Universal
News and updates from one of Disney’s largest competitors, Universal.
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Jul- 2026 -29 July
Confirmed: Universal Orlando Hands Final Halloween Horror Nights House to Ozzy Osbourne
Universal has saved one of its biggest Halloween Horror Nights announcements for last. After speculation that Ozzy Osbourne could become…
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29 July
Universal Orlando Premier Hotel Guests Warned: $200 Perk Officially Excluded
Paying more for a hotel usually comes with the expectation that you’ll receive every available premium perk. At Universal Orlando…
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29 July
Universal Epic Universe Closure Hits ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Fanbase: Will Commence in 48 Days
Epic Universe visitors will temporarily lose one of How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk’s defining experiences this…
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29 July
Universal’s Fast & Furious Coaster Rolls Back With Riders Onboard
Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift gave some of its earliest riders an experience that was not necessarily included in Universal…
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29 July
Universal Orlando Unexpectedly Restores Major Part of Lost Continent Amid Active Demolition
Guests walking through Islands of Adventure have watched one of the park’s original lands become increasingly difficult to recognize. Construction…
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28 July
Universal Orlando Extends Epic Universe Passholder Tickets Into July 2027—but Annual Access Remains Missing
Universal Orlando Passholders can now plan discounted visits to Epic Universe as far ahead as July 2027. That is welcome…
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28 July
Universal Give Epic Universe Annual Pass Update After Major Announcement
Universal Orlando Annual Passholders are getting six weeks of additional discounts, exclusive offerings, and extended lounge access beginning August 15.…
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28 July
Erasing Jurassic Park: Universal Permanently Scraps Another Opening-Day Attraction
For guests who remember Islands of Adventure in its early years, the Jurassic Park of today doesn’t look quite like…
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27 July
Universal Cuts Epic Universe Operating Hours Following Attendance Slowdown
Universal Orlando Resort is preparing to shorten the operating day at its newest theme park, and the timing comes as…
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26 July
Universal Permanently Retires Epic Universe Original, Unveils Major Replacement
Epic Universe has only been open for a little more than a year, but one of the attractions that debuted…
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25 July
Is This the End of the Universal Orlando Vacationing Era?
Universal Orlando Resort has encountered an uncomfortable contradiction: its newest theme park is performing well, but the destination surrounding it…
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25 July
Universal Orlando Tightens Checkpoint Rules: 4 Unexpected Items Now Prohibited for All Guests
Getting through the front gates at Universal Orlando Resort is usually a quick process, but it can slow down in…
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25 July
Epic Universe Permit Reveals Strongest Evidence Yet of Third Dark Universe Ride
Universal Epic Universe’s monsters may be preparing to claim more territory. An Orange County permit connected to the park’s mysterious…
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24 July
Universal Orlando Spreads Harry Potter Celebration Across Three Parks as Lost Continent Disappears
Universal Orlando Resort is preparing to celebrate 25 years of Harry Potter across three theme parks—just as demolition consumes another…
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23 July
Universal Orlando Crowds Signal Pontial Theme Park Issues in 2026
Universal Orlando crowds are thinning in 2026, suggesting potential Central Florida tourism fatigue. Universal Orlando Crowds in 2026 Are Showing…
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23 July
Universal Replaces Original Express Pass System with Alternative at Epic Universe
Universal Orlando Resort has spent decades making Express Pass one of the easiest upgrades for guests to understand. Buy the…
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22 July
After Decades, Universal Orlando Teases Return of Long-Lost Legend in Park
Fans have spent years wondering whether some of Universal Orlando Resort’s most memorable ideas could ever return to the parks.…
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22 July
Halloween Horror Nights 35 Guests Without This Access Could Miss a 4.5-Hour Head Start
Halloween Horror Nights 35 is bringing some major changes for guests who want to get inside the action before the…
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22 July
Universal Silences Rumors, Confirms Popular Gaming Franchise Is Coming to Florida Park
Universal Orlando Resort has officially added another major video game franchise to its growing list of recognizable properties, giving fans…
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22 July
Universal Studios Begins Overhaul of Iconic 1990 Opening Day Landmark
Universal Orlando Resort isn’t finished updating its original theme park. This time, guests don’t even have to enter Universal Studios…
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