Hollywood, Calif – To celebrate the opening of “Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift,” Universal Studios Hollywood lit up the Los Angeles skyline and transformed the iconic Hollywood Sign into a tribute to Fast & Furious on September 16, 2026. Projection mapping showered the landmark in chrome as colorful imagery from the films and the roller coaster flashed across the sign. 

Universal Studios Hollywood’s Technologically Advanced First Outdoor, High-Speed – Roller Coaster Infuses a New Level of Adrenaline Into Its Global Entertainment Destination

Universal City, California, September 16, 2026 – Universal Studios Hollywood’s highly anticipated high-speed, outdoor roller coaster, “Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift” is now open.

With its striking visual design and state-of-the-art ride technology, this all-new spectacular roller coaster—the fastest in the Universal Destinations & Experiences portfolio—redefines the thrill ride experience and delivers an unprecedented surge of adrenaline to Universal Studios Hollywood, renowned for creating world-class rides and attractions inspired by today’s most iconic entertainment properties.

Universal Pictures’ $7 billion Fast & Furious franchise, which celebrates its 25^th anniversary this year, serves as the driving force behind Universal Studios Hollywood’s new, outdoor roller coaster, “Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift.” With speed, adrenaline and street racing at its core, the 11-film franchise is a natural fit for a coaster at a theme park where movie‑themed attractions already take center stage. An all-new film in the saga, Fast Forever, will race into theatres in March 2028.

“Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift’ is officially open, and we are so excited to be able to put guests in the driver’s seat of one of the most celebrated film franchises in history,” said Scott Strobl, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Universal Studios Hollywood. “The debut of this first-of-it-kind roller coaster is a literal game changer for Universal Studios Hollywood, and we look forward to sharing this thrilling experience with fans of the Fast Saga and our guests visiting from around the world.”

The intense ride celebrates the Fast & Furious franchise and captures the spectacle, suspense and meticulous choreography created for the edge-of-your-seat driving sequences the films are renowned for, offering guests a chance to experience the energy and thrill of high-speed action for themselves.

Located on the Upper Lot of Universal Studios Hollywood, “Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift” is situated within an expansive red brick-garage-like structure. Two stationary, photo op prop car reproductions welcome guests just outside the ride as they make their way through the entry archway towards the queue.

In a technological first, a portion of the “Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift” ride track races through a transparent encased section of the queue, building on the anticipation as guests eagerly await their turn to ride.

A unique dual-launching, split-ride track alternates trains from dispatch to propel guests on an epic adventure that spirals them over and under portions of the multilevel Starway escalator, through four spectacular launches, an exciting inverted dive loop, twisted pretzel loop and inverted stall, among others, at speeds of up to 72 MPH and a force of up to 3.6 Gs along 4,100 feet of elaborate aerial track constructed with sound-reduction technology while drifting at 360-degrees in their individual ride vehicles.

Thrill seekers begin their journey lap-bar harnessed into one of four iconic Fast Saga ride vehicles—the Dodge Charger, Mazda RX-7, Nissan Skyline GT-R and the Toyota Supra—each modeled after the cars driven by favorite Fast characters in the film series. The arrival platform is anchored by an all-original, large-scale mural created by world-renowned artist Tristan Eaton, which depicts the finale street racing action scene in the very first Fast film, 2001’s The Fast and the Furious, with a montage of the aerial-bound Dodge Charger and Toyota Supra vehicles racing against a speeding train. Another inspirational Tristan Eaton mural is also featured within the queue in tribute to the entire film franchise.

Equipped with a fully independent audio system, each ride vehicle surrounds guests with true‑to‑type engine and sound effects unique to the car they are riding in. And, because each ride vehicle is fully rotational and independently programmed to drift in motion along each train, guests can enjoy four varying experiences depending on which vehicle they are seated.

With real estate at a premium at the Hollywood theme park destination, the visionaries at Universal Creative had the foresight to transform the hillside terrain into the backbone of the coaster, using its natural contours and vista as both the structural base and a defining element of the ride’s imaginative design. The end result delivers breathtaking panoramic views of the San Fernando Valley, the Universal Studio movie studio and the theme park.

Designed to advance the storyline while keeping guests entertained, the queue guides guests through an environment filled with recreated props from the Fast Saga films. Select displays feature QR codes that guests can scan for additional behind‑the‑scenes insights and context about the displays. The QR code opens to Universal Studios’ fan engagement site, the “Backlot Club.” From there guests can either create a new account or login to their existing account to enjoy the behind-the-scenes information as it pertains to the various displays.

Highlights of the props include:

• Car Cannon, featuring the car driven by Brian O’Conner in Fast & Furious 6
• Roll Cage and Winch, featuring the 2010 Dodge Charger SRT8, driven by Dom Toretto, in Fast 5
• Vault Truck, as featured in Fast 5
• Motorcycle, as featured in F9, driven by Letty Ortiz
• NOS System and Dodge Charger Engine, a recreation of the internal NOS operating system for the modified Fast & Furious ride vehicles in the films
• Ramp Car, driven by Owen Shaw in Fast & Furious 6
• Rolling Bomb, as featured in Fast X
• Rollover Stunt Rig, a recreation of the rollover stunt rigging system used in the Fast & Furious films

Due to the dynamics of the roller coaster, guests are required to place all belongings in complimentary lockers, located within the queue area. They are also required to pass through metal detection before entering the ride platform to ensure all loose articles, including mobile phones, among other items, are placed securely in the lockers.

This ambitious roller coaster benefits from Universal Destinations & Experiences’ decades-long expertise in revolutionizing the development of contemporary roller coasters across its global theme parks.

“Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift” joins Universal Studios Hollywood’s slate of unprecedented groundbreaking attractions, including the interactive land, SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™, featuring the critically-acclaimed “Mario Kart™: Bowser’s Challenge” ride; “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™” highly immersive land that features Hogsmeade™ village, “Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™” and “Flight of the Hippogriff™ rides; “Jurassic World—The Ride”; Illumination’s award-winning “The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash” and “Despicable Me Minion Mayhem”; Springfield, U.S.A. and “The Simpsons Ride™”; “TRANSFORMERS™: The Ride-3D” and “Revenge of the Mummy—The Ride,” as well as the theme park’s signature, behind-the-scenes Studio Tour attraction.

For more information about Universal Studios Hollywood, visit www.UniversalStudiosHollywood.com; follow @UniStudios on Instagram and X and like Universal Studios Hollywood on Facebook.

Halloween Horror Nights Opens at Universal Studios Hollywood, Kicking Off Southern California’s Most Extreme Halloween Event Over 42 Terrifying Nights from Thursday, September 3 to Sunday, November 1 Seasonal Event Features Eight All-New and Returning Haunted Houses, Terrifying Terror Tram, Menacing Scare Zones and Live Entertainment; Plus, the Return of the Halloween Horror Nights Dining Pass – Click Here to Purchase Tickets, Including the Popular Frequent Fear PassUltimate Fear Pass and Dining Pass.

Universal City, CA, September 4, 2026 – The highly anticipated opening of Halloween Horror Nights kicked off at Universal Studios Hollywood last night with a star studded red carpet to usher in the popular seasonal event that unearths eight all-new and returning haunted houses, an array of frightening scare zones, the return of its popular Terror Tram experience and “The Purge: Dangerous Waters” live stunt show.

Halloween Horror Nights continues September 4-6, 10-13, 17-20, 23-27; 30; October 1-4, 7-11, 14-18, 21-25, 28-31; November 1, 2026.

At a glance, Halloween Horror Nights 2026 at Universal Studios Hollywood features the following experiences:

HAUNTED HOUSES:

• “Sinners” based on Warner Bros’ Pictures Academy Award-winning film
• “Stranger Things” based on the fifth season of Netflix’s iconic series
• “Hellraiser” inspired by the first three films
• “Evil Dead Burn” based on the sixth film in New Line Cinema’s Evil Dead franchise
• “Ozzy Osbourne: Prince of Darkness” featuring the legacy of the metal rock star
• MGM’s “Killer Klowns from Outer Space” traps guests in a frightening funhouse of murderous clown-like creatures.
• Original haunted house “KILLceañera: Music by SLASH” continues the tradition of showcasing Latin American myths and legends. Grammy® Award-winning guitarist and songwriter SLASH composes an original score for the house featuring Spanish guitar and an exclusive song titled “15 Candles.”
• “Dead, Deader, Deadest,” an original haunted house, takes guests on a tour of an abandoned funeral home where disturbing acts once took place.

TERROR TRAM:

• The infamous Terror Tram returns with an all-new host, Art the Clown, in “Terror Tram starring Art the Clown,” who hijacks the tram for his own holiday celebration. Metal band ICE NINE KILLS creates new music for the experience, putting a dark twist on classic Christmas songs.

SHOW:

• “The Purge: Dangerous Waters” stunt show returns to the WaterWorld venue for a fiery quest to survive the night.

SCARE ZONES:

• All-new immersive scare zone, “Fortnitemares,” based on Fortnite’s signature in-game event brings new characters and horror-themed gameplay together.
• “Hackerz” scare zone features a group of deranged chainsaw killers.
• “El Circo de la Muerte” scare zone centers on the 1930’s circus and sideshow acts that traveled across Mexico – but with a terrifying twist.
• Scare zone “Blood Bog,” where moss monsters roam the bogs and bayous
• Ever-popular “Murder of Crowz” returns as a scare zone with dad, mom and baby crow flocking to the nest.

SCAREACTOR ENCOUNTERS:

• Art the Clown also lurks around the theme park in the most unsuspecting of places.
• For those whose only wish is to meet Nikki, the iconic main character from Focus Features and writer-director Curry Barker’s breakout horror blockbuster, Obsession, guests may find themselves face-to-face with the latest victim of the One Wish Willow’s terrifying curse.

A variety of Halloween Horror Nights ticket options for Universal Studios Hollywood are now available. This year’s event runs for a record 42 nights with eight haunted houses, Terror Tram, multiple scare zones and more. Tickets include General Admission, the Early Access Ticket,which provides entry to select haunted houses beginning at 5:30 p.m. (subject to change), Frequent Fear Pass and Ultimate Fear Pass, which enable guests to experience the scares again and again. The Day/Night Ticket, After 2 P.M. Day/Night Ticket, Universal Express Ticket and R.I.P Tour will all include access to the new “Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift” coaster. Click here to purchase tickets and for Terms and Conditions.

Guests can experience select theme park attractions open during the event, including SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™, “Transformers™: The Ride-3D,” “Revenge of the Mummy—The Ride” and “The Simpsons Ride™.” Also, Death Eaters™, Lord Voldemort’s most loyal followers, will roam “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™,” beginning in the early evening.

For more information and to purchase tickets to Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood, visit www.UniversalStudiosHollywood.com/Halloween.