Horror Nights and “Jason Universe” will open on Friday, Aug. 29, at Universal Orlando Resort and on Thursday, Sept. 4, at Universal Studios Hollywood.

At the Orlando location, guests can experience Halloween Horror Nights for 48 nights, from Aug. 29 through Nov. 2. This year’s event promises 10 all-new haunted houses, spine-chilling scare zones, live shows and more.

Fans can grab single-night tickets or upgrade their experience with extras, including the Halloween Horror Nights Express Pass, the R.I.P. Tour and the Behind the Screams: Unmasking the Horror Tour.

Parkgoers looking to turn their fright night into a full getaway can book a vacation package that bundles hotel accommodations, one-night event admission and daytime access to Universal’s theme parks — including the upcoming Universal Epic Universe. The limited-time deal also offers exclusive benefits and up to $200 in savings, depending on the length of stay.

For the Hollywood location, with Halloween Horror Nights running from Sept. 4 through Nov. 2, guests can purchase a range of ticket options, including General Admission, Universal Express, After 2 P.M. Day/Night tickets, and the Early Access Ticket, which lets you enter select haunted houses as early as 5:30 p.m. (subject to change). 

For repeat scream-seekers, the Frequent Fear Pass and Ultimate Fear Pass offer access to multiple nights of terror, while the R.I.P. Tour delivers a guided, premium V.I.P. experience.

Fans can also get their hands on new Halloween Horror Nights merchandise, including limited-edition “Jason Universe” items like a T-shirt, camping mug, and a collectible puzzle piece that fits into this year’s exclusive mural frame, with more pieces from the full haunted house lineup still to come. 

To get an early jump on the specialty 2025 Halloween Horror Nights merch, fans can purchase the new items at shop.universalorlando.com