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A QUIET DAY

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

Jul 12, 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 6 straight hours between 10 AM and 4 PM.

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2
/10
Quiet
AVG WAIT23m
PEAK80m
RIDES OPEN13/13
WEATHER89° Clear
Universal Studios Florida crowd report infographic for Jul 12, 2026
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The day, hour by hour.

10 AM to 9 PM · crowd level 1–10
1
10 AM
1
11 AM
1
12 PM
1
1 PM
1
2 PM
1
3 PM
3
4 PM
4
5 PM
4
6 PM
3
7 PM
5
8 PM
3
9 PM
10 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 10 AM. MEN IN BLACK Alien Attack + Fast & Furious - Supercharged walked on.

10 AM to 4 PM
Knock out the rest of your list

The quietest stretch of the day starts around 10 AM. 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
37m avg
peak 80m · 99% uptime
Despicable Me Minion Mayhem
33m avg
peak 55m · 100% uptime
Revenge of the Mummy
32m avg
peak 65m · 100% uptime
The Simpsons Ride
32m avg
peak 55m · 100% uptime
Transformers: The Ride-3D
29m avg
peak 65m · 100% uptime
E.T. Adventure
26m avg
peak 40m · 86% uptime
Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon
21m avg
peak 50m · 100% uptime
Hogwarts Express - King's Cross Station
19m avg
peak 60m · 96% uptime
MEN IN BLACK Alien Attack
18m avg
peak 35m · 96% uptime
Fast & Furious - Supercharged
12m avg
peak 20m · 72% uptime
Kang & Kodos' Twirl 'n' Hurl
11m avg
peak 20m · 49% uptime
Trolls Trollercoaster
9m avg
peak 20m · 56% uptime
Illumination's Villain-Con Minion Blast
6m avg
peak 15m · 98% uptime

Weather that day: ☀️ Clear, high 89°F, low 77°F, rain for 9h.

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WHAT YOU'D HAVE GOTTEN ON THIS DAY
10:42a Drop alert: Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts 44m to 26m
10 AM Walk-on window: MEN IN BLACK Alien Attack + Fast & Furious - Supercharged
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