Epic Universe park-hopping coming in 2026 at Universal Orlando
Epic Universe park-hopping to and from the other Universal Orlando theme parks will be allowed for the first time in 2026.
Photos by Blake Taylor and Matt Roseboom
Park-hopping at Epic Universe!
Universal Orlando park-to-park tickets for three days or more will include the option to park-hop to and from Universal Epic Universe beginning Jan. 1, 2026. Guests with park-to-park tickets can come and go freely among Epic Universe and Universal Orlando’s other two theme parks — Universal Studios Florida and Universal Islands of Adventure — as often as they’d like, on any day of their vacation. An upper tier adds the Universal Volcano Bay water park into the mix.
Photos courtesy of Universal
Some important notes:
- Park hopping to and from Epic Universe will only be available with 3-, 4-, and 5-day park-to-park tickets. Guests with a 2- or 1-day park-to-park ticket can still only park-hop between Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure.
- There is still no annual pass option that includes Epic Universe.
- Florida residents receive a discount on 3-day park-to-park tickets, but pay full-price for 4-day and 5-day park-to-park tickets (see pricing below).
Alternatively, single-day Epic Universe tickets for 2026 are also now available.
2026 ticket sales launched on Oct. 23, 2025. Epic Universe opened on May 22, 2025, and until now, Epic Universe admission was always in a separate category, not allowing park-hopping with Epic Universe and Universal’s other parks. Effective Jan. 1, 2026, that’s no longer the case.
Want to visit all three versions of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in one day? Now you can. Want to watch “Universal Orlando’s Horror Makeup Show” at Universal Studios Florida, then roam the streets of Darkmoor at Epic Universe? Now you can. Want to ride every roller coaster at Universal Orlando in a single day? Now you can. Want to meet Shrek and Toothless in the same day?! Now you can!
Right: Stardust Racers at Universal Epic Universe
Left photo by Blake Taylor; right photo by @bioreconstruct
Universal Orlando park-to-park ticket pricing with Epic Universe
The table below shows 2026 ticket prices per guest, per day for Universal Orlando park-to-park tickets, granting the guest access to park-hop freely among Universal Studios Florida, Universal Islands of Adventure, and Universal Epic Universe.
Ticket prices fluctuate depending on the date.
This table displays information for guests ages 10 and up. Ticket prices will be slightly lower for guests ages 3-9. Admission is free for guests ages 2 and under.
| General public (per day) | Florida residents (per day) | |
| 3-day park-to-park ticket | $138 – $194 | $118 – $165 |
| 4-day park-to-park ticket | $111 – $151 | Discount not available |
| 5-day park-to-park ticket | $94 – $125 | Discount not available |
Plan your Epic day
Epic Universe contains five themed worlds: Celestial Park, Super Nintendo World, Dark Universe, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic, and How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk.
Photos by Blake Taylor and Matt Roseboom
Plan your 2026 visit with our 64-page Epic Universe souvenir magazine, filled with touring tips, hidden details inside the park, exclusive interviews with the creative team, and construction timelapse photos over time.
Park tickets are available on Universal Orlando’s website.
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