Epic Universe Extends Hours for New Year’s Eve Celebration at Universal Orlando

Universal Orlando is ready to launch us into 2026 with a cosmic-sized party over at Epic Universe. The newest park on the block will be keeping its portals open extra late on December 31 with operating hours from 10am all the way to midnight. If you ever wanted to ring in the new year surrounded by dragons, spellcasters, and celestial wonders, this is your moment.

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The extended hours appear on Universal Orlando’s official Holidays “Things to Do” page, where December 31 reveals a simple but exciting tease. Guests can expect a midnight countdown and a full day of fun as the resort celebrates the arrival of 2026. Universal hasn’t shared any additional entertainment details yet, but you can bet the atmosphere in Celestial Park alone will feel like a celebration written in the stars.

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This will be Epic Universe’s very first New Year’s Eve, making it a history-making night for fans who want to say they were there from year one. With holiday décor glowing across Celestial Park, Ministry of Magic, Isle of Berk, and even Dark Universe, the entire park is already dressed for the season. Throw in a midnight countdown? That’s a party worthy of the cosmos.

Will you be stepping through the Chronos Gate to welcome 2026 at Epic Universe? Let us know on socials where you’ll be celebrating the big night.

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