Overview
- Universal confirmed an event-wide Infernal Carnival concept that unites legacy and new content under the first-ever partnership of rivals Jack the Clown and Dr. Oddfellow.
- Creative lead Mike Aiello said the Icons will present a unified carnival framework after decades of in‑story conflict, marking a new narrative approach for the event.
- The first haunted house, titled Jack & Oddfellow: Chaos & Control, will explore the characters’ backstories and long-running rivalry.
- Halloween Horror Nights 2026 will run on select nights from Aug. 28 through Nov. 1 at Universal Studios Florida, with exact dates and hours still pending.
- Universal said additional haunted houses and scare zones will be revealed in the coming months, following teasers and a MegaCon panel that kicked off the rollout.