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Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™ Wait Times
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™ is not operating today.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™ at Universal Studios Islands of Adventure, built on 22,026 measured readings.
Park hours today: 9am–8pm
Best time to ride Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™
On a typical Thursday, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™ runs about 10 min at rope drop, peaks near 16 min around 3 PM, and eases to 9 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 19 min at its midday peak) and Thursday the calmest (about 16 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 15 min, this is the #9 longest line of 18 tracked rides at Universal Studios Islands of Adventure (park average 17 min). The longest is Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure™ at 57 min.
Typical Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™ wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 10 min | 17 min 4 PM | 10 min |
| Monday | 11 min | 16 min 3 PM | 10 min |
| Tuesday | 11 min | 16 min 3 PM | 12 min |
| Wednesday | 11 min | 16 min 9 PM | 16 min |
| Thursday | 10 min | 16 min 3 PM | 9 min |
| Friday | 10 min | 16 min 4 PM | 10 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 11 min | 19 min 6 PM | 10 min |
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™ average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 18.6 min | 7,014 |
| July 2026 | 24.8 min | 16,575 |
| August 2026 | 20 min | 33,419 |
| September 2026 | 15 min | 22,026 |
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™ wait time FAQ
▾When is Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™ shortest?
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™ is shortest at rope drop (about 10 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 9 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 16 min around 3 PM.
▾Which day is Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™ busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 19 min midday, while Thursday is the calmest at about 16 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™ right now?
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™ isn't reporting a live wait right now. The park may be closed. This page updates automatically when lines go live.
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Reliability, measured
How often this ride was actually running, not how long the line was.
Across 1,725 hours that Universal Studios Islands of Adventure was open, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™ was running 96.81% of the time, with 54 separate interruptions. That ranks #13 for availability out of 18 tracked rides at Universal Studios Islands of Adventure, where the typical ride runs 94% of operating hours.
Measured 2026-05-23 to 2026-09-30 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Based on 22,026 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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