Express Pass Restriction Confirmed by Universal: Thousands to Lose Access Without Notice

Express Pass Restriction Confirmed by Universal: Thousands to Lose Access Without Notice

Inside The Magic reported earlier this month that Express Pass was indefinitely removed from Universal Studios Park for all guests, despite hundreds of guests having already paid the steep price for its Halloween Horror Nights event. Now, it would appear that Universal is fixed on providing an official remedy to this situation, bringing good news to thousands of guests heading to the park this Fall and who are looking forward to riding the new F…

Universal Studios Confirms Removal of Express Pass Options for New HHN Guests

Planning Halloween Horror Nights is always an exercise in trade-offs. Guests decide how much to spend, how many haunted houses they can realistically complete and whether a premium ticket will rescue enough time to justify its price. At Universal Studios Hollywood, one of those calculations became unusually complicated this week. The park changed the published benefits attached to its 2026 Halloween Horror Nights Universal Express tickets, remov…

Universal Studios Protects Restricted Access for HHN Guests Who Booked Before August 4

Planning Halloween Horror Nights is already an exercise in controlled panic. Guests compare event dates, haunted-house lineups, admission tiers, and premium upgrades—then attempt to fit everything into one very late night. A recent ticket change at Universal Studios Hollywood added another complication. Access to Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift, the park’s closely watched new roller coaster, disappeared from the advertised benefits attached to c…