History
Las Vegas, Nevada
In January 2023, Universal announced a new "horror experience" called ''Universal Horror Unleashed'', which serves as the anchor tenant of the Vegas Immersive District, a 35-acre expansion of Area15. Unlike Universal's seasonal Universal's Halloween Horror Nights, Halloween Horror Nights events, it is a permanent and year-round fixture, occupying a space. On March 8, 2023, NBCUniversal's theme park division Universal Parks & Resorts changed their name to Universal Destinations & Experiences. Construction began in October 2023, with the walls erected by December 18, 2023. The attraction consists of four haunted houses based on ''The Exorcist: Believer'', ''The Texas Chain Saw Massacre'', "Universal Monsters", and "Scarecrow: The Reaping". On February 10, 2025, Area15 announced their Vegas Immersive District is 60% pre-leased, including ''Universal Horror Unleashed''. On February 19, 2025, Universal announced the attraction will open on August 14, 2025. The attraction will include "Jack's Alley", a bar and entertainment center themed to Universal's Halloween Horror Nights#Event icons, Jack the Clown.Chicago, Illinois
In June 2025, Universal announced the city of Chicago would be the second ''Universal Horror Unleashed'' location and the first Universal attraction in the Midwest. Construction is slated to begin in early 2026 after design plans are finalized and permits secured. The attraction is tentatively scheduled to open in 2027.See also
* Universal's Halloween Horror Nights, the first horror–themed experience from Universal Destinations & Experiences * Dark Universe (Universal Epic Universe), Dark Universe, a Universal Monsters–themed land at Universal Epic Universe * Universal Orlando's Horror Make-Up Show, a Universal Monsters–themed live show at Universal Studios FloridaNotes
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