Universal Studios Hollywood crowd calendar
Universal Studios Hollywood is typically moderately busy in October, averaging 59% crowd level. The quietest day is Thu 1 Oct at 53%, and the busiest is Sun 4 Oct at 69%.
Best day left in October
October 2026 is typically moderately busy at Universal Studios Hollywood, averaging 59% crowd level. The busiest is Sunday 4 Oct at 69%.
Universal Studios Hollywood is moderately busy today, at around 56% crowd levels, and busy tomorrow. This weekend is looking busy.
This crowd calendar predicts daily crowd levels for Universal Studios Hollywood through 2026.What the % means
The number is how full the park is: how long the queues run on its main rides in the middle of the day, on one scale for every park (50% is about a 17-minute queue, 70% half an hour, 90% an hour), or, where the park sells dated tickets, the share of its capacity sold if that is higher. The word beside it (Quietest to Busiest) compares the day with this park's own history, so a small park can be at its busiest on a day that is still short queues. The lower the number, the shorter the queues, so pick a quiet day and ride more.
- Thu153%Quietest19 min lines
- Fri256%Quieter21 min lines
- Sat368%Typical29 min lines
- Sun469%Typical29 min lines
- Mon561%Quieter24 min lines
- Tue665%Typical27 min lines
- Wed769%Typical29 min lines
- Thu868%Typical29 min lines
- Fri956%*Est.Quieter21 min lines
- Sat1063%*Est.Quieter25 min lines
- Sun1164%*Est.Typical26 min lines
- Mon1258%*Est.Quieter22 min lines
- Tue13October break56%*Est.Quieter21 min lines
- Wed14October break54%*Est.Quieter20 min lines
- Thu15October break54%*Est.Quieter20 min lines
- Fri16October break60%*Est.Quieter23 min lines
- Sat17October break64%*Est.Typical26 min lines
- Sun1860%*Est.Quieter23 min lines
- Mon19Autumn break58%*Est.Quieter22 min lines
- Tue20Autumn break54%*Est.Quieter20 min lines
- Wed21Autumn break53%*Est.Quietest19 min lines
- Thu22Autumn break53%*Est.Quietest19 min lines
- Fri23Autumn break56%*Est.Quieter21 min lines
- Sat24Autumn break66%*Est.Typical28 min lines
- Sun25Autumn break63%*Est.Quieter25 min lines
- Mon26October half-term60%*Est.Quieter23 min lines
- Tue27October half-term56%*Est.Quieter21 min lines
- Wed28October half-term53%*Est.Quietest19 min lines
- Thu29October half-term53%*Est.Quietest19 min lines
- Fri30October half-term58%*Est.Quieter22 min lines
- Sat3163%*Est.Quieter25 min lines
Lines at Universal Studios Hollywood average 26 minutes across 60 recorded days, and 42 minutes on the busiest of them. A high score means busy for this park.
Crowd levels are modelled from this park's own recorded queue times, school and public holidays, day of the week and the weather forecast, and may not always be right. Opening hours come from the park and can change. Always check the park's own site before travelling. We score every past forecast against what the queues actually did and publish the result in the crowd forecast accuracy ledger.
Seasonal events at Universal Studios Hollywood
- Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood runs 3 Sep to 1 Nov 2026, on 42 selected nights. Evening event · Separate ticket.
Event nights are among the busiest of the season. See the crowd calendar before you book.
Dates as published by the park. Always check the park's own site before travelling.
Frequently asked
How busy is Universal Studios Hollywood today?
Universal Studios Hollywood is predicted to be moderately busy today, at around 56% crowd levels. Lower percentages mean shorter queues.
How busy will Universal Studios Hollywood be tomorrow?
Universal Studios Hollywood is predicted to be busy tomorrow, at around 63% crowd levels.
Is Universal Studios Hollywood busy this weekend?
This weekend Universal Studios Hollywood is looking busy, at around 64% crowd levels on average.
When is the quietest day to visit Universal Studios Hollywood in October 2026?
Thursday 1st is predicted to be the quietest day to visit Universal Studios Hollywood in October 2026, at around 53% crowd levels.
When is Universal Studios Hollywood busiest in October 2026?
Sunday 4th is predicted to be the busiest day at Universal Studios Hollywood in October 2026, at around 69% crowd levels.
How busy is Universal Studios Hollywood in October 2026?
On average, Universal Studios Hollywood is moderately busy in October 2026 - around 59% crowd levels.
Is Universal Studios Hollywood busier on weekends?
At Universal Studios Hollywood, weekend and weekday crowd levels in October 2026 are fairly similar, so arriving early matters more than the day of the week.
What is the best time to visit Universal Studios Hollywood?
The best time to visit Universal Studios Hollywood is on its quietest predicted days - Thursday 1st is the quietest in October 2026 (about 53%). Arriving at opening also means the shortest waits.