Official 2025 Universal Studios Orlando HHN 34 Discussion Thread

[Skippyboo]

Yes I think Terriifier is coming. I listen to several HHN podcasts and in Hollywood you can see their construction better than in Orlando and it’s look like the funhouse from the movies.

 

[CAPSLOCK]

Studios starts to really pick up with stay & scream tix holders entering @ 3 pm. Many don’t jump into the holding pens right away and tend to pick an attraction or show (or two) to enjoy pre HHN.

If you have P2P tix, would plan on heading to other park after 2 pm.

See, I've found the opposite. People start to come in, but a lot of day guests also go into HHN holding pens and the people on rides does die down. Although to be fair, my experience is the slow point waaaayyyy at the end of HHN season, weekdays the last few days of HHN.

 

[keishashadow]

We’ve done HHN anywhere from 2nd week in September up to 3rd in October both weekdays & weekends & don’t wander into the pens until after 4:30 pm. It’s always worked out just fine for us that way.

Not that exacting as most me thinks, as we do multiple days (sometimes multiple trips per season if i can swing it) and don’t feel the need to commando (at least not every day there). Haven’t done RIP or EP for years and have managed to see everything we want, multiple times. I do watch the wait times closely tho in the parks.

It’s great there are different options for every sort of guest @ HHN.

 

[GhostHost24]

So, are we thinking that Terrifier is indeed a done deal for a house?

Hollywood for sure because merch was spotted in a warehouse out there...i think it's supposed to be in Orlando.. Wwe is supposed to be the other one.

 

[keishashadow]

Looks like some version of Nightmare Fuel will be back

 

[GhostHost24]

It gets a lot of hate online but I always enjoy it

 

[Skippyboo]

I like the show but it’s such a pain getting into and out of the stadium. Hopefully they have a lagoon show too to suck some of the crowds especially with no Rip Ride.

 

[keishashadow]

especially with no Rip Ride.

Hadn't thot about that, did see
to be a favorite of many during the event

 

[tony67]

but a lot of day guests also go into HHN holding pens

So I had heard a comment of from a couple of streamers now that they wont have holding pens this year and you will just get in the line for the particular houses. Not sure how that will work out but maybe after the last year or two where the lines were just ridiculous and a total mess in the NY area they are going to this model. May still be a pen, but the actual lines will be at the houses.

 

[GhostHost24]

So I had heard a comment of from a couple of streamers now that they wont have holding pens this year and you will just get in the line for the particular houses. Not sure how that will work out but maybe after the last year or two where the lines were just ridiculous and a total mess in the NY area they are going to this model. May still be a pen, but the actual lines will be at the houses.

This sounds like a logistical nightmare

 

[tony67]

This sounds like a logistical nightmare

Yeah - I'm not sure how they would do it, but the whole NY area was a mess the last couple of years with those lines and I suspect with Fallout and FNAF its just going to be that much more crazy. Also the entrances will be a mess with the RRR closed area as well I assume.

Will be interesting.

 

[Skippyboo]

i didn’t really like the NY stay and scream the last 2 years. I liked it when it was more open and then you could just get in the line you wanted closer to the time instead of baking in those pens.

 

[GhostHost24]

Sounds like we're getting an announcement today. Guessing either FNAF (officially) or Terrifier

 

[Skippyboo]

Sounds like we're getting an announcement today. Guessing either FNAF (officially) or Terrifier

It might be an original since Orlando is doing a panel at Spooky Empire. They announced Slaughter 2 there last year

 

[GhostHost24]

It might be an original since Orlando is doing a panel at Spooky Empire. They announced Slaughter 2 there last year

Maybe. Usually all the IPs get announced before. Last year was a really weird year when they did originals first.

But I could see maybe an original house involving an icon

 

[tony67]

Maybe. Usually all the IPs get announced before. Last year was a really weird year when they did originals first.

But I could see maybe an original house involving an icon

Yeah - I've been hearing it will be an original house.

 

[GhostHost24]

Yeah - I've been hearing it will be an original house.

I think I remember there being rumors of an icon cslled the artist

 

[tony67]

I think I remember there being rumors of an icon cslled the artist

Not sure - but I have heard they put a ton of work into this years Icon and backstory.

It does seem to be shaping up to be a good HHN this year - but I am still on the fence - the cost of rooms even with an AP is pretty crazy and no idea what the multi night tickets will be.

I am tempted to just go labor day weekend and to the premium night - but will be tough timing wise.

 

[CAPSLOCK]

I'm not sure how they would do it, but the whole NY area was a mess the last couple of years with those lines and I suspect with Fallout and FNAF its just going to be that much more crazy. Also the entrances will be a mess with the RRR closed area as well I assume.

I wonder if they'll do a hybrid - scrap the NY holding area and just do house lines there, but leave the Simpsons as a traditional holding area? So people can eat/sit/bathroom. I feel like NY area wasn't as conducive to a relaxing hang out as Simpsons anyways.

 

[tony67]

I wonder if they'll do a hybrid - scrap the NY holding area and just do house lines there, but leave the Simpsons as a traditional holding area? So people can eat/sit/bathroom. I feel like NY area wasn't as conducive to a relaxing hang out as Simpsons anyways.

Yeah I feel like it has to be some sort of hybrid - so you can get in line or hang out in the NY area for example.

The streamer that mentioned it in the last few days specifically mentioned Simpsons when talking about people getting into the house lines. I know he has family that works at Universal - not that that means a ton.

The idea of it makes little sense to me - but I'd say the same for those messy lines in NY that were difficult to control.

I really miss the days I could just hang out in the Irish bar and have a drink that was not ridiculously overpriced.