Park hours Posted October 27, 2026
Universal Orlando December 2026 hours are posted
Universal has posted official hours for December 1 to 30, 2026 at all three parks. Epic Universe usually runs 10 AM to 7 PM, Universal Studios Florida usually runs 10 AM to 7 PM, and Islands of Adventure usually runs 9 AM to 7 PM. The late nights cluster in Christmas week, and December 31 has no official hours yet.
- Posted
- Dec 1 to 30
- Parks
- All three
- Latest night
- 10 PM, Dec 26
- New Year's Eve
- Not posted yet
December 2026 hours, park by park
Usual hours come from the posted days themselves. A night marked expected has no official hours yet, and it updates the day they post.
Epic Universe
Usually open 10 AM to 7 PM in December.
The latest night runs to 10 PM on Sunday, December 27. On Christmas Eve the park is open 10 AM to 9 PM, and the same hours hold on Christmas Day.
Closing times
- Closes 7 PM Tue Dec 1, Wed Dec 2, Fri Dec 4, Sat Dec 5, Sun Dec 6, Mon Dec 7, Tue Dec 8, Wed Dec 9, Fri Dec 11, Sat Dec 12, Sun Dec 13, Mon Dec 14, Tue Dec 15
- Closes 8 PM Thu Dec 3, Thu Dec 10, Wed Dec 16
- Closes 9 PM Thu Dec 17, Fri Dec 18, Sat Dec 19, Sun Dec 20, Mon Dec 21, Tue Dec 22, Wed Dec 23, Thu Dec 24, Fri Dec 25, Sat Dec 26
- Closes 10 PM Sun Dec 27, Mon Dec 28, Tue Dec 29, Wed Dec 30
| Day | Opens | Closes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Dec 1 | 10 AM | 7 PM | Official |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 10 AM | 7 PM | Official |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 10 AM | 8 PM | Official |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 10 AM | 7 PM | Official |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 10 AM | 7 PM | Official |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 10 AM | 7 PM | Official |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 10 AM | 7 PM | Official |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 10 AM | 7 PM | Official |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 10 AM | 7 PM | Official |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 10 AM | 8 PM | Official |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 10 AM | 7 PM | Official |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 10 AM | 7 PM | Official |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 10 AM | 7 PM | Official |
| Mon, Dec 14 | 10 AM | 7 PM | Official |
| Tue, Dec 15 | 10 AM | 7 PM | Official |
| Wed, Dec 16 | 10 AM | 8 PM | Official |
| Thu, Dec 17 | 10 AM | 9 PM | Official |
| Fri, Dec 18 | 10 AM | 9 PM | Official |
| Sat, Dec 19 | 10 AM | 9 PM | Official |
| Sun, Dec 20 | 10 AM | 9 PM | Official |
| Mon, Dec 21 | 10 AM | 9 PM | Official |
| Tue, Dec 22 | 10 AM | 9 PM | Official |
| Wed, Dec 23 | 10 AM | 9 PM | Official |
| Thu, Dec 24 | 10 AM | 9 PM | Official |
| Fri, Dec 25 | 10 AM | 9 PM | Official |
| Sat, Dec 26 | 10 AM | 9 PM | Official |
| Sun, Dec 27 | 9 AM | 10 PM | Official |
| Mon, Dec 28 | 9 AM | 10 PM | Official |
| Tue, Dec 29 | 9 AM | 10 PM | Official |
| Wed, Dec 30 | 9 AM | 10 PM | Official |
| Thu, Dec 31 | 10 AM | 8 PM | Expected |
Epic Universe hours in December 2026, with crowd scores for every day
Universal Studios Florida
Usually open 10 AM to 7 PM in December.
The latest night runs to 9 PM on Saturday, December 19. On Christmas Eve the park is open 9 AM to 9 PM, and the same hours hold on Christmas Day.
Closing times
- Closes 7 PM Tue Dec 1, Wed Dec 2, Thu Dec 3, Fri Dec 4, Sat Dec 5, Sun Dec 6, Mon Dec 7, Tue Dec 8, Wed Dec 9, Thu Dec 10, Fri Dec 11, Sat Dec 12, Sun Dec 13, Mon Dec 14, Tue Dec 15, Wed Dec 16, Thu Dec 17, Fri Dec 18
- Closes 9 PM Sat Dec 19, Sun Dec 20, Mon Dec 21, Tue Dec 22, Wed Dec 23, Thu Dec 24, Fri Dec 25, Sat Dec 26, Sun Dec 27, Mon Dec 28, Tue Dec 29, Wed Dec 30
| Day | Opens | Closes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Dec 1 | 10 AM | 7 PM | Official |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 10 AM | 7 PM | Official |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 10 AM | 7 PM | Official |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 10 AM | 7 PM | Official |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 10 AM | 7 PM | Official |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 10 AM | 7 PM | Official |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 10 AM | 7 PM | Official |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 10 AM | 7 PM | Official |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 10 AM | 7 PM | Official |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 10 AM | 7 PM | Official |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 10 AM | 7 PM | Official |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 10 AM | 7 PM | Official |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 10 AM | 7 PM | Official |
| Mon, Dec 14 | 10 AM | 7 PM | Official |
| Tue, Dec 15 | 10 AM | 7 PM | Official |
| Wed, Dec 16 | 10 AM | 7 PM | Official |
| Thu, Dec 17 | 10 AM | 7 PM | Official |
| Fri, Dec 18 | 10 AM | 7 PM | Official |
| Sat, Dec 19 | 10 AM | 9 PM | Official |
| Sun, Dec 20 | 10 AM | 9 PM | Official |
| Mon, Dec 21 | 10 AM | 9 PM | Official |
| Tue, Dec 22 | 9 AM | 9 PM | Official |
| Wed, Dec 23 | 9 AM | 9 PM | Official |
| Thu, Dec 24 | 9 AM | 9 PM | Official |
| Fri, Dec 25 | 9 AM | 9 PM | Official |
| Sat, Dec 26 | 9 AM | 9 PM | Official |
| Sun, Dec 27 | 9 AM | 9 PM | Official |
| Mon, Dec 28 | 9 AM | 9 PM | Official |
| Tue, Dec 29 | 9 AM | 9 PM | Official |
| Wed, Dec 30 | 9 AM | 9 PM | Official |
| Thu, Dec 31 | 10 AM | 7 PM | Expected |
Universal Studios Florida hours in December 2026, with crowd scores for every day
Islands of Adventure
Usually open 9 AM to 7 PM in December.
The latest night runs to 10 PM on Saturday, December 26. On Christmas Eve the park is open 9 AM to 9 PM, and the same hours hold on Christmas Day.
Closing times
- Closes 7 PM Tue Dec 1, Wed Dec 2, Thu Dec 3, Fri Dec 4, Sat Dec 5, Sun Dec 6, Mon Dec 7, Tue Dec 8, Wed Dec 9, Thu Dec 10, Fri Dec 11, Sat Dec 12, Sun Dec 13, Mon Dec 14, Tue Dec 15, Wed Dec 16, Thu Dec 17, Fri Dec 18
- Closes 9 PM Sat Dec 19, Sun Dec 20, Mon Dec 21, Tue Dec 22, Wed Dec 23, Thu Dec 24, Fri Dec 25
- Closes 10 PM Sat Dec 26, Sun Dec 27, Mon Dec 28, Tue Dec 29, Wed Dec 30
| Day | Opens | Closes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Dec 1 | 9 AM | 7 PM | Official |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 9 AM | 7 PM | Official |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 9 AM | 7 PM | Official |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 9 AM | 7 PM | Official |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 9 AM | 7 PM | Official |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 9 AM | 7 PM | Official |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 9 AM | 7 PM | Official |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 9 AM | 7 PM | Official |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 9 AM | 7 PM | Official |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 9 AM | 7 PM | Official |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 9 AM | 7 PM | Official |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 9 AM | 7 PM | Official |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 9 AM | 7 PM | Official |
| Mon, Dec 14 | 9 AM | 7 PM | Official |
| Tue, Dec 15 | 9 AM | 7 PM | Official |
| Wed, Dec 16 | 9 AM | 7 PM | Official |
| Thu, Dec 17 | 9 AM | 7 PM | Official |
| Fri, Dec 18 | 9 AM | 7 PM | Official |
| Sat, Dec 19 | 9 AM | 9 PM | Official |
| Sun, Dec 20 | 9 AM | 9 PM | Official |
| Mon, Dec 21 | 9 AM | 9 PM | Official |
| Tue, Dec 22 | 9 AM | 9 PM | Official |
| Wed, Dec 23 | 9 AM | 9 PM | Official |
| Thu, Dec 24 | 9 AM | 9 PM | Official |
| Fri, Dec 25 | 9 AM | 9 PM | Official |
| Sat, Dec 26 | 9 AM | 10 PM | Official |
| Sun, Dec 27 | 9 AM | 10 PM | Official |
| Mon, Dec 28 | 9 AM | 10 PM | Official |
| Tue, Dec 29 | 9 AM | 10 PM | Official |
| Wed, Dec 30 | 9 AM | 10 PM | Official |
| Thu, Dec 31 | 9 AM | 8 PM | Expected |
Islands of Adventure hours in December 2026, with crowd scores for every day
What the posted hours change for a December trip
Early December is the short hours end of the month at all three parks, so a rope drop morning matters more than a late night in the first two weeks. From December 19 the closings step up, and Christmas week is where the long days live.
Universal Studios Florida tops out at 9 PM all month, while Epic Universe and Islands of Adventure both reach 10 PM on their latest nights. A park to park day in Christmas week is worth more than the same day in early December, because each park gives you more hours for the same ticket.
Pick your park days against the board above, then check the crowd score for each date before you book. A late close on a calm day is the best combination December offers.
New Year's Eve is the one date still missing
Thursday, December 31, 2026 has no official hours at any of the three parks yet. The hours shown for that night on the park hours pages are expected hours, not posted ones, and they can move. If New Year's Eve is the reason for your trip, hold the firm plans until Universal posts that date, and check the December hours page for your park as it gets closer.
December 2026 hours, answered
Has Universal Orlando posted December 2026 park hours?
Yes. Official hours are posted for December 1 to 30, 2026 at Epic Universe, Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure. December 31 has no official hours yet.
What are Universal Orlando hours on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 2026?
Epic Universe is open 10 AM to 9 PM on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Universal Studios Florida is open 9 AM to 9 PM on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Islands of Adventure is open 9 AM to 9 PM on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
What are Universal Orlando hours on New Year's Eve 2026?
Universal has not posted official hours for Thursday, December 31, 2026 yet. The December hours pages on this site show expected hours for that night and update the day the official hours post.
Which Universal Orlando park stays open latest in December 2026?
Epic Universe runs latest, to 10 PM on Sunday, December 27.
What are Epic Universe hours in December 2026?
Epic Universe is usually open 10 AM to 7 PM in December 2026, with later nights listed day by day on this page and on its December hours page.
What are Universal Studios Florida hours in December 2026?
Universal Studios Florida is usually open 10 AM to 7 PM in December 2026, with later nights listed day by day on this page and on its December hours page.
What are Islands of Adventure hours in December 2026?
Islands of Adventure is usually open 9 AM to 7 PM in December 2026, with later nights listed day by day on this page and on its December hours page.