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Based on current rumors, this year’s Scares @ Universal 2025 will feature 4 haunted houses, including 2 returning from last year: House NO. 81 and Jack’s Circus (Universal Studios Beijing’s original haunted house Freaky Farm has closed). The other 2 are brand-new haunted houses—rumored to be Painted Skin, a Chinese-style haunted house, and a Western-style Piano Room.

Additionally, in The Wizarding World, Death Eaters will appear at night. Hami kuma from USJ will also make an appearance. Scare Zones will be present in Water World as well. A REDnote user mentioned Back to Future.

Originally Posted by Guest

I read something about one of them being a music themed haunted house? Do you know if that's true?

I have indeed heard that one of the new haunted houses is piano themed, though the source isn't very reliable. Additionally, rumors about USJ's Hamikuma are becoming more widespread, and in The Wizarding World, Death Eaters are reportedly set to join the 2025 Scares @ Universal for the first time. However, we'll have to wait until mid-August to confirm the truth of these rumors.

The Phase I Supporting Project of Landscape Water System for Universal Beijing Resort.
Universal Beijing Resort will construct two cruise terminals with a total construction area of 396 square meters, including cruise service supporting facilities such as waiting halls and security check pavilions, as well as water floating dock facilities.
The landscape water system of Universal Beijing Resort has a total length of 2.8 kilometers, running east-west through the resort, and is planned as a navigable landscape water area within the park.
The project has a total construction area of 396 square meters, including cruise service supporting facilities such as waiting halls and security check pavilions, as well as water floating dock facilities. It will provide services like rest, waiting, and boarding for cruise passengers, and create sound infrastructure conditions for the navigation of the landscape water system.
To serve the Phase I projects of Universal Beijing Resort, the project plans to construct two cruise terminals within the land of Nuo Resort Hotel in Plot TZ00-1003-0022 and the land of CityWalk in Plot TZ00-1003-0020.
Plot TZ00-1003-0022: North to Sunrise Lane, south to the landscape water system of Xiao Taihou River, east to CityWalk, and west to the landscape water system of Xiao Taihou River.
Plot TZ00-1003-0020: North to the landscape water system of Xiao Taihou River, south to CityWalk, east to the landscape water system of Xiao Taihou River, and west to the planned land for Phase III theme park.

Supporting facilities for the Universal Beijing Resort are under construction.

Recently (2025-06-12), the District Housing and Urban-Rural Development Commission issued a construction preparation letter for the supporting project of Nuo Resort Hotel in the supporting construction (Phase I) of Universal Beijing Resort, marking the official commencement of the project.

The project is located in the plot of Nuo Resort Hotel in Universal Beijing Resort. With a total construction area of 30,000 square meters and a total investment of 458.45 million yuan, it consists of a 3,000-square-meter multi-functional hall with a height of 12 meters, various types of conference rooms, and related service facilities. As a crucial business and convention functional supporting facility of Universal Beijing Resort, the project is constructed by Beijing Shouhuan Culture and Tourism Investment Co., Ltd. and Beijing International Resort Co., Ltd. It has been listed in the "Three 100" key projects of Beijing and major projects in the sub-center of the city.

(http://zhengfu.bjtzh.gov.cn/zjw/fzx/202506/1757048.shtml)

Originally Posted by rocky

The confirmed information so far is that this year's Halloween event will feature 5 haunted houses, and Hami Kuma from USJ will make an appearance at Universal Studios Beijing.

I read something about one of them being a music themed haunted house? Do you know if that's true?

The confirmed information so far is that this year's Halloween event will feature 5 haunted houses, and Hami Kuma from USJ will make an appearance at Universal Studios Beijing.

Still no official announcement.
But there are three large, flat plots of land that are being reserved for future construction. You can spot them from both Flight of the Hippogriff and the Decepticoaster. We're still waiting on an official announcement.

Rumors and guest surveys suggest the new area could be themed around Pokémon, Mario, or Doraemon.

Why is there literally almost not a single update on phase 2? It's almost halfway through 2025 and all I see are just Halloween pop-up events. I hope there's some news soon.

The photo was taken at Flight of the Hippogriff, where the steel structure of the new haunted house for 2025 has been completed. This haunted house is located to the left of the entrance to Paradise Mall in Minion Land, right next to Jack's Circus. The theme is currently unknown, but there are rumors that the theme of this haunted house is 'Haunted Piano Study.' However, it has recently been seen that USB has submitted a trademark for USJ's Hamikuma, involving various goods. It is unclear how USB will present the Hamikuma brought in from USJ, and whether the new haunted house will be related to Hamikuma?
(photo by 9806446447, from REDnote)

Originally Posted by rocky

Why are there rumors these days that Universal Studios Beijing will announce expansion plans on May 1st this year? It’s also mentioned that the expansion will involve ride attractions, rather than a new themed land. Does anyone know the truth behind these rumors?

This makes me wonder if they are thinking about changing certain rides or making them more exciting. A survey went out a few weeks ago to annual pass holders. Asking us about which rides we thought were the most boring, and which rides we'd like to see updated.