Universal Fan Fest Nights Returns in 2026 With Scooby-Doo Meets Universal Monsters, One Piece, Dungeons & Dragons, Harry Potter, and Super Nintendo World Experiences

Universal Fan Fest Nights is backmost again astatine Universal Studios Hollywood opening connected April 23, and this twelvemonth it volition diagnostic Scooby-Doo Meets Universal Monsters, One Piece, Dungeons & Dragons, Harry Potter, and Super Nintendo World experiences exclusive to this after-hours event.

Tickets are present connected merchantability for the second-ever Universal Fan Fest Nights astatine Universal Studios Hollywood, and it volition tally for 12 nights only: April 23-25; May 1-3, May 7-9, and May 14-16.

Universal Fan Fest Nights is simply a separately ticketed lawsuit and, alongside the experiences you tin work astir below, it volition diagnostic quality interactions, cosplay and photograph opportunities, and curated food, beverages, and merchandise. As for those exclusive experiences, they are arsenic follows, straight from Universal:

• Scooby-Doo Meets The Universal Monsters: Mystery connected the Backlot: This all-new, immersive locomotion done escapade is designed to springiness guests the sensation of stepping into a live-action enigma with the Scooby-Doo pack and the Universal Monsters. Guests volition question to the destination via Studio Tour tram wherever they person a accidental to locomotion on a movie workplace backlot with Scooby-Doo himself and his pals Fred, Daphne, Velma and Shaggy. The breathtaking escapade volition situation them to lick a enigma involving the astir legendary Universal Monsters successful cinematic history, including Frankenstein, Dracula, Bride of Frankenstein and Wolf Man, arsenic they navigate portions of Universal’s world-famous outdoor movie sets, from the cobblestone streets of Little Europe to the iconic Court of Miracles, the archetypal filming locations for historical Universal fearfulness films Frankenstein (1931) and The Wolf Man (1941).
• ONE PIECE: Grand Pirate Show: ONE PIECE returns to Universal Fan Fest Nights, but this clip arsenic a unrecorded amusement extravaganza astatine the WaterWorld amusement venue. Inspired by the occurrence of the Universal Studios Japan production, ONE PIECE: Grand Pirate Show volition invitation guests to a whirlwind show featuring a formed of ONE PIECE fan- favourite characters. With action, drama and chaos taking halfway stage, guests volition beryllium transported to the precise bosom of the satellite of ONE PIECE – enveloped successful friendship, state and mayhem.
• The Wizarding World of Harry Potter: This new, unique, walk-through acquisition volition instrumentality guests into the depths of the Forbidden Forest successful hunt of a mislaid Hippogriff. With guidance from a Hogwarts Professor, they volition brushwood magical creatures and acquainted beasts arsenic they look a bid of obstacles which volition necessitate the guests to summon their bravery and spell-casting skills to assistance a Hippogriff successful need.
• SUPER NINTENDO WORLD – Colorful Yoshi Celebration: This year’s Universal Fan Fest Nights introduces a vibrant, multi-colored Yoshi solemnisation successful SUPER NINTENDO WORLD. This all-new escapade volition invited guests to research the land, wherever they volition person a accidental to conscionable new, colorful Yoshis who tin beryllium recovered passim the Mushroom Kingdom.
• DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: Secrets of Waterdeep: This fan-favorite immersive acquisition returns owed to fashionable demand, on with immoderate enhancements. Inspired by the World’s Greatest Roleplaying Game™, Dungeons & Dragons, this epic walk-through acquisition volition invited guests and fans to partake successful a one-of-a- benignant escapade and research the fantastic satellite of D&D. Guests volition articulation the Harpers—a heroic spy network—to foil a crippled by the legendary beholder Xanathar and prevention the metropolis of Waterdeep. This engaging acquisition features the legendary beholder Xanathar, uniquely created by the masterful puppeteer, Jim Henson’s Creature Shop. For implicit 40 years, Jim Henson’s Creature Shop has been a world-renowned innovator successful puppetry, animatronics and integer animation.

There are a batch of summons options for Universal Fan Fest Nights, including immoderate that get you into the parkland during the time earlier the event. These see General Admission, Universal Express, Universal Express Unlimited, After 2PM Day/Night, After 2PM Day/Night, 2-Night General Admission, Ultimate Fandom Pass, Early Access Ticket, Universal Fan Fest Nights VIP Tour, and Pass Member Special Pricing. Once again, you tin cheque retired the afloat details and acquisition the tickets close here.

In summation to each the amusive planned for Universal Fan Fest Nights, guests volition besides beryllium capable to bask prime attractions passim 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, cheque retired our interrogation from IGN Fan Fest 2025 with Stephen Siercks, the Senior Director of Entertainment astatine Universal Studios Hollywood, each astir bringing this lawsuit to beingness for the archetypal time.

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