Universal Studios Hollywood Crowds in January 2027

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
6/10
Avg. Weekday
8/10
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, Jan 5
Moderate5/10
Wed, Jan 6
Moderate5/10
Thu, Jan 7
Moderate5/10
Tue, Jan 12
Moderate5/10
Wed, Jan 13
Moderate5/10

5 Most Crowded Days

Fri, Jan 1
Packed9/10
Sat, Jan 2
Packed9/10
Sun, Jan 3
Packed9/10
Mon, Jan 4
Packed9/10
Sat, Jan 9
Very High8/10

Day-by-Day Crowd Forecast

DateDayCrowd LevelKey Factors
Jan 1Friday9/10Packed100% of schools on break, Holiday, Grinchmas, Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Jan 2Saturday9/10Packed100% of schools on break, Weekend, Grinchmas, Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Jan 3Sunday9/10Packed96% of schools on break, Weekend, Grinchmas, Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Jan 4Monday9/10Packed53% of schools on break, Grinchmas, Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Jan 5Tuesday5/10ModerateTypical day
Jan 6Wednesday5/10ModerateTypical day
Jan 7Thursday5/10ModerateTypical day
Jan 8Friday6/10Above AverageTypical day
Jan 9Saturday8/10Very HighWeekend
Jan 10Sunday8/10Very HighWeekend
Jan 11Monday6/10Above AverageTypical day
Jan 12Tuesday5/10ModerateTypical day
Jan 13Wednesday5/10ModerateTypical day
Jan 14Thursday5/10ModerateTypical day
Jan 15Friday6/10Above AverageTypical day
Jan 16Saturday8/10Very HighWeekend
Jan 17Sunday8/10Very HighWeekend
Jan 18Monday8/10Very HighHoliday
Jan 19Tuesday5/10ModerateTypical day
Jan 20Wednesday5/10ModerateTypical day
Jan 21Thursday5/10ModerateTypical day
Jan 22Friday6/10Above AverageTypical day
Jan 23Saturday8/10Very HighWeekend, Universal Lunar New Year
Jan 24Sunday8/10Very HighWeekend, Universal Lunar New Year
Jan 25Monday7/10HighUniversal Lunar New Year
Jan 26Tuesday6/10Above AverageUniversal Lunar New Year
Jan 27Wednesday6/10Above AverageUniversal Lunar New Year
Jan 28Thursday6/10Above AverageUniversal Lunar New Year
Jan 29Friday7/10HighUniversal Lunar New Year
Jan 30Saturday8/10Very HighWeekend, Universal Lunar New Year
Jan 31Sunday8/10Very HighWeekend, Universal Lunar New Year

What to Expect at Universal Studios Hollywood in January

Our forecast shows January 2027 averaging a High crowd level (7/10) 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, Tue, Jan 5, Wed, Jan 6, Thu, Jan 7 are the lightest days this month with crowd levels of 5, 5, 5/10.

Days to avoid: Fri, Jan 1, Sat, Jan 2, Sun, Jan 3 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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