2025 was a great year for the theme park industry. At the top of the list, we of course saw the opening of the incredible Epic Universe, but we also saw other major advancements, including an audio-animatronic Walt Disney and the first Universal Studios Hollywood Fan Fest Nights.
It’s going to take quite a bit of work for 2026 to top what 2025 gave us, but what’s clear from every major theme park company in the world is that they are certainly going to try. The behemoths of Disney and Universal have some absolutely incredible new additions coming this year, but the most exciting new addition to theme parks may not be found in California or Florida.
