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October 2026 · Universal City, California, United States

Universal Studios Hollywood crowd calendar

Quietest
Wed 21 Oct50%
Busiest
Sat 17 Oct73%
Typical day
62%
Days open
31/31

Universal Studios Hollywood is typically moderately busy in October, averaging 62% crowd level. The quietest day is Wed 21 Oct at 50%, and the busiest is Sat 17 Oct at 73%.

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Best day left in October

Friday 30 Oct

October 2026 is typically moderately busy at Universal Studios Hollywood, averaging 62% crowd level. The busiest is Saturday 17 Oct at 73%.

60%crowds
Next bestSat 31 Oct 68%

Universal Studios Hollywood is moderately busy today, at around 60% 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.

Daily crowd levels and opening hours for Universal Studios Hollywood, October 2026
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
153%Quietest19 min lines31°256%Quieter21 min lines39°368%Typical29 min lines39°469%Typical29 min lines38°
561%Quieter24 min lines39°665%Typical27 min lines38°769%Typical29 min lines36°868%Typical29 min lines35°971%Typical31 min lines31°1070%Typical30 min lines28°1172%Typical32 min lines21°
1266%Typical27 min lines20°13Sco70%Typical30 min lines24°14Sco68%Typical29 min lines28°15Sco62%Quieter25 min lines33°16Sco68%Typical28 min lines36°17Sco73%Typical34 min lines32°1860%Quieter23 min lines31°
19Ger58%Quieter22 min lines29°20Ger52%Quietest19 min lines28°21Ger50%Quietest18 min lines21°22Ger54%Quietest19 min lines21°23Ger56%Quieter21 min lines22°24Ger69%Typical29 min lines26°25Ger62%Quieter24 min lines27°
26EngGer53%Quietest19 min lines27°27EngGer52%Quietest19 min lines25°28EngGer57%Quieter21 min lines25°29EngGer53%*Quietest · Est.19 min lines11am - 9pm21°30Best dayEngGer60%*Quieter · Est.23 min lines11am - 10pm20°3168%*Typical · Est.29 min lines11am - 10pm20°
  1. Thu131°ClosedHalloween Horror Nights Hollywood53%19 min lines
  2. Fri239°ClosedHalloween Horror Nights Hollywood56%21 min lines
  3. Sat339°ClosedHalloween Horror Nights Hollywood68%29 min lines
  4. Sun438°ClosedHalloween Horror Nights Hollywood69%29 min lines
  5. Mon539°Closed61%24 min lines
  6. Tue638°Closed65%27 min lines
  7. Wed736°ClosedHalloween Horror Nights Hollywood69%29 min lines
  8. Thu835°ClosedHalloween Horror Nights Hollywood68%29 min lines
  9. Fri931°ClosedHalloween Horror Nights Hollywood71%31 min lines
  10. Sat1028°ClosedHalloween Horror Nights Hollywood70%30 min lines
  11. Sun1121°ClosedHalloween Horror Nights Hollywood72%32 min lines
  12. Mon1220°Closed66%27 min lines
  13. Tue1324°ClosedSco70%30 min lines
  14. Wed1428°ClosedScoHalloween Horror Nights Hollywood68%29 min lines
  15. Thu1533°ClosedScoHalloween Horror Nights Hollywood62%25 min lines
  16. Fri1636°ClosedScoHalloween Horror Nights Hollywood68%28 min lines
  17. Sat1732°ClosedScoHalloween Horror Nights Hollywood73%34 min lines
  18. Sun1831°ClosedHalloween Horror Nights Hollywood60%23 min lines
  19. Mon1929°ClosedGer58%22 min lines
  20. Tue2028°ClosedGer52%19 min lines
  21. Wed2121°ClosedGerHalloween Horror Nights Hollywood50%18 min lines
  22. Thu2221°ClosedGerHalloween Horror Nights Hollywood54%19 min lines
  23. Fri2322°ClosedGerHalloween Horror Nights Hollywood56%21 min lines
  24. Sat2426°ClosedGerHalloween Horror Nights Hollywood69%29 min lines
  25. Sun2527°ClosedGerHalloween Horror Nights Hollywood62%24 min lines
  26. Mon2627°ClosedEngGer53%19 min lines
  27. Tue2725°ClosedEngGer52%19 min lines
  28. Wed2825°ClosedEngGerHalloween Horror Nights Hollywood57%21 min lines
  29. Thu2921°11am - 9pmEngGerHalloween Horror Nights Hollywood53%Estimate19 min lines
  30. Fri30Best day20°11am - 10pmEngGerHalloween Horror Nights Hollywood60%Estimate23 min lines
  31. Sat3120°11am - 10pmHalloween Horror Nights Hollywood68%Estimate29 min lines

How busy

  1. 7 daysQuietestAmong the quietest days at this park
  2. 9 daysQuieterQuieter than a normal day here
  3. 15 daysTypicalA normal day for this park
  4. BusierBusier than a normal day here
  5. BusiestAmong the busiest days at this park

On the days this month

  • Opening hours
  • Rainy day
  • Light rain
  • Cold day
  • Hot day
  • Sunny day
  • Partly cloudy day
  • Cloudy day
  • Columbus Day12 Oct
  • Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood1 Oct - 31 Oct

Lines at Universal Studios Hollywood average 26 minutes across 60 recorded days, and 37 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

  1. to 1 Nov

    Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood

    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.

October 2026November 2026
Thanksgiving week 2026Every school holiday

Frequently asked

How busy is Universal Studios Hollywood today?

Universal Studios Hollywood is predicted to be moderately busy today, at around 60% 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 68% crowd levels.

Is Universal Studios Hollywood busy this weekend?

This weekend Universal Studios Hollywood is looking busy, at around 68% crowd levels on average.

When is the quietest day to visit Universal Studios Hollywood in October 2026?

Wednesday 21st is predicted to be the quietest day to visit Universal Studios Hollywood in October 2026, at around 50% crowd levels.

When is Universal Studios Hollywood busiest in October 2026?

Saturday 17th is predicted to be the busiest day at Universal Studios Hollywood in October 2026, at around 73% crowd levels.

How busy is Universal Studios Hollywood in October 2026?

On average, Universal Studios Hollywood is busy in October 2026 - around 62% 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 - Wednesday 21st is the quietest in October 2026 (about 50%). Arriving at opening also means the shortest waits.

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