Explore the twisted fairground has arrived at Universal Studios Singapore for Halloween Horror Nights 13 in BEFORE DARK – Part 3.
Halloween Horror Nights 13: BEFORE DARK – Part 3
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 info at my HHN13 Event Guide, or buy your HHN13 tickets now via Klook.
HHN13 Scare zones update
We’ll take a look at The FEARground scare zone as it takes over New York. Step right inside the Death Devil’s twisted fairground, filled with horrifying fun and games.
As the entrance suggests, this carnival of terror has several… deadly attractions.
The first set piece also has something behind – extra scares, for sure.
Whack-A-Human is one of the key attractions available at The FEARground.
This is one of the large set pieces currently on the streets of New York, and it appears to be movable too. Although, this gazebo looks like it can also be transformed for another event after Halloween.
Inside this attraction are several seats, and it seems like HHN13 guests might really have a game to play here.
The third set is covered up – what could it be?
You can catch the Dare or Die Live! show at this stage during HHN13. Notably, since my last visit, there were new lights added to the stage.
In case you didn’t know, Universal Studios Singapore is holding special night events on 27 and 28 Sept 2025, converting one of the 18 original event dates for HHN13. That’s the JAM OFF 2025 music festival, with main performances likely happening on this stage itself. Festival attendees can also enjoy selected HHN13 experiences during that special event.
Let’s head over to the second scare zone.
The Realm of Yokai will transport you to a world inspired by Japanese folklore, including ghosts, spirits and demons.
Most of the props inside the zone are similar to the what was documented in Part 2, with some rearrangements here and there.
So for this article, let’s focus on the Torii gate, the entrance arch to the supernatural realm.
Added to the gate is the shimenawa and shide – twisted ropes and paper streamers. This acts as a ward against evil spirits, and in the case of this scare zone, holding the spirits in place within while also marking a boundary into the world beyond.
Photographing the black panels on the Torii gate at certain angles and editing them further also reveals some of the Yokai’s faces, such as these that look like the kappa and oni – an aquatic creature and ogre-like demons, respectively.
With a distinctively long nose, this should be the tengu, a yokai that is also revered as a deity that offers protection from evil.
This is the karakasa, or kasa-obake, which should have its home among the floating umbrellas as seen in Part 2.
This last one could potentially be a rokurokubi, also known as the floating head ghost with a neck that stretches. It’s seen in many haunted houses in Japan.
Speaking of archways and gateways, the Universal Studios Singapore park entrance also has the Halloween Horror Nights 13 sign installed.
Hollywood feels empty for now, but a giant screen or stage might just pop up overnight – there’s an audio system already set up. While there is no full HHN13 Opening Scaremony show, there might still be a simple Opening Moment like last year.
The park has recently announced the final event highlights at HHN13, two experiences based on Blumhouse Productions. The Blumhouse Bar is likely at KT’s Grill, like last year’s Viper Lounge.
As for the Blumhouse: FEAR LIVES HERE projection mapping show, the projectors have arrived at Far Far Away. This new live show at HHN13 brings the horrors from M3GAN, The Black Phone, Happy Death Day, and The Purge to Universal Studios Singapore for the first time.
HHN13 Merchandise update
Get ready to shop at Halloween Horror Nights 13, with a wide range of merchandise to be stocked at the event. One main highlight is the Stranger Things Five Halloween Collection, with T-shirts, caps, accessories and more. The park will also open a Patchwork Parlour, which offers instant iron-on services to customise products with patches of Stranger Things and other Halloween-related characters. These should all be ready when HHN13 begins in late September.
But for now… there’s actually new HHN13 merch already available at the park.
You can already grab items based on The Unruly Immortals, one of the IP-based haunted houses at HHN13, at the Universal Studios Store!
In case you don’t know, The Unruly Immortals (道诡异仙) is a novel currently adapted into a manhua (comic) with an animated film announced recently. The novel was published by Yuewen, which has further developed the IP into other exciting formats – including the first haunted house at HHN.
The Unruly Immortals merch available at USS include Li Huowang figurines, acrylic keychains, pins and badges – featuring his red look in the ancient universe.
Some of these are individual items, while there are also blind boxes for some of the pins and badges. Prices start at S$5 for a small badge, while the most expensive item (so far) is the vinyl figurine of Li Huowang, at S$65.
There are also some amusing items related to the modern, real universe – such as the “psychiatric hospital collection”, down to a tote bag with Li Huowang’s medical report. Of course, which world is reality?
There are also other Yuewen IP products available at Universal Studios Store – mostly blind boxes.
There might be more merch arriving at the park, and with the Stranger Things item bringing us a slice of Hawkins and the Upside Down, I’m sure some fans would want to dress up when they visit the park.
Good news, costume rules have relaxed further for Halloween 2025! In the past, costumes were only allowed during the day, with costumes allowed for specific HHN nights in 2024.
Costume Policy at Universal Studios Singapore during 2025 Halloween events
Guests may wear costumes to Universal Studios Singapore from 12 Sept to 2 Nov 2025, the event period of the Trick or Thrills 2025 Day Halloween event, and this includes HHN13 event dates. Costume masks are still not allowed. All costumes must comply to Costume Policy and Guidelines:
Click to Expand and see Costume Policy and GuidelinesCostume Policy and Guidelines at Universal Studios Singapore Halloween Horror Nights 2025
Applicable from 12 Sept to 2 Nov 2025 only.
- Guests must be fully clothed, including shoes and shirts.
- Guests may not be admitted to Universal Studios Singapore if costume worn can disrupt public order, incite trouble, is morally offensive or violates public decency laws.
- Except as required by RWS, religious or medical reasons, guests shall not wear any covering that fully or partially obscures a person’s face, including costume masks, prosthetic makeup, facial coverings, and face applications. Face painting is permitted only if it covers no more than one-half of the face (applied vertically only). Guests may be requested to modify their make-up or remove any type of facial covering to meet the above standards.
- No special or atmospheric effects, including but not limited to lights, balloons, smoke, fog, effects powered by electricity or battery, and sound effects, are permitted.
- Guests shall not wear costumes or accessories (e.g. uniforms, or props) that may create a false impression or cause confusion that guests are affiliated with Universal Studios Singapore and are part of the experience. This includes but is not limited to any form of impersonation of civil personnel, park team members, entertainers, and attraction themes (e.g scare zones, haunted houses, shows, etc). Guests may be requested to modify their costume or accessories (where possible) or remove their accessories to meet the above standards. If guests are unable to modify their costumes, they may be requested to change their costumes.
- Costumes, accessories and any items that may pose a danger to other guests and team members are not allowed. This includes but is not limited to veils, long trains, stilts, and oversized costumes.
- For the safety of all guests, including yourself, you may be asked to remove loose accessories and/or part(s) of your costume before participating in certain attractions. Also, depending on the type of costume worn, you may not be admitted to certain attractions.
- Any item that resembles a weapon or is manufactured in the shape of a weapon (including toys and handmade items) cannot be brought into the park (except merchandise that is sold at Universal Studios Singapore).
- Please refrain from dangerous actions and/or behavior that may hinder the operation of shows and attractions or may frighten other guests.
- Please refrain from photography or filming that may be bothersome to other guests.
- Please refrain from wearing make-up that can smudge or rub off on other guests, team members or park facilities.
For further information, refer to the full terms and conditions set by RWS and Universal Studios Singapore.
TRICK or THRILLS 2025 Day Halloween event
Universal Studios Singapore’s 2025 Day Halloween event, Trick or Thrills 2025, will run from 12 Sept to 2 Nov 2025. With a regular day ticket to USS, you can enjoy 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.
The stage at Minion Land now has new spooky decor, and is likely for two event highlights, Belloween Bash (new show) and the Halloween version of Despicable Me: Family Portrait.
Meet and Greet experiences at TRICK or THRILLS 2025 Day Halloween event
– Belloween Bash: Mummy Stuart, FrankenBob, Wolfman, Dracula Dave , Kevin Bride (debut)
– Despicable Me Family Portrait – Halloween Edition: Gru, Lucy, Edith, Margo, Agnes and Minions.
– Universal Monsters: Dracula, Bride of Frankenstein, Wolfman, and the Mummy (debut)
– Sesame Street: The Count, Cookie Monster, Abby Cadabby
– Ancient Egypt: The Sorceress, Anubis Guardians, Undead Mummy
– Transformers: Bumblebee Halloween Edition
There is also a refreshed Meet and Greet corner at Hollywood, right outside Hollywood China Arcade.
While TRICK or THRILLS is part of the day-time experience at Universal Studios Singapore, park hours will end at 5PM on most days during the event period. Guests will need a separate ticket to experience Halloween Horror Nights 13 which begins at 7PM on select nights. Get your HHN13 tickets now via Klook.
USS attractions closed for maintenance
As of 6 September 2025, the following attractions were announced to be unavailable:
Battlestar Galactica: HUMAN vs CYLON – 29 Aug till 11 Sept 2025
Sesame Street Spaghetti Space Chase – 16 Sept till 7 Oct 2025
Trolls Hug Time Jubilee – 1 – 16 Sept 2025
Waterworld – Closed till Dec 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 13 (2025)
HHN13 REVEALED: Ticket and Event Guide
Halloween Horror Nights 13 MEGA Review
HHN13 Special Preview
HHN13 Haunted House Preview: Stranger Things, Death Whisperer
The Art of Horror: HHN13 Icons Revealed
A Taste of Terror: Blumhouse Bar, M3GAN and Horror-themed Food
HHN13 Before Dark series on Halloween Horror Nights 13 setup
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4
Halloween Horror Nights – The Archives
Click to Expand and see all posts from past Halloween Horror Nights
Halloween Horror Nights 12 (2024)
HHN12 REVEALED: Ticket and Event Guide
HHN12 MEGA REVIEW: Photo Tour of all haunted houses, scare zones, shows and Special Experience
HHN12 RIP TOUR Review and Vlog (VIP Experience)
Special Features
Under The Castle by TEAM WANG design | Netflix's Sweet Home
Cursed Scrolls: Dynasty of Darkness
Singapore's Most Haunted: The Killings
Viper Lounge (Special Experience) | Vampire Alley
The Lost Kampung | Nether-Land + Ocu.lar's Rave | Dark Dreams
HHN12 BEFORE DARK: Day Tour of Halloween Horror Nights 12 setup
Universal Beijing Resort (UBR) 2024
Scares @ Universal 2024 Event Guide
Halloween Horror Nights 11 (2023)
HHN11 REVEALED: Ticket and Event Guide
Sneak Preview: DIYU: Descent Into Hell, Rebirth of the Matriarch, Icons and more
Halloween Horror Nights 11 MEGA Review: Photos of all Haunted Houses and Scare Zones
HHN11 RIP TOUR (VIP Tour) Review
Features on Haunted Houses, Scare Zones and Experiences
Grimm Encounters | The Weeknd: After Hours Til Dawn Nightmare
Judgement Day (Opening Scaremony) | Netflix's All of Us Are Dead
DIYU: Descent Into Hell | Rebirth of the Matriarch
Dead Man's Wharf | The Cursed Kiramam
The Hacker + The Hacker: GAME OVER
Universal Studios Japan (USJ) 2023
Halloween Horror Nights 2023/ HAHAHA! Halloween Party! Event Guide
Halloween Horror Nights 10 (2022)
HHN10 REVEALED: Ticket and Event Guide
Halloween Horror Nights 10 MEGA Review: Photos of all Haunted Houses and Scare Zones
SPECIAL FEATURE: Behind the Scenes at HHN10 Haunted Houses
HHN10 RIP Tour (VIP Tour) Review
Features on Haunted Houses, Scare Zones and Experiences
The Silenced Auction (Opening Scaremony) | DIE-ning with The Dead | Monsters & Manifestations
Escape The Breakout | Killustrator: The Final Chapter | Hospitality of Horror
Operation: Dead Force | The Hunt for Pontianak | Dark Zodiac
Universal Studios Japan (USJ) 2022
USJ Halloween Horror Nights 2022 Review and Photo Tour
Trick or Thrills (2021)
Halloween Horror Nights Exhibition
2021 Day and Night Halloween: DIE-ning with the Dead, Universal Monsters Scream Alley | Zany Zombies and IT'S SHOWTIME! Premium Experience
Halloween Horror Nights 9 (2019)
HHN9 REVEALED: Ticket and Event Guide
Halloween Horror Nights 9 MEGA REVIEW
SURVIVAL GUIDE for Halloween Horror Nights 9
HHN9 RIP Experience (VIP Tour)
Features on Haunted Houses, Scare Zones and Experiences
The Chalet Hauntings Revisited | Spirit Dolls | Hell Block 9
Curse of The Naga Revisited | Twisted Clown University
Dead End | Death Fest + Death Fest LIVE
2019 Opening Scaremony (The Undertaker)
SNEAK PREVIEW: Curse of The Naga | The Chalet Hauntings | Behind The Scenes of HHN9
HHN9 Construction Updates (BEFORE DARK)
Part 1 | Part 2 (with Daytime Halloween event) | Part 3 (Horror Truck) | Part 4
Universal Studios Japan (USJ) 2019
Universal Surprise Halloween/ Halloween Horror Nights 2019 Event Guide
Halloween Horror Nights 8 (2018)
Meet the Killuminati / The Ceremonial Sacrifice (HHN8 press conference)
HHN8 Construction Updates (BEFORE DARK): Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5
FIRST LOOK: Stranger Things haunted house with Behind the scenes tour
Halloween Horror Nights 8 COMPLETE REVIEW
SURVIVAL GUIDE: HHN8 Tips, Strategies and Secrets
HHN8 RIP (VIP) TOUR and Behind the Screams (BTS) Tour review
Features on Haunted Houses, Scare Zones and Experiences
INFINITE FEAR Opening Scaremony show | Zombie Laser Tag 2018
Pagoda of Peril | The Haunting of Oiwa | Stranger Things | Pontianak | Killuminati
Apocalypse: Earth | Cannibal
Universal Studios Japan (USJ) 2018
Universal Surprise Halloween/ Halloween Horror Nights 2018 Event Guide | 2018 HHN Japan Review
Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Japan (2017)
Halloween Horror Nights 7 (2017)
HHN7 EVENT GUIDE: Haunted Houses, Scare Zones and Ticket Prices
Behind The Scenes: HEX haunted house | HHN7 SNEAK PREVIEW
Halloween Horror Nights 7 REVIEW MEGAPOST Halloween Horror Nights 7 SURVIVAL GUIDE with Tips & Tricks
HHN7 RIP Tour REVIEW
Features on Haunted Houses, Scare Zones and Experiences
HHN7 Behind The Screams (BTS) Tour | Zombie Laser Tag (ZLT) Experience
HHN7 MasterCard Priceless Experience (Overnight Survival Camp)
Inside The Mind | DEATH Mall | Make The Cut | TERROR-Cotta Empress | HEX
Happy Horror Days | Pilgrimage of Sin
Slit Face Girls - Slice of Life Tour | 2017 Opening Scaremony
Pre-Event Feature Stories
Before Dark ZERO: Scare actor auditions
Before Dark 1 | Before Dark 2 | Before Dark 3 | Before Dark 4 | Before Dark 5
Halloween Horror Nights 6 (2016)
Before Dark 1 | Before Dark 2 | Before Dark 3 | Before Dark 4
Sneak Preview to Halloween Horror Nights 6
Halloween Horror Nights 6 REVIEW Megapost
HHN6 SURVIVAL GUIDE 2016
HHN6 RIP Tour Review | HHN6 Behind The Screams (BTS) Tour
Features on Haunted Houses and Scare Zones
HHN6 Opening Scaremony Show
Hawker Centre Massacre | Salem Witch House
Bodies of Work | Old Changi Hospital | Hu Li's Inn
Jack's Recurring Nightmare Circus
Suicide Forest | March of the Dead | Death March (Night Parade)
Five Nights... at HHN6 (Final Cut)
Halloween Horror Nights 5 (2015)
Before Dark 1 | Before Dark 2 | Before Dark 3 | Before Dark 4 | Before Dark 5
Halloween Horror Nights 5 Sneak Preview
Halloween Horror Nights 5 REVIEW
Tips & Tricks: Halloween Horror Night 5 Survival Guide
HHN5 RIP Tour and BTS Tour Experience and Review
Features on Haunted Houses and Scare Zones
The Blood Moon (HHN5 Opening Scaremony) and HHN5 Icons
Tunnel People (Dark House) | True Singapore Ghost Stories: The MRT
Hell House (Paper House) | Siloso Gateway Block 50 (Haunted HDB)
ConTERMINATED | Hungry Ghosts | The Invaders
Bonus Feature: Halloween Horror Nights 5 Final Cut
#1 - It's Not Over | #2 - Memento Mori | #3 - Last Fight
Halloween Horror Nights 4
Before Dark 1 | Before Dark 2 | Before Dark 3 | MATI CAMP Before Dark | Before Dark 4
The First Look (HHN4 Sneak Preview)
Halloween Horror Nights 4 Review | 2014 Survival Guide: HHN4 Tips and Tricks
Features on Haunted Houses and Scare Zones
The Minster of Evil (HHN4 Opening Scaremony) | Jack's Nightmare Circus
Bogeyman | DEMONCRACY | Canyon of the Cursed | Scary Tales
Jack's 3-Dementia | Jing's Revenge | MATI CAMP | The L.A.B
Halloween Horror Nights 3
Halloween Horror Nights 3 (HHN3) Review
Survival Guide: Halloween Horror Nights 3 Tips and Tricks
Features on Haunted Houses and Scare Zones
Sisters of Evil | Forbidden Forest | Attack of the Vampires | Convention of Curses
Possessions | Songs of Death | Adrift
Halloween Horror Nights 2
HHN2 Trip Report, Review and Tips
Special Features
House of Dolls | Total Lockdown | Bizarre Bazaar | Final Night
Halloween Horror Nights
do you know if shows like rythem truck and mel’s will be paused?
As of 12 Sept, Rhythm Truck 2.0 has been paused, but Mel’s Mixtape is still available.