Universal Studios Hollywood Crowds in December 2025

Daily crowd level predictions based on school calendars, historical patterns, events, and seasonal trends. Updated daily with AI-powered modeling.

7/10
Avg. Crowd Level
5/10
Lightest Day
7/10
Avg. Weekday
9/10
Avg. Weekend
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1-2: Ghost Town
3-4: Low
5-6: Moderate
7-8: High
9-10: Packed

5 Least Crowded Days

Tue, Dec 2
Moderate5/10
Wed, Dec 3
Moderate5/10
Thu, Dec 4
Moderate5/10
Tue, Dec 9
Moderate5/10
Wed, Dec 10
Moderate5/10

5 Most Crowded Days

Thu, Dec 18
Packed9/10
Fri, Dec 19
Packed9/10
Sat, Dec 20
Packed9/10
Sun, Dec 21
Packed9/10
Mon, Dec 22
Packed9/10

Day-by-Day Crowd Forecast

DateDayCrowd LevelKey Factors
Dec 1Monday6/10Above AverageTypical day
Dec 2Tuesday5/10ModerateTypical day
Dec 3Wednesday5/10ModerateTypical day
Dec 4Thursday5/10ModerateTypical day
Dec 5Friday6/10Above AverageTypical day
Dec 6Saturday8/10Very HighWeekend
Dec 7Sunday8/10Very HighWeekend
Dec 8Monday6/10Above AverageTypical day
Dec 9Tuesday5/10ModerateTypical day
Dec 10Wednesday5/10ModerateTypical day
Dec 11Thursday5/10ModerateTypical day
Dec 12Friday6/10Above AverageTypical day
Dec 13Saturday8/10Very HighWeekend
Dec 14Sunday8/10Very HighWeekend
Dec 15Monday6/10Above AverageTypical day
Dec 16Tuesday5/10ModerateTypical day
Dec 17Wednesday5/10ModerateTypical day
Dec 18Thursday9/10Packed45% of schools on break
Dec 19Friday9/10Packed92% of schools on break
Dec 20Saturday9/10Packed96% of schools on break, Weekend, Christmas week
Dec 21Sunday9/10Packed100% of schools on break, Weekend, Christmas week
Dec 22Monday9/10Packed100% of schools on break, Christmas week
Dec 23Tuesday9/10Packed100% of schools on break, Christmas week
Dec 24Wednesday9/10Packed100% of schools on break, Christmas week
Dec 25Thursday9/10Packed100% of schools on break, Holiday, Christmas week
Dec 26Friday9/10Packed100% of schools on break, Christmas week
Dec 27Saturday9/10Packed100% of schools on break, Weekend, Christmas week
Dec 28Sunday9/10Packed100% of schools on break, Weekend, Christmas week
Dec 29Monday9/10Packed100% of schools on break, Christmas week
Dec 30Tuesday9/10Packed100% of schools on break, Christmas week
Dec 31Wednesday9/10Packed100% of schools on break, Christmas week

What to Expect at Universal Studios Hollywood in December

Our forecast shows December 2025 averaging a High crowd level (7/10) at Universal Studios Hollywood. Weekdays average 7/10 while weekends climb to 9/10.

Expect moderate to heavy crowds this month. Standby waits for popular rides will likely exceed 45 minutes during peak hours. Planning your ride order and arriving at rope drop will help you make the most of your day.

Tips for Visiting in December

Best days to visit: Based on our predictions, Tue, Dec 2, Wed, Dec 3, Thu, Dec 4 are the lightest days this month with crowd levels of 5, 5, 5/10.

Days to avoid: Thu, Dec 18, Fri, Dec 19, Sat, Dec 20 are predicted to be the busiest, reaching crowd levels of 9, 9, 9/10.

Use our trip planner to build an optimized ride schedule for your chosen dates, or check the Express Pass calculator to see if skip-the-line passes are worth it for your visit.

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