Five Nights At Freddy’s is one of the most anticipated Universal Halloween Horror Nights 2025 houses. Here’s a sneak peek and behind-the-scenes details.
Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights 2025 is shaping up to be one of the best yet. Several fandoms are finally getting their dream houses, including the Five Nights At Freddy’s fandom. Based on the 2023 Blumhouse film, this experience is filled with Easter eggs and deadly animatronics.
Mama’s Geeky was invited to get a sneak peek of this house, allowing us to get up close and personal with Freddy, Chica, Foxy, and Springtrap. The tour was led by Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood creative director John Murdy, and we were treated to a lot of behind-the-scenes details.
While we won’t dive into it all, so that fans can experience many of the surprises that this house has in store for them, we will be sharing the details of what went into this house, as well as some close-up photos of moments that are sure to become fan favorites.
The Five Nights At Freddy’s House Is “Fan-Wish Fullment”
The Five Nights at Freddy’s house was created to satisfy a long-standing fan request, according to Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood Creative Director John Murdy. “A lot of this is simply fan-wish fulfillment,” Murdy stated.
He described how the creative teams from both the Hollywood and Orlando parks collaborated more closely than ever before on this project, co-conceiving the entire experience. This unique partnership allowed them to include every scene they wanted from the first film, as Murdy noted, “There was nothing we didn’t do.”
Murdy explained that both the Hollywood and Orlando creative teams worked together, with Hollywood’s team focusing on audio and Orlando’s on video, resulting in mazes that are “about as close as we’ve ever come to having the same house experience” on both coasts.
He added that the Hollywood location, Soundstage 15, was chosen for its air conditioning, a crucial detail to help performers handle the elaborate puppeteering.
Fans Will Love The Incredible Attention To Detail
Upon entering the showroom, we were immediately greeted by a giant Freddy Fazbear. It was impossible not to be impressed by the incredible attention to detail, from the animatronic’s scale to the intricate stained glass in the booths.
We were told that photos of Freddy were off-limits for now, a rule that also applied to the merchandise area. As for the reason, John Murdy explained that the Five Nights At Freddy’s people were going to be delivering specific merchandise to include – and I truly cannot wait to see it.
According to Murdy, the team’s commitment to authenticity was so high they recreated even the most obscure details from the film, including a specific tinfoil ball and a red and white striped cup. He noted they were inspired by a fan-made YouTube video highlighting those exact props.
This level of dedication, Murdy said, was to ensure guests feel “literally thrown in the movie.” He also reveals that this meticulous approach is why filmmakers who visit their sets often comment, “I feel like I’m back on set. Literally.”
The attention to detail extends even to the “Employee of the Month” board, which features the faces of prominent Five Nights at Freddy’s YouTubers and influencers. Murdy explained that this was a special cameo originally orchestrated by series creator Scott Cawthon for the film.
Bringing The Five Nights At Freddy’s Animatronics To Life
To achieve the level of authenticity they wanted, Murdy says they knew from the start they had to work with Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, which built the animatronics for the film. “They had to build so many creatures, and they had to learn how to do it for us,” he explained.
Murdy highlighted the key difference between a film set and a Halloween Horror Nights maze, particularly regarding performer endurance. “Our performers need to be on set roughly about 45 minutes, and then they’re taking a 45-minute break,” he noted. To handle this, they collaborated with Henson’s team on the ergonomics behind all of this as well as the aesthetics.
A Close-Up Look At Several Of The Characters
The physical presence of the characters, particularly Springtrap, can’t be fully appreciated until you’re there. As Murdy noted, “you don’t often get a sense of the scale even from looking at a drawing.” He explained that the animatronics themselves are complex creations, with some being rod puppet characters that are a combination of animatronics and puppeteering.
Step into the world of Freddy Fazbear yourself and see if you can survive five nights there during select evenings at Universal Studios Hollywood. Halloween Horror Nights 2025 at Universal Studios Hollywood runs from September 4th to November 2nd.
Tickets can be purchased here, as it is ticketed separately from general admission to the park.
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