All Rides & Shows At Universal Epic Universe RANKED!

[@FlamingoRadio_]

I need to be cryogenically frozen until this park is open.

[@themeparkenthusiast771]

I thought this way back in 2021-2 when they first started construction lol. Now we’re less than a year away!!

[@platinumspike9578]

You’ve turned into Eric Cartman

[@cmaden78]

I don't, but hitting the lottery would be helpful 😂

[@raidenstark315]

And i need to be cryogenically frozen until the new fantastic four film comes out

[@officialmonarchmusic]

You'll have to do a comparison video where you rank the rides after the park finally opens

[@Trizzlesauce]

you mean like a real ranking video.... lol

[@letsroamaround2189]

I'm most excited for monsters unchained and thats just because the castle is based on a castle from my country of Belgium!

[@GPXBrent]

Fellow Belgian here, I feel ya! It's a shame the original castle is gone

[@cmaden78]

That's incredibly cool 😎

[@kddhd9704]

There was once a rumor a very long time ago (early 2000s) about a Ride coming to islands of adventure that featured a huge castle and was extremely similar to the concept of monsters unchained. I believed they transformed this initial idea into Forbidden Journey once they acquired the harry potter IP. This would also explain the scariness of Forbidden Journey. I say this to say I believe that monsters unchained is a ride that is over 20 years in the making and now having experience with the brand new ride system that was used in forbidden journey, Universal will absolutely blow us away with this ride.

[@AccusedJ]

Forbidden Journey was originally conceived as a ride based off of the 2004 movie Van Helsing, so you’re not that far off

[@kddhd9704]

@@AccusedJah yes, thanks to you I found the original forum from 2003 that was titled “A 'Van Helsing' Robocoaster for Islands of Adventure?” I replied with the link initially but I think KZbin auto deleted my comment.

[@15Sonoma]

donkey kong cars are gonna have slight stadium seating and are slightly tilted forward, so i think even the people in the back row will be able to see the track

[@deshonjb]

@@15Sonoma I hope so!

[@mtylerbartlett]

I actually think it may be nice to be in the second row. Sometimes the first row can see the track too well, which could hurt the illusion on this ride.

[@NickiMinajIsCancelled]

@@mtylerbartlettyou’re supposed to be able to see that top track. That’s the point. That way it’s scary when it goes “off the tracks” - you don’t see the track embedded under that top track that they want you to see

[@Destinychanged]

I myself am most excited for The Dark Universe section. My lady is most excited for the Ministry of Magic. We BOTH are looking forward to Super Nintendo Land.

[@pwexperience357]

Great ranking! I'm most excited for the Dark Universe section

[@Flyoff1234]

Can't wait for the Ministry of Magic ride!! It supposedly uses a similar ride vehicle to Spiderman, but with a larger vehicle and a massive lift base. Apparently the ride cars look like Tower of Terror vehicles, and will be able to move up and down about 20ft.

[@kittykathy9532]

I’m so excited to get to epic universe. We have a big trip plan next year and can’t wait to see all the lands and what they have to offer IRL.😂❤

[@bobojo6447]

The how to train your dragon coaster better play that theme! Gives me chills every time I hear it

[@B.H.L.studios]

My brother figured out that if you play “test drive” as soon as the music starts on hagrid’s magical creatures: motorbike adventure, it literally syncs PERFECTLY!

[@goblinlayer7257]

@@B.H.L.studios Holy shit it does

[@ashunotaku]

I love the theme so much, I added it to one of my Spotify playlists xD. Coming Back Around and Test Drive give me a sense of freedom like flying on a dragon :)

[@raph485]

I was not aware of Fyre Drill but as a water ride lover, I AM HYPED!!

[@mjl11]

They have the same attraction at Legoland Florida, I believed it's called Battle of Brickxburg or somzthing

[@vb9677]

I like what you said about the Yoshi ride: It’s nice to have a chill but also highly themed ride made for everyone! I feel like theme parks mostly tend to create chill ride experiences for small children or families, but there are so many adults who don’t want to ride roller coasters, which means lots of guests get stuck doing slow moving indoor dark rides that are geared towards kids. I hope in the future theme parks think about this further and push to have even more super fun and immersive chill rides for all ages (i.e. Navi River Journey, Soarin, Hogwarts Express, etc.) because whether you’ve got a health condition that prevents you from riding the Velocicoaster or you’re just scared, adults need variety!

[@NickyD]

thats what disney is for

[@TheYardninja]

​@@NickyD what?

[@dreams2reality410]

Dueling Dragons was unbelievable when it did duel. Was sad to see it go, but its replacement is even better imo. The fact you didn't rank Star Dust Racers at #1 is shocking. That coaster has the potential to be a top 10 coaster in the world once it opens. I'm so glad I live only an hr and half from the park. We will definitely be getting a premium tier season pass for its opening year. Drove by the park 2 weeks ago and was just blown away by the scale of this park. Not to mention all 3 hotels look unbelievable especially the one that connected to the park. The dark universe looks insane and is my most anticipated portal. As a Florida native I'm so glad Epic is coming soon. That way, when everyone is at Epic, I can hopefully enjoy Islands of Adventure with fewer crowds.

[@remyd8767]

Haha. You're fooling yourself. Epic universe will attract more first time theme park goers who will go to all three parks. If anything, it will mean the entire universal resort gets even busier!! Good problem to have

[@emyleelamb4856]

Another thing that Star Dust Racers will be able to do is light up at night. It won’t be the tracks but the ride carts. But I agree that the park will bring more people and new park attendances from people who have yet to attend any kind of amusement park. I went to the Island of Adventure when Dueling Dragons was still in operation, but my brother went on it without me and now I’m regretting not trying it.

[@someoneout-there2165]

Yeah, I went with my first love. Dueling Dragons were our favorite rides. We went on a rainy day so it was immediate walk on.

[@RyanDavis-qv4ie]

Dueling dragons was my first huge coaster to ever ride. Still have my t-shirt from 99 tucked away from all my other clothes. Made me realize my passion and my career choice. Never will forget Dueling dragons.

[@chelseylightell2870]

Dueling Dragons in its prime was top notch! Our lists are similar but Monsters Unchained is my number 1! I cannot wait for Epic to open! I plan on going for HHN next year and to experience Epic for the first time so I am hyped

[@TheInvisibleMan-06]

I can’t express how hyped I am for this park, especially The Dark Universe, I _love_ the Universal Monsters and I cannot wait at all to experience the park first hand

[@reneeott1556]

Thanks!

[@VincentVision]

Thanks Renee!

[@FandomsLady]

I’m late to this, but I agree with your #1. My mom and grandma had no idea about Harry Potter. To this day, Harry Potter lands/attractions are their favorite. I quote “the best themed areas ever.” I believe this will become their number one area/ride now

[@pduidesign]

I would think that the Horror Nights section would be your twilight/night section since it would look absolutely epic!

[@bonnielovely]

this video made me so excited for the park!! ✨ and so nostalgic... the best part of the old dueling dragons was talking smack to the other side in the loooong ride up before the drop you were also able to actually pick which dragon you wanted, last time i went to universal, one dragon was for express, and one was for regular queue back in the day, my family ALWAYS picked the blue side 🐉💙

[@someoneout-there2165]

That woman flipping the car like that is hilarious.

[@derekhorne6019]

Thanks for the exciting tour, Vincent. So beautifully explained and I want to follow all your advice.

[@greatdayadventure_]

Can’t wait for Epic Universe! Would definitely agree that Battle at the Ministry should be the first ride with potential technical difficulties, especially since this land is rumored to be months behind and it’s the most advanced ride. Hopefully it doesn’t continue the Harry Potter technical difficulties curse like Hagrid’s, Forbidden Journey or Gringotts 🤞 Great video & ranking though! 🔥

[@jordandavis9093]

This is a great video.. thank you. Also, love IOA music in the background!

[@enricosadocco5707]

Sorry for correcting this info, but I experienced it multiple times: in Crush's Coaster in Disneyland Paris the carts don't spin depending on gravity or weight, they just tilt the way they are supposed to. You just randomly happen to face front or backwards at the beginning and during the ride, while spinning in a set way 😊😊

[@VincentVision]

Thank you for the clarification! I've never done the ride myself so I made an assumption based off videos I've seen

[@marquessmith7428]

I visited the Universal Parks in June for the first time since 2005 (I'm from PA less than 20 minutes from Hersheypark). I learned about Epic Universe and wished to have done the trip in 2025. I doubt I'll have enough money to go to Orlando back-to-back years, but will plan for it within the next 3-5 years. It looks amazing, especially StarDust Racers. Sorry you never got the chance to ride Dueling Dragons: Fire and Ice. I rode it in 2005 on the Fire track. To this day it is/was the most intense B&M invert I've ever ridden and I've been on a good bit of them. The dueling aspect was legendary. I miss that coaster so much. StarDust Racers is aesthetically beautiful to look at & should be an amazing experience. Nintendo World is what I'm most excited about as I grew up with that & Mario Kart. The theming looks top notch for all the worlds.

[@ThemeParkAvenue]

Splash Battles are awesome. I did one called Battle Galleons at Alton Towers and I would call it a top 5 ride at the park. The sets were elaborate on that one and the interactivity makes it so much fun, so I have high hopes for Fyre Drill.

[@amandajackson61]

Thanks for hyping me up for Epic! Cannot wait to go to this new land and experience all it has to offer😊

[@AJS_2012]

W takes

[@Rigden1]

I hope the ride they said is going to be the scariest ride they ever made was like the tower of terror where not only does it have very scarry animatronics and things, but the final scare is dropping a hundred feet to finish off the scare

[@noellesimagination7813]

Thanks for showing us this. We can't wait!

[@VincentVision]

It's gonna be...EPIC!

[@alimatt9685]

Love the videos man keep it up!

[@ThemeParksAndAttractions]

Enjoyed this 👌

[@WhitBayer]

Omg is it just me who all of a sudden got so many childhood memories when they showed the Lego ride and ride at OWA

[@MichaelLynch1]

Great to see you in character for Mario 👌

[@madhatterholley]

Putting the wolfman spinning coaster below an AR MarioKart ride that looks less exciting than Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin is genuinely criminal

[@Okk681]

I went on the MarioKart ride, waited in line for hours and was so disappointed lol. I agree with what he said about people maybe expecting it to be a faster kind of ride. I mean I wish it was, it would be more immersive if it was like you physically got put onto a racetrack. Instead, it kinda felt like I was just playing mariokart in the slowest way possible while also having blurry visuals. I can just play it at home

[@someoneout-there2165]

I thought putting the Yoshi ride above it was more odd. But maybe he super Yoshi fan.

[@all-caps3927]

I just wish that they made is a Mac ultra spinning coaster that is actually thrilling not a kids ride because it doesn't seem like the most kid friendly area to be honest so I don't get why they wouldn't just make that the adulty area of the park with thrill rides.

[@AudieProduction]

Love this .. Great advice I love this park and Excited...

[@kejingjing1870]

I've been on the Bricksburg water ride and I got drenched. It was a rainy day so I thought it wouldn't matter since I was already wet but I was wrong. My pants were sopping wet. My daughter who was 4 years old, didn't like the ride. She cried a little after the bucket of water got her soaked. I really hope Fyre drill is not that bad.

[@erikagray9883]

We went to Universal for the first time in 2011 (I took my daughter for her 11th bday) and we got to ride the dragons while they still dueled! Was so sad when they stopped and even sadder when they were torn down. I do love Hagrid's, but I honestly liked Dueling Dragons more.

[@Zodia195]

Stardust Racers had to be changed to Starfall for copyright reasons. I know this video is a couple months old, but did you hear that for the Ministry of Magic ride, the actress who played Umbridge has started acting and doing scenes for that ride since she'll be part of the simulation. That's very exciting. I never go into new parks with any expectations. I just hope that by the time I do get to this park (planning for early Dec 2026), they would have worked out any kinks or issues with these attractions, especially with the Simulation rides. When my family went to Disney World in 2021 for my 40th bday, Rise to the Resistance still broke down and we were there for early access since we were staying at a resort. Thankfully it was working within 30 minutes.

[@donray2435]

ABOUT DAMN TIME U POSTED A VIDEO.... LETS FN GOOOOOOOOO

[@VincentVision]

Haha, I post once a week!

[@donray2435]

@VincentVision look forward to your posts and appreciate the content

[@AllPurposeBaked]

Went to Legoland with a buddy of mine (he’s a huge Lego fan) and we were the only grown adults at that park alone. We went on the splash battle ride and the families just unleashed on us. We got soaked

[@CriderFam]

I can’t wait for all of these…. 2025 can’t get here quick enough

[@Graphics_Card]

Yup I’ll be trying for Helios grand on opening year

[@emoniehunt9931]

I wish there was in Orlando 🥺

[@cmaden78]

I rode Dueling Dragons like a year after it opened.😃 Omg im so sorry you missed it. There were SO many neair misses with your feet( other people's feet. It had an AMAZING queue. I believe part of it was animated with lights and it told the entire backstory and it was in a castle and it was amazing. If it's any consolation I've never been to any Harry Potter park😢😂❤

[@solidworkstudios3819]

Actually a theme park show would be much lower in budget compared to a broadway show. The effects used on broadway cost significantly more than universal would be willing to put into a constantly running show. Now that would change if they just had specific show times throughout the day, but assuming it’s something consistent that needs to run again and again then we might run into problems. Broadway shows run 2 times a day usually which allows them to put a ton of money into the one use effects.

[@rogerwhittaker4189]

I can't wait to go to epic universe and try the universal monster's ride plus my favorite vampire 🦇 character is Dracula and the mummy, because I dressed up as one of them a vampire Dracula more like son of Dracula.

[@kylemorello4787]

I just hope Fyre Drill has good animatronics for the dragons. HTTYD has so many different, unique species, and it would be cool to see them up close.

[@TheFloon]

If Stardust Racers is even half as good as my memories of original Dueling Dragons, I am gonna ride it so many times! Considering I only live like an hour away from the parks, it's a little embarrassing how much I just live vicariously through your channel instead of visiting them, but I think Epic Universe is gonna change that and actually get me out there again. I also had recently seen someone very negatively mention the Mario Kart ride from when they did it in California but didn't go into detail, and seeing your thoughts on it helps explain why they hated it. I was absolutely expecting a fast, frenetic ride, so to hear it goes slow is antithetical to the very idea of doing a ride based on that game.

[@Okk681]

I was disappointed in that ride lol. I wished it was a fast ride as he said, like an immersive, actual racetrack sort of thing. Instead, it was moving along very slowly, shooting digital shells around. Ngl, playing the game at home would’ve been more fun. But it’s probably entertaining enough for young kids

[@alexrodriguez6373]

4:48 as long as the themeing is on point I think it’ll be great.

[@ErikHeimdallr]

Very excited for Epic Universe. My family and I plan on visiting Orlando from Maine for Halloween 2025. For the first time, we will not be going to WDW and will instead be concentrating on Universal/Epic Universe.

[@Thrillguys]

Fantastic video!!

[@jacksonscowen3940]

I’d love to see a ranking of the Restaurants by anticipation!

[@StephenLockman-w3q]

Ranking rides and shows that you haven’t experienced a single time… like a kid saying they hate broccoli without ever trying it… yeah this makes a lot of sense.

[@wahnanarev]

its ranking excitement dumbass

[@deshonjb]

I love your ranking!

[@VincentVision]

Thanks man!

[@imbowser]

Second. Hey Vin Man!

[@C-Valentine97]

Cant wait to get back to Orlando to go here!

[@RussiaFeyer]

The first 3 months are going to be hell trying to get on rides or even in the park

[@VincentVision]

@@RussiaFeyer better start saving pennies for a VIP tour

[@someoneout-there2165]

I wonder how long people will camp out at the park to be the first ones in.

[@RIP2UALL]

You absolutely mogged me with the Mario Kart placement..

[@SofiaScherer-z5m]

Hey! Could you please tell where can I find a t-shirt like yours?

[@VincentVision]

@@SofiaScherer-z5m hello! I got this on eBay. I’ve also bought shirts similar to this on an app called Depop!

[@KatTopic114]

I will say that the flight of the hippogriff is more intense than you think. It’s just not long enough to be scary or thrilling thrilling

[@fluffyoreo6275]

i’m soooo excited for epic universe. mainly dark universe. i can’t wait to see what they do with this land and ip. i’m scared for monsters unchained, mainly because we don’t know what it’ll look like. is it going to be more of a universal screen ride or will it actually be animatronic heavy. they say it’ll have animatronics. but how many will there be. i’m super excited and im gonna ride is multiple times (unless it scares me too much the first time) no matter what. overall it’ll be great no matter what.

[@isaiahboydston9462]

I was in Disneyland and rode rise of the resistant but couple cast member said it broke down so they gives us a lightning lane pass.

[@michaeldickins9238]

8:11 reminds me of the dragons live spectacular by the same people who did walking with dinosaurs

[@VincentVision]

I think they’re related? Creature Technology

[@gwenethknight9225]

there could be missles under it my dad was telling me about apparently some dude fired them there. my dad lost the bid to build epic bc another place was going to do it for cheaper so instead he’s building housing for the people making everything where it’s like their own resort with a pool and all that most of the builders making epic are skilled europeans coming to make it here

[@FloridaSupremeDisney]

Awesome 👏🏼

[@barbararodriguez6565]

I did ride Dual of dragon’s and let me tell you it was fun however you felt like a punching bag 😂

[@what_27]

For me SR looks to be by far the best ride, but I think #2 will be CotW, Also SR will not be a family coaster, it just has a low height requirement, it’s a Mack Hyper

[@exodus0316]

Monsters unchained is like the one in Dubai... The theme park is WB theme park... they will be getting a big Harry Potter theme park there as well with different rides and interactions compared to Universal Studios...

[@nathanielcook9424]

The other Kuka Arm ride is Batman Knight Flight in Warner Brothers Abu Dhabi

[@T215-f9y]

Don’t know if u see this but the spinning coaster is similar to the spinning coaster at knots berry farm in California

[@platinumspike9578]

The scariest ride Universal has ever created in Forbidden Journey cause spiders; nothing monsters can do to top that for me

[@nickyj9302]

There's a spinning coaster at silver dollar city that I think is a better comp for the werewolf coaster give that one a try I bet ya would love it

[@flleathercop]

Like Islands of Adventure too many attractions in the open air that will have closures during lighting storms. They really needed to build enclosed show buildings that are not weather impacted. They have a legacy of failures at opening so its good to see them testing the rides hard.

[@robinbaxter3055]

Hi from London! Why does this have to 4300 miles from me?! Ah well, one day!

[@CharlieHepp]

Olaf isn't a hottie, he's a coldie. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I'll show myself out...

[@emilieromero323]

I went earlier September and it was my first time there when I tell you I cried lmaoooo

[@discoyetiproductions]

Dude I need that Epic Universe/haunted mansion poster you have in the background

[@VincentVision]

This is the link: www.etsy.com/listing/1654771218/

[@BeyondVertical101]

Hiccups wing gliders is a intamin Thrill coaster

[@britneybxoxo]

The ride test footage of Donkey Kong shows them as individual carts and not a train.

[@inlinechris]

Stardust racers at 4 is crazyyy lol

[@Marcus-Rivera]

The problem with Yoshi’s adventure is it’s just too hot in Florida for it. If it was covered it’d be great but I don’t think it’s going to be covered…

[@impureneighbour9792]

Y'know, Vince, you look a bit like Mario's cousin with that moustache and hat.

[@Endoe.McKronic]

So theres really nothing that NEW? Because most of these rides are in other parks? Well... they are ALL NEW TO ME!!!

[@ryanameek]

Check out time traveler at silver dollar city in Branson, Missouri. I believe it is the exact same ride system as course of the werewolf. Definitely in the top 5 of my most exited for rides at Epic.

[@VincentVision]

I’ve heard great things about Time Traveler! I’d love to check it out one day

[@AHZ327]

The first expansion might be Luigi’s mansion or bring back dueling dragons

[@Kev-O33]

wont happen

[@jarvisfrederick4315]

Hiccup coaster reminds me of big bear at dollywood

[@EveryCrazyDay]

Can I have your shirt? Or at the very least a link to where ya got it?

[@VincentVision]

I bought it on Depop! This is a vintage Universal shirt, they often sell them on eBay too

[@its_a_trappp5157]

Depends if the cusre of the werewolf is gonna be like ride to happines then N1 i think

[@JB10008d]

When in 2025 is the Dark Universe coming ?

[@gubthedestroyer]

theres gotta be more than 13 rides opening

[@shivtim]

Nope, this is all of them. There are also a lot of heavily themed shops and restaurants, interactive elements, etc

[@danielramsey1959]

I hope they have better ride seats for plus sized people.

[@ErikHeimdallr]

Or...lose weight.

[@soupshifterxx]

stardust racers was renamed due to being sued by a college or something like that that had starfall in the name (in my heart it will always be called starFALL racers, not starDUST racers)

[@VincentVision]

It’ll always be Starfall racers to me too 💫

[@Matthew-dd6kp]

These rides are going to have major capacity issues. Be prepared to wait 2+ hrs during the first year. Stardust is basically the only ride that can handle 2k/hr in the park.

[@trippekauffman4728]

i don’t think so

[@trippekauffman4728]

the mario kart ride with have high capacity so will monsters i think too

[@jaykay1899]

Okay Matthew I guess we should just take your word for it

[@ranxxerox6407]

errmmmm, is it bad that I didnt know about this new park until I priced up a holiday with our Virgin Holidays local shop?

[@VincentVision]

that's one way to find out!

[@douglasfreer]

I put Dragon Racer’s Rally as my bottom ride. That just screams puke machine waiting to happen and will be the only ride I don’t go on there. Otherwise I’m looking forward to all the rides there.

[@Ms-gq6su]

Love HP world at universal. Was underwhelmed by gringotts and the screens on forbidden journey make it hard to enjoy now. I hope the ministry ride makes up for it. I cannot be more excited.

[@adan7861]

Tbh I was kind of disappointed with the Ministry of Magic announcement and it seems Battle at the Ministry might mimic Gringotts in my mind and I really hope it’s not the case and that I’m proved absolutely wrong when I get to experience it. I’m VERY excited for Dark Universe tho!

[@JudgeDunfeeTheParkitecter]

The Batman ride is from Warner Bros World Abu Dhabi

[@FelinesAndFitness]

Nothing will ever compare to the Epic-ness of Dueling Dragons and the cue for it. I love Universal parks but I hate that they take away rides that people love but leave rides that people literally hate... such as Fast N Furious and the Simpsons ride. Ugh. Side note we need more adult and scary rides. If people want more kid friendly rides, go to Disney.

[@savannah4439]

I will RIOT if the HTTYD coaster doesn’t have the iconic theme music! I’m so excited for it!!…though I’m worried for this new HP ride bc Forbidden Journey makes me want to dieeee it makes me so motion sick 🤢