When to queue
Go at 6pm.
- Typical wait at 6pm
- 30min
- At 11am, its worst hour
- 41min
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The Simpsons Ridetm wait times
- Typical wait
- 33min
- At its busiest
- 40min
- Shortest queue
- 6pm
- Running
- 79%
33minTypical wait
A typical day, opening to close
The Simpsons Ridetm at Universal Studios Hollywood averages 33 minutes. It is shortest at 6pm and worst at 9pm. It has run 79% of the park's opening hours recently.
The Simpsons Ridetm queue times, day by day
Every reading through the day, against what The Simpsons Ridetm usually does at that hour. Pick another day underneath.
The Simpsons Ridetm over recent weeks
Typical waits from this ride's own recorded readings
The Simpsons Ridetm has averaged about 33 minutes of queue across its recorded readings, peaking around 40 minutes, with the longest queues near 9pm, and the shortest near 6pm. Pick a date below to see that day minute by minute.
- Typical
- 33min
- Peak
- 40min
- Running
- 79%
- Busiest at
- 9pm
Last 14 days, tap one
Which day
Pick a Monday.
- Typical wait on a Monday
- 26min
- On a Saturday
- 38min
Does The Simpsons Ridetm break down?
Now and then.
It was running 79% of the time Universal Studios Hollywood was open over the last two weeks, so it was down about 13 minutes in every opening hour.
- Running, share of opening hours
- 79%
- Queue readings recorded
- 14,193
The record
70 minutes.
The longest queue posted for The Simpsons Ridetm, on Saturday 7 November.
Every ride at Universal Studios Hollywood →When is the The Simpsons Ridetm queue shortest?
Usually at 6pm, about 30 minutes, against 41 at 11am. Turning up at the right hour saves 11 minutes on a single ride.
The Simpsons Ridetm queue times by hour
Typical wait, last 90 days · minutes
4111a
3512p
331p
322p
353p
404p
365p
306p
347p
368p
349p
Walk on under 10 minShort 10-19 minModerate 20-34 minLong 35-59 minVery long 60 min and up
Best time to ride The Simpsons Ridetm
6pm on a Monday
The Simpsons Ridetm averages 30 minutes at 6pm. The longest queue it has ever held is 70 minutes.
33maverage
Which day is quietest for The Simpsons Ridetm?
Monday, at 26 minutes on average, against 38 on Saturday.
The Simpsons Ridetm by day of the week
14 days with a recorded queue
- Mon26m
- Tue26m
- Wed29m
- Thu29m
- Fri31m
- Sat38m
- Sun35m
Does The Simpsons Ridetm break down?
It ran 79% of Universal Studios Hollywood's opening hours across 14 recorded days. It ran without a recorded stop on Tuesday 10 Nov.
Uptime and closures
79% of opening hours · 14 days recorded
79%
Average
Running 79% of the minutes Universal Studios Hollywood was open.
Each square is one day, its share of opening hours running. Tap a day to open it above.
How long can the The Simpsons Ridetm queue get?
The worst queue recorded for The Simpsons Ridetm was 70 minutes on Saturday 7 Nov.
Longest The Simpsons Ridetm queues on record
Peaks in the last 14 days · Every one a real date
- 1Saturday 7 Nov70m
- 2Friday 30 Oct60m
- 3Sunday 1 Nov60m
- 4Thursday 29 Oct50m
- 5Wednesday 28 Oct45m
- 6Saturday 31 Oct45m
- 7Sunday 8 Nov45m
- 8Tuesday 27 Oct40m
Which months are busiest for The Simpsons Ridetm?
July runs longest at 44 minutes on average, and January is quietest at 33.
The Simpsons Ridetm through the year
All-time average by month · minutes
38Dec
33Jan
33Feb
35Mar
37Apr
38May
42Jun
44Jul
44Aug
33Sep
35Oct
35Nov
About The Simpsons Ridetm
The Simpsons Ridetm is one of 30 rides tracked at Universal Studios Hollywood, 9th longest of 30 by usual wait. It queues about 33 minutes on a typical day, longer than the 24-minute park average.
The Simpsons Ridetm has averaged about 33 minutes of wait over recent weeks, and is typically busiest around 9pm and quietest around 6pm. Over the last two weeks it has been open around 79% of the park's operating hours. It's typically quietest on Tuesdays and busiest on Saturdays.
How we measure
- Readings
- The queue time Universal Studios Hollywood publishes for this ride, read every few minutes while the park is open.
- By hour
- This ride's own last 90 days, within opening hours.
- Day by day
- Its last 14 days.
- Running
- The share of the park's open minutes the ride was running.
Frequently asked
What's the current wait time for The Simpsons Ridetm?
The live wait time for The Simpsons Ridetm at Universal Studios Hollywood is shown at the top of this page and refreshed directly from the park's own ride system. Check live The Simpsons Ridetm wait times.
Is The Simpsons Ridetm open right now?
The live status badge at the top of this page shows whether The Simpsons Ridetm is open or closed right now - it updates automatically from Universal Studios Hollywood's own ride system. Over the last couple of weeks, The Simpsons Ridetm has been open around 79% of Universal Studios Hollywood's operating hours. You can also see the live status of every ride at Universal Studios Hollywood.
What's the best time of day to ride The Simpsons Ridetm?
Based on historical wait time data, The Simpsons Ridetm is typically quietest around 6pm. For most rides the queue is shortest in the first hour after the park opens and the last hour before it closes, with midday through mid-afternoon the busiest window.
What is the best day to ride The Simpsons Ridetm?
The Simpsons Ridetm is usually quietest on Tuesdays, and busiest on Saturdays based on recent weeks - visit on a Tuesday for shorter waits.
How long is the line for The Simpsons Ridetm usually?
Over recent weeks, The Simpsons Ridetm has averaged about 33 minutes, with lines usually longest around 9pm. Wait times usually build through the morning, peak from midday to mid-afternoon, then ease off before close. Weekends and school holidays run noticeably longer than quiet weekdays. This page shows today's live wait time, the day's average, hourly breakdowns and the full history of peak lines for The Simpsons Ridetm at Universal Studios Hollywood.
Is The Simpsons Ridetm often closed or broken down?
Over the last two weeks, The Simpsons Ridetm has been running about 79% of the time. We track The Simpsons Ridetm's uptime and downtime automatically - see the "Reliability" and "Downtime History" panels on this page for its full record over the last 30 days, including any current closures and how long they've lasted.
Where can I find The Simpsons Ridetm at Universal Studios Hollywood?
The Simpsons Ridetm is at Universal Studios Hollywood - see the park map and full ride list for its exact location. The Universal Studios Hollywood page also shows which rides nearby have the shortest lines right now.
Can I get wait time alerts for The Simpsons Ridetm?
Yes - create a free alert and we'll notify you when The Simpsons Ridetm's wait time drops below your chosen threshold (for example, "tell me when The Simpsons Ridetm is under 20 minutes"). Great for timing your sprint from across the park.
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