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Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™ Wait Times
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Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™ at Universal Studios Hollywood, built on 20,053 measured readings.
Park hours today: 9am–7pm
Best time to ride Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™
On a typical Monday, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™ runs about 25 min at rope drop, peaks near 68 min around 12 PM, and eases to 9 min by close. Across the week, Monday is the worst day (about 68 min at its midday peak) and Friday the calmest (about 52 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 40 min, this is the #8 longest line of 14 tracked rides at Universal Studios Hollywood (park average 36 min). The longest is Mario Kart™: Bowser’s Challenge at 82 min.
Typical Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™ wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 21 min | 53 min 12 PM | 7 min |
| Monday · busiest | 25 min | 68 min 12 PM | 9 min |
| Tuesday | 29 min | 64 min 12 PM | 22 min |
| Wednesday | 24 min | 57 min 3 PM | 8 min |
| Thursday | 30 min | 66 min 12 PM | 6 min |
| Friday | 30 min | 52 min 12 PM | 11 min |
| Saturday | 30 min | 66 min 12 PM | 12 min |
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™ average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 27.7 min | 6,141 |
| July 2026 | 35.5 min | 10,949 |
| August 2026 | 40.1 min | 13,324 |
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 25 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 9 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 68 min around 12 PM.
▾Which day is Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™ busiest?
Monday runs the longest lines, peaking around 68 min midday, while Friday is the calmest at about 52 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™ is at 25 minutes right now, updated 2 min ago. Thoosie refreshes every minute.
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Reliability, measured
How often this ride was actually running, not how long the line was.
Across 999 hours that Universal Studios Hollywood was open, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™ was running 98.7% of the time, with 11 separate interruptions. That ranks #3 for availability out of 13 tracked rides at Universal Studios Hollywood, where the typical ride runs 99.65% of operating hours.
Measured 2026-05-23 to 2026-08-15 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Based on 20,053 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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