While you, like me, are likely melting in this sweltering summer heat and feeling like fall is a million years away, I am here with the good news that not only is Halloween closer than you think, but so is Halloween Horror Nights!

Tom Hanks on "SNL"
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A few weeks ago, Universal Studios announced its first brand-new haunted house for the 2024 season, which was none other than A Quiet Place. The mostly silent maze inspired by both A Quiet Place and A Quiet Place Part II uses "unique sound design, special effects, and the adept performances" as well as American Sign Language to take audiences through the Abbott family's farmhouse shelter...and perhaps into the hands of a Death Angel or two.

Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights poster for "A Quiet Place" with a person holding a finger to their lips, suggesting silence
Universal Studios

If you're curious, you can catch up on all the behind-the-scenes facts we know so far right here.

Well, I have an update for you! Another "Horror Nights" haunted house has been announced, and it's one that pulls on the 'ole nostalgic heartstrings. OK, I'll pause to give you a second to gather your guesses. Got one?

Emojis of a ghost, no entry sign over a red phone, a green water gun, and an ice block with text: "If you don't, here's a hint!"
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The latest addition to HHN in both Hollywood and Orlando is...Ghostbusters!

Promotional poster for "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire" at Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights, showing ghostbusters walking towards a ghostly figure amidst icy shards
Universal Studios

The new haunt will be inspired by the latest addition to the fan-favorite franchise, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. If you're a longtime Ghostbusters fan with a soft spot for the original, fear not! They've got something special for you, too, including appearances from iconic characters, creatures, and ghosts from the whole series.

Bill Murray and Ernie Hudson dressed as Ghostbusters, standing indoors
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This spooky maze will transport those brave enough to enter it to New York City, where it will follow the Spengler family and the original Ghostbusters you know and love, all of which are trying to save the world from a second Ice Age and the vengeful spirit of Garraka. And by "vengeful," I mean he and his army want to freeze everyone to death. Fun!

A dark, eerie scene from the show "Stranger Things" featuring the menacing monster Vecna with glowing blue eyes, standing among sharp, icy spikes
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On their quest to defeat Garraka, guests will venture through a top-secret ghost-busting lab run by the original Ghostbusters, Ray's Occult Books shop, and even the New York City sewer system.

Scene from "Reservation Dogs": Characters in various settings including a dim underground room, a cluttered store, and a graffiti-decorated basement
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Fans can also expect to encounter "iconic ghosts who slime and nefarious villains who are out for revenge — all while trying to escape an army of ghastly creatures bent on cracking bones and turning their veins into rivers of ice," per a Universal Studios press release.

Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace, and cast from "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" in a laboratory scene, dressed in ghostbuster uniforms, looking upward with gear in hand
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Personally, I am so, so excited for this new addition. It sounds a bit like the Stranger Things haunted house from last year, which immersively transported fans into the world of Hawkins and was an unexpected, standout favorite of mine. So, my hopes are high, y'all!

In addition to A Quiet Place and Ghostbusters, fans can expect plenty more brand-new haunted houses to be announced within the coming months, with 8 total in Hollywood and 10 total in Orlando. You can check out the Discover Universal Blog to stay up to date on the latest HHN news, like their announcement of two new houses — “Monstruos 2: The Nightmare of Latin America” and “Dead Exposure: Death Valley” — in Hollywood.

Close-up of Lily Collins screaming with an open mouth, wearing a black and white outfit. Scene from a movie
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Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights begins Friday, Aug. 30, at Universal Orlando Resort and Thursday, Sept. 5, at Universal Studios Hollywood. Tickets for both Orlando and Hollywood are available now...if you think you're brave enough.

SO, how are we feeling about this big reveal? Let us know in the comments below! 👻