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Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights Transports Guests Into the Final Season of Netflix’s Stranger Things.

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UNIVERSAL STUDIOS’ HALLOWEEN HORROR NIGHTS TRANSPORTS GUESTS INTO THE FINAL SEASON OF NETFLIX’S ICONIC SERIES, STRANGER THINGS, WITH ALL-NEW HAUNTED HOUSES DEBUTING THIS FALL AT UNIVERSAL ORLANDO RESORT AND UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD.
Guests will Journey to the Upside Down and Beyond as They Encounter Iconic Scenes, Characters and Monstrosities from the Series’ Acclaimed Fifth and Final Season.

Orlando, Fla., Universal City, Calif. (June 17, 2026) – The Upside Down returns to Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights as the fifth and final season of the global phenomenon, Netflix’s Stranger Things, comes to life in all-new haunted houses. The premier Halloween event commences on Friday, August 28 at Universal Orlando Resort and Thursday, September 3 at Universal Studios Hollywood.

Developed in partnership with Netflix, this year’s Stranger Things haunted house will showcase the most gripping moments from the final season in an authentic, visceral experience that places guests at the center of the ultimate battle to save Hawkins. Fans will confront the terror they’ve seen on screen as they navigate iconic locations and encounter favorite characters—all while evading a host of horrifying supernatural creatures…including Vecna himself.

The harrowing adventure will immediately transport guests to the town of Hawkins, as the barrier between reality and the supernatural is collapsing to unleash an ominous darkness. As visitors make their way through familiar scenes, including the Wheeler House, Hawkins National Laboratory, the MAC-Z military base, as well as the haunting realms of the Upside Down and the Abyss, they’ll be hunted at every turn by Demogorgons and other sinister creatures. With Vecna on their heels, the terror intensifies, pulling guests into an all-or-nothing battle for survival.   

Fans can shop all‑new limited-release merchandise inspired by the Stranger Things haunted house. The parks exclusive collection includes a T-shirt and a mug infused with ‘80s nostalgia, plus a new Stranger Things-inspired acrylic figure that fits into the separately sold Infernal Carnival collectible display – with additional collectibles representing this year’s lineup coming soon to create one cohesive display. These items are available now at Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood and will launch tomorrow, Thursday, June 18 at 9 a.m. PST on shopUniversal.com, with more Halloween Horror Nights merchandise debuting in the months ahead.

Stay tuned as additional details about this year’s Halloween Horror Nights lineup will be revealed soon.

Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights runs select nights from Friday, August 28 through Sunday, November 1 at Universal Orlando Resort, and from Thursday, September 3 through Sunday, November 1 at Universal Studios Hollywood. Event tickets for both coasts are on sale now, with additional ticket options for Universal Orlando Resort being released soon. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.HalloweenHorrorNights.com.

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PROLIFIC COMPOSER PRODUCER JASON NESMITH SHOWCASES HIS MUSICAL TALENTS IN NETFLIX’S “STRANGER THINGS: TALES FROM ’85”, PREMIERING APRIL 23.

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Hollywood, Calif.  — Composer and producer Jason Nesmith will compose the theme for the upcoming animated Netflix series “Stranger Things: Tales from ’85”, premiering April 23, 2026.

“Stranger Things: Tales from ’85”,  is a new animated adventure
series scheduled to premiere on Netflix on April 23, 2026.
Developed by Matt and Ross Duffer and show-runner Eric
Robles, focusing on new journeys for the original characters set
between seasons 2 and 3, in Hawkins – during the winter of 1985.


The horrors of The Upside Down are finally fading. But beneath the
ice, something terrifying has awakened. The heroes must race to
solve this mystery and save Hawkins in this new story set in the
Stranger Things universe. Featuring the original heroes (Eleven,
Mike, Will, Lucas, Dustin, Max) battling new, mysterious
creatures. The show is created by Flying Bark Productions and
executive produced by the Duffer Brothers, Shawn Levy, and Eric
Robles.

Jason worked closely with Robles to craft a theme that honors the legacy of the original series while establishing a fresh musical identity for the animated world. The Voice Cast includes voice acting from Brooklyn Davey Norstedt (Eleven), Jolie Hoang- Rappaport (Max), Luca Diaz (Mike), Elisha “EJ” Williams (Lucas), Braxton Quinney (Dustin), Ben Plessala (Will), and Brett Gipson (Hopper). But you really will have to wait to hear the theme, it is under lock and key until its release date.


Jason Nesmith has extensive credits to his name. Recently
Jason has partnered with Ahmet Zappa to co-produce the music
for a new musical feature film, developed from Zappa’s original
concept and featuring songs by Tony-nominated composer
Andrew Lippa. He recently finished the theme for the 2025/26
season of Extra Entertainment News, as well as the theme for
TMZ Live.

Jason also currently composes for Teen Titans Go and
the Jennifer Hudson Show on Fox. He has also co-written a
slasher romantic comedy musical feature with three-time Emmy
Award–winning comedy writer Jason Blackman, which is currently
in development. He has also had the pleasure of being one of 8
people chosen to participate in BMI’s Conducting Workshop in 2019.

In recent years, he has composed scores for multiple
independent films, television movies, and a handful of short films.
Among them is Holly Slept Over, a romantic comedy from Sony
starring Ron Livingston, Nathalie Emmanuel (Game of Thrones),
and Britt Lower (Severance).

For the last 19 years, Jason has worked with Warner Brothers/Tele-pictures as one of the primary composers for The Ellen DeGeneres Show. He has also written the themes for Anderson Live, CNN New Day, The Tyra Banks Show, Judge Jeanine Pirro, Let’s Ask America, Jessy and Jessy Food Tech, Ellen’s Design Challenge, Play with Caution, and
many more. Since its launch in 2013, Jason has composed music
for the Microsoft Surface tablet national commercial spots. He has
also done extensive scoring for documentaries on the History
Channel, Discovery Channel and the National Geographic
Network.

In his rock and roll days, he was signed by music industry legend, Seymour Stein to the iconic Sire Records as a member of 90’s famed Brit pop group Nancy Boy.

Beyond his work in entertainment, Jason Nesmith is actively
involved in philanthropy through The Gihon Foundation, a nonprofit
he runs with his siblings that supports musicians, writers, and artists
across multiple disciplines. Recent contributions have
included Musicares, and Homeboy Industries.


Today Jason Nesmith continues to write and produce for some of
the longest running and most successful TV franchises, and can
be heard literally 24/7, syndicated worldwide, under his own
music company name, JEL Music Group.
www.jelmusicgroup.com

“The first time I can remember hearing music, I
remember thinking, I want to make that. Before I
fully understood it, I was already trying to compose.
When I began learning guitar and piano, writing music
became the natural extension of that curiosity. 

“Over the years I’ve worked across symphonic music as well
as film and television scoring. Writing the theme for
Stranger Things: Tales from ’85 was particularly
exciting because the music helps define the
atmosphere and identity of the show,” Jason Says.

Jason knows music, it is in his blood, he was raised with many
legendary musicians and writers in the hills of Laurel Canyon. As
they say, ‘the fruit did not fall far from the tree,’ and in this case
this tree has bared very talented fruit. Jason Nesmith is not
stopping anytime soon. With his own 2 children he hopes to keep
his family’s legacy out there for the younger generation to enjoy
the music.

Keeping in line with his musical heritage, Jason is just excited to see how audiences will react to this latest upcoming project, and the huge brand of the “Stranger Things,” franchise.


jasonnesmithmusic.com
www.jelmusicgroup.com

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UNIVERSAL STUDIOS’ HALLOWEEN HORROR NIGHTS TRANSPORTS GUESTS BACK TO STRANGER THINGS’ UPSIDE DOWN AT UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD AND UNIVERSAL ORLANDO RESORT.

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GET READY TO ESCAPE VECNA’S CURSE – UNIVERSAL STUDIOS’ HALLOWEEN HORROR NIGHTS TRANSPORTS GUESTS BACK TO THE UPSIDE DOWN IN AN ALL-NEW HAUNTED HOUSE INSPIRED BY SEASON 4 OF NETFLIX’S CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED ORIGINAL SERIES “STRANGER THINGS.”

Universal Orlando Resort Extends the Horror with Four Additional Dates to a Record-Breaking 48 Nights.

All Event Tickets are Now on Sale for Halloween Horror Nights, Beginning September 1 at Universal Orlando Resort and September 7 at Universal Studios Hollywood Click Here for a First Look and Here to Purchase Tickets.

Universal City, Calif., Orlando, Fla, July 13, 2023) –Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights brings season 4 of Netflix’s original series “Stranger Things” to life in a terrifying all-new haunted house, beginning Friday, September 1 at Universal Orlando Resort and Thursday, September 7 at Universal Studios Hollywood.

This year’s petrifying haunted house will once again transport guests to Hawkins, Indiana, where they will encounter the newest supernatural villain, Vecna, who is hell-bent on obliterating the volatile barrier between the eerie Upside Down and the real world in an attempt to reign supreme.

The “Stranger Things” haunted house mirrors the mind-bending twists and supernatural terror of Season 4, immersing guests in a heart-pounding experience alongside valiant characters from the series, including Eleven, Max, Eddie and more. Guests will find themselves on the front line of Vecna’s deadly attacks on the citizens of Hawkins while traveling through iconic scenes, including the notorious Hawkins Lab, the enigmatic Creel House and Vecna’s chilling mindscape. Along the way, guests will confront their deepest fears and come face to face with otherworldly creatures like demobats and even Vecna himself. In a race against the clock, guests find themselves in the ultimate showdown within Vecna’s blood-red Mind Lair, striving to escape and save mankind from his deadly curse.

“From the opening shots of ‘Stranger Things 4,’ episode one, we knew this was meant to be an experience at Halloween Horror Nights,” said John Murdy, Executive Producer of Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood. “We’re excited for our fans to live Vecna’s curse as we recreate the iconic and terrifying moments from the show,” added Lora Sauls, Assistant Director, Creative Development and Show Direction at Universal Orlando Resort.

UNIVERSAL ORLANDO RESORT TICKETS AND PACKAGES
Guests can now experience a record-breaking 48 nights of terror at Universal Orlando Resort’s Halloween Horror Nights, running select nights through Saturday, November 4. All event tickets are now on sale, including the popular Frequent Fear and Rush of Fear Passes that allow guests to experience the horror again and again on multiple nights during the event and guests can get to the fear faster by upgrading their Fear Passes to include express access. Those looking for an early start can add the Scream Early ticket to their event ticket, giving them access to Universal Studios Florida between 3 and 5 p.m. to enjoy the thrills of the theme park before bracing for the chills of Halloween Horror Nights. Guests can also purchase single-night tickets and event upgrades like Express Pass, R.I.P Tour and the daytime Behind the Screams: Unmasking the Horror Tour.

U.S. and Canada residents can stay, scream and save up to $200 (savings based on a seven-night stay) with a special vacation package that includes one-night event admission, five days of admission to all three Universal Orlando theme parks and hotel accommodations. Florida Residents can save on a vacation package that includes one-night event admission, hotel accommodations and two-day tickets to all three Universal Orlando theme parks. All Universal Orlando hotel guests receive exclusive benefits such as Early Park Admission to the theme parks during the day and special access to a dedicated Halloween Horror Nights entry gate at night. To learn more about Halloween Horror Nights and to book a fall getaway to Universal Orlando, visit www.UniversalOrlando.com/HalloweenTickets.

Universal Orlando Annual Passholders can take advantage of exclusive discounts on single-night tickets on select nights in September. Passholders can also save with a special vacation package that includes one-night admission to Halloween Horror Nights, hotel accommodations and a commemorative Passholder Halloween Horror Nights pin.

UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD TICKETS
Universal Studios Hollywood offers a variety of Halloween Horror Nights ticket options, including General Admission, Universal Express, After 2 P.M. Day/Night, the premium R.I.P. Tour, the new Early Access Ticket, which provides access to select haunted houses prior to the scheduled event opening (starting at 5:30 p.m., subject to change),and the popular Frequent Fear Pass and Ultimate Fear Pass. Click here for more information about each ticket type and for Terms and Conditions.

Halloween Horror Nights runs select nights from Friday, September 1 through Saturday, November 4 at Universal Orlando Resort and Thursday, September 7 through Tuesday, October 31 at Universal Studios Hollywood. Additional details, including new haunted houses, will be revealed soon. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.HalloweenHorrorNights.com.