The first Halloween Horror Nights 2025 scare zone for Orlando was announced on July 14, 2025. It was The Origins of Horror.

Quick Scoop

Universal revealed the first HHN 2025 scare zone for Universal Studios Florida in mid-July, and multiple outlets reported the same announcement date.

Extra context

That first scare zone was tied to the overall HHN 2025 season, which runs from August 29 to November 2, 2025 in Orlando.

TL;DR: first Orlando scare zone announcement = July 14, 2025.