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A QUIET DAY

If you'd been here on a day like this,
you'd have spent more time eating than waiting.

Jan 22, 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 2 straight hours between 2 PM and 4 PM.

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2
/10
Quiet
AVG WAIT13m
PEAK65m
RIDES OPEN13/13
WEATHER76° Cloudy
Universal Studios Florida crowd report infographic for Jan 22, 2026
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The day, hour by hour.

11 AM to 9 PM · crowd level 1–10
2
11 AM
2
12 PM
2
1 PM
1
2 PM
1
3 PM
2
4 PM
2
5 PM
3
6 PM
3
7 PM
1
8 PM
1
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 2 PM. Hogwarts Express - King + Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon walked on.

2 PM to 4 PM
Knock out the rest of your list

The quietest stretch of the day starts around 2 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
34m avg
peak 65m · 98% uptime
Despicable Me Minion Mayhem
27m avg
peak 55m · 100% uptime
E.T. Adventure
22m avg
peak 45m · 100% uptime
The Simpsons Ride
19m avg
peak 35m · 99% uptime
Hogwarts Express - King's Cross Station
17m avg
peak 45m · 84% uptime
Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon
16m avg
peak 35m · 98% uptime
Transformers: The Ride-3D
15m avg
peak 45m · 98% uptime
Trolls Trollercoaster
15m avg
peak 30m · 100% uptime
Fast & Furious - Supercharged
12m avg
peak 35m · 70% uptime
Kang & Kodos' Twirl 'n' Hurl
11m avg
peak 20m · 83% uptime
MEN IN BLACK Alien Attack
11m avg
peak 15m · 97% uptime
Revenge of the Mummy
6m avg
peak 45m · 29% uptime
Illumination's Villain-Con Minion Blast
6m avg
peak 10m · 100% uptime

Weather that day: ☁️ Cloudy, high 76°F, low 54°F, no rain.

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WHAT YOU'D HAVE GOTTEN ON THIS DAY
10:42a Drop alert: Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts 41m to 24m
2 PM Walk-on window: Hogwarts Express - King + Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon
4:08p Smart pick: Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts is short right now, go
6:30p Dinner spike flagged, sit it out
4 drop alerts · 3 picks · 1 skip suggestion