Universal Beijing Announces Fast & Furious Ride and Blue Lagoon Nighttime Show
Universal Beijing Resort has announced an indoor Fast and Furious ride experience and a nighttime show for its central lagoon. Neither has an opening date.
Universal Theme Park News
Universal Orlando, Hollywood, and international theme park news: Epic Universe, new attractions, Halloween Horror Nights, merchandise, and more.
Toothsome Marks 10 Years With September 19 CityWalk Celebration and Limited-Time Menu
Toothsome Chocolate Emporium will celebrate its 10th anniversary September 19 with Penelope, Jacques, chocolate activities and six limited-time menu items.
UPDATE: Celestial Goodnight Fireworks Temporarily Unavailable at Epic Universe
The Celestial Goodnight fireworks are temporarily unavailable because of a technical issue.
Universal UK Names 23 Companies Supporting Bedfordshire Resort
Universal named 23 companies appointed to support construction while initial enabling work continues.
Universal Studios Japan Announces Holiday Wonders Event for Winter 2026
Universal Holiday Wonders runs November 13 through January 17 with night shows, food, winter entertainment and a returning message show.
UPDATE: Universal Confirms King Kong Animatronic Was Damaged During Maintenance
The King Kong animatronic was damaged during routine maintenance and is undergoing repairs. Universal has not identified a reopening timeframe.
Universal Kids Resort Merchandise Adds Shrek Ear Hoodies and Hatching Dinosaur Keychains
The Frisco park’s child-focused lineup also includes Puss in Boots and Gabby’s Dollhouse character headwear.
Universal Studios Japan Offers Free Child Admission With Adult Ticket This Winter
The Holiday Kids Free Pass covers one child with each adult ticket for visits November 13–December 30, 2026.
Ultrasaur Lagoon Drained During Jurassic Park River Adventure Refurbishment
The Ultrasaur Lagoon is drained, with much of the dinosaur figure’s neck covering removed during the attraction’s long closure.
Category 10 Concept Art Panels Added at Universal CityWalk
The new panels show several exterior views of Luke Combs’ planned CityWalk venue.
Fat One’s Signage and Banners Installed at Universal CityWalk
The storefront has its red, black and white look while the team finalizes an opening day.
Ryan Coogler Visits the Sinners Haunted House at Universal Studios Hollywood
The Proximity Media team brought Ryan Coogler through the Halloween Horror Nights house based on his film Sinners.
Truck Cab Theming Installed Beside Hollywood Drift Launch at Universal Orlando
A red truck cab and new steel framing now stand beside the Hollywood Drift launch area at Universal Studios Florida.
The Traitors and The Voice Take Over Two Universal CityWalk Venues This September
The Traitors arrives at Great Movie Escape on September 12 with themed drinks and Alan Cumming costumes. The Voice follows at Rising Star on September 21.
New HamiKuma Candy Popcorn Bucket Talks Back at Universal Studios Japan
A pink HamiKuma Candy bucket joins the returning HamiKuma bucket for Halloween 2026, with voice features and sales at park popcorn carts.
USJ Opens Its First R-18 Halloween Horror Nights Attraction, Lights Out
Lights Out: Nightmare Isolation runs through November 8 and requires a paid ticket, a same-day waiver and guests age 18 or older.
Resident Evil Requiem: The Dive Opens at Universal Studios Japan
The Stage 18 horror maze runs through December 27, with timed entry, Express Pass access and live-action scenes featuring Leon and Grace.
Street Zombies Return to USJ as Halloween Horror Nights Marks 15 Years
Street Zombies runs September 11–November 8 from 6 p.m. until park close, with a later start on October 13.
DJ X and HamiKuma Lead USJ’s Halloween Horror Nights Academy Show
Halloween Horror Nights Academy: 15 Years of Screams runs September 11–November 8 at Gramercy Park, with showtimes varying by day.
Halloween Minions Arrive at USJ for Belloween Greeting Through November 8
Purple evil, mummy and Frankenstein Minions have appeared near Minion Park. The seasonal greeting runs September 10–November 8, with hours varying by day.
Rock the Universe 2027 Lineup Includes Elevation Worship, Josiah Queen and CAIN
The 2027 festival lineup includes Elevation Worship, Josiah Queen, Jamie MacDonald and CAIN.
Four Free Movie Nights Remain at Universal CityWalk Hollywood Through October 6
E.T., Shrek, Wicked and Casper play free on Tuesday nights through October 6.
Universal CityWalk Adds NFL Kickoff Event and Four-Item Menu at NBC Sports Grill & Brew
NBC Sports Grill & Brew adds four football-season menu items and a September 9 kickoff event.
Interactive Snowy Owl Toy Is Out of Stock at Shop Universal
The $59 Interactive Snowy Owl Toy is out of stock online at Shop Universal.
Cloudjumper Plush Is Out of Stock at Shop Universal
The $40 Cloudjumper plush is unavailable online. Four other products in the How to Train Your Dragon assortment remain available.
Four Islands of Adventure Rides Reopen After Evening Outages
Hagrid's, VelociCoaster, Hulk and Doctor Doom's Fearfall reopened September 6 after interruptions lasting between 1 hour 50 minutes and 2 hours 10 minutes.
Hogwarts Catamaran Bag Is Out of Stock at Shop Universal
The $90 Hogwarts Catamaran Build-A-Bag is unavailable online. The Starboard bag is also out of stock, while eight other listed bags and accessories can still be ordered.
Halloween Horror Nights Sells Out September 6 at Universal Orlando
Tickets for Sunday’s Halloween Horror Nights event at Universal Studios Florida sold out, with a posted notice saying no tickets were available.
Unused Back to the Future Part III Schematics Appear Inside OUTATIME
The CityWalk experience brings unused film designs into Doc Brown’s workshop and revisits the Institute of Future Technology from the former ride.
Battle at the Ministry Reopened Saturday Afternoon at Epic Universe
Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry reopened around 3:17 p.m. EDT on September 5 after missing the first five hours of the regular park day.