Universal Studios Hollywood Crowds in January 2025

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

6/10
Avg. Crowd Level
5/10
Lightest Day
6/10
Avg. Weekday
8/10
Avg. Weekend
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
8
2
5
3
6
4
8
5
8
6
6
7
5
8
5
9
5
10
6
11
8
12
8
13
6
14
5
15
5
16
5
17
6
18
8
19
8
20
8
21
5
22
5
23
5
24
6
25
8
26
8
27
6
28
5
29
5
30
5
31
6
1-2: Ghost Town
3-4: Low
5-6: Moderate
7-8: High
9-10: Packed

5 Least Crowded Days

Thu, Jan 2
Moderate5/10
Tue, Jan 7
Moderate5/10
Wed, Jan 8
Moderate5/10
Thu, Jan 9
Moderate5/10
Tue, Jan 14
Moderate5/10

5 Most Crowded Days

Wed, Jan 1
Very High8/10
Sat, Jan 4
Very High8/10
Sun, Jan 5
Very High8/10
Sat, Jan 11
Very High8/10
Sun, Jan 12
Very High8/10

Day-by-Day Crowd Forecast

DateDayCrowd LevelKey Factors
Jan 1Wednesday8/10Very HighHoliday
Jan 2Thursday5/10ModerateTypical day
Jan 3Friday6/10Above AverageTypical day
Jan 4Saturday8/10Very HighWeekend
Jan 5Sunday8/10Very HighWeekend
Jan 6Monday6/10Above AverageTypical day
Jan 7Tuesday5/10ModerateTypical day
Jan 8Wednesday5/10ModerateTypical day
Jan 9Thursday5/10ModerateTypical day
Jan 10Friday6/10Above AverageTypical day
Jan 11Saturday8/10Very HighWeekend
Jan 12Sunday8/10Very HighWeekend
Jan 13Monday6/10Above AverageTypical day
Jan 14Tuesday5/10ModerateTypical day
Jan 15Wednesday5/10ModerateTypical day
Jan 16Thursday5/10ModerateTypical day
Jan 17Friday6/10Above AverageTypical day
Jan 18Saturday8/10Very HighWeekend
Jan 19Sunday8/10Very HighWeekend
Jan 20Monday8/10Very HighHoliday
Jan 21Tuesday5/10ModerateTypical day
Jan 22Wednesday5/10ModerateTypical day
Jan 23Thursday5/10ModerateTypical day
Jan 24Friday6/10Above AverageTypical day
Jan 25Saturday8/10Very HighWeekend
Jan 26Sunday8/10Very HighWeekend
Jan 27Monday6/10Above AverageTypical day
Jan 28Tuesday5/10ModerateTypical day
Jan 29Wednesday5/10ModerateTypical day
Jan 30Thursday5/10ModerateTypical day
Jan 31Friday6/10Above AverageTypical day

What to Expect at Universal Studios Hollywood in January

Our forecast shows January 2025 averaging a Above Average crowd level (6/10) at Universal Studios Hollywood. Weekdays average 6/10 while weekends climb to 8/10.

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 January

Best days to visit: Based on our predictions, Thu, Jan 2, Tue, Jan 7, Wed, Jan 8 are the lightest days this month with crowd levels of 5, 5, 5/10.

Days to avoid: Wed, Jan 1, Sat, Jan 4, Sun, Jan 5 are predicted to be the busiest, reaching crowd levels of 8, 8, 8/10.

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.