Overview
- Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure, which lost Express Pass access on July 1, now requires every rider to join the standby queue and may increase the need for early arrival to avoid long waits.
- Universal has added three-, four- and five-day Epic Universe ticket packages that include park-to-park options to give visitors more time to see Epic Universe alongside the other parks.
- Volcano Bay will close for an extended refurbishment from October 26, 2026 to April 1, 2027, removing the resort’s main water-park option for the winter season and prompting guests to check dates before booking.
- Universal updated Halloween Horror Nights parking rules so standard parking fees apply until the event ends at 2:00 a.m., which means most attendees should expect to pay for parking regardless of arrival time.
- The resort changed Photo Validation wording for Epic Universe to indicate facial-recognition checks could be used at land portals when Virtual Line systems are active, a developing tool that could alter how guests enter themed lands and how Universal manages peak crowds.