Universal Epic Universe on Friday 21 August 2026
Universal Epic Universe ran at 44% of a peak day on Friday 21 August 2026 - average, the 22nd quietest of the 31 days that month. The park-wide average queue was 41 minutes, peaking at 48 around 12pm.
Friday 21 August 2026
Universal Epic Universe ran at 44% of a peak day, against 32% for August 2026 as a whole. The park-wide average queue was 41 minutes.
Queue times through the day at Universal Epic Universe
Park-wide average by hour
9am - 9pm · minutes
The park was at its worst around 12pm, averaging 48 minutes, and at its best at 9am with 24 minutes.
Every ride's queue at Universal Epic Universe on Fri 21 Aug
Average queue by ride
13 rides · longest first
- Mine-Cart Madness™97m
- Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry™73m
- Mario Kart™: Bowser's Challenge67m
- Meet Toothless and Friends60m
- Hiccup's Wing Gliders41m
- Curse of the Werewolf40m
- Fyre Drill36m
- Dragon Racer's Rally32m
- Yoshi's Adventure™31m
- Stardust Racers19m
- Constellation Carousel18m
- Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment12m
- Bowser Jr. Challenge10m
Mine-Cart Madness™ held the longest queue, averaging 97 minutes and touching 145. 24 short closures were recorded across the park, which is normal operating.
When Universal Epic Universe rides were down on Fri 21 Aug
Closures through the day
9am - 9pm · red is closed
10 of 13 rides lost time on Fri 21 Aug, 24 closures totalling 15 ride-hours. Mine-Cart Madness™ lost the most at 8h 18m.
Where Fri 21 Aug sat in August 2026
Crowd score, day by day
31 days · this day marked
At 44% this was the 22nd quietest of the 31 days in August 2026, which averaged 32%.
Every figure here was measured on the day: each ride's queue time and open or closed status is recorded every few minutes through Universal Epic Universe's own operating hours. The crowd score is relative to this park's own busiest day rather than to other parks. Rides with no queue recorded were either walk-on all day or not reporting.
Frequently asked
How busy was Universal Epic Universe on Friday 21 August 2026?
44% of a peak day, which is average. The park-wide average wait across 13 rides was 41 minutes, making it the 22nd quietest of the 31 days in August 2026.
What was the best time of day to be at Universal Epic Universe on that day?
9am, when the park-wide average was 24 minutes, against 48 minutes at the 12pm peak. The park was open 9am - 9pm.
Which ride had the longest queue at Universal Epic Universe that day?
Mine-Cart Madness™, averaging 97 minutes and reaching 145 minutes at its worst. The shortest was Bowser Jr. Challenge at 10 minutes.
Were any rides closed at Universal Epic Universe on Fri 21 Aug?
24 short closures were recorded across the park, which is normal operating.
Where do these figures come from?
Every ride's queue time and open or closed status is recorded every few minutes through Universal Epic Universe's own operating hours. The figures on this page are what was measured on the day, not a forecast.