2026
So far in 2026, Forbidden Forest: Search for the Hippogriff has had the longest average wait at Universal Studios Hollywood, at 100 minutes, followed by Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift (91 minutes) and Stranger Things 5 (57 minutes). 15 of the 35 rides have an average wait of 15 minutes or less.
So far in 2026, Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift has seen the longest peak waits at Universal Studios Hollywood, with its daily maximum averaging 122 minutes, ahead of Forbidden Forest: Search for the Hippogriff (100 minutes) and Stranger Things 5 (77 minutes).
So far in 2026, Universal Studios Hollywood has been quietest in September, January, and February, when crowd levels have averaged as low as 18%. The busiest month has been July, at around 59%.
| Month | Average crowd level, % |
|---|---|
| Jan | 23 |
| Feb | 22 |
| Mar | 37 |
| Apr | 44 |
| May | 39 |
| Jun | 55 |
| Jul | 59 |
| Aug | 52 |
| Sep | 18 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 10 |
| Dec | — |
So far in 2026, Tuesday has been the quietest day of the week at Universal Studios Hollywood, averaging 29% compared with 55% on Saturday. On average, weekdays are 13 percentage points quieter than weekends.
| Day | Average crowd level, % |
|---|---|
| Sun | 38 |
| Mon | 35 |
| Tue | 29 |
| Wed | 29 |
| Thu | 34 |
| Fri | 38 |
| Sat | 55 |
| Event | Average crowd level, % |
|---|---|
| ⏰ Extra Hours | 37 |
| 🎃 Halloween Horror Nights | 22 |
| Day | Crowd level, % |
|---|---|
| January 02, 2026 | 97 |
| April 07, 2026 | 94 |
| April 08, 2026 | 93 |
| August 04, 2026 | 93 |
| July 25, 2026 | 91 |
| July 18, 2026 | 91 |
| April 02, 2026 | 89 |
| July 29, 2026 | 88 |
| August 01, 2026 | 88 |
| July 23, 2026 | 87 |
| Day | Crowd level, % |
|---|---|
| February 04, 2026 | 0 |
| January 27, 2026 | 0 |
| January 28, 2026 | 0 |
| February 03, 2026 | 0 |
| March 03, 2026 | 1 |
| November 03, 2026 | 1 |
| January 13, 2026 | 1 |
| March 04, 2026 | 1 |
| February 16, 2026 | 1 |
| February 10, 2026 | 1 |