Universal pays tribute to Ozzy Osbourne with haunted houses for HHN 2026

ORLANDO, Fla. — Universal Studios will pay tribute to heavy metal musician Ozzy Osbourne in the form of haunted houses coming to this year’s Halloween Horror Nights, officials announced Wednesday.

Guests can immerse themselves in a twisted journey through the artist’s eccentric solo career in “Ozzy Osbourne: Prince of Darkness,” beginning Friday, August 28 at Universal Orlando Resort and Thursday, September 3 at Universal Studios Hollywood.

Music from Ozzy Osbourne’s solo albums will guide guests through the haunted houses, including “The Blizzard of Ozz,” “Diary of a Madman,” “Bark at the Moon,” “No More Tears,” “Scream,” and “Ordinary Man.”

The Orlando and Hollywood parks will each be getting their own unique experiences, officials said.

At Universal Orlando, guests will travel through ancient ruins and dungeons before boarding the “Crazy Train” for a ride into a realm ruled by the Prince of Darkness. Inspired by the covers of his fan-favorite albums: “Diary of a Madman,” “Bark at the Moon,” “The Ultimate Sin” and “Black Rain,” officials said this world draws from the heavier sound that defined the later years of Osbourne’s career.

At Universal Studios Hollywood, the haunted house transports fans to where it all began for Osbourne in Birmingham, England. Starting with Osbourne’s iconic song, “Crazy Train,” guests will travel through time from his early childhood to the Osbourne Asylum, inspired by his album, Diary of a Madman. As guests wander through the different eras, the iterations of Osbourne’s persona will come to life, from “Madman Ozzy” and “Werewolf Ozzy” to the “Prince of Darkness.”

New limited-release merchandise inspired by the haunted houses, including a T-shirt and an Ozzy Osbourne acrylic figure are now available at Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood and can be added to the separately sold Infernal Carnival collectible display. The merchandise will launch online tomorrow, Thursday, July 30, at 9 a.m. PST on shopUniversal.com.

Halloween Horror Nights runs on select nights at Universal Orlando Resort, beginning Friday, August 28 through Sunday, November 1, and at Universal Studios Hollywood from Thursday, September 3 through Sunday, November 1.