Universal Studios
Thu, Nov 12 · 10:00 AM–6:00 PM · Light 2/10
Rides
Live · 2:50pmE.T. Adventure40m
Hogwarts Express - King's Cross Station40m
Despicable Me Minion Mayhem35m
Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon30m
Revenge of the MummySingle rider 0m30m
Kang & Kodos' Twirl 'n' Hurl25m
Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts20m
MEN IN BLACK Alien Attack!Single rider 0m20m
The Simpsons Ride20m
Trolls Trollercoaster20m
TRANSFORMERS: The Ride-3D15m
Hogwarts Express - Last Train5m
Illumination's Villain-Con Minion Blast5m
Hogwarts Express - First TrainDown
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Shows
Celestina Warbeck and the Banshees11:30a12:30p1:30p3:00p4:00p5:00p3:00p
The Bourne Stuntacular11:15a12:00p1:00p1:45p3:00p3:45p4:45p5:30p3:00p
Beat Builders10:45a11:45a12:45p2:10p3:10p4:10p3:10p
Marilyn and the Diamond Bellas10:45a11:45a12:45p2:15p3:15p4:15p3:15p
The Blues Brothers® Show11:00a12:00p1:00p2:25p3:25p3:25p
The Tales of Beedle the Bard11:00a12:00p1:00p2:30p3:30p4:30p3:30p
DreamWorks Imagination Celebration11:30a12:30p1:30p2:45p3:45p4:45p3:45p
¡Vamos! – Báilalo10:25a11:25a12:25p1:45p2:45p3:45p3:45p
This week
Crowd calendar- Today2Light10am–6pm
- Fri5Moderate10am–7pm
- Sat7Busy10am–7pm
- Sun5Moderate10am–7pm
- Mon5Moderate10am–7pm
- Tue5Moderate10am–7pm
- Wed5Moderate10am–7pm
Questions
What can I do at Universal Studios with short waits right now?
Hogwarts Express - Last Train (5 min), Illumination's Villain-Con Minion Blast (5 min), TRANSFORMERS: The Ride-3D (15 min), Trolls Trollercoaster (20 min), MEN IN BLACK Alien Attack! (20 min) and Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts (20 min). Posted waits as published by the park, updated Nov 12, 2:52 PM EST and refreshed every few minutes. Parky can alert you when a longer line drops to your number.
Which rides should I prioritize at Universal Studios?
Hogwarts Express - King's Cross Station: usually peaks around 56 min near 4 PM, shortest around 9 AM (10 min); Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts: usually peaks around 43 min near 1 PM, shortest around 9 AM (15 min); Despicable Me Minion Mayhem: usually peaks around 42 min near 11 AM, shortest around 4 PM (22 min); E.T. Adventure: usually peaks around 37 min near 12 PM, shortest around 9 AM (15 min). Ranked by how long their posted waits usually get, from the last 91 days of waits Parky recorded. Ride them at their quiet hour, and Parky keeps a stamp for every ride you finish.
How crowded will Universal Studios be this week?
Thu, Nov 12: 2/10, light; Fri, Nov 13: 5/10, moderate; Sat, Nov 14: 7/10, busy; Sun, Nov 15: 5/10, moderate; Mon, Nov 16: 5/10, moderate; Tue, Nov 17: 5/10, moderate; Wed, Nov 18: 5/10, moderate. The lightest is Thu, Nov 12. Parky's forecast on a 1 to 10 scale where 5 is a normal day for this park, from park hours, event nights, Lightning Lane prices, school breaks and holidays, recomputed every night and graded against real waits.
What are the wait times at Universal Studios right now?
As of Nov 12, 2:52 PM EST, 13 Universal Studios rides are posting waits, averaging 23 minutes. The longest is E.T. Adventure at 40 minutes. This page refreshes every few minutes; Parky's app updates live and can alert you when a wait drops.
What time does Universal Studios open today?
Universal Studios is open 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM today (Thursday, November 12). Hours can change; check the official app before you go.
When are lines shortest at Universal Studios?
At most parks the first hour after opening and the last hour or two before close post the shortest waits, while midday is busiest. Each ride page shows its own typical wait by hour from the last four weeks, and the week ahead above shows which days Parky expects to be lightest.
Is Parky affiliated with Universal?
No. Parky is an independent app. Posted waits come from the park's own published data and can lag or differ from what you find at the queue.
How crowded will Universal Studios be on Thursday?
Parky forecasts 2 out of 10 (light) for Universal Studios on Thursday, November 12, likely 2 to 6. Quieter than usual lately; Shorter park hours.
How crowded will Universal Studios be on Friday?
Parky forecasts 5 out of 10 (moderate) for Universal Studios on Friday, November 13, likely 2 to 8. Quieter than usual lately; Express Pass priced high.
How crowded will Universal Studios be on Saturday?
Parky forecasts 7 out of 10 (busy) for Universal Studios on Saturday, November 14, likely 4 to 9. Saturday; Quieter than usual lately.
How crowded will Universal Studios be on Sunday?
Parky forecasts 5 out of 10 (moderate) for Universal Studios on Sunday, November 15, likely 3 to 8. Express Pass priced high; Quieter than usual lately.
How crowded will Universal Studios be on Monday?
Parky forecasts 5 out of 10 (moderate) for Universal Studios on Monday, November 16, likely 2 to 8. Quieter than usual lately; Express Pass priced high.
How crowded will Universal Studios be on Tuesday?
Parky forecasts 5 out of 10 (moderate) for Universal Studios on Tuesday, November 17, likely 2 to 8. Quieter than usual lately; Express Pass priced high.
How crowded will Universal Studios be on Wednesday?
Parky forecasts 5 out of 10 (moderate) for Universal Studios on Wednesday, November 18, likely 2 to 8. Quieter than usual lately; Express Pass priced high.