Universal Orlando Resort will be looking to make way for more modern attractions and IPs, as a recent report details just how good (and bad) the theme park giant is doing, even with Epic Universe now open.Credit: Zachare Sylvestre, FlickrWhat Does the TEA Global Experience Index Report for 2025 Reveal About Universal Orlando Resort?Universal Orlando attendance rose across three theme parks in 2025, even as its two established parks recorded fewer visits, according to figures in a supplied excerpt of the TEA Global Experience Index. The change reflects the opening of Epic Universe, which added an estimated 4 million visits during its partial first year in Central Florida.The excerpt attributes a net gain of approximately 3.5 million park visits to the resort overall. That figure counts visits, not individual people, and the reported declines at Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure do not establish why either park drew fewer visits.Credit: UniversalUniversal Orlando Attendance: What the Estimates ShowAccording to the excerpt, the Themed Entertainment Association estimated 9.3 million visits to Universal Studios Florida in 2025, down 2.1% from 2024. Islands of Adventure recorded an estimated 9.2 million visits, down 2.6%.Epic Universe, meanwhile, was credited with 4 million visits and ranked 13th among North American theme parks. Together, the three parks accounted for roughly 22.5 million estimated visits in 2025, based on the rounded figures supplied.The net gain is smaller than Epic Universe’s standalone attendance because the two established parks declined. The source describes an increase in turnstile counts; it does not show how many guests visited multiple parks or whether individual trips grew longer. The TEA index page describes its report as a calendar-year study of attractions attendance.Credit: Sarah Larson, Inside the MagicEpic Universe Changed the Orlando LineupUniversal officially opened Epic Universe on May 22, 2025, according to its opening announcement. Its attendance estimate therefore covers a partial calendar year, while the established parks’ estimates cover a full year; comparing their totals without that difference would be misleading.The new park opened with five themed areas: Celestial Park, SUPER NINTENDO WORLD, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic, How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk, and Dark Universe. Each gives visitors another reason to consider how much time to spend at the resort.For example, Inside the Magic’s look at Isle of Berk details attractions inspired by the DreamWorks franchise. The park’s first summer also brought reported long waits for Yoshi’s Adventure, a reminder that annual attendance totals cannot predict the experience on any particular day.Credit: Sarah Larson, Inside the MagicWhat the Declines Do—and Don’t—Tell UsThe two older parks were already coming off a softer year. Inside the Magic’s coverage of the 2024 attendance report noted declines at both Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure before Epic Universe opened.That history makes a simple cause-and-effect explanation difficult. Some visitors could have chosen the new park instead of an older one, but the figures supplied do not establish how many did so, and other factors could also have influenced attendance.Nor do annual estimates reveal whether particular rides, lands or dates became less popular. A lower full-year total does not mean every day was quieter, and the report figures alone cannot measure wait times or guest satisfaction.Credit: UniversalWhat the Numbers Mean for a Universal TripFor vacation planners, the practical change is the size of the itinerary. Guests now have three major Universal Orlando theme parks to consider, plus Volcano Bay, the resort’s water park. A visit can combine the older parks’ attractions with an entire additional park built around different franchises.Ticket terms matter when deciding how to divide that time. Inside the Magic previously covered Universal’s 2026 multi-day ticket options and park-to-park planning. Check Universal’s current ticket terms, operating hours and attraction availability before booking, since options and schedules can change.Visitors should allow travel time between parks and review the specific entry rules attached to their chosen tickets. The estimates also shouldn’t be read as a forecast of today’s crowds. Opening-year demand, seasonal patterns and the number of days a park operates all affect comparisons, so travelers should use current information alongside historical attendance figures.Credit: Inside The MagicWhat Comes Next for Epic UniverseThe supplied report excerpt says combined attendance at Central Florida’s leading theme parks rose an estimated 4.3% in 2025. It also says Epic Universe expanded opportunities for Universal to sell hotel stays, multi-day tickets, food and other experiences. Those are opportunities, not proof that each category grew because of the park.A full calendar year of Epic Universe estimates will offer a better comparison with its neighbors, although it still won’t explain every change in demand. The key questions are whether the resort can sustain the additional visits and how attendance at its established parks changes as the new destination matures.For now, the reported figures point to a mixed opening-year result: fewer estimated visits at each older park, alongside a larger combined total after Epic Universe joined the lineup.The post Universal Confirms More Classic Lands, Attractions Removal—Major Overhaul Arriving Before 2030 appeared first on Inside the Magic.