π Scarefest, 2025
In 2025, The Smiler had the longest average queue at Alton Towers, at 59 minutes, followed by Wicker Man (57 minutes) and Galactica (50 minutes). 28 of the 43 rides have an average queue of 15 minutes or less.
In 2025, The Smiler saw the longest peak queues at Alton Towers, with its daily maximum averaging 87 minutes, ahead of Rita (81 minutes) and Wicker Man (80 minutes).
| Month | Average crowd level, % |
|---|---|
| Jan | β |
| Feb | β |
| Mar | β |
| Apr | β |
| May | β |
| Jun | β |
| Jul | β |
| Aug | β |
| Sep | 71 |
| Oct | 56 |
| Nov | 57 |
| Dec | β |
In 2025, Friday was the quietest day of the week at Alton Towers, averaging 43% compared with 70% on Saturday. On average, weekdays are 4 percentage points quieter than weekends.
| Day | Average crowd level, % |
|---|---|
| Sun | 52 |
| Mon | 59 |
| Tue | 63 |
| Wed | 63 |
| Thu | 56 |
| Fri | 43 |
| Sat | 70 |
| Day | Crowd level, % |
|---|---|
| October 28, 2025 | 95 |
| October 29, 2025 | 92 |
| October 27, 2025 | 90 |
| October 30, 2025 | 85 |
| October 11, 2025 | 82 |
| October 26, 2025 | 81 |
| October 25, 2025 | 80 |
| September 27, 2025 | 78 |
| October 18, 2025 | 78 |
| October 24, 2025 | 75 |
| Day | Crowd level, % |
|---|---|
| October 03, 2025 | 14 |
| October 05, 2025 | 26 |
| October 10, 2025 | 26 |
| October 23, 2025 | 27 |
| October 20, 2025 | 28 |
| October 04, 2025 | 30 |
| October 21, 2025 | 30 |
| October 22, 2025 | 34 |
| October 19, 2025 | 39 |
| November 02, 2025 | 44 |