Halloween Horror Nights 35 is officially here in Orlando, and after ONE trip through all 10 houses, I already have a ranking.
But before the internet grabs its pitchforks: this is my FIRST-TIME ranking.
Some houses will absolutely move. Some might drop. Some could climb dramatically after multiple walkthroughs. That’s part of the fun. But after getting through the entire HHN 35 lineup, here’s where everything stands right now…
🔥 THE HHN 35 HOUSE RANKINGS — AFTER ONE WALKTHROUGH
🥇 1. JACK & ODDFELLOW: CHAOS & CONTROL
THE ICONS ARE BACK — AND THEY MEAN BUSINESS.
Jack and Oddfellow teaming up was already one of the biggest reasons to be excited for HHN 35, but seeing their chaotic worlds collide in person takes this house to another level.
There’s spectacle. There’s character. There’s weirdness.
And most importantly…IT FEELS LIKE HALLOWEEN HORROR NIGHTS.
For the first walkthrough, this was the house that left the biggest impression on me.
🥈 2. OZZY OSBOURNE: PRINCE OF DARKNESS
CRAZY TRAIN JUST CRASHED INTO HHN.
This house is unlike anything else on the lineup.
You’re walking through Ozzy’s music, imagery and career while being surrounded by some seriously gothic horror environments. The house incorporates iconic elements from his career, including the Blizzard of Ozz, Diary of a Madman, Bark at the Moon and Ordinary Man eras.
And yes, the Crazy Train makes an appearance. It’s stylish, strange and absolutely packed with Ozzy imagery.
Coming out of it, my immediate reaction was: “That was AWESOME.”
🥉 3. CYBERGORIA
WELCOME TO THE FUTURE. NOW RUN.
Cybergoria is one of those houses that immediately grabs your attention with its concept and visual identity.
The futuristic nightmare aesthetic gives it something different from the more traditional horror houses, and after one walkthrough, it absolutely earned a spot near the top.
Is it perfect?
No. But it’s memorable, and that’s a huge part of what I’m looking for in an HHN house.
🩸 4. H.R. BLOODENGUTZ
THE CULT FAVORITE MIGHT BE BACK.
H.R. Bloodengutz brings a completely different flavor to this year’s event. It’s twisted, theatrical and loaded with the kind of bizarre humor and horror that makes an original HHN house stand out. After one walkthrough, I wasn’t ready to put it in the top three…
…but I also wasn’t ready to put it anywhere near the bottom. #4 feels VERY comfortable right now.
And I have a feeling repeated walkthroughs could make this one climb.
👹 5. STRANGER THINGS
YES, IT’S STRANGER THINGS. BUT WHERE DOES IT ACTUALLY RANK?
This is probably the ranking that’s going to get me yelled at.
Stranger Things has the name recognition, the characters and the massive fanbase.
But when I’m ranking the houses against the entire HHN 35 lineup, it’s not automatically getting the top spot just because it’s a huge IP.
After one walkthrough, #5 feels right. Could that change? Oh, absolutely.
🧛 6. SINNERS
THIS ONE HURTS.
Sinners was one of the houses I was most curious to experience, and there’s plenty here to appreciate.
But after one run, it didn’t hit me quite as hard as the houses above it.
That’s not saying it’s bad.
Far from it.
We’re talking about a lineup where #6 can still be a house I’d happily walk through again.
And honestly, this is one of the biggest candidates to move up.
🔥 7. HELLRAISER
Hellraiser brings the Cenobites, the chains, the disturbing imagery and all the nightmare fuel you’d expect.
There are moments that absolutely work. But compared with the houses above it, the first walkthrough didn’t quite leave the same lasting impression.
#7 for now. And yes, I fully expect people to disagree with me on this one.
👽 8. ALIEN ABDUCTION
THE ALIENS HAVE LANDED — BUT DID THEY CRACK THE TOP HALF?
Alien Abduction is a fun concept and gives HHN 35 another flavor that isn’t dominated by familiar movie monsters.
The house has some great moments, but on my first pass, it didn’t hit quite as hard as the top seven.
Still, this is exactly the kind of house that could benefit from a second and third walkthrough.
For now: #8.
🪓 9. EVIL DEAD BURN
GROOVY… BUT NOT QUITE TOP 5.
Evil Dead Burn has plenty of blood, chaos and Evil Dead insanity. But something had to land near the bottom.
And after my first walkthrough, this is where I’m putting it.
Does that mean I didn’t enjoy it? NOPE.
Remember: this is a ranking. Someone has to be #9.
(btw, the dogs are my favorite part about this house.)
🏚️ 10. MADLANDS
THE HOUSE I LEAST EXPECTED TO END UP HERE. Madlands takes the #10 spot after my first walkthrough.
And before anyone says it…NO, I DON’T THINK IT’S A BAD HOUSE.
When you’ve got ten houses competing for the same ranking, being #10 doesn’t mean “terrible.”
It means that, at least on this particular walkthrough, it made the least impact on me.
And that could change VERY quickly.
🚨 FINAL HHN 35 RANKING — FOR NOW
1. Jack & Oddfellow: Chaos & Control
2. Ozzy Osbourne: Prince of Darkness
3. Cybergoria
4. H.R. Bloodengutz
5. Stranger Things
6. Sinners
7. Hellraiser
8. Alien Abduction
9. Evil Dead Burn
10. Madlands
👀 BUT HERE’S THE CATCH…
I’VE ONLY DONE THIS ONCE. That’s important.
HHN houses can change dramatically depending on timing, cast, lighting, scare placement and how much you notice on subsequent walkthroughs. So don’t treat this as the definitive HHN 35 ranking.
Which house do YOU think I’m ranking way too low
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