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.
No live waits posted right now. Check back at rope drop.
Closed Bowser Jr. Challenge · Constellation Carousel · Curse of the Werewolf · Dragon Racer's Rally · Fyre Drill · Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry™ · Hiccup's Wing Gliders · Mario Kart™: Bowser's Challenge · Mine-Cart Madness™ · Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment · Stardust Racers · Yoshi's Adventure™
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Wait Time Almanac
Typical standby waits at Epic Universe, measured by Rope Drop News every 15 minutes over the last 59 days.
| Ride | Typical wait | Peak seen | Quietest hour | Busiest hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mine-Cart Madness™ | 95 min | 185 min | 8 PM | 12 PM |
| Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry™ | 88 min | 215 min | 8 PM | 2 PM |
| Mario Kart™: Bowser's Challenge | 56 min | 205 min | 8 PM | 11 AM |
| Curse of the Werewolf | 45 min | 150 min | 9 AM | 2 PM |
| Hiccup's Wing Gliders | 34 min | 135 min | 9 AM | 12 PM |
| Dragon Racer's Rally | 30 min | 90 min | 8 PM | 11 AM |
| Yoshi's Adventure™ | 29 min | 105 min | 8 PM | 11 AM |
| Stardust Racers | 24 min | 120 min | 9 AM | 8 PM |
| Fyre Drill | 24 min | 130 min | 9 AM | 12 PM |
| Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment | 16 min | 100 min | 9 AM | 12 PM |
| Constellation Carousel | 15 min | 55 min | 9 AM | 8 PM |
| Bowser Jr. Challenge | 8 min | 35 min | 9 AM | 6 PM |
Epic Universe today
Epic Universe is closed right now and next opens at 10 AM on Friday. The board above fills in with live waits at opening.
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 59 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 95 minutes. It is quietest around 8 PM and busiest around 12 PM.
- Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry™ averages 88 minutes. It is quietest around 8 PM and busiest around 2 PM.
- Mario Kart™: Bowser's Challenge averages 56 minutes. It is quietest around 8 PM and busiest around 11 AM.
- Curse of the Werewolf averages 45 minutes. It is quietest around 9 AM and busiest around 2 PM.
- Hiccup's Wing Gliders averages 34 minutes. It is quietest around 9 AM and busiest around 12 PM.
- Dragon Racer's Rally averages 30 minutes. It is quietest around 8 PM and busiest around 11 AM.
- Yoshi's Adventure™ averages 29 minutes. It is quietest around 8 PM and busiest around 11 AM.
- Stardust Racers averages 24 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 Friday, September 25, Tuesday, September 29, Wednesday, September 30. The busiest looks like Sunday, October 4, with packed crowds expected. Epic Universe closes early to day guests on September 29. Crowd levels are Rope Drop News forecasts and can change as the date gets closer.
Open the full Epic Universe crowd calendar →
See Epic Universe hours for every day →
Epic Universe questions
- Is Epic Universe busy today?
- Epic Universe is closed right now and next opens at 10 AM on Friday. The board above fills in with live waits at opening.
- What is the longest wait at Epic Universe right now?
- Epic Universe has no posted waits right now, usually because the park is closed.
- When is the best time to ride Mine-Cart Madness™?
- Over the last 59 days of our measurements, Mine-Cart Madness™ has been quietest around 8 PM and busiest around 12 PM, with a typical wait of 95 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 Friday, September 25, Tuesday, September 29, Wednesday, September 30. The busiest looks like Sunday, October 4, with packed crowds expected. Epic Universe closes early to day guests on September 29.