{"id":358765,"date":"2025-05-19T13:09:55","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T17:09:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/attractionsmagazine.com\/?p=358765"},"modified":"2025-05-20T22:04:43","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T02:04:43","slug":"epic-universe-grand-opening-what-to-expect-livestream","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/attractionsmagazine.com\/epic-universe-grand-opening-what-to-expect-livestream\/","title":{"rendered":"What to expect from Epic Universe opening day and grand opening + how to watch livestream"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Universal Epic Universe opens May 22, 2025, and here&#8217;s what to expect from this historic week \u2014 whether you&#8217;ll be at the park in person or watching the grand opening from home.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/attractionsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Epic-Universe-grand-opening-livestream-celebration-courtesy-of-Universal.jpeg\" alt=\"Epic Universe grand opening celebration livestream\" class=\"wp-image-358767\" style=\"width:800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/attractionsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Epic-Universe-grand-opening-livestream-celebration-courtesy-of-Universal.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/attractionsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Epic-Universe-grand-opening-livestream-celebration-courtesy-of-Universal-620x349.jpeg 620w, https:\/\/attractionsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Epic-Universe-grand-opening-livestream-celebration-courtesy-of-Universal-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/attractionsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Epic-Universe-grand-opening-livestream-celebration-courtesy-of-Universal-150x84.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><em><sub>Last updated May 19, 2025; original version published May 16.<\/sub><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id358765_5f660b-4c .kb-table-of-content-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);border-top:5px dotted var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-right:5px dotted var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-bottom:5px dotted var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-left:5px dotted var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id358765_5f660b-4c .kb-table-of-contents-title-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id358765_5f660b-4c .kb-table-of-contents-title-wrap{color:var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id358765_5f660b-4c .kb-table-of-contents-title{color:var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id358765_5f660b-4c .kb-table-of-content-wrap .kb-table-of-content-list{color:var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id358765_5f660b-4c .kb-table-of-content-wrap .kb-table-of-content-list .kb-table-of-contents__entry:hover{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id358765_5f660b-4c .kb-table-of-content-list li{margin-bottom:22px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id358765_5f660b-4c .kb-table-of-content-list li .kb-table-of-contents-list-sub{margin-top:22px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id358765_5f660b-4c .kb-table-of-content-wrap{border-top:5px dotted var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-right:5px dotted var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-bottom:5px dotted var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-left:5px dotted var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id358765_5f660b-4c .kb-table-of-content-wrap{border-top:5px dotted var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-right:5px dotted var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-bottom:5px dotted var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-left:5px dotted var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);}}<\/style>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-monday-may-19-final-day-of-epic-universe-previews\">Monday, May 19: Final day of Epic Universe previews<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Since mid-April, Epic Universe has been in technical rehearsal prior to the new theme park&#8217;s official May 22 opening, first to select groups of guests and later to the general public. Monday, May 19, is the final day of Epic Universe previews. The park will be open from 9 a.m. &#8211; 8 p.m. that day for preview ticket-holders. (Preview tickets are still available at the time of this writing on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.universalorlando.com\/web-store\/en\/us\/park-tickets?days=1&amp;flr=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Universal&#8217;s website<\/a> for $149-$154.)<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/attractionsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Epic-Universe-poster-courtesy-of-Universal.jpg\" alt=\"Epic Universe\" class=\"wp-image-357667\" style=\"width:800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/attractionsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Epic-Universe-poster-courtesy-of-Universal.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/attractionsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Epic-Universe-poster-courtesy-of-Universal-620x413.jpg 620w, https:\/\/attractionsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Epic-Universe-poster-courtesy-of-Universal-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/attractionsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Epic-Universe-poster-courtesy-of-Universal-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Universal Epic Universe contains five worlds. Clockwise from bottom right: Celestial Park, Super Nintendo World, Dark Universe, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter \u2013 Ministry of Magic, and How to Train Your Dragon \u2013 Isle of Berk.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tuesday-may-20-epic-universe-closed-to-the-public\">Tuesday, May 20: Epic Universe closed to the public<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Epic Universe will not be open for previews on Tuesday, May 20.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-wednesday-may-21-epic-universe-closed-to-the-public-today-show-broadcast-grand-opening-livestream\">Wednesday, May 21: Epic Universe closed to the public + &#8216;Today&#8217; show broadcast + grand opening livestream<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Epic Universe will not be open for previews on Wednesday, May 21, but fans at home can get their fill of all things Epic Universe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-a-m\">7 a.m.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The &#8220;Today&#8221; show will broadcast <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DI1QZBdReVY\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">all four hours<\/a> of its programming live from Epic Universe on May 21 from 7-11 a.m. ET on NBC. This includes the standard &#8220;Today&#8221; show, &#8220;Today Third Hour,&#8221; and &#8220;Today with Jenna &amp; Friends.&#8221; The playback of the broadcast will stream on Peacock.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/attractionsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Today-show-logo-courtesy-of-NBCUniversal.jpg\" alt=\"Today show logo\" class=\"wp-image-358768\" style=\"width:800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/attractionsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Today-show-logo-courtesy-of-NBCUniversal.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/attractionsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Today-show-logo-courtesy-of-NBCUniversal-620x349.jpg 620w, https:\/\/attractionsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Today-show-logo-courtesy-of-NBCUniversal-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/attractionsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Today-show-logo-courtesy-of-NBCUniversal-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The lineup of guests and programming during the Epic Universe broadcast of &#8220;Today&#8221; will include the following, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/tvlineups.com\/today-show-on-nbc-guests-weekly-episode-schedule\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TV Lineup<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"line-height:2.6\">the cast of the upcoming live-action &#8220;How to Train Your Dragon&#8221; movie: Gerard Butler, Nico Parker, and Mason Thames plus the director, Dean DeBlois<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"line-height:2.6\">a segment about sustainability at Epic Universe<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"line-height:2.6\">&#8220;Rules of Culture: Theme Park Edition&#8221; with Matt Rogers, co-host of the &#8220;Las Culturistas&#8221; podcast<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-p-m\">6 p.m.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Universal Orlando will livestream the Epic Universe Grand Opening Celebration in some capacity on the evening of Wednesday, May 21 the night before the new theme park&#8217;s official opening day. On <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/UniversalORL\/status\/1922638149534024063\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">social media<\/a>, Universal posted:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Get ready to join us virtually via livestream from Universal Epic Universe on May 21 at 7 p.m. ET as we step through the portals and celebrate Universal Orlando Resort\u2019s newest theme park. Blue carpet coverage starts at 6 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/attractionsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Epic-Universe-grand-opening-livestream-celebration-courtesy-of-Universal.jpeg\" alt=\"Epic Universe grand opening celebration livestream\" class=\"wp-image-358767\" style=\"width:800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/attractionsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Epic-Universe-grand-opening-livestream-celebration-courtesy-of-Universal.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/attractionsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Epic-Universe-grand-opening-livestream-celebration-courtesy-of-Universal-620x349.jpeg 620w, https:\/\/attractionsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Epic-Universe-grand-opening-livestream-celebration-courtesy-of-Universal-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/attractionsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Epic-Universe-grand-opening-livestream-celebration-courtesy-of-Universal-150x84.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The mention of a &#8220;blue carpet&#8221; indicates celebrity interviews, and the livestream&#8217;s promotional artwork depicts fireworks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"LIVE from the Blue Carpet! Universal Epic Universe Grand Opening Celebration\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/94Ov4ji34HM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also stay in the loop that evening by following Attractions Magazine on <a href=\"http:\/\/facebook.com\/attractionsmagazine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/attractions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">X<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/attractionsmagazine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-thursday-may-22-epic-universe-opening-day\">Thursday, May 22: Epic Universe opening day<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"594\" height=\"895\" src=\"https:\/\/attractionsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Chronos-01-inside-Epic-Universe-courtesy-of-Universal-Orlando.png\" alt=\"Chronos inside Epic Universe\" class=\"wp-image-356772\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/attractionsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Chronos-01-inside-Epic-Universe-courtesy-of-Universal-Orlando.png 594w, https:\/\/attractionsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Chronos-01-inside-Epic-Universe-courtesy-of-Universal-Orlando-332x500.png 332w, https:\/\/attractionsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Chronos-01-inside-Epic-Universe-courtesy-of-Universal-Orlando-150x226.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 594px) 100vw, 594px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Epic Universe&#8217;s official opening day is Thursday, May 22! The park&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.universalorlando.com\/web\/en\/us\/plan-your-visit\/hours-information\/park-hours\/epic-universe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">operations schedule for opening day<\/a> includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-a-m\">6 a.m.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"line-height:2.6\">The parking lot will open for Epic Universe, including ride share drop-off.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Buses begin transportation to Epic Universe from all Universal Orlando hotels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-a-m-0\">7 a.m.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Turnstiles to Epic Universe open (at both entrances: the main entrance at the Chronos tower + the back entrance for guests staying at Universal Helios Grand Hotel)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-8-a-m\">8 a.m. <\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A &#8220;brief celebratory moment&#8221; to 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