Is Harry Potter closing in Florida?

Fans might be disappointed after Universal Orlando Resort closes a beloved attraction. Vacations for friends and family can take a lot of planning, and well not everything always goes as planned.



No, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter is not closing; in fact, it is expanding. While small individual locations within the existing lands occasionally close for brief refurbishments (such as the recent one-day maintenance shutdown of Ollivanders in 2026), the franchise remains the "crown jewel" of Universal Orlando Resort. In 2025, Universal opened a brand-new, third Harry Potter land called The Ministry of Magic as part of its massive new theme park, Epic Universe. This new area is themed after 1920s Paris from the Fantastic Beasts films and 1990s London from the original series, featuring a high-tech ride through the British Ministry. With three distinct lands connected by the Hogwarts Express, the Wizarding World is more secure and popular than ever, serving as the primary competitor to Disney's dominance in the Florida theme park market for the foreseeable future.

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Universal Orlando has announced the closure of one of its most popular attractions next month, disappointing Harry Potter fans of all ages.

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The show will have its last performance on May 9, the same day that Poseidon's Fury closes permanently. Universal Orlando have only said that the show is closing for for “future show enhancements.”

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The Wizarding World of Harry Potter opened at Universal Studios Hollywood on April 7, 2016, Replacing The Adventures of Curious George which closed on September 6, 2013.

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The concept is an expanded version of the Jaws miniature attraction featured in the Studio Tour at Universal Studios Hollywood in California. In 2012, the attraction was removed from the Florida theme park to make room for the second phase of expansion for The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

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So, to sum this all up, Hogwarts Legacy's premise is highly problematic, (at least) one of the devs is problematic, it's set in a problematic world, it perpetuates antisemitic stereotypes and falsehoods (blood libel, etc.), and it supports a TERF… So the game has a lot of issues, basically.

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Universal CityWalk Once the sun sets, Universal's CityWalk is one of the busiest places in the area – and for good reason! You can watch great live shows, listen to top musicians, enjoy a meal, shop till late, play mini-golf or simply stroll the avenue and soak up the festive experience.

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An extra $60, or $284.99, would nab you a two-park, two-day, park-to-park ticket. Visitors with single-park tickets in hand at the park could fork over the extra money, get their upgraded park-to-park passes, and enter the line to get on the Hogwarts Express.

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Q: What are the Newest Universal Attractions in 2023? A: The newest rides in Universal Orlando are Villain-Con Minion Blast, Velocicoaster and Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure.

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Two years later, Universal Orlando announced that a new Jason Bourne-themed show named The Bourne Stuntacular would replace that park's version of the Terminator show. This attraction premiered on June 30, 2020. The version in Osaka was temporarily closed on September 14, 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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