Ozzy Osbourne: Prince of Darkness Haunted House Announced for HHN

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Universal is building a memorial you walk through. “Ozzy Osbourne: Prince of Darkness” is coming to Halloween Horror Nights as all-original haunted houses at both Universal Orlando and Universal Studios Hollywood, developed in collaboration with the Osbourne family.

The Ozzy Osbourne Prince of Darkness haunted house is described as a non-traditional memorial spanning 45 years, transporting guests through the artist’s solo career in unique experiences across both coasts.

Guests can anticipate a wild ride as they climb aboard the Crazy Train for a trip through his world of rock and roll.

Quick Summary

• “Ozzy Osbourne: Prince of Darkness” comes to HHN at Universal Orlando and Universal Studios Hollywood
• The houses are described as a non-traditional memorial spanning 45 years
• Music from Ozzy’s solo albums guides guests through both houses
• The Hollywood house begins in Birmingham, England and moves through the decades
• The Orlando house draws on album cover imagery from his later career
• Limited-release merchandise is available now at both resorts

What the Osbourne Family Said

Sharon and Jack Osbourne jointly stated:

“Ozzy never stopped pushing boundaries, and he loved anything that gave fans a new way to experience his music and the worlds he created. Halloween Horror Nights has done an incredible job bringing that spirit to life. Walking through these haunted houses, you’ll recognize so many moments inspired by his music and imagination. It’s a wonderful tribute to Ozzy, and we hope fans have as much fun experiencing it as he would have had seeing it come together.”

The Music

Music from Ozzy Osbourne’s solo albums guides guests through the houses, including:

• Blizzard of Ozz (1980)
• Diary of a Madman (1981)
• Bark at the Moon (1983)
• No More Tears (1991)
• Scream (2010)
• Ordinary Man (2020)

Forty years of material, from the debut solo record through to the late-career work.

The Hollywood House

At Universal Studios Hollywood, the haunted house transports fans to where it all began: Birmingham, England, home to John Michael “Ozzy” Osbourne.

Starting with “Crazy Train,” Ozzy’s most famous song, guests travel through time from his early childhood to the Osbourne Asylum, inspired by the iconic album *Diary of a Madman*.

As they weave through the decades, the unique iterations of Ozzy’s persona come to life — from Madman Ozzy and Werewolf Ozzy to the Prince of Darkness, the moniker he earned in the 1970s.

John Murdy, Executive Producer of Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood, said:

“Ozzy Osbourne didn’t just help define heavy metal—he created a cultural phenomenon that has influenced generations of music, art and horror. We previously had the privilege of collaborating with Ozzy, and this new haunted house is an opportunity to honor his extraordinary solo career. Inspired by all 13 of his albums, guests will journey through the dark, surreal worlds that fueled his music and cemented his legacy as the one and only Prince of Darkness.”

The Orlando House

At Universal Orlando, guests venture through ancient ruins and foreboding dungeons before boarding the “Crazy Train” for a twisted ride into a world inspired by the covers of his fan-favorite albums: *Diary of a Madman*, *Bark at the Moon*, *The Ultimate Sin*, and *Black Rain*.

Ruled by the Prince of Darkness, this fantastical setting draws from the heavier sound and sinister imagery that defined the later years of Ozzy’s career, transforming that creative evolution into a journey through his imagination.

Mike Aiello, Senior Director of Entertainment Creative Development at Universal Orlando Resort, said:

“We are honored to collaborate with the Osbourne family to create a unique haunted house that celebrates the legacy of Ozzy Osbourne. It was important for us to create an authentic experience that brings Ozzy’s creativity and personality to life in an eerily immersive new way. Fans will discover so many meaningful details, including a few Easter Eggs, as they navigate memorable dark and twisted moments inspired by his iconic musical career.”

Two Houses, Two Approaches

This is the detail worth understanding: the coasts are not running the same house.

Hollywood is biographical. It starts in Birmingham with his childhood and moves chronologically through the personas — Madman, Werewolf, Prince of Darkness. It’s a life told through a walkthrough.

Orlando is thematic. It skips the biography and goes straight into the album art, building a world from the covers of *Diary of a Madman*, *Bark at the Moon*, *The Ultimate Sin*, and *Black Rain*.

Running two distinct interpretations of the same subject is unusual and generous. Most dual-coast houses are near-identical builds. Here, seeing both would give you genuinely different experiences.

Album Covers as Set Design

The Orlando approach is the more visually adventurous one.

Ozzy’s album art is a specific visual tradition — gothic, theatrical, surreal, occasionally absurd. *Bark at the Moon* is a werewolf transformation. *Diary of a Madman* is a gothic tableau. *The Ultimate Sin* is a stylized fantasy composition.

Building environments directly from those covers means the house is populated by images fans have stared at on record sleeves for forty years. That’s a deep well of recognition to draw from.

The Merchandise

New limited-release merchandise inspired by the houses is available now at Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood, including:

• A T-shirt
• An Ozzy acrylic figure, which can be added to the separately sold Infernal Carnival collectible display

The merchandise launched on shopUniversal.com the following day at 9am PST.

The acrylic figure joins the Infernal Carnival collectible line, which has been building across HHN 35 announcements. If you’re collecting the set, this is another piece.

Dates

Halloween Horror Nights begins on select nights August 28 through November 1 at Universal Orlando.

Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood runs on select nights beginning September 3.

The Bottom Line

The Ozzy Osbourne Prince of Darkness haunted house arrives at both Universal Orlando and Universal Studios Hollywood as a non-traditional memorial spanning 45 years, created in collaboration with the Osbourne family.

Hollywood tells the story chronologically from Birmingham through his personas. Orlando builds a world from his album covers. Music from Blizzard of Ozz through Ordinary Man carries both.

If you can see both coasts, they’re genuinely different houses. If you can only see one, either is a substantial tribute to a career that shaped what horror entertainment sounds like.

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