The short answer: 4 Cirque du Soleil shows still run on the Strip in late 2026. They are Mystère, "O", KÀ and Michael Jackson ONE. Two big names are gone: Mad Apple closed on Sept. 5, 2026 and The Beatles LOVE went with the Mirage in July 2024. Blue Man Group, Absinthe and the Sphere fill out the list.
| Show | Venue | Kind | Status, October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mystère | Treasure Island | Cirque du Soleil | Running; on sale to New Year's Eve 2028 |
| "O" | Bellagio | Cirque du Soleil | Running; on sale to New Year's Eve 2028 |
| KÀ | MGM Grand | Cirque du Soleil | Running; on sale to New Year's Eve 2028 |
| Michael Jackson ONE | Mandalay Bay | Cirque du Soleil | Running; on sale to New Year's Eve 2028 |
| Blue Man Group | Luxor | Blue Man Group resident show | Running most days of the year |
| Absinthe | Caesars Palace | Spiegelworld, in a tent | 15 years in April 2026; check late-2026 dates |
| The Wizard of Oz at Sphere | Sphere | Film with 4D effects | Running; new effects from Sept. 25, 2026 |
| Mad Apple | New York-New York | Cirque du Soleil | Closed Sept. 5, 2026 |
| The Beatles LOVE | The Mirage | Cirque du Soleil | Closed July 2024, with the hotel |
The four Cirque shows
Fox5 reported in August 2026 that Mad Apple would end its run at New York-New York on Sept. 5, 2026, leaving 4 Cirque resident shows. In September, News3LV reported that tickets for all 4 had gone on sale through New Year's Eve 2028. Cirque's own Las Vegas page lists Mystère at Treasure Island and "O" at Bellagio.
The 4 are spread along 2 stretches of the Strip. KÀ at MGM Grand and Michael Jackson ONE at Mandalay Bay are on the South Strip. "O" at Bellagio and Mystère at Treasure Island are on the Center Strip.
What closed
The Beatles LOVE played at the Mirage, which closed on July 17, 2024; it is not on Cirque's current list. Mad Apple is the more recent loss. A guide or a hotel package that still offers either one is out of date.
Blue Man Group and Absinthe
Blue Man Group plays the Blue Man Theater on the Mezzanine level at Luxor, 3900 S Las Vegas Boulevard. Its site says it performs most days and weeks of the year and shows no closing notice. Dates for November and December 2026 are on its calendar.
Absinthe plays in the Spiegeltent on Roman Plaza at Caesars Palace. It opened in 2011 and marked its 15th anniversary on April 8, 2026, 8newsnow reported. Check its late-2026 dates on Spiegelworld's own site before you plan around it.
The Sphere
The Sphere is at 255 Sands Ave, behind the Venetian, and opened on Sept. 29, 2023 with U2.
Its film now is The Wizard of Oz at Sphere, which opened in August 2025 and gained new 4D effects on Sept. 25, 2026. The Sphere also lists concerts by the Eagles, Backstreet Boys, John Mayer, Oprah Winfrey, Carin León and Metallica; check the dates on thesphere.com.
Box office or reseller
The box office, or the show's own site, sells at face value. Resale sites list tickets that other people bought, at whatever price they set, which can be well above face value. Viator lists "O", KÀ and Michael Jackson ONE at 90 minutes each and names MGM Resorts as the operator.
Since May 12, 2025, the FTC fee rule has required live-event ticket sellers to show the total price, fees included, whenever they show a price. Taxes can be left out of that headline price but must be shown before you pay. Compare totals, not base prices.
Who should not book a show this trip
A tight budget is the honest reason to skip. The canopy show downtown and the rest of the free things to do cost nothing. Anyone who came for LOVE or Mad Apple can skip too: both have closed. Visitors staying on Fremont Street should allow a Deuce ride to the Strip theaters. The Las Vegas guide has the rest.
Where each show plays, from Mandalay Bay in the south to Treasure Island and the Sphere.