Universal Studios Hollywood Crowds in December 2026

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

8/10
Avg. Crowd Level
8/10
Lightest Day
8/10
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 1
Very High8/10
Wed, Dec 2
Very High8/10
Thu, Dec 3
Very High8/10
Fri, Dec 4
Very High8/10
Sat, Dec 5
Very High8/10

5 Most Crowded Days

Thu, Dec 17
Packed9/10
Fri, Dec 18
Packed9/10
Sat, Dec 19
Packed9/10
Sun, Dec 20
Packed9/10
Mon, Dec 21
Packed9/10

Day-by-Day Crowd Forecast

DateDayCrowd LevelKey Factors
Dec 1Tuesday8/10Very HighGrinchmas, Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Dec 2Wednesday8/10Very HighGrinchmas, Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Dec 3Thursday8/10Very HighGrinchmas, Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Dec 4Friday8/10Very HighGrinchmas, Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Dec 5Saturday8/10Very HighWeekend, Grinchmas, Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Dec 6Sunday8/10Very HighWeekend, Grinchmas, Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Dec 7Monday8/10Very HighGrinchmas, Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Dec 8Tuesday8/10Very HighGrinchmas, Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Dec 9Wednesday8/10Very HighGrinchmas, Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Dec 10Thursday8/10Very HighGrinchmas, Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Dec 11Friday8/10Very HighGrinchmas, Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Dec 12Saturday8/10Very HighWeekend, Grinchmas, Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Dec 13Sunday8/10Very HighWeekend, Grinchmas, Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Dec 14Monday8/10Very HighGrinchmas, Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Dec 15Tuesday8/10Very HighGrinchmas, Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Dec 16Wednesday8/10Very HighGrinchmas, Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Dec 17Thursday9/10Packed67% of schools on break, Grinchmas, Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Dec 18Friday9/10Packed75% of schools on break, Grinchmas, Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Dec 19Saturday9/10Packed100% of schools on break, Weekend, Grinchmas, Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Dec 20Sunday9/10Packed100% of schools on break, Weekend, Christmas week, Grinchmas, Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Dec 21Monday9/10Packed100% of schools on break, Christmas week, Grinchmas, Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Dec 22Tuesday9/10Packed100% of schools on break, Christmas week, Grinchmas, Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Dec 23Wednesday9/10Packed100% of schools on break, Christmas week, Grinchmas, Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Dec 24Thursday9/10Packed100% of schools on break, Christmas week, Grinchmas, Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Dec 25Friday9/10Packed100% of schools on break, Holiday, Christmas week, Grinchmas, Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Dec 26Saturday9/10Packed100% of schools on break, Weekend, Christmas week, Grinchmas, Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Dec 27Sunday9/10Packed100% of schools on break, Weekend, Christmas week, Grinchmas, Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Dec 28Monday9/10Packed100% of schools on break, Christmas week, Grinchmas, Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Dec 29Tuesday9/10Packed100% of schools on break, Christmas week, Grinchmas, Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Dec 30Wednesday9/10Packed100% of schools on break, Christmas week, Grinchmas, Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Dec 31Thursday9/10Packed100% of schools on break, Christmas week, Grinchmas, Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

What to Expect at Universal Studios Hollywood in December

Our forecast shows December 2026 averaging a Very High crowd level (8/10) at Universal Studios Hollywood. Weekdays average 8/10 while weekends climb to 9/10.

This is one of the busiest periods at Universal Studios Hollywood. Standby waits for headliner rides will commonly exceed 60-90 minutes. We strongly recommend arriving before park opening and considering Express Pass to maximize your time.

Tips for Visiting in December

Best days to visit: Based on our predictions, Tue, Dec 1, Wed, Dec 2, Thu, Dec 3 are the lightest days this month with crowd levels of 8, 8, 8/10.

Days to avoid: Thu, Dec 17, Fri, Dec 18, Sat, Dec 19 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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