Universal Studios Hollywood crowd calendar
Universal Studios Hollywood is typically busy in August, averaging 76% crowd level. The quietest day is Fri 28 Aug at 42%, and the busiest is Sat 1 Aug at 90%.
Best day left in August
August 2026 is typically busy at Universal Studios Hollywood, averaging 76% crowd level. The busiest is Saturday 1 Aug at 90%.
Universal Studios Hollywood is busy today, at around 80% crowd levels, and busy tomorrow. This weekend is looking busy. Universal Studios Hollywood is typically busy in August 2026, averaging around 76% crowd levels. The quietest day to visit is predicted to be Friday 28th (about 42%), while the busiest is Saturday 1st (about 90%).
This crowd calendar predicts daily crowd levels for Universal Studios Hollywood through 2026. 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.
- Sat1Summer90%Busiest62 min queues
- Sun2Summer78%Typical40 min queues
- Mon3Summer81%Busier43 min queues
- Tue4Summer90%Busiest60 min queues
- Wed5Summer82%Busier46 min queues
- Thu6Summer82%Busier45 min queues
- Fri7Summer86%Busier52 min queues
- Sat8Summer82%Busier45 min queues
- Sun9Summer80%Busier43 min queues
- Mon10Summer80%Typical42 min queues
- Tue11Summer71%Quieter31 min queues
- Wed12Summer75%Typical36 min queues
- Thu13Summer75%Typical36 min queues
- Fri14Summer77%Typical39 min queues
- Sat15Summer85%Busier50 min queues
- Sun16Summer83%Busier47 min queues
- Mon17Summer74%Typical35 min queues
- Tue18Summer83%Busier47 min queues
- Wed19Summer80%Typical43 min queues
- Thu20Summer84%Busier49 min queues
- Fri21Summer64%Quietest26 min queues
- Sat22Summer77%Typical38 min queues
- Sun23Summer67%Quietest28 min queues
- Mon24Summer71%Quieter31 min queues
- Tue25Summer58%Quietest22 min queues
- Wed26Summer61%Quietest24 min queues
- Thu27Summer66%Quietest27 min queues
- Fri28Summer42%Quietest14 min queues
- Sat29Summer80%*Est.Typical43 min queues
- Sun30Summer77%*Est.Quieter38 min queues
- Mon31Summer74%*Est.Quieter35 min queues
Queues at Universal Studios Hollywood average 35 minutes across 60 recorded days, and 55 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.
Frequently asked
How busy is Universal Studios Hollywood today?
Universal Studios Hollywood is predicted to be busy today, at around 80% 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 77% crowd levels.
Is Universal Studios Hollywood busy this weekend?
This weekend Universal Studios Hollywood is looking busy, at around 79% crowd levels on average.
When is the quietest day to visit Universal Studios Hollywood in August 2026?
Friday 28th is predicted to be the quietest day to visit Universal Studios Hollywood in August 2026, at around 42% crowd levels.
When is Universal Studios Hollywood busiest in August 2026?
Saturday 1st is predicted to be the busiest day at Universal Studios Hollywood in August 2026, at around 90% crowd levels.
How busy is Universal Studios Hollywood in August 2026?
On average, Universal Studios Hollywood is busy in August 2026 - around 76% crowd levels.
Is Universal Studios Hollywood busier on weekends?
At Universal Studios Hollywood, weekend and weekday crowd levels in August 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 - Friday 28th is the quietest in August 2026 (about 42%). Arriving at opening also means the shortest waits.

