If you'd been here on a day like this, you'd have spent more time eating than waiting.
Jan 16, 2026 hit a 2/10, one of the quietest days we've recorded at Universal Studios Florida this season. Crowds dipped to a 1 out of ten for 3 straight hours between 7 PM and 9 PM.
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2
/10 Quiet
AVG WAIT15m
PEAK125m
RIDES OPEN13/13
WEATHER55° Clear
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The day, hour by hour.
11 AM to 9 PM · crowd level 1–10
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11 AM
2
12 PM
3
1 PM
3
2 PM
3
3 PM
3
4 PM
3
5 PM
3
6 PM
1
7 PM
1
8 PM
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9 PM
11 AM to 10 AM
Rope-drop the headliner anyway
Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts held strong all day. The first hour was the only time it ran shortest.
11 AM to 1 PM
Eat early, ride during lunch
Crowds dipped to their low around 7 PM. E.T. Adventure + Transformers walked on.
7 PM to 9 PM
Knock out the rest of your list
The quietest stretch of the day starts around 7 PM. Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts fell to its low for the day.
8 PM to 9 PM
Last lap and re-rides
A small closing-hour bump is normal. Re-ride Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts now with a fresh queue.
Every ride, by average wait.
13 rides · avg wait shown
Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts
43m avg
peak 125m · 98% uptime
Revenge of the Mummy
34m avg
peak 60m · 98% uptime
Hogwarts Express - King's Cross Station
25m avg
peak 65m · 90% uptime
Despicable Me Minion Mayhem
23m avg
peak 45m · 100% uptime
The Simpsons Ride
22m avg
peak 40m · 100% uptime
E.T. Adventure
16m avg
peak 25m · 97% uptime
Transformers: The Ride-3D
15m avg
peak 40m · 100% uptime
Trolls Trollercoaster
14m avg
peak 35m · 100% uptime
Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon
13m avg
peak 25m · 98% uptime
Fast & Furious - Supercharged
11m avg
peak 20m · 73% uptime
MEN IN BLACK Alien Attack
10m avg
peak 40m · 59% uptime
Kang & Kodos' Twirl 'n' Hurl
10m avg
peak 20m · 83% uptime
Illumination's Villain-Con Minion Blast
5m avg
peak 5m · 99% uptime
Weather that day: ☀️ Clear, high 55°F, low 37°F, no rain.
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