USS Park Update: Halloween Horror Nights 13 Japanese scare zone, Build to Horror haunted house
The gateway to a Japanese-inspired underworld is gradually revealed as we dive into The Realm of Yokai, in the second part of Halloween Horror Nights 13: BEFORE DARK.
Halloween Horror Nights 13: BEFORE DARK – Part 2
BEFORE DARK is DEJIKI.COM’s original series documenting park news and construction updates on Universal Studios Singapore’s Halloween Horror Nights events. Halloween Horror Nights 13 will begin from 26 September 2025, and you can get all the information you need at the HHN13 Event Guide, or buy your HHN13 tickets now via Klook.
Check out HHN13: Before Dark Part 1 here, where I discuss the map of known attractions, as well as some theories of what might be announced next.
Also get the scoop on Universal Studios Singapore’s 2025 Day Halloween event, TRICK or THRILLS 2025 here!
Halloween Horror Nights 13: Before Dark vlog
Come along a walking tour of Universal Studios Singapore and see the HHN13 setup safely in the day.
HHN13 Scare zones update
The Realm of Yokai is a Japanese-inspired scare zone at Universal Studios Singapore’s Jurassic Park. With about a month to opening night, the arch to the scare zone has already arrived. The Torii gate is filled with several black panels that should be backlit at night – faces of several Japanese spirits and demons. Can you recognise them?
Here’s an edit of how the middle panel could look like with the scare zone logo.
The gate is also adorned with lanterns, each with different haunting words that can be translated to “fear”, “scary”, “hell” and more.
Some of the props seen in Before Dark Part 1 were combined or moveed. Over here, it seemed like a spot where kappa, an aquatic yokai, may dwell.
Other props and walls had shifted positions, making way for new things to be added – such as this tower of scary faces, with several hanging umbrellas, and another cluster on rocks – which might be for an area haunted by the karakasa or kasa-obake – the umbrella yokai.
Who knows, we might see things return from The Haunting of Oiwa (2018) and Spirit Dolls (2019) haunted houses in The Realm of Yokai.
On the other side, I saw some spooky shoji doors, along with parts of a Japanese-styled bridge.
And now let’s leave the world of the undead and head to the funfair in town.
The FEARground at New York zone has more decor hanging above, completing additions throughout the main street. The stage is also taking shape.
With the JAM OFF 2025 music festival happening at Universal Studios Singapore on 27 and 28 September, this zone may have fewer fixed set pieces, as the street would become viewing pens. Festival attendees can also enjoy selected HHN13 experiences during that special event.
This is where a twisted show, Dare or Die Live! will take place.
You can already imagine this zone’s iconic characters take the stage during Horror Nights.
In the day, this stage is likely used for Day-time Halloween Meet and Greets like last year’s, and possibly shows.
Fanta is a partner for this scare zone, so it’s likely that there will be a bar selling Fanta drinks somewhere. Last year, there was a Twisted Bar for Tiger Soju, the beverage partner for Nether-Land (2024) scare zone.
Just recently, a partnership between Fanta, Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Productions was announced.
The partnership features horror icons Chucky, Freddy Fazbear from Five Nights at Freddy’s, The Grabber from The Black Phone, and Michael Myers from the Halloween franchise. These four icons will grace the limited-edition Halloween Collection of Fanta’s classic flavours, with the addition of a special “Chucky’s Punch” flavour.
Who knows, we might all be able to enjoy these at Singapore’s Halloween Horror Nights!
HHN13 Haunted Houses update
Singapore’s Most Haunted: Build To Horror is looking even more foreboding, with the dilapidated hoardings extending out of Block 13A Jalan Tiga Belas.
Here’s a closer look at the cursed housing block. Rumour has it that the Demonic Sinseh has been wandering around Singapore…
Over at Jurassic Park, the great Quetzalcoatlus dinosaur has moved.
It has made way for the future queue entrance to Death Whisperer, this year’s IP house based on the blockbuster ‘Tee Yod’ thai horror films.
USS 2025 Day Halloween Event: Trick or Thrills 2025
Universal Studios Singapore’s 2025 Day Halloween event, Trick or Thrills 2025, will run from 12 Sept to 2 Nov 2025. Highlights this year include a new Belloween experience at Minion Land, including a new Belloween Bash and of course, new Meet and Greet moments as Minion Land is open during Halloween for the very first time.
Apart from seasonal F&B and merchandise offerings, guests can also look forward to spooky encounters with the Universal Monsters: Dracula, Bride of Frankenstein, Wolfman, and the Mummy (debut).
Sesame Street characters in seasonal costumes will also return, along with the Sorceress, Anubis Guard and Undead Mummy.
Check out event highlights from the 2024 Day Halloween Fun For All event and 2023 Trick or Thrills (USS Day Halloween) event here.
Singapore Halloween Horror Nights 2025 merchandise
While it’s still quite early for 2025 Halloween Horror Nights merchandise to drop in Singapore, you can still buy last year’s sipper cup (with lanyard cup holder) for S$25.
Over at the UNIVRS store, the Universal Monsters Alliance blind box has recently arrived. Get a box at S$18 each.
This is an officially licensed POP MART product, with 9 figurines – with characters shown above. There is also the secret character, Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (1:108 ratio for secret pull).
I also spotted another blind box collection – this one’s based on Shrek, and it’s just so adorable!
While also not Halloween related: Universal Studios Singapore is running the ‘Minion Mystery Souvenir Promotion’ until 31 August 2025. This package bundles a park ticket with a Mystery Souvenir voucher that can be redeemed at Minion Mart. There’s even a special area set up for it.
USS attractions closed for maintenance
As of 1 September 2025, the following attractions were announced to be unavailable:
Battlestar Galactica: HUMAN vs CYLON – 29 August 2025 till further notice
Lights, Camera, Action! – 26 August – 2 September 2025
Trolls Hug Time Jubilee – 1 – 16 September 2025
Waterworld – Closed till December 2025
Get ready to scream at Halloween Horror Nights 13
Prepare yourself for new nightmares of the 13th Hour with my HHN13 Event Guide, including the line-up, event calendar, ticketing options, add-ons and the RIP Tour prices.
Halloween Horror Nights 14 (2026)
HHN14 REVEALED: The Event Guide
Halloween Horror Nights 14 MEGA REVIEW by DEJIKI
HHN14 RIP TOUR (VIP Experience) Review
Special Features
Behind the screams at HHN14 Haunted Houses: Singapore's Most Haunted: ON AIR, Made In Hell: XL Robotics
The Art of Horror: Under the skin of HHN14 Icons
A Taste of Terror: HHN14 Food and Drinks | Deadly Possessions: HHN14 Merch
HHN14 Opening Scaremony | Made in Hell: XL Robotics Haunted House Tour
Singapore's Most Haunted: ON AIR Haunted House Tour
Chatterbox Charlie’s Vaudeville Horrors Haunted House Tour
Karang Guni: The Cursed Collection Haunted House Tour
Before Dark: HHN14 Map and Houses locations
Before Dark 2: HHN14 Merch and House Entrances
Halloween Horror Nights – The Archives
Will you be doing a full Halloween walkthrough video during the day and explain where the haunted houses are
Stay tuned for more HHN13 updates.