Universal Studios Hollywood: 29 Attractions Including Rides, Shows, and Experiences

Universal Studios Hollywood (USH) offers 29 attractions—a mix of rides, shows, studio tours, and interactive experiences across its Upper and Lower Lots. The count fluctuates with seasonal events and closures.

Major Rides (Thrill & Family)

• Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey (KUKA arm dark ride, Hogwarts castle)
• Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts (coaster + dark ride, Diagon Alley)
• Flight of the Hippogriff (family coaster, Hogsmeade)
• Jurassic World—The Ride (water flume + animatronics, 84-ft drop)
• Revenge of the Mummy—The Ride (indoor launched coaster, 45 mph)
• Transformers: The Ride-3D (motion simulator + 3D media, Michael Bay chaos)
• The Simpsons Ride (motion simulator, Krustyland)
• Despicable Me Minion Mayhem (motion simulator, Gru's lab)
• The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash! (trackless dark ride, 2021)
• Super Nintendo World (interactive land: Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge, Power-Up Band play)

Shows & Experiences

• WaterWorld: A Live Sea War Spectacular (stunt show, 3,200 seats)
• The Bourne Stuntacular (hybrid stage/screen action, 2021)
• DreamWorks Theatre Featuring Kung Fu Panda (theater + motion seats)
• Universal's Animal Actors (live animal show)
• The Blues Brothers Show (streetmosphere musical)
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (Universal edition)
• Character Meet & Greets: Minions, Shrek, Fiona, Donkey, Po, Tigress, Hello Kitty, SpongeBob, Dora, etc.
• Studio Tour (tram through backlot: Jaws, Flash Flood, King Kong 360, War of the Worlds, Psycho house, Wisteria Lane)

Seasonal / Limited

• Halloween Horror Nights (Sept–Oct, separate ticket, 8+ mazes, scare zones)
• Holiday events (Grinchmas, Christmas in The Wizarding World)
• Universal Cinematic Spectacular (nighttime projection show)

Planning Tips

• Early entry (hotel guests / annual pass) critical for Nintendo World / Harry Potter.
• Single Rider lines: Mummy, Transformers, Forbidden Journey, Gringotts.
• Express Pass (paid) cuts waits 50–80%.
• Lower Lot first (Mummy, Jurassic, Transformers) — longer walks, bigger rides.
• App for live wait times, mobile food ordering, Super Nintendo World entry reservation.

USH packs a major resort's flagship IP into a compact, hillside footprint. 29 attractions—dense, vertical, and intensely themed.