The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

This article is about the theme park land at Universal Parks. For the fictional universe described in the Harry Potter books, see Fictional universe of Harry Potter. For the fantasy media franchise universe, see Wizarding World.
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Plain logo
Hogwarts Castle, which houses Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey
ThemeHarry Potter (book series, film series and universe)
Attractions
Total2 (Florida)
3 (Japan, Hollywood, Beijing)
Roller coasters3 (Florida)
1 (Japan, Hollywood, Beijing)
Shows4 (Florida)
2 (Japan, Hollywood, Beijing)
Universal Islands of Adventure
StatusOperating
OpenedJune 18, 2010[1]
Universal Studios Florida
StatusOperating
OpenedJuly 8, 2014[2][3][4]
Universal Studios Japan
StatusOperating
OpenedJuly 15, 2014[5][6]
Universal Studios Hollywood
StatusOperating
OpenedApril 7, 2016[7]
Universal Studios Beijing
StatusOperating
OpenedSeptember 20, 2021
Universal Epic Universe
StatusUnder construction
OpensMay 22, 2025

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is a chain of themed areas at Universal Destinations & Experiences based on the Harry Potter media franchise, adapting elements from the Warner Bros.' film series and original novels by J. K. Rowling. The areas were designed by Universal Creative from an exclusive license with Warner Bros. Entertainment.

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  2. ^ Bevil, Dewayne (July 17, 2014). "Universal's Diagon Alley: Answers to your burning questions". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
  3. ^ Miller, Lisa (July 9, 2014). "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Diagon Alley Opening Is Literally Making People Cry". The Huffington Post. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
  4. ^ Niles, Robert (July 8, 2014). "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Diagon Alley opens officially at Universal Studios Florida". Theme Park Insider. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
  5. ^ Bevil, Dewayne (April 18, 2014). "Universal Studios Japan: Wizarding World of Harry Potter to open July 15". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved September 12, 2014.
  6. ^ Cripps, Karla (July 16, 2014). "Universal Studios Japan's 'Wizarding World of Harry Potter' opens". CNN. Retrieved September 12, 2014.
  7. ^ "Exclusive: Hollywood's 'Wizarding World of Harry Potter' sets its opening date". USA Today. Retrieved December 8, 2015.