Celebrating its 25th anniversary, Universal Studios Japan (USJ) will host the seasonal fall event Universal Extreme Autumn ~Discover U!!!~ from Thursday, September 10, 2026 to Sunday, November 8, 2026.
Halloween Horror Nights celebrates its 15th anniversary and features a new attraction in collaboration with Resident Evil.
(Attraction names in this article are unofficial translations.)
Experience Horror Off the Charts! Enjoy Halloween Horror Nights at USJ this Autumn!
💥情報解禁💥
◤ハロウィーン・ホラー・ナイト◢⛓️ホラー度、異常。15年目の恐怖に、慄け⛓️
「バイオハザード」に「貞子」の恐怖、
さらに過去最多ゾンビ群が
パークの日常を喰い荒らす⚡※『ハロウィーン・ホラー・ナイト』に関する詳細は後日、USJ公式WEBサイトにて公開予定です pic.twitter.com/OJ6KONRenO
— ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパン公式 (@USJ_Official) July 9, 2026
The terrifying Halloween Horror Nights returns to USJ in 2026!
The seasonal fall event Universal Extreme Autumn ~Discover U!!!~ runs from Thursday, September 10, 2026 to Sunday, November 8, 2026.
The park has revealed event details, including the main event, Halloween Horror Nights.
Evolving into an Unprecedented Ultimate Horror Experience! Halloween Horror Nights
PR TIMESHalloween Horror Nights, which celebrates its 15th anniversary this year, evolves into an ultimate horror experience!
It features new attractions, including a collaboration with Resident Evil: Requiem.
- Dates: Friday, September 11, 2026 – Sunday, November 8, 2026
Street Zombies (POWER UP!)
PR TIMESIn 2026, the highest number of zombies ever will appear, unfolding a new story packed with 15 years of horror!
Experience a scale like never before where terror covers your entire field of vision.
- Location: Park-wide (excluding some areas)
- Time: 6:00 PM – Park Close
Resident Evil: Requiem The Dive (NEW!)
PR TIMESA new horror attraction in collaboration with the survival horror game Resident Evil: Requiem, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, has arrived!
Set in the abandoned "Wrenwood Hotel" and sanatorium—iconic locations from the original game—creatures attack from all directions.
- Location: Stage 18
- Time: 10:00 AM – Park Close
- Dates: Friday, September 11, 2026 – Sunday, December 27, 2026
Zombie de Dance
PR TIMESGet fired up with Zombie de Dance, featuring King Gnu's song "SO BAD"!
At the end of the day, the park will revive a special medley of past popular collaboration songs, such as Ado's Show and Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS' Rat-tat-tat.
- Location: Park-wide (excluding some areas)
- Time: 6:00 PM – Park Close
Playback Zombie de Dance ~Halloween Horror Nights 15th Anniversary~ (NEW!)
PR TIMESNostalgic, legendary numbers will appear exclusively during the final show of the day!
- Location: Park-wide (excluding some areas)
- Time: Last show on days when Zombie de Dance is held
Halloween Horror Nights Academy ~15 Years of Screams~ (NEW!)
PR TIMESZombies and horror legends that have dragged guests into a whirlpool of fear throughout the history of Halloween Horror Nights gather together!
This special show condenses 15 years of terror and madness.
- Location: Gramercy Park
- Time: Start times vary by day
Factory of Fear ~Desperate Zombie Tour~
PR TIMESExperience extreme, zero-escape terror in this attraction that takes you through a terrifying zombie manufacturing factory!
- Location: Stage 22
- Time: 10:00 AM – Park Close
Sadako's Curse ~Dark Horror Ride~
PR TIMESThe screaming ride introduced in 2023, where you run away from Sadako's curse, returns!
- Location: Space Fantasy – The Ride
- Time: Park Open – Park Close
- Dates: Friday, September 11, 2026 – Monday, January 4, 2027
KATE PRESENTS "The Witch of 18th Street ~A Mansion of Emotions and Games~"
PR TIMESUnleash the "yet-to-be-seen you" in this new sensory attraction created in collaboration with the makeup brand KATE!
- Location: Stage 18
- Time: 9:00 AM – Park Close
Chainsaw Man: The Chaos 4-D
PR TIMESDive into the world of Chainsaw Man for the ultimate experience.
Overcome your fear and face the devils!
- Location: Cinema 4-D Theater
- Time: Park Open – Park Close
Smiley's Happy Halloween Greeting
PR TIMESMeet the stars of Halloween Horror Nights as they jump out of the 4-D attraction and appear realistically on the streets.
- Location: Near Cinema 4-D Theater
- Time: Varies by day
Chainsaw Man × Hollywood Dream – The Ride ~IRIS OUT~ (NEW!)
PR TIMESIRIS OUT by Kenshi Yonezu, the theme song for the movie Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc, is now featured on the screaming backward coaster!
- Location: Hollywood Dream – The Ride ~Backdrop~
- Time: Park Open – Park Close
Zombie de Dance × Hollywood Dream – The Ride (NEW!)
PR TIMESPast Zombie de Dance songs are now featured on the thrilling, exhilarating ride!
Enjoy an ultimate thrill experience along with classic songs from the past.
- Location: Hollywood Dream – The Ride / Hollywood Dream – The Ride ~Backdrop~
- Time: Park Open – Park Close
Enjoy More Than Just Horror at USJ This Fall! Universal Extreme Autumn ~Discover U!!!~
The program for the autumn event Universal Extreme Autumn ~Discover U!!!~ offers fun beyond just horror!
- Dates: Thursday, September 10, 2026 – Sunday, November 8, 2026
Minion "Belloween" Greeting
PR TIMESMeet the Minions in Halloween costumes, available only during this event.
- Location: Hollywood Area / In front of Minion Park
- Time: Varies by day
"Trick or Treat" Throughout the Park
PR TIMESSay "Trick or Treat!" to the crew and receive some cute candy.
- Location: Park-wide
- Time: Park Open – 5:00 PM
Note: Excludes Super Nintendo World and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
25th Anniversary "Discover U!!!" Introducing Autumn Special Programs and Other Events!
JAWS ~Red Alert~ (NEW!)
PR TIMES- Location: Jaws
- Time: Sunset – Park Close
- Dates: Friday, September 11, 2026 – Sunday, January 31, 2027
Jurassic Park – The Ride ~In the Dark~
PR TIMES- Location: Jurassic Park – The Ride
- Time: Sunset – Park Close
- Dates: Friday, September 11, 2026 – Sunday, November 8, 2026
Hogwarts Castle Walk
PR TIMES- Location: The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
- Time: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Dates: Tuesday, September 1, 2026 – Sunday, January 17, 2027
Super Nintendo World 5th Anniversary! New Programs Start in Autumn
At Super Nintendo World, which celebrates its 5th anniversary in 2026, special greetings to power up the celebratory mood will occur for a limited time!
Pink Yoshi and Light Blue Yoshi will appear in the park for the first time.
Meet & Greet (NEW!)
PR TIMESColorful friends, including Mario, Donkey Kong, and Yoshi—whom you can meet exclusively for the 5th anniversary—will appear!
- Location: Super Nintendo World
- Time: Varies by day
- Dates: Thursday, September 10, 2026 – Monday, January 11, 2027
Power-Up Band Key Challenge ~Everyone's Invincible 5th Anniversary Version~
PR TIMESThe "Bowser Jr. Final Battle" has been powered up to be easier to challenge for the 5th anniversary!
- Location: Super Nintendo World "Bowser Jr. Final Battle"
- Dates: Thursday, September 10, 2026 – Monday, January 11, 2027
Enjoy an Exquisite Horror Experience at USJ This Autumn! Tickets to See Special Shows Up Close are Also Available
PR TIMESThe sale of Special Viewing Area Admission Tickets has been confirmed, allowing you to watch the special banquet where 15 years of nightmares gather, Halloween Horror Nights Academy ~15 Years of Screams~, up close!
- Name: Halloween Horror Nights Academy ~15 Years of Screams~ Special Viewing Area Admission Ticket
- Viewing Location: Gramercy Park
- Sales Period: On sale from around 12:00 PM on Tuesday, July 14, 2026
- Where to Buy: USJ Official Website
- Price: From 2,100 yen (tax included) (Price varies depending on the date of entry)
In addition, you can purchase tickets at a great value for a limited time, such as 50% off the Annual Pass Standard and a 1,000 yen discount on 1-day passes for students.
Check the ticket information on the USJ Official Website for details.
Halloween Horror Nights starts on Friday, September 11, 2026!
Why not visit USJ and cool down from the summer heat with a little terror?
For the latest information, check the official USJ X account (@USJ_Official)!
💥ユニバーサル・エクストリーム・オータム ～Discover U!!!～情報解禁💥
◤絶望。その先へ。◢泣いてわめいて、感情すべてをさらけ出せ。
最恐＆最悪の祭典は9月開幕※『ユニバーサル・エクストリーム・オータム ～Discover U!!!～』に関する詳細は後日、USJ公式WEBサイトにて公開予定です pic.twitter.com/nC2VMU74Yv
— ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパン公式 (@USJ_Official) July 9, 2026
