Universal Orlando, updated October 2026

Epic Universe Rides and Attractions

Epic Universe has 14 rides and attractions, and the best are Battle at the Ministry, Stardust Racers and Monsters Unchained. 5 have no height requirement and the tallest minimum is 48 inches for Dragon Racer's Rally, Stardust Racers and Monsters Unchained. Lines run shortest in the morning, about 23 minutes at a typical ride against 44 in the midday.

The best rides, ranked

The 8 best rides at Epic Universe

No. 1 E ticket
Battle at the Ministry

From the Ministry floor to the courtroom, the park's showpiece ride.
- Height40 in
- ThrillModerate
- Express PassExpress
- Typical88 min
No. 2 C ticket
Stardust Racers

Two launched coasters that race and near miss over Celestial Park.
- Height48 in
- ThrillBig thrill
- Express PassExpress
- Typical23 min
No. 3 C ticket
Monsters Unchained

A robot arm dark ride that makes the old monster movies feel new.
- Height48 in
- ThrillBig thrill
- Express PassExpress
- Typical19 min
No. 4 E ticket
Mine-Cart Madness

A coaster that seems to jump its broken track, Donkey Kong style.
- Height40 in
- ThrillFamily coaster
- Express PassExpress
- Typical102 min
No. 5 D ticket
Hiccup's Wing Gliders

A launched family coaster that swoops over the Isle of Berk.
- Height40 in
- ThrillFamily coaster
- Express PassExpress
- Typical37 min
No. 6 E ticket
Mario Kart Bowser's Challenge

A kart race through Bowser's castle with shells thrown from your own seat.
- Height40 in
- ThrillFamily
- Express PassExpress
- Typical62 min
No. 7 E ticket
Curse of the Werewolf

A spinning family coaster through the Dark Universe village.
- Height40 in
- ThrillModerate thrill
- Express PassExpress
- Typical51 min
No. 8 D ticket
Yoshi's Adventure

A slow ride above Super Nintendo World, good for the littlest riders.
- Height34 in
- ThrillGentle
- Express PassExpress
- Typical32 min

Every ride and attraction

All 14 Epic Universe rides and attractions

Grouped by ticket, with the height, the thrill, Express Pass and the typical wait in each part of the day. The quietest part is marked.

Showing all 14

Every ride and attraction at Epic Universe with its ticket grade, minimum height, thrill level, Express Pass, typical wait by time of day and the wait right now
Ride	Height	Thrill	Express Pass	Typical wait, morning to evening	Now
E ticket headliners The lines everyone plans around. Ride these first or last. 4
Mine-Cart Madness Super Nintendo World	40 in	Family coaster	Express		120 min
Battle at the Ministry Ministry of Magic	40 in	Moderate	Express		100 min
Mario Kart Bowser's Challenge Super Nintendo World	40 in	Family	Express		120 min
Curse of the Werewolf Dark Universe	40 in	Moderate thrill	Express		45 min
D ticket big rides Big lines at the wrong hour, fair ones at the right one. 3
Hiccup's Wing Gliders Isle of Berk	40 in	Family coaster	Express		Down
Dragon Racer's Rally Isle of Berk	48 in	Moderate thrill	Standby only		45 min
Yoshi's Adventure Super Nintendo World	34 in	Gentle	Express		45 min
C ticket favorites Worth a short wait, fine to slot in midday. 4
Stardust Racers Celestial Park	48 in	Big thrill	Express		65 min
Fyre Drill Isle of Berk	Any	Family	Express		20 min
Monsters Unchained Dark Universe	48 in	Big thrill	Express		20 min
Constellation Carousel Celestial Park	Any	Gentle	Express		15 min
A ticket walk ons Walk right on almost any time of day. 1
Bowser Jr. Shadow Showdown, official page Super Nintendo World, game	Any	Game	Standby only		5 min
Shows, films and rides without a posted line Seated shows and attractions that run on a schedule or with no line to speak of. 2
Le Cirque Arcanus, official page Ministry of Magic, show	Any	Show	Express	Runs on a schedule	No data
The Untrainable Dragon, official page Isle of Berk, show	Any	Show	Express	Runs on a schedule	No data

Questions people ask about Epic Universe rides

How many rides and attractions does Epic Universe have?

Epic Universe has 14 rides and attractions, 11 rides plus 3 shows, films and walk-through attractions. 4 are E ticket headliners with a long typical line and 1 is an easy ride you can usually walk onto.

What are the best rides at Epic Universe?

The best rides at Epic Universe are Battle at the Ministry, Stardust Racers, Monsters Unchained, Mine-Cart Madness and Hiccup's Wing Gliders. The full ranking on this page runs to 8.

Which Epic Universe rides have no height requirement?

2 rides at Epic Universe have no height requirement, including Fyre Drill and Constellation Carousel.

What is the tallest height requirement at Epic Universe?

Dragon Racer's Rally, Stardust Racers and Monsters Unchained share the tallest minimum at Epic Universe, 48 inches. 3 rides need 48 inches or more, Dragon Racer's Rally at 48, Stardust Racers at 48 and Monsters Unchained at 48.

What time of day are lines shortest at Epic Universe?

Lines at Epic Universe run shortest in the morning, about 23 minutes at a typical ride, and longest in the midday, about 44 minutes. Each ride on this page shows its own day.

Which Epic Universe rides take Universal Express?

12 attractions at Epic Universe accept Universal Express. Dragon Racer's Rally does not, so standby is the only way on.

Typical waits and grades update daily, the Now column refreshes on its own while the park is open. Heights and Express Pass follow Universal's posted rules as of October 2026. Rope Drop News is unaffiliated with Universal.