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Universal killed Fear with Express six weeks before HHN 35, then opened its most affordable park ever in Texas. Two launches based on opposite bets.
In this Convo, Chris and DJ break down Halloween Horror Nights 35 at Universal Studios Florida: the Infernal Carnival of Nightmares theme, co-icons Jack the Clown and Dr. Oddfellow, the house lineup including Hellraiser, Stranger Things 5, Sinners, Evil Dead Burn and the return of H.R. Bloodengutz, plus every price increase and the discontinued Fear with Express bundles. Then we head to Frisco, Texas for Universal Kids Resort, Universal's first park built for young kids, and ask whether the earliest reviews matter when annual passes sold out before opening.
In this episode:
Fear with Express discontinued, and what HHN 35 costs now
The house lineup: originals versus IP in an anniversary year
Rumor watch: the unconfirmed tenth house
Scare zones and shows: Fortnite, Killer Klowns, Return to Hawkins
Universal Kids Resort: seven lands in Frisco from $54.99
The reviews versus the sold-out annual passes
COTALAND and the Texas regional market
Ceiling versus floor: what both bets say about Universal
7 Apr 2026
On Stoicism and Steel
In what was originally planned to be an engaging trip report from a delightful visit to Busch Gardens Williamsburg, DJ and Chris are sidetracked into an exploration of stoicism and theme parks.
24 Mar 2026
HHN 35 Announcement Season Begins: Jack, Oddfellow, and the Infernal Carnival
Universal Orlando has revealed new details for the 35th anniversary of Halloween Horror Nights, including the “Infernal Carnival of Nightmares” theme and the return of Jack the Clown and Dr. Oddfellow as the event’s ringmasters. The reveal also includes the original house “Jack & Oddfellow: Chaos & Control,” which explores the origins of their rivalry and how the two characters ultimately join forces. In this episode, Dj and Chris break down the HHN 35 announcement, the history of Jack and Oddfellow, and what the reveal says about the anniversary year for Halloween Horror Nights 2026 at Universal Orlando.
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