Universal
News and updates from one of Disney’s largest competitors, Universal.
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Sep- 2026 -12 September
Universal’s Skull Island Ride Remains Closed as Questions Grow About Its Future
Skull Island: Reign of Kong is still closed at Universal Islands of Adventure, extending an unexpected outage that has lasted…
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11 September
Universal Orlando Fans Can Win Halloween Horror Nights Tickets Today
Universal Orlando Halloween Horror Nights is already underway, but fans still have a chance to get through the gates without…
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10 September
After 36 Years, Universal Orlando’s Opening-Day Attraction Remains Closed
Halloween Horror Nights is underway at Universal Orlando Resort, but one attraction that seems almost perfectly suited for the event…
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10 September
Universal Demolishes Islands of Adventure Area as Huge ‘Legend of Zelda’ Update Surfaces
Universal Orlando Resort has left fans with a massive question at Islands of Adventure, and a fresh announcement from Nintendo…
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10 September
Disney World Attendance Surges as Universal Orlando Faces Unexpected Slowdown
Something unusual is happening in Orlando. Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort sit only miles apart and compete for…
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9 September
Universal Orlando Finally Breaks Silence on Epic Universe Passholder Access
Universal Orlando Annual Passholders have had to approach Epic Universe differently since the theme park opened more than a year…
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9 September
Universal Orlando Faces Backlash as Halloween Horror Nights Crowds Spiral Out of Control
Halloween Horror Nights has always drawn massive crowds to Universal Orlando Resort. Long waits and packed evenings aren’t exactly new…
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9 September
‘Harry Potter’ to Leave Universal Theme Parks for Overseas Theme Park Giant
Harry Potter is expanding beyond Universal-branded theme parks in a major way. Miral and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences have…
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8 September
Universal Studios Warns All Guests That It Will Remove Them From Park
October brings out the boldest looks at theme parks, where scare mazes and haunted overlays share the spotlight with elaborate…
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8 September
A New Universal Orlando Passholder Giveaway Starts the Day Another One Ends
Universal Orlando Annual Passholders have another collectible coming their way just as Halloween season reaches one of its busiest months.…
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8 September
Universal Orlando Confirms Rock the Universe 2027 Dates, Reveals Huge Lineup
Universal Orlando Resort has officially set the stage for another major weekend in early 2027. Rock the Universe will return…
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5 September
Universal Officially Submits ‘Jaws’ Filing for ‘Park Attraction’ 14 Years After Closure
Universal has given Jaws fans something official to talk about again. On September 3, 2026, Universal City Studios filed a…
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5 September
Universal Intervenes: New Scare Actor Restrictions Hit Horror Nights Following Safety Issues
Halloween Horror Nights asks scare actors to get closer to guests than performers at almost any other theme park event.…
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5 September
‘The Shire’ Theme Park Trademark Filed: Universal Orlando Updates
Middle-earth Enterprises has filed new U.S. trademark applications for “THE SHIRE” and “LA COMARCA,” and both applications identify “Providing theme…
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3 September
Heads Up, Passholders: This Universal Passholder Perk is Changing
Quick one for anyone heading to Universal Studios Florida this week. The Annual Passholder store has moved. If you walk…
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3 September
Universal Orlando Offers Huge 3-Park Ticket Deal Through December 2026
Planning a complete Universal Orlando Resort vacation looks much different now that Epic Universe is part of the picture. For…
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3 September
Universal Orlando Cuts September Park Hours, Gates Closing as Early as 5 P.M.
September has brought Halloween Horror Nights back to Universal Orlando Resort, but the seasonal event isn’t the only reason guests…
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3 September
Universal Orlando Resort’s Loews Hotels Have a New Leader, and He’s Been Here Before
If you have stayed at a Universal Orlando Resort hotel in the last decade, there is a decent chance Stephen…
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2 September
Universal Confirms Month-Long Toon Lagoon Shutdown at Islands of Adventure
Another closure is officially coming to Universal’s Islands of Adventure. Universal Orlando has spent considerable time updating its theme parks,…
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2 September
Universal Shuts Regular Guests Out of Epic Universe for Costly After-Dark Access
Epic Universe has quickly become one of the biggest reasons to visit Universal Orlando Resort, but Universal is now giving…
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