Universal Fan Fest Nights: A Deep Dive into the Ultimate Fan Experience

Are you a fan of being a fan? Is there anything like coming together with other people just as passionate about the movies, shows, books, and games you love? Fandoms take movies and turn them into real, lived-in communities. Universal Fan Fest Nights is an after-hours event at Universal Studios Hollywood dedicated to sci-fi, fantasy, gaming, and anime.

Universal Fan Fest Nights is a separately ticketed, after-hours event coming to Universal Studios Hollywood in spring 2025. On select evenings, guests will have access after regular park hours to experience an array of immersive activations, live entertainment, themed food and drink, and exclusive merchandise at Universal Studios Hollywood. Think of it like Halloween Horror Nights-meets-comic book/pop culture convention. And yes, there will be cosplay at Universal Fan Fest Nights.

Event Details

Universal Fan Fest Nights will take place on select nights in spring 2025. Specifically, it’ll run on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for four weekends in a row. Tickets for Universal Fan Fest Nights are on sale now!

Featured Universes

We can’t tell you exactly what immersive experiences you can expect from Universal Fan Fest Nights quite yet. But we can get you ridiculously excited for the universes you’ll get to explore at the event.

Star Trek

"Star Trek" fans, your moment has arrived! The iconic science-fiction franchise and pop cultural tentpole will be featured at the inaugural Universal Fan Fest Nights. The “Star Trek” universe has taken the form of television shows, movies, video games, comic books, and more, and now, it’ll take the form of…something very exciting at Universal Studios Hollywood.

Back to the Future

The ‘80s blockbuster was shot in part on the Universal backlot, so of course we’re going to celebrate it at Universal Fan Fest Nights. “Back to the Future” sparked one of the most successful trilogies in film history, won an Academy Award, and has inspired countless last-minute costumes for people with red puffer vests in their closets.

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS

Get your 20-sided dice ready, because your DUNGEONS & DRAGONS fantasies are about to come to life! The World’s Greatest Role-Playing Game is a full-blown cultural phenomenon, so of course it’s coming to Universal Fan Fest Nights.

Jujutsu Kaisen

This manga and anime sensation is making its Universal Studios Hollywood debut during Universal Fan Fest Nights! “Jujutsu Kaisen” follows Japanese teenager Yuji Itadori, a first-year student at Tokyo Jujutsu High, where he’s training to become a Jujutsu Sorcerer.

ONE PIECE

Monkey D. Luffy and his Straw Hat crew have crossed the Grand Line on their way to Universal Fan Fest Nights! The popular anime series “ONE PIECE” has been entertaining fans worldwide for more than 25 years, and now spans 1,122 episodes to date. The beloved show follows Monkey D. Luffy on his quest to become King of the Pirates, as well as the epic adventures of his crew as they search for the fabled treasure of Gol D. Rogers: the ONE PIECE.

Wicked

Something GOOD is happening at Universal Fan Fest Nights! Elphaba and Glinda from the smash-hit movie musical “Wicked” are making their debut appearance at Universal Studios Hollywood this spring. Don’t miss your chance to strike a pose with these two popular, powerful ladies of Oz at their meet and greet.

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The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

If there’s a fantasy experience at Universal Studios Hollywood, you know The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is gonna get in on the fun. The streets of Hogsmeade have some extra magic in store for Universal Fan Fest nights, including an encounter with a Niffler, one of those mischievous magical creatures with a penchant for stealing shiny objects.

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