Get ready to scream—and then scream again. This fall, horror takes a disturbingly twisted turn as Art the Clown, the sadistic slasher of the Terrifier franchise, brings his nightmarish playground to Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights 2025 in both Orlando and Hollywood.
Announced this week, the cult-favorite franchise joins an already bone-chilling lineup that includes Fallout, Friday the 13th, and Five Nights at Freddy’s. But make no mistake, Art the Clown’s arrival marks a bloody evolution for the annual horror event—one that’s set to blur the line between spectator and victim.
Welcome To Art’s Twisted Funhouse
Based on the warped universe created by writer-director Damien Leone and producer Phil Falcone, in collaboration with Dark Age Cinema Productions, the upcoming haunted house is inspired by the deranged carnival funhouse from Terrifier 2. Fans will step into “a grisly haunted house oozing with a new sense of terror”, where Art’s brutal handiwork is not only on full display—it’s designed to come for you.
Expect to be immersed in an all-consuming horror experience where the sights, sounds, smells, and sheer dread of Art’s sadistic kills create a sensory overload like no other. The haunted house will plunge fans through claustrophobic corridors, past iconic set pieces like the grotesque Clown Café, a revoltingly unsanitary bathroom, and even a murderous holiday-themed horrorscape.
And of course, keep your eyes peeled for franchise regulars like Vicky and the disturbingly spectral Little Pale Girl, who haunt the space with as much menace as Art himself.
From Indie Gore To Global Phenomenon
With its uncompromising violence and low-budget brilliance, Terrifier has carved out a bloody corner in horror history. What started as a short film character in 2008 evolved into a full-blown box office juggernaut, with the Terrifier trilogy grossing nearly $100 million worldwide on a shoestring combined budget of under $2.5 million.
Art the Clown isn’t just a killer—he’s a symbol of modern cult horror success, terrifying audiences with his silent demeanor and increasingly creative carnage. With a fourth film in the works, plus Terrifier-inspired arcade games, comic books, and novelizations, the franchise has become a genre-defining force—and its debut at Halloween Horror Nights is the next natural (if terrifying) step.
Experience It… If You Dare
Halloween Horror Nights 2025 begins its reign of terror at Universal Orlando Resort on August 29th and Universal Studios Hollywood on September 4th, with both events running through November 2nd. Tickets are already on sale—and with anticipation running high, they won’t last long.
If you think you’ve seen it all, think again. Art the Clown is ready to paint the funhouse red—literally—and you’re invited to take a front-row seat in his nightmare. Because in Miles County, survival isn’t guaranteed. And once you enter Art’s world, there’s no clowning around.
Dare to face the chaos? Tickets are now available at universalorlando.com and universalstudioshollywood.com.
