Off-Season
Short lines galore on some weekdays
Best time to go
January – February
September – October
Shoulder Season
Avoid peak Spring Break (around Easter)
Okay time to go
March – May
November
Peak Season
Front of Line will save your life
Worst time to go
June – August
December

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  1. 3.0
    Light Crowds?

    Short Lines?

    Front of Line Passes are a must if you go on the weekends. Way too crowded!

  2. 2.5
    Light Crowds?

    Short Lines?

    Universal is way too crowded for Halloween Horror Nights. Go on a weekday!

  3. 5.0
    Light Crowds?

    Short Lines?

    Universal Studios is super empty on weekdays in September!

  4. 5.0
    Light Crowds?

    Short Lines?

    September is the best time to go! Universal Studios isn’t crowded at all.

  5. 2.0
    Light Crowds?

    Short Lines?

    The park is still very crowded in mid-August. Go after Labor Day for short lines.

  6. 2.0
    Light Crowds?

    Short Lines?

    I wish these were more accurate… went last night based on this site, “yup, packed…” “Best Bet” day. It was so bad, I left after 1.5 hours there (toughed it out and managed one ride). Week night, late, but crowd unbelievable. And people don’t leave. (They were packed in Hogsmead area at 6:pm…waiting for new light show that doesn’t start until 9:pm!)
    Just rammed. Never called it in a park before. But, $100 some ticket, $25 parking, for 1 hour then exit….wow.

    Just checked again, based on report. Line going in, and one big line going out. Turned and left.

  7. 2.5
    Light Crowds?

    Short Lines?

    It was such a great day to go here . Supper fun it was very busy but for the most part lines didn’t get longer than 60 minutes!!

  8. 3.5
    Light Crowds?

    Short Lines?

    Crowds aren’t too bad at Universal Studios, but the lines can get very long in the summer, over 1 hour for everything. Get Front of Line on these days!

  9. 4.5
    Light Crowds?

    Short Lines?

    Buy Front of Line if you’re going on a crowded day. So worth it!

  10. 2.5
    Light Crowds?

    Short Lines?

    Universal Studios is way too crowded in the summer, especially Harry Potter World. Go during the week.

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