Guests love stepping into the worlds of popular franchises, like Super Mario and Harry Potter, at Universal Studios Hollywood. Fans have been clamoring for one beloved series to have its own Universal attraction for years: Scooby-Doo.
The wait is over, as Scooby-Doo and the Mystery, Inc. gang will finally star in their own Universal theme park attraction! Keep reading to learn all the details and see sneak-peek photos just revealed by Universal. Mickey Visit brings you the latest theme park news and planning resources, including a classic Disneyland ride closing for refurbishment and all the details on the new version of Soarin' opening this year.
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Scooby-Doo Meets The Universal Monsters: Mystery on the Backlot
The new attraction's full name is Scooby-Doo Meets The Universal Monsters: Mystery on the Backlot. It starts as a ride and transitions into an interactive walkthrough experience that collides Mystery, Inc. with the Universal Classic Monsters franchise.
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The new attraction will operate exclusively during Universal Fan Fest Nights 2026. The after-hours special event at Universal Studios Hollywood in California brings pop-culture fandoms to life with exclusive immersive experiences.
Scooby-Doo Meets The Universal Monsters: Mystery on the Backlot begins with guests riding the trams that Universal uses during the daytime for the Studio Tour. In the story, guests have been cast as extras in a new monster movie.
Inevitably, things go haywire and “real” Universal Monsters take over, forcing guests to disembark the trams! From here, the attraction becomes part exploratory, walk-through adventure and part live theater. It all unfolds on Universal Studios Hollywood's backlot, where Mystery, Inc. enlists guests' help.
Using a “Mystery Manual,” guests help Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, Velma, Fred, and Daphne thwart Frankenstein's Monster, Dracula, and The Bride of Frankenstein.
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Adding to the coolness factor, the walk-through portion of the adventure takes place on the real sets of 1931's Frankenstein and 1941's Dracula films.
If the experience is anything like Universal Fan Fest Nights 2025's signature tram experience, which focused on Back to the Future, this new Scooby-Doo attraction is likely to be a home run with guests.
Full Lineup for Universal Fan Fest Nights 2026
Scooby-Doo Meets The Universal Monsters: Mystery on the Backlot is exclusive to Universal Fan Fest Nights 2026. Guests must purchase a ticket to the after-hours event to experience the attraction.
In addition to the Scooby-Doo experience, Universal Fan Fest Nights 2026 will also feature:
- a live ONE PIECE show performed in the WaterWorld amphitheater
- screenings of a Sailor Moon film attraction from Universal Studios Japan
- an exclusive, walkthrough Forbidden Forest-themed attraction in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
- meet & greets with Yoshi in SUPER NINTENDO WORLD
- an indoor walkthrough experience based on DUNGEONS & DRAGONS
- specialty food and merchandise sold only during the event
Universal Fan Fest Nights take place on select nights April 23 – May 16, 2026, at Universal Studios Hollywood. Ticket prices start at $74.
Scooby-Doo in Universal Theme Parks
Even though he belongs to a franchise owned by Warner Bros., Scooby-Doo has been present in Universal theme parks for a long time. However, he's never had his own starring attraction.
The closest Scooby came to his own Universal ride was a featured role in The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera, a simulator that closed decades ago at Universal Studios Florida.
Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, Velma, Fred, and Daphne greet guests regularly at both Universal Studios Florida and Universal Studios Hollywood, often driving around in the Mystery Machine. A Scooby-Doo haunted house has been on many fans' wish lists for Halloween Horror Nights for years.
We're excited to see how Universal executes Scooby-Doo Meets The Universal Monsters: Mystery on the Backlot at Universal Fan Fest Nights. These events continue to introduce experiences that defy traditional labels and don't really fit into any singular genre of theme park attraction. This kind of reinvention is a positive for the entire industry, and it could lead to even more creatively risky experiences in the future at Universal parks and neighboring competitors, like Disneyland.
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