Universal Orlando Resort has set a permanent closure date for Animal Actors On Location! at Universal Studios Florida. The live animal show is scheduled to close beginning Nov. 3, 2026, according to Universal’s attraction page and operating calendar.
Guests hoping to see the production before it closes should plan for a visit by Nov. 2. The reported final-performance date does not confirm a specific showtime, so visitors should check Universal’s current entertainment schedule before making plans around a farewell viewing.
Animal Actors On Location! combines animal performers with video segments, live skits and audience interaction. Universal says birds, dogs and cats are among the animals featured in the show.
The attraction traces its history to Universal Studios Florida’s June 7, 1990, opening, when it debuted as Animal Actors Stage. It later operated as Animal Planet Live before taking its current name. E.T. Adventure, also identified by Universal as an opening-day attraction, will remain a connection to the park’s original lineup.
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Universal says the Animal Actors space will make way for a new experience, but it has not announced what will replace the show or provided an opening timeline. The closure is permanent, unlike the nearby Horror Make-Up Show, which Universal lists as temporarily closed for a reimagined experience.
For visits from Nov. 3 onward, Animal Actors On Location! should be removed from Universal Studios Florida itineraries. Travelers planning a final viewing can check the resort’s current hours, closure information and entertainment schedule before arranging other parts of the day.
