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Universal City, California, September 26, 2025 – Get ready for Universal Fan Fest Nights 2026 at Universal Studios Hollywood as the theme park prepares for exciting and immersive pop culture, in-world experiences featuring a slate of all-new and returning adventures, including the exclusive announcement of an innovative mash-up of Scooby-Doo x Universal Monsters that will take guests onto Universal’s iconic backlot, plus the availability of presale tickets.
Presale tickets can be purchased now through December 17, 2025, and include the first-ever Universal Fan Fest Nights 2026 complimentary limited edition collectible medallion. Universal Fan Fest Nights begins on Thursday, April 23, and continues select nights through Saturday, May 16, 2026. Event dates are: April 23-25; May 1-3, 7-9, 15-16.
Today’s eagerly awaited news marks the beginning of a rollout of Universal Fan Fest Nights announcements and coincides with Universal Studios Hollywood’s participation in L.A. Comic Con, which takes place at the Los Angeles Convention Center from September 26-28.
Universal Studios Hollywood’s presence will include an interactive booth and informative panel discussion to be held on Saturday, September 27 at 1:00 p.m. in Panel Room 304ABC focusing on Universal Fan Fest Nights, Halloween Horror Nights and the Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift roller coaster opening in 2026. Panel participants will feature John Murdy, Executive Producer of Halloween Horror Nights; Stephen Siercks, Executive Producer of Universal Fan Fest Nights; Jon Corfino, Vice President, Universal Creative and Abbye Finnan, Senior Show Producer, Universal Creative. Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times will moderate the panel.
Paid admission is required to attend L.A. Comic Con.
Universal Fan Fest Nights is an after-hours, separately ticked event that celebrates the exhilarating world of fandom through immersive and interactive in-world experiences created by the theme park’s renowned and highly creative entertainment team in collaboration with esteemed industry experts.
Featuring a spectrum of inspirational pop-culture categories, inclusive of sci-fi, fantasy, gaming and anime, Universal Fan Fest Nights will welcome guests to embrace a variety of eclectic worlds that celebrate and elevate fandom favorites alongside live entertainment, character interactions, cosplay, photo opportunities, curated food, beverages and merchandise.
Today’s announcement sets the stage for a plethora of more exciting news to be announced in the coming months.
“The debut of our second annual Universal Fan Fest Nights event is just months away and Universal Studios Hollywood is knee-deep in its development, fine-tuning the very details that we know make a difference for fans,” said Scott Strobl, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Universal Studios Hollywood. “We are passionate about creating a top-notch fan event for our guests and can’t wait to share how incredible year two will be. And as we prep for opening night on April 23, we are pleased to be able to offer presale tickets to our guests that include a very cool, complimentary Universal Fan Fest Nights 2026 collectible medallion that we think will become another fan favorite.”
Presale tickets include Universal Fan Fest Nights General Admission and Universal Fan Fest Nights Ultimate Fandom Pass and include a complimentary limited edition collectible medallion. Restrictions apply. Click here to purchase presale tickets and for full Terms and Conditions.
Universal Fan Fest Nights is exclusive to Universal Studios Hollywood and all experiences and activations are included every event night for guests to enjoy. Adding to the adventure, guests can also experience select theme park attractions open during the event, including “Mario Kart™: Bowser’s Challenge,” “Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™,” “Flight of the Hippogriff™,” “Jurassic World—The Ride,” “Despicable Me Minion Mayhem,” “TRANSFORMERS™: The Ride—3D,” “Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride” and “The Simpsons Ride™”.
For more information visit www.UniversalStudiosHollywood.com and Universal Fan Fest Nights, follow @UniFanFestNights on Instagram, visit Universal Studios Hollywood on Facebook and follow @UniStudios on Instagram and X.
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