Brave enough to face Vecna? New ‘Stranger Things’ house coming to Universal Studios HHN

Eve Chen, USA TODAY
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“Stranger Things” is running up that hill, back to Universal Studios for Halloween Horror Nights.

Fans had been hoping for another haunted house themed after the hit Netflix show after the popular “Stranger Things” houses of HHN 2018 and 2019.

This year’s house will take guests into the “mind-bending twists and supernatural terror of Season 4,” Universal announced Thursday.

“From the opening shots of ‘Stranger Things’ 4, episode one, we knew this was meant to be an experience at Halloween Horror Nights,” John Murdy, executive producer of HHN at Universal Studios Hollywood, said in a statement.

Here’s what fans can expect from the new “Stranger Things” Halloween Horror Nights house:

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What’s the setting of the ‘Stranger Things’ house?

“This year’s petrifying haunted house will once again transport guests to Hawkins, Indiana, where they will encounter the newest supernatural villain, Vecna, who is hell-bent on obliterating the volatile barrier between the eerie Upside Down and the real world in an attempt to reign supreme,” Universal announced. “Guests will find themselves on the front line of Vecna's deadly attacks on the citizens of Hawkins while traveling through iconic scenes, including the notorious Hawkins Lab, the enigmatic Creel House and Vecna's chilling mind lair.”

Which ‘Stranger Things’ characters will be featured?

The house will feature familiar characters like Eleven, Max and Eddie as well as “otherworldly creatures like demobats and even Vecna himself,” according to Universal.

"Stranger Things" fans have been waiting for this one.
"Stranger Things" fans have been waiting for this one.

Where will the 'Stranger Things' house be?

The house will be part of both Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort’s Halloween Horror Nights.

HHN is a specially ticketed, after-hours event that is not included with standard theme park admission.

'The Last of Us' will be a haunted house at both Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood this year.
'The Last of Us' will be a haunted house at both Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood this year.

What are the houses for Halloween Horror Nights 2023?

Aside from "Stranger Things," Universal has only revealed two other house themes so far: "The Last of Us" and "Chucky."

What are the dates for HHN 2023?

Halloween Horror Nights will be held on a record-setting 48 nights this year at Universal Orlando Resort. Four new dates announced were Thursday, extending the event into November.

Universal Orlando Resort HHN dates:

◾ Sept. 1-3, 6-10, 13-17, 20-24, 27-30

◾ Oct. 1, 4-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-29, 31

◾ Nov. 1-4

Universal Studios Hollywood HHN dates:

◾ Sept. 7-10, 14-17, 21-24, 27-30

◾ Oct. 1, 4-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-29, 31

How much does it cost to go to Halloween Horror Nights?

Single-night HHN tickets start at $79.99 for Universal Orlando. Universal Studios Hollywood's HHN tickets start at $74.

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