Halloween Horror Nights Is Going Retro With Throwback Thursdays At Universal Studios Hollywood

Totally righteous dude! “Halloween Horror Nights” at Universal Studios Hollywood will now be celebrating the rad ‘80s with Throwback Thursdays and are inviting guests who are attending this special ticketed event to wear their favorite ‘80’s garb! This year’s “Halloween Horror Nights” theme is dedicated to the ever popular 1980s with all-new terrifying mazes! 

Whether it be actual movies made in the ‘80s like Ghostbusters, Killer Klowns from Outerspace, or Creepshow to newly released movies set in the 1980s like Stranger Things and Us, there is something totally wicked about reliving this decade.

Throwback Thursdays will feature some one of a kind entertainment that includes a not-so-friendly greeting from Chucky, classic ‘80s music videos and songs being played throughout the event, along with themed food. If you’re a nostalgic Universal Studios lover, you might be intrigued to check out the live tribute band and DJ Dance party hosted by Beetlejuice! It may not be Beetlejuice’s Rock ‘n Roll Graveyard Revue, but I’m sure it will bring you back to your childhood and will have some good laughs and rock out!

Get your neon fanny packs ready with your tickets, start teasing your hair to the max, and get those high waisted jeans ready for a jam-packed night full of fun!

Throwback Thursdays will be held every Thursday night during “Halloween Horror Nights” and will be part of the admission to the event.  

Event dates are:

September: 13-15, 19-22, 26-29

October: 3-6, 10-13, 17-20, 24-27, 31

November: 1-3

Tickets can be purchased at Hollywood.HalloweenHorrorNights.com and due to the popularity of this event, advance ticket purchases are highly recommended. There are a few diverse ticket options to consider as some may be more beneficial for you than others. Here are the different ticket options: 

Universal Express™  

This pass allows one-time priority access to all mazes, theme park rides, and the Jabbawockeez performance.

Multi-Night Passes

Ultimate Fear Pass: Entry to all 32 event nights

Frequent Fear Pass: Entry to 25 select event nights

September Pass: Entry to 11 select event nights throughout the month of September

R.I.P Tour

Enjoy the event in style with an exclusive VIP guide who will take groups of up to 12 people on a terror-ific night of a lifetime. Enjoy unlimited Universal Express access to all mazes, attractions, and Jabbawockeez performance, along with a private VIP trolley that will take you to the backlot mazes where you can enjoy interactive themed photo ops and a special tour of the famed Universal backlot. Dine in sophistication at the private VIP Dining Room & Lounge with a gourmet buffet dinner. Stops at private lounges for drinks and dessert will also be part of this unforgettable tour along with complimentary valet parking. 

After 2 p.m. Day/Night Combo

Enjoy Universal Studios Hollywood’s most popular daytime attractions after 2 p.m. and stay at the park for “Halloween Horror Nights.” 

This year’s “Halloween Horror Nights” maze and attraction lineup includes:

• “Us,” an all-new maze based on the blockbuster film from Universal Pictures and visionary Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Jordan Peele

• “Ghostbusters,” Sony Pictures’ classic 1984 film comes to life for the first time ever in this all-new maze

• “Stranger Things,” based on seasons 2 and 3 of Netflix’s critically-acclaimed supernatural thriller

• “Killer Klowns from Outer Space,” the popular 1980s horror sci-fi film lands at “Halloween Horror Nights” in this all-new chilling maze

• “Creepshow,” maze inspired by the 1982 cult classic movie directed by George Romero and Shudder’s brand new anthology series, reimagined by acclaimed make-up artist, director and executive producer, Greg Nicotero

• “Frankenstein Meets The Wolf Man,” inspired by Universal’s original cinematic monsters and the movie studio that invented the horror film genre

• “House of 1000 Corpses,” inspired by Lionsgate’s 2003 cult classic film and directed by multi-platinum recording artist and filmmaker Rob Zombie

• “Holidayz in Hell,” an all-original maze featuring demented versions of everyone’s favorite seasonal celebrations

• “Curse of Pandora’s Box,” an all-new original maze based on the twisted Greek mythology tale

• “The Walking Dead,” Universal Studios Hollywood’s permanent attraction inspired by AMC’s popular television series

• The Jabbawockeez award-winning hip hop dance crew returns by popular demand with an all-new, high-energy performance created exclusively for “Halloween Horror Nights”

For updates and exclusive “Halloween Horror Nights” content, visit Hollywood.HalloweenHorrorNights.com, like Halloween Horror Nights – Hollywood on Facebook; follow @HorrorNights #UniversalHHN on Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat; and watch the terror come to life on Halloween Horror Nights YouTube.

 Source: Universal Studios Hollywood