Overview

• Universal Orlando revealed El Artista at the Spooky Empire convention on June 20, marking its first wholly original haunted house concept for Halloween Horror Nights.
• Set in a crumbling 19th-century Spanish manor, the attraction follows a tormented artist whose paintings and sculptures come alive to possess him.
• Designers have incorporated elaborate set pieces, atmospheric lighting and authentic Spanish-language dialogue to heighten the immersive horror experience.
• Halloween Horror Nights 34 runs on select nights from August 29 to November 2, 2025, with El Artista joining IP-based houses like Fallout, Friday the 13th and Five Nights at Freddy’s.
• Early crew members and insiders have praised El Artista as one of the most emotionally gripping and terrifying houses Universal has created.