Universal Fan Fest Nights Returns to Universal Studios Hollywood with Anime, Monsters, and More Fandom Fun

Our Complete Rundown Of Everything There Is To Know About Universal Fan Fest Nights

Fandom is about to level up in a big way as Universal Studios Hollywood brings back Universal Fan Fest Nights for its second year, and this one is packed like a Comic-Con inside a theme park. The separately ticketed after-hours event runs select nights from April 23 through May 16, 2026, giving guests just 12 chances to dive headfirst into worlds of sci-fi, fantasy, anime, and gaming all in one place.

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This year’s lineup reads like a greatest hits playlist of fandom favorites. Guests can join Scooby-Doo and the gang on a mystery-filled encounter with the Universal Monsters on the Backlot, catch a high-energy live stunt show featuring the Straw Hat Crew from ONE PIECE, and explore a brand-new Forbidden Forest experience inside The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

Add in Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon’s dazzling stage show, interactive fun in SUPER NINTENDO WORLD, and a returning Dungeons & Dragons adventure featuring Xanathar, and you have a multiverse of experiences packed into one night.

Beyond the immersive worlds, Fan Fest Nights also leans into the full convention vibe with cosplay welcome (within guidelines), themed food and drinks, exclusive merchandise, and plenty of photo ops. Ticket options range from general admission to Express and VIP tours, plus multi-night passes and add-ons like early entry and dining packages.

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Whether you are here for pirates, princesses, plumbers, or powerful spells, this is one event where your fandom is not just welcome, it is the main character.

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