Official 2025 Universal Studios Orlando HHN 34 Discussion Thread

[KrzyAsian]

Interesting - I've always heard they pulse people through in smaller groups. They also allow photos etc..

Standard can be a nightmare - 90 -120 minute waits are not unusual - and this year will be crazy.

They may have pulsed groups at the beginning of the night, but by 9pm, it's just a constant stream of people, unless you're interrupted by one of the litany of celebrities that come through. (So annoying, even for Express, since they clear out the whole house for some of the VIP's)

Also, I wish they didn't allow photos. The streamers and influencers can be obnoxious in their endeavors to get content. I'm talking about slowing down so that they can try to film every scare/actor/sound, even if it means ruining the flow or taking scares from others. It's not like any of these POV's from an iPhone are worth watching anyways. Even the pros can't capture everything in a haunted house.

Since Hollywood is still an hour drive for me, I only go once a year, typically on a Saturday with Express. Sometimes, those standby lines creep up to THREE HOURS. Like I'm not ready to stand for the entire runtime of Titanic just to walk through a 3-5 minute house. And the crazy thing is, it'll usually be 3 or 4 houses with those kinds of waits.

 

[GhostHost24]

Stay the Day and Be One of the First in at Night.
New for 2025: When you arrive at the park starting at 3pm, you’ll get a wristband at one of the check-in locations listed below. After that, instead of being in one designated area, you’ll be free to explore the park to catch a ride or show, grab a bite, shop for merch or simply take in the sights before the event opens. Then starting at 4pm, you can enter select haunted house queues with a wristband.

The designated check-in stations are located at:

• Lombard's Seafood Grill
• Illumination's Minion Café
• Illumination's Villain-Con Minion Blast