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Curse of the Werewolf Wait Times — Best Time to Ride Without Express Pass

This page shows historical wait time patterns for Curse of the Werewolf at Universal's Epic Universe, based on 245,974+ real readings collected over the past 12 months. Use these patterns to choose the best time to ride without buying Express Pass.

Average wait by time of day
7am: 25 min average wait7am258am: 6 min average wait8am6min9am: 12 min average wait9am1210am: 27 min average wait10am2711am: 54 min average wait11am5412pm: 63 min average wait12pm631pm: 66 min average wait1pm66min2pm: 66 min average wait2pm663pm: 66 min average wait3pm664pm: 66 min average wait4pm665pm: 62 min average wait5pm626pm: 54 min average wait6pm547pm: 51 min average wait7pm518pm: 45 min average wait8pm459pm: 30 min average wait9pm3010pm: 18 min average wait10pm1811pm: 23 min average wait11pm23
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Average wait by day of week
Sun: 47 min average waitSun47minMon: 52 min average waitMon52Tue: 53 min average waitTue53minWed: 53 min average waitWed53Thu: 52 min average waitThu52Fri: 53 min average waitFri53Sat: 51 min average waitSat51
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Average wait by month
Jan: 54 min average waitJan54Feb: 63 min average waitFeb63minMar: 53 min average waitMar53Apr: 59 min average waitApr59May: 48 min average waitMay48Jun: 47 min average waitJun47Jul: 49 min average waitJul49Aug: 47 min average waitAug47Sep: 50 min average waitSep50Oct: 52 min average waitOct52Nov: 50 min average waitNov50Dec: 46 min average waitDec46min
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Key insight: The clearest pattern: Curse of the Werewolf is shortest around 8am (averaging 6 minutes) and longest around 1pm (66 minutes). Day of week matters too: Sun averages 47 minutes while Tue averages 53 minutes — a 6-minute difference. Across months, Dec tends to be the quietest, with an average closer to 46 minutes.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to ride Curse of the Werewolf?

Curse of the Werewolf at Universal's Epic Universe is usually shortest around 8am (about 6 minutes) and longest around 1pm (about 66 minutes). Riding in the first hour after opening or late in the evening gives the shortest waits.

What is the average wait for Curse of the Werewolf?

Curse of the Werewolf averages about 52 minutes, based on 245,974 wait time readings at Universal's Epic Universe.

What day of the week has the shortest line for Curse of the Werewolf?

Sunday typically has the shortest line for Curse of the Werewolf (around 47 minutes), while Tuesday is the busiest (around 53 minutes).

Do I need Express Pass to ride Curse of the Werewolf?

No. By riding Curse of the Werewolf during its quietest hours and on a lower-crowd day, most guests can keep the wait short without paying for Express Pass.

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