A new and distinct cultivar of Guzmania plant named `Orion`, characterized by its compact, upright and outwardly arching growth habit; dark green-colored foliage; inflorescences held upright and above foliage on strong scapes; inflorescences with red purple-colored primary bracts; and long-lasting inflorescences that maintain good coloration for about three months in the interiorscape and about 14 to 16 weeks in the greenhouse.