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Universal Studios Hollywood crowd calendar, October 2026

October 202631 days forecast

Universal Studios Hollywood is typically quiet in October 2026, averaging 17% crowd level. The quietest day is Wed 7 Oct at 12%, and the busiest is Sat 3 Oct at 27%.

Best day to visit in October

Wednesday 7 Oct

October 2026 is typically quiet at Universal Studios Hollywood, averaging 17% crowd level. The busiest is Saturday 3 Oct at 27%.

12%crowds

Universal Studios Hollywood is typically very quiet in October 2026, averaging around 17% crowd levels. The quietest day to visit is predicted to be Wednesday 7th (about 12%), while the busiest is Saturday 3rd (about 27%).

Wondering how busy Universal Studios Hollywood will be in October 2026? This calendar predicts crowd levels day by day. The lower the score, the shorter the queues, so pick a quiet day and ride more. Estimated from historical data

Daily crowd levels and opening hours for Universal Studios Hollywood, October 2026
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
113%*TypicalEst.19 min queues213%*TypicalEst.19 min queues327%*TypicalEst.31 min queues416%*TypicalEst.20 min queues
514%*TypicalEst.18 min queues615%*TypicalEst.17 min queues712%*TypicalEst.19 min queues813%*TypicalEst.19 min queues914%*TypicalEst.18 min queues1027%*TypicalEst.31 min queues1119%*TypicalEst.27 min queues
1220%*TypicalEst.27 min queues1317%*TypicalEst.23 min queues1414%*TypicalEst.18 min queues1514%*TypicalEst.18 min queues1615%*TypicalEst.17 min queues1727%*TypicalEst.31 min queues1816%*TypicalEst.20 min queues
1915%*TypicalEst.17 min queues2015%*TypicalEst.17 min queues2114%*TypicalEst.18 min queues2214%*TypicalEst.18 min queues2314%*TypicalEst.18 min queues2427%*TypicalEst.31 min queues2516%*TypicalEst.20 min queues
2615%*TypicalEst.17 min queues2715%*TypicalEst.17 min queues2813%*TypicalEst.19 min queues2914%*TypicalEst.18 min queues3014%*TypicalEst.18 min queues3126%*TypicalEst.29 min queues
  1. Thu1Hours unavailable13%*Est.Typical19 min queues
  2. Fri2Hours unavailable13%*Est.Typical19 min queues
  3. Sat3Hours unavailable27%*Est.Typical31 min queues
  4. Sun4Hours unavailable16%*Est.Typical20 min queues
  5. Mon5Hours unavailable14%*Est.Typical18 min queues
  6. Tue6Hours unavailable15%*Est.Typical17 min queues
  7. Wed7Hours unavailable12%*Est.Typical19 min queues
  8. Thu8Hours unavailable13%*Est.Typical19 min queues
  9. Fri9Hours unavailable14%*Est.Typical18 min queues
  10. Sat10Hours unavailable27%*Est.Typical31 min queues
  11. Sun11Hours unavailable19%*Est.Typical27 min queues
  12. Mon12Hours unavailable20%*Est.Typical27 min queues
  13. Tue13Hours unavailableOctober break17%*Est.Typical23 min queues
  14. Wed14Hours unavailableOctober break14%*Est.Typical18 min queues
  15. Thu15Hours unavailableOctober break14%*Est.Typical18 min queues
  16. Fri16Hours unavailableOctober break15%*Est.Typical17 min queues
  17. Sat17Hours unavailableOctober break27%*Est.Typical31 min queues
  18. Sun18Hours unavailable16%*Est.Typical20 min queues
  19. Mon19Hours unavailableAutumn break15%*Est.Typical17 min queues
  20. Tue20Hours unavailableAutumn break15%*Est.Typical17 min queues
  21. Wed21Hours unavailableAutumn break14%*Est.Typical18 min queues
  22. Thu22Hours unavailableAutumn break14%*Est.Typical18 min queues
  23. Fri23Hours unavailableAutumn break14%*Est.Typical18 min queues
  24. Sat24Hours unavailableAutumn break27%*Est.Typical31 min queues
  25. Sun25Hours unavailableAutumn break16%*Est.Typical20 min queues
  26. Mon26Hours unavailableOctober half-term15%*Est.Typical17 min queues
  27. Tue27Hours unavailableOctober half-term15%*Est.Typical17 min queues
  28. Wed28Hours unavailableOctober half-term13%*Est.Typical19 min queues
  29. Thu29Hours unavailableOctober half-term14%*Est.Typical18 min queues
  30. Fri30Hours unavailableOctober half-term14%*Est.Typical18 min queues
  31. Sat31Hours unavailable26%*Est.Typical29 min queues
Quietest 0-15%Quieter 15-35%Typical 35-65%Busier 65-88%Busiest 88-100%

Crowd levels are estimated from this park's own recorded queue times 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

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

Wednesday 7th is predicted to be the quietest day to visit Universal Studios Hollywood in October 2026, at around 12% crowd levels.

When is Universal Studios Hollywood busiest in October 2026?

Saturday 3rd is predicted to be the busiest day at Universal Studios Hollywood in October 2026, at around 27% crowd levels.

How busy is Universal Studios Hollywood in October 2026?

On average, Universal Studios Hollywood is very quiet in October 2026 - around 17% 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 7th is the quietest in October 2026 (about 12%). Arriving at opening also means the shortest waits.