Universal's Horror Make-Up Show Is Coming Back, and This Time Blumhouse Is Part of It
One of Universal Studios Florida's last opening day attractions returns as the Universal Horror Make-Up Show featuring Blumhouse. There's no opening date yet.
The Horror Make-Up Show isn't gone for good. Universal Orlando announced on Friday that the show will return to Universal Studios Florida as the Universal Horror Make-Up Show featuring Blumhouse, the studio behind a big share of modern horror.
Universal's description says the new show will walk through more than 100 years of Hollywood horror effects, starting with Universal's classic monsters and running all the way to Blumhouse's modern films. There's no opening date yet, and when a fan asked about timing, Universal told them to stay tuned.
What we know so far
The original show closed on May 12, 2026, after running since Universal Studios Florida opened in 1990, which made it one of the few opening day attractions still left in the park. At the time, Universal said a reimagined version would open in winter 2026. This is the first look at what that version is, and Universal hasn't said whether the winter target still holds.
When the old show closed, Universal promised the new one would mix classic and modern horror properties with some surprises while keeping the comedic, irreverent tone fans loved. Michael Aiello, a longtime Universal Orlando creative leader, added on X that much of what people liked about the original is staying, alongside a complete visual overhaul of the theater from floor to ceiling.
Aiello also said he had wanted to update the venue for years before leadership signed off, and he described the new version as a tribute to a century of Universal horror, built together with Blumhouse.
Why Blumhouse fits
The pairing makes a lot of sense. Universal distributes Blumhouse's films, and the two have teamed up on Halloween Horror Nights houses and other experiences for years. Blumhouse's catalog includes Five Nights at Freddy's, M3GAN, The Purge, Insidious, Paranormal Activity, The Black Phone, Get Out and the 2018 Halloween.
Universal hasn't said which of those films, if any, will show up. Before it closed, the newest movie the old show covered was 2017's The Mummy, so pulling in Blumhouse's recent hits would bring the show forward by close to a decade.
The show being replaced
The old show ran in the Pantages Theater in the Hollywood area of the park. Guests walked through a lobby full of props before taking a seat in a mock make up studio, where two hosts recreated effects and make up from Universal horror films with plenty of jokes and audience participation along the way.
It's not clear yet how much of that format will carry over. We'll update this story as soon as Universal shares an opening date or more details about the show.
If you need your Universal horror fix before the new show opens, Halloween Horror Nights is running now at Universal Studios Florida, and Blumhouse has supplied material for that event before.
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