Universal Brings Dark Arts Projection Back to Hogwarts Castle This Fall

Overview

• Universal confirmed on Tuesday that Dark Arts at Hogwarts Castle will run on select nights from September 5 through November 1 while Death Eaters will roam Diagon Alley on select dates beginning August 27 and continuing through November 1.
• The castle presentation is a post‑sunset projection and music spectacle that depicts Dementors, Death Eaters and Lord Voldemort taking over the exterior of Hogwarts rather than a permanent change to the attraction.
• Death Eaters will physically move through Diagon Alley to create in‑land encounters with guests, with the first appearances scheduled a day before Halloween Horror Nights opens on August 28.
• Both experiences are limited to select dates, so daytime rides and the normal castle facade will remain in place and guests are advised to check Universal’s official calendar or mobile app for exact performance nights.
• The return is part of a broader push around Universal’s 25 Years of Magic Harry Potter promotion and fall programming that includes themed retail and parkwide darker entertainment tied to other Wizarding World locations.