After giving horror fans blood-soaked scares in Ancient Room to look forward to in Nightingales: Blood Pit, Universal Orlando Resort announced another original haunted house, Depths of Fear, that will pit this year's Halloween Horror Nights attendees against parasites known as “Mouthbrooders" amidst the dangerous pressures of the deep sea.

You can read more about the new Depths of Fear haunted attraction below, and go here to catch up on all of our Halloween Horror Nights 2019 coverage.

Press Release: Today, Universal Orlando Resort revealed Depths of Fear as the second original content haunted house coming to Halloween Horror Nights 2019 – the world’s premier Halloween event.

In an all-new original story created by the twisted minds of Universal’s Entertainment team, guests will be transported to a deep-sea mining company that has been infested by the parasitic “Mouthbrooders,” who spew their acidic flesh-eating eggs upon unsuspecting humans, turning them into crazed hosts. As the infected are driven to madness, guests will try to escape, but as pressure begins to build, implosion awaits – will they make it out alive or fall deep into their watery graves?

For more information about Depths of Fear, check out the Universal Orlando Blog.

On select nights from September 6 to November 2, the most terrifying names in horror will take over Universal Studios Florida, as the sun sets on days filled with thrills and the night awakens with a frightening chill for Halloween Horror Nights. Guests will face 10 all-new elaborately themed haunted houses and five scare zones as well as enjoy Universal Studios’ most exhilarating rides and attractions. Now through June 5, guests can take advantage of a limited time ticket offer and vacation package where they can get a second night free when they buy one night. For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.

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