Big Universal Orlando Updates: HHN Teaser & Rip Ride Rockit Closing
📸 Universal Orlando is teasing what’s next — HHN 34 is heating up and Rockit is riding into retirement.
Universal Orlando just dropped two major updates, and if you’re planning a trip this fall, you’ll want to know what’s coming — and what’s going away. From the creepy first teaser for Halloween Horror Nights to the closing date for Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit, here’s what’s new and what you shouldn’t miss.
🎃 Halloween Horror Nights 34: Static Teaser + Five Nights at Freddy’s Announcement
On Friday, May 30, Universal dropped a cryptic teaser for Halloween Horror Nights 2024 — featuring a glitchy static screen and a flicker of distorted audio. Fans immediately started speculating that it hinted at a digital or tech-based theme for one of the houses.
Then, on Sunday, June 1, Universal confirmed what many fans were hoping for:
Five Nights at Freddy’s is officially coming to HHN — at both Universal Studios Orlando and Hollywood!
The iconic Halloween Horror Nights entrance returns this year with a whole new lineup of frights — including Five Nights at Freddy’s.
Universal shared that the terrifying franchise will be featured “in a whole new way,” with more details to be announced soon. If you’re a FNaF fan, this is your year to go.
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📅 HHN kicks off August 30, 2024 at Universal Orlando.
🎢 Rip Ride Rockit Is Closing — Here's the Final Day
Also announced this week: Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit will officially close on August 18, 2024.
This iconic coaster has been thrilling guests since 2009 with its vertical lift and choose-your-own-soundtrack ride experience. While Universal hasn’t shared what’s replacing it, rumors are already swirling — and guests are lining up for a final ride.
Rip Ride Rockit has been a Universal Studios staple since 2009 — but its final day will be August 18, 2024.
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📍 The ride’s last day is August 18, 2024, at Universal Studios Florida.
✨ Planning a Trip This Fall?
With HHN starting in late August and a major coaster on its way out, now is the perfect time to plan your Universal visit.
🎟 Ready to book your Halloween Horror Nights trip or say goodbye to Rip Ride Rockit?
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