Epic Universe
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Universal's newest park, five worlds branching off the Celestial Park hub, from Super Nintendo World to the wizarding Ministry of Magic. Here is what is open and how long the lines are right now.
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Wait Time Almanac
Typical standby waits at Epic Universe, measured by Rope Drop News every 15 minutes over the last 58 days.
| Ride | Typical wait | Peak seen | Quietest hour | Busiest hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mine-Cart Madness™ | 102 min | 215 min | 8 PM | 12 PM |
| Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry™ | 87 min | 260 min | 7 PM | 3 PM |
| Mario Kart™: Bowser's Challenge | 62 min | 205 min | 7 PM | 11 AM |
| Curse of the Werewolf | 51 min | 125 min | 9 AM | 1 PM |
| Hiccup's Wing Gliders | 37 min | 135 min | 9 AM | 12 PM |
| Dragon Racer's Rally | 32 min | 110 min | 7 PM | 11 AM |
| Yoshi's Adventure™ | 32 min | 105 min | 7 PM | 11 AM |
| Stardust Racers | 23 min | 120 min | 9 AM | 8 PM |
| Fyre Drill | 20 min | 105 min | 8 PM | 12 PM |
| Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment | 19 min | 85 min | 8 PM | 12 PM |
| Constellation Carousel | 19 min | 70 min | 9 AM | 8 PM |
| Bowser Jr. Challenge | 7 min | 30 min | 9 AM | 8 PM |
Epic Universe today
Epic Universe is open now until 8 PM. Crowds are running packed. The average posted wait is 58 minutes across 11 open rides, and the longest line is Mario Kart™: Bowser's Challenge at 120 minutes. 1 ride is temporarily down.
Best time to ride at Epic Universe
These are the rides with the longest typical waits at Epic Universe, and the hour each one has been quietest over the last 58 days of our own measurements. Plan the big ones for their quiet hour and fill the busy middle of the day with shows, shorter lines and food.
- Mine-Cart Madness™ averages 102 minutes. It is quietest around 8 PM and busiest around 12 PM.
- Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry™ averages 87 minutes. It is quietest around 7 PM and busiest around 3 PM.
- Mario Kart™: Bowser's Challenge averages 62 minutes. It is quietest around 7 PM and busiest around 11 AM.
- Curse of the Werewolf averages 51 minutes. It is quietest around 9 AM and busiest around 1 PM.
- Hiccup's Wing Gliders averages 37 minutes. It is quietest around 9 AM and busiest around 12 PM.
- Dragon Racer's Rally averages 32 minutes. It is quietest around 7 PM and busiest around 11 AM.
- Yoshi's Adventure™ averages 32 minutes. It is quietest around 7 PM and busiest around 11 AM.
- Stardust Racers averages 23 minutes. It is quietest around 9 AM and busiest around 8 PM.
See the hour-by-hour chart for every Epic Universe ride →
When to visit Epic Universe
Over the next two weeks, our forecast has the calmest days at Epic Universe on Tuesday, November 17, Wednesday, November 18, Tuesday, November 24. The busiest looks like Thursday, November 26, with packed crowds expected. Epic Universe closes early to day guests on November 17, November 19. Crowd levels are Rope Drop News forecasts and can change as the date gets closer.
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Epic Universe questions
- Is Epic Universe busy today?
- Epic Universe is open now until 8 PM. Crowds are running packed. The average posted wait is 58 minutes across 11 open rides, and the longest line is Mario Kart™: Bowser's Challenge at 120 minutes. 1 ride is temporarily down.
- What is the longest wait at Epic Universe right now?
- Right now the longest posted wait at Epic Universe is Mario Kart™: Bowser's Challenge at 120 minutes.
- When is the best time to ride Mine-Cart Madness™?
- Over the last 58 days of our measurements, Mine-Cart Madness™ has been quietest around 8 PM and busiest around 12 PM, with a typical wait of 102 minutes.
- What is the least crowded day to visit Epic Universe soon?
- Over the next two weeks, our forecast has the calmest days at Epic Universe on Tuesday, November 17, Wednesday, November 18, Tuesday, November 24. The busiest looks like Thursday, November 26, with packed crowds expected. Epic Universe closes early to day guests on November 17, November 19.