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“O” or KÀ — which is the better Cirque du Soleil show?
Choose “O” for beauty and atmosphere — a dreamlike water show with no real plot. Choose KÀ for adventure — a story with battles, told on enormous moving stages. Neither is the wrong answer; they are simply very different nights.
The practical details, side by side.
“O”
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KÀ
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| Best for | Pure spectacle | Story and stagecraft |
| Style | Aquatic theatre and acrobatics | Story-led theatrical acrobatics |
| Tickets from | $126 | $70 Lowest price |
| Minimum age | 5+ | 3+ Youngest admitted |
| Running time | 90 min | 90 min |
| Where | Bellagio Las Vegas O Theater | MGM Grand KÀ Theatre |
| Usual nights | Wed–Sun No shows Mon, Tue | Sat–Wed No shows Thu, Fri |
| Usual showtimes | 6:30 PM, 9:00 PM | 4:30 PM, 6:00 PM, 7:00 PM, 8:30 PM |
| In Las Vegas since | 1998 | 2005 |
| Links | Full details | Full details |
Prices are the lowest listed starting price, not a live quote. Seats, dates and fees change the total — confirm it, and the age rules, with the ticket seller before paying.
Performances over the next seven nights, in Las Vegas time. Shows take regular nights off, so this is often what settles it.
| “O” | KÀ | |
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| Tonight | 6:30 PM9:00 PM | No show |
| Tomorrow | 6:30 PM9:00 PM | 4:30 PM7:00 PM |
| Sunday | 6:30 PM9:00 PM | 4:30 PM7:00 PM |
| Monday | No show | 6:00 PM8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | No show | 6:00 PM8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 PM9:00 PM | 6:00 PM8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 PM9:00 PM | No show |
Later dates are on each show's page: “O” schedule, KÀ schedule.
Where they genuinely differ, and which we would pick on each count.
Too close to call
Both theatres were purpose-built and neither show could tour. “O” has a pool that appears and vanishes beneath the performers; KÀ has platforms that lift, spin and tilt to vertical. Water or machinery is really the whole decision.
Our pick: KÀ
KÀ follows separated twins through a clear adventure. “O” is deliberately abstract — a string of surreal images. If someone in your group asks "but what is it about?", pick KÀ.
Our pick: “O”
“O” is the more romantic of the two — slower, more elegant, in a theatre styled like a European opera house. KÀ is louder and more action-driven.
Find the description that sounds most like your group.
Synchronised swimmers, divers and aerialists perform in, on and above a stage that turns from solid floor to deep pool and back again.
Think twice if: you are watching the budget, or you want a clear story to follow.
Tickets open at Vegas.com.
An adventure about separated twins, told with martial arts, puppetry and giant moving platforms that tilt until the stage becomes a cliff face.
Think twice if: loud battle scenes, darkness and pyrotechnics would bother someone in your group.
Tickets open at Vegas.com.
Choose “O” for beauty and atmosphere — a dreamlike water show with no real plot. Choose KÀ for adventure — a story with battles, told on enormous moving stages. Neither is the wrong answer; they are simply very different nights.
KÀ has the lower listed starting price, from $70, against $126 for “O”. These are listed starting prices, not live quotes — better seats and busy dates cost more.
KÀ admits children aged 3 and over. “O” admits children aged 5 and over. Age rules are set by the venue, so confirm them when you book for a child close to the limit.
Both shows run for about 90 minutes.
“O” plays O Theater at Bellagio Las Vegas. KÀ plays KÀ Theatre at MGM Grand.
“O” usually performs Wednesday to Sunday and is dark on Monday and Tuesday. KÀ usually performs Saturday to Wednesday and is dark on Thursday and Friday. Schedules shift around holidays, so check the dates for your trip.
Prices, age limits, running times and showtimes are read from our live show listings each time this page loads. The verdicts are editorial judgements about who each show suits, last reviewed on October 9, 2026 against the producers' own descriptions: “O” official site, KÀ official site. We may earn a commission from ticket links, which does not change the verdicts.
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