Netflix hit Stranger Things returns for 13th edition of USS Halloween Horror Nights
Netflix's hit series Stranger Things will be re-created as a haunted house in the 13th edition of Universal Studio Singapore's Halloween Horror Nights.
SINGAPORE – Netflix series Stranger Things (2016 to present) will be making its comeback to Universal Studios Singapore (USS) Halloween Horror Nights, which takes place from Sept 26 to Nov 1.
The 13th edition of the annual event boasts a new haunted house based on the horror hit.
Featuring monsters from the Upside Down and fan favourite characters, the experience promises a faithful re-creation of the supernatural environment of the show – from the shadowy halls of Hawkins National Laboratory to the eerie glow of Starcourt Mall and Vecna's blood-red mind lair.
This collaboration marks USS Halloween Horror Nights' fourth collaboration with Netflix, with previous partnerships including South Korean series like Sweet Home (2020 to 2024) in 2024 and All Of Us Are Dead (2022 to present) in 2023, as well as Stranger Things in 2018.
Mr Markham Gannon, senior director of entertainment at Resorts World Sentosa, said in a statement: 'Stranger Things has been one of the most enduring horror series of our time and, with the show drawing to an end, we wanted to give fans the opportunity to relive all the best moments.'
Stranger Things' fifth and final season premieres on the streaming platform on Nov 26.
In addition, the Singapore's Most Haunted: Build To Horror haunted house will return for the second time. Visitors can also expect scare zones like The Realm of Yokai, game shows such as Dare Or Die Live and live show Once Upon A Time... To Die on selected nights.
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When: Sept 26 to Nov 1
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