Universal Orlando announces Epic Universe opening date

(NEXSTAR) – Universal Orlando announced on Thursday that Epic Universe, its newest theme park, will officially open on May 22, 2025.

The theme park will feature more than 50 attractions, as well as entertainment, dining and shopping options across five “expansive worlds,” Universal Orlando Resort said in a news release.

Celestial Park, which is the theme park’s main “world,” will feature gardens and fountains. From the central park, guests will travel through “portals” to each of the other four worlds: The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic; Super Nintendo World; How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk; and Dark Universe.

“This is such a pivotal moment for our destination, and we’re thrilled to welcome guests to Epic Universe next year,” said Karen Irwin, President and COO of Universal Orlando Resort. “With the addition of this spectacular new theme park, our guests will embark on an unforgettable vacation experience with a week’s worth of thrills that will be nothing short of epic! Our Universe will never be the same.”  

Universal Orlando also announced ticket packages and multi-day tickets will go on sale Oct. 22. Additional tickets will go on sale at a later date. Reservations for Universal Helios Grand Hotel will also open on Oct. 22 for stays beginning May 22, 2025.

Earlier this year, Universal Orlando unveiled more details about the theme park’s separate lands.

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic will be the latest addition to Universal’s Harry Potter-themed lands, after those at Universal Studios Florida and Universal Islands of Adventure. This newest “world” will feature a “different era of the wizarding world in an all-new land that blends 1920s wizarding Paris from Warner Bros. Pictures’ ‘Fantastic Beasts’ films with the iconic British Ministry of Magic from the ‘Harry Potter’ series,” Universal Orlando said in a news release.

Super Nintendo World, meanwhile, will offer guests the chance to travel through a green pipe to join the world of Mario and Luigi. How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk, which is based on the “How to Train Your Dragon” film franchise, will house several rides, including one promising to give visitors a “dragon’s eye view” of the area. And the Dark Universe world will feature “the experiments of Dr. Victoria Frankenstein to the shadowy landscape where monsters roam in a world of myth and mystery,” Universal Orlando said in a news release.

Celestial Park, the main hub, won’t be without its own attractions, either. Some of the attractions include a grand carousel and the Starfall Racers dual-launch racing coaster, with a top speed of 62 mph along 5,000 feet of track.