ORLANDO, Fla. — Spooky season has finally arrived at Universal Orlando, as staff prepares for the opening of this year's Halloween Horror Nights on Friday.

What You Need To Know

Universal Orlando's premiere Halloween event will run on select nights from Aug. 30 through Nov. 3 — the earliest it’s ever been open for the attraction.

Officials said that guests can expect a new collection of spooky experiences this fall, including 10 all-new movie-quality haunted houses inspired by cinematic greats and eerie original stories created by members of Universal themselves, and five scare zones filled with hundreds of menacing creatures who will reign the streets of the park.

View a sneak peak of what fans can expect in our photo gallery:

 

 

For more information about the event, visit Universal Orlando's website.