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Jason Universe Opens at Halloween Horror Nights Orlando as Early Reviews Disappoint

The Friday the 13th activation marks a 45-year franchise push with a Hollywood launch next week.

The Five Nights at Freddy’s house makes creepy animatronics come to life during Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios on Aug. 29, 2025. (Patrick Connolly/Orlando Sentinel)
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Five Nights at Freddy's, Halloween Horror Nights
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Overview

  • Universal Orlando debuted the Jason Universe haunted house on Aug. 29, with Universal Studios Hollywood set to open its version on Sept. 4.
  • The maze adapts Friday the 13th set pieces from Camp Crystal Lake, positioning the experience within Horror Inc.’s broader Jason Universe initiative.
  • Early coverage characterizes the house as repetitive and heavy on rapid-fire jump scares and multiple Jason appearances, though performers drew consistent praise.
  • Reporters noted an unusual indoor–outdoor layout, implied kills with less blood than expected, and a location in the Fast & Furious: Supercharged area at Universal Studios Florida.
  • This house joins a 10-maze HHN lineup running through Nov. 2 in Orlando, where reviewers say original concept houses are leading for creativity and execution.