Halloween Horror Nights Orlando 2025: We Survived Art The Clown, Jason, FNF And All 10 Houses

Perhaps the most talked about house this year is the Terrifer haunt. With all the “YOU WILL GET WET” warnings, I was hoping to do this one last, which of course meant… our RIP tour group ended up having it scheduled as our first house of the night. Fans of the series will appreciate quite literally walking into Art the Clown’s world for an immersive experience.

Familiar kills will be on display, and guests won’t just be observing; they’ll be placed right in the middle of the action. Art is running rampant, and the scare actors do a fantastic job of bringing Art’s jovial attitude to life as he saws and slashes with the greatest glee. Your favorite characters, like the little pale girl, Vicky, and final girl Sienna Shaw, can all be found within the walls of the house.

How about that car wash of blood? Exactly how wet do you get on the Terrifier blood bath wet path? This has been the most frequently asked question since Orlando announced this would be the wettest house it’s ever done and that it would offer an alternate dry path. So how wet is wet? Well, the house activates spray effects through multiple rooms, so factor that in as well. Depending on where you’re standing, you may get a blood spray or two in the face.

The water finale is much more than a spray, but I think even if you choose the blood bath, you may be able to avoid the streams to some degree if you really want to. The water does not come down in a waterfall or in full on sheets of rain. Instead, it comes down in fairly concentrated streams. Picture standing under a garden hose as someone turns it on. There are multiple streams of water falling from above, but it’s not an onslaught, so you may be able to side-step the water if you’re hoping to avoid getting super soaked. Granted, the water volume settings may change throughout the season, but from what we experienced… you'll be just fine.

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A member of our group was not wearing a poncho, and while he did get pretty wet, he didn’t come out looking like he’d just gone for a swim. And in the Orlando heat and humidity, the brief walk through the overhead water streams would likely be a welcome experience for most. As expected, this is a gory one— not a problem for fans of the franchise, but certainly not for the squeamish!

Not only did the Jim Henson Company actually build the Five Nights At Freddy's animatronics for the movie, but they also built the animatronics featured inside the FNF house. What could possibly be more authentic than that?

Fans step inside Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza to find the iconic characters performing “Talking In Your Sleep” on stage before things begin to go awry. The attention to detail here is incredible. Guests will notice the floor is a bit squishy when entering. That’s because you’ll be walking on that familiar vintage arcade carpet!

As you enter the backstage employees-only and security guard area, you’ll notice loads of familiar sights. Including the workshop where William Afton does his dark deeds. Guests will encounter plenty of Freddy, Chica, Bonnie, Foxy, and Mr. Cupcake throughout the pizzeria.

After the passing of WWE wrestler Bray Wyatt, his brother Bo Dallas formed the Wyatt Sicks in his honor. This house is a tribute to Wyatt’s legacy (you can read more about Bray Wyatt in FANGORIA issue #23).

The house features all the members of the Wyatt Sicks; fans will come face to face with Uncle Howdy, Rambling Rabbit, Mercy the Buzzard, Abby the Witch, and Huskus the Pig. For fans unfamiliar with wrestling and confused as to why there’s a wrestling house included in the HHN lineup this year, trust me when I say the aesthetic of the Wyatt Sicks perfectly lends itself to this environment.

Fans will notice Wyatt’s famous rocking chair, featured in many of his promos (an image originally inspired by Mick Foley). This time, the rocking chair sits with a single lantern lit atop it, in memory of Wyatt. It’s a nice touch.

Don’t skip this one, even if you are just casually aware of WWE’s existence, you’ll find lots to appreciate in the characters and even in the illusion of being backstage at a WWE event. Plus, it’s a freakin cool tribute to Bray Wyatt.

Jason is my boy, and this was one of my most anticipated houses of the year! Step into Camp Crystal Lake and come face to face with Jason and Pamela Voorhees (and some unlucky camp counselors). As a fan of the franchise, there were tons of bits from the movies to geek out over (including the infamous Pamela Voorhees severed head shrine from Friday the 13th: Part 2).

It was hard to fully pause to take them all in on account of the absolute onslaught of Jasons coming at us. Our tour guide informed us that this house changes up quite a bit as far as where Jason can be found and what kills are on display, which I found hard to believe because Voorhees was everywhere, an absolutely relentless stalker. 

There is a moment where guests are forced to walk through a narrow corridor and Jasons pop out and attack from every which way. My uncontrollable reaction in these situations is to 1) freeze and refuse to move forward before finally 2) crouching low to the ground and scuttling through as quickly as possible. I was not expecting to come out of this one with anxiety sweats, well done!

Step into the world of Fallout, where you’ll meet all of your favorite characters from the series and encounter familiar scenes. Fans of the show will feel like they quite literally stepped into the screen to explore the post-nuclear world, with plenty of Nuka Cola and in-show Easter eggs on display. I especially loved the iguana on a stick (which you can try for yourself in the park). Okie dokie.

And now, for this year's five original HHN houses.

This original house was one of my favorites of the night. The concept is you’re attending your own funeral, and guests will walk into a graveyard, enter the grave, and head into the afterlife to be hunted by flesh eaters for all eternity. Quaint! The smell inside Grave of Flesh was immediately striking and lasted throughout the journey. Wet earth, damp soil… listen, it smelled delightful in there, which was a welcome change from the shit-tinged air of the Terrifier house!

The ghouls are rotting and on a rampage. The feeling of descending underground and making your way through crypts had me from the jump. There is also an unexpected Marilyn Monroe moment, think Marilyn Monroe as a Hellraiser cenobite (pictured above), and you're halfway there. Sexy yet horrifying. Thoroughly enjoyed this one.

This one wins the award for most beautiful house this year, and the house I'd most want to live in. Guests are transported to 19th-century Spain, within a country manor belonging to a tortured artist, where the art comes alive and possesses him. Naturally.

I have been doing my best to avoid redundancy, highlighting the incredible production design in each house, but this one in particular showcases the craft. I mean, they built a whole ass country mansion facade and then have you walk through the multiple rooms within it. I would live here. And in this economy, the artist's twisted creations wouldn't even be a hindrance. Where do I sign? This truly feels like stepping into a gorgeous mansion and touring the grounds (despite very clearly not being welcome!). A very cool execution of this concept.

Fans of the Slaughter Sinema house may recognize this as one of the mini movies within. Well, now it's a fully fleshed-out house, inviting guests to step into the wild west to face off against demonic, rotting cowboys. And guess what? It smells like demonic rotting cowboys. The world of Hatchet & Chains is fully realized, there's a lot to look at and admire, and jumpscares galore. It also features some giant demonic puppets, which are pretty impressive.

The reason the Hollywood Terrifier house has a doll room and Orlando's doesn't is because Orlando has dedicated this entire house to creepy dolls. Enter Dolls: Let's Play Dead. The premise here is that a creepy kid has been torturing and experimenting on their dolls.

We've been shrunk down to doll size, so upon entering, you'll notice everything is larger than life. Burned dolls, electrocuted dolls, melting faces, and playthings in all sorts of agony. Really, the dolls are serving up the scares here, but it's the psychotic kid I'm actually scared of encountering! I actually felt quite sad for the abused dolls, but the concept and aesthetic are awesome. Watch out, or you may end up this little creep's latest melted malady!

Get ready for frozen folk horror! Familiar stick figures welcome guests into the cold woods, where we learn the villagers have been on their worst behavior, stringing up a woman accused of witchcraft. Now she's back and seeking revenge (rightfully so!).

Forest monsters stalk the woods, and murdered townsfolk are on display, filleted and gutted for their crimes. A Wicker Man-style effigy towers over guests in the middle of the house, animatronic wolves and terrifying tree monsters lurk in the shadows of the forest, and you can't avoid being eaten and entering the belly of the beast. This is a great one for folk horror fans.

The Origins of Horror

This decaying conservatory is home to towering crow creatures, gargoyles, and other creatures that go bump in the night. Watch your back as you stop to admire the impressive carvings paying homage to each of the HHN houses featured this year.

Masquerade: Dance With Death

If an abundance of blood or strangers gnashing their teeth close to your neck as you make your way through the dark makes you uncomfortable, good luck! The vampires are throwing a masquerade ball and some unlucky humans are just finding out they’re on the menu. As guests walk through a gang fancy fanged fo, you’ll need to watch your neck because they’re planning to have you for dessert.

The Cat Lady of Crooked Lane

Slaughter Sinema fans may recognize this as a poster from the house, advertising an unseen movie. The Cat Lady is off the poster and stalking the streets in this brand new scare zone. This one features an entire facade of the Cat Lady’s house, you can find her on the porch taunting guests as her felines get riled up and work their way into the crowd.

I got so caught up watching the performance that I thought the house was the scare zone and momentarily lost my whole group. I soon realized there was a path, “Crooked Lane” presumably, and made my way alone into the dark. It’s here that I encountered brightly lit jack-o-lanterns overhead and trick-or-treaters transformed into hissing felines walking the street. Luckily I made it out in one piece, but left craving candy corn and candy bars.

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Mutations: Toxic Twenties

This one feels reminiscent of one part Toxic Avenger and one part The Dip from Roger Rabbit. A truck carrying radioactive cargo has crashed in a local neighborhood, circa 1920s, and as one might guess… things aren’t going great.

Nightmare Fuel: Circus of Decay

Do not skip this! This live action show combines fire dancers, aerialists, illusion, and killer choreography for a high-octane, sexy trip through the underworld. The energy kicks off with the “Black Parade” unofficial pre-show singalong (special shoutout to the crowd control dancers who made it feel like the show had already started). The unexpected mashup of the music choices with the choreography makes for a unique experience, and did I mention things get pretty sexy?

It is hot in this venue, and I’m not just referring to the performances. Something about the way the seats are situated make it a dead air zone, which is pretty damn brutal in the Orlando heat. Pro tip: bring a little hand fan with you and you’ll save yourself from dripping in sweat from the simple act of breathing. 

Mel’s Die-In Zombies

I guess this one doesn’t technically count as a scare zone, but it definitely has a mini scare zone vibe. I didn’t believe I’d see rollerskating zombies. And then I saw rollerskating zombies. It was awesome. 

Halloween Horror Nights Orlando is now open select nights through November 2. Get your HHN Orlando tickets right here.