Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios is renowned for its immersive and innovative attractions that combine themed scare zones with newly designed mazes each year. Among the prominent scare zones are “Carnival of Carnage,” which transforms a traditional town carnival into a chaotic environment dominated by clowns, and “Murder of the Crows,” where visitors encounter a foreboding atmosphere populated by menacing crows. The event also features specialized mazes such as “It's the Witching Hour,” inspired by Latin American folklore, and “Clowns with Chainsaws,” which subjects guests to high-intensity encounters with disruptive and fear-inducing clowns.

The live entertainment at Halloween Horror Nights encompasses a diverse array of performances that span various genres, including horror-themed theatrical productions, comedic acts, and interactive stunt shows. These performances are carefully curated to both complement the event's immersive atmosphere and cater to a broad spectrum of audience preferences, thereby enhancing the overall experiential quality of the event.

Each year has its own twist. This year's horror night shows are: “The Purge: Dangerous Waters” which consists of action, fire, and stunts of the Purge, bringing it to life with its true terror like we've never seen before. The next one being “Chainsaw Man: The Chaos” which involves the anime characters Denji, Aki, and others that battle the horror night's devil.

According to Tallulah Mendoza, a sophomore, to do our compare and contrast with horror nights, she said that “seeing all the effects and gory parts of the mazes” made it the most interesting to her. We asked what took the longest at Horror Nights, and she said, “The lines because of fans and families being crowded together into one line. The scariest thing for her was the terrier maze because of the gore and loudness of the maze from actors and people screaming.” But when I went, it was more hectic with bright lights and the screams of the people getting scared by the clowns with chainsaws and scare actors in the mazes, but overall, the best food from burgers to pizza, to cotton candy, and hot dogs. 

Overall, Horror Nights would be the best event to go to during the fall.