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A LIGHT DAY

If you'd been here on a day like this,
you'd have cleared every headliner without breaking a sweat.

Jul 23, 2026 held steady at a 4/10, a forgiving day if you arrived with a plan. Crowds dipped to a 1 out of ten for 2 straight hours between 11 AM and 1 PM.

PLANNING A TRIP?
Pick your dates on the crowd calendar and we'll show you how this day compares to your window.
4
/10
Light
AVG WAIT28m
PEAK115m
RIDES OPEN13/13
WEATHER93° Clear
Universal Studios Florida crowd report infographic for Jul 23, 2026
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The day, hour by hour.

11 AM to 9 PM · crowd level 1–10
1
11 AM
1
12 PM
3
1 PM
5
2 PM
7
3 PM
6
4 PM
5
5 PM
5
6 PM
6
7 PM
6
8 PM
3
9 PM
11 AM to 10 AM
Hit Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts first

Even on a light day, Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts builds fast by mid-morning. Get there before the gates open.

11 AM to 1 PM
Lunch is the low water mark

Waits ease during the noon hour. Hit a second-tier ride now.

11 AM to 1 PM
Walk-on window opens

Trolls Trollercoaster + Fast & Furious - Supercharged fall to walk-on in the mid-afternoon. Re-rideable.

8 PM to 9 PM
Final-hour re-rides

Most families leave well before close. Re-ride your favorite while everyone else heads out.

Every ride, by average wait.

13 rides · avg wait shown
Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts
43m avg
peak 115m · 97% uptime
Despicable Me Minion Mayhem
42m avg
peak 70m · 100% uptime
Revenge of the Mummy
36m avg
peak 65m · 98% uptime
Transformers: The Ride-3D
34m avg
peak 50m · 96% uptime
E.T. Adventure
33m avg
peak 45m · 85% uptime
The Simpsons Ride
30m avg
peak 50m · 99% uptime
Hogwarts Express - King's Cross Station
28m avg
peak 55m · 98% uptime
MEN IN BLACK Alien Attack
25m avg
peak 70m · 91% uptime
Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon
21m avg
peak 45m · 95% uptime
Trolls Trollercoaster
18m avg
peak 45m · 87% uptime
Fast & Furious - Supercharged
18m avg
peak 40m · 74% uptime
Kang & Kodos' Twirl 'n' Hurl
16m avg
peak 35m · 73% uptime
Illumination's Villain-Con Minion Blast
8m avg
peak 35m · 97% uptime

Weather that day: ☀️ Clear, high 93°F, low 78°F, rain for 6h.

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WHAT YOU'D HAVE GOTTEN ON THIS DAY
10:42a Drop alert: Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts 52m to 30m
11 AM Walk-on window: Trolls Trollercoaster + 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