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Rides, Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Super Nintendo World & Studio Tour — 2026 Guide
Last Updated: August 25, 2026
Universal Studios Hollywood pairs a working movie studio with a world-class theme park in Universal City, in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles County. Highlights include the Wizarding World of Harry Potter™, SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™, Jurassic World – The Ride, TRANSFORMERS™: The Ride-3D, and Despicable Me Minion Mayhem, alongside the legendary World-Famous Studio Tour, live shows, themed dining, and shopping. New for 2026, guests can look forward to Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift, the park's first high-speed outdoor roller coaster. Below is a complete guide to the park's top attractions, seasonal events, and planning tips.
Halloween Horror Nights transforms Universal Studios Hollywood into a night of horror on select nights from September 3 through November 1, 2026, with haunted houses, scare zones, live entertainment, and the Terror Tram. This year's lineup includes new haunted houses inspired by Stranger Things, Hellraiser, Sinners, and Evil Dead, plus an all-original house honoring Ozzy Osbourne. Returning favorites include the Terror Tram starring Art the Clown, Killer Klowns From Outer Space, KILLceañera: Music by SLASH, Dead, Deader, Deadest, and The Purge: Dangerous Waters. Halloween Horror Nights is a separately ticketed nighttime event.
Go behind the scenes on the World-Famous Studio Tour, a guided tram ride through a real working movie studio backlot. The tour offers an up-close look at filmmaking, production sets, special effects, and iconic filming locations, and remains one of the signature experiences at Universal Studios Hollywood for visitors curious how Hollywood movies and TV shows get made.
Step into the enchanting Wizarding World of Harry Potter™, where guests can explore the village of Hogsmeade™, visit Ollivanders™ for a wand-selection experience, sample wizarding food and drinks, and journey inside Hogwarts™ Castle. Signature attractions include Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™ and Flight of the Hippogriff™, along with seasonal entertainment that brings Hogsmeade to life throughout the year.
Enter the colorful SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™ and join Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, and other familiar characters in an interactive, gaming-inspired land. Guests can explore vibrant sets, use Power-Up Band™ technology for hands-on challenges, and ride Mario Kart™: Bowser's Challenge. The official Universal Studios Hollywood app pairs with a Power-Up Band to track scores, collect stamps, and complete challenges across the land.
Enter the world of Jurassic World on this immersive Lower Lot water ride, featuring a dramatic encounter with the Indominus Rex and T. rex before an 80-foot plunge. Guests can also meet Blue the Velociraptor at Raptor Encounter and let younger dinosaur fans explore DinoPlay, an interactive play area nearby.
Escape the curse of Imhotep on Revenge of the Mummy – The Ride, a high-speed indoor coaster in the Lower Lot known for sudden acceleration, total darkness, special effects, and forward-and-backward motion. It's one of the park's most intense thrill rides.
Join Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, and the Autobots in TRANSFORMERS™: The Ride-3D, a motion-simulator battle against the Decepticons. Riders board a NEST vehicle and are pulled into the middle of a clash involving Megatron and the AllSpark, powered by high-definition media, motion simulation, and practical effects.
Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift is a new high-speed outdoor roller coaster arriving at Universal Studios Hollywood in 2026. Individual ride vehicles modeled after iconic cars from the Fast & Furious films can rotate a full 360 degrees while racing along the track — Universal's first high-speed outdoor coaster at the park.
Catch explosive live entertainment at WaterWorld, Universal Studios Hollywood's long-running stunt show inspired by the Universal Pictures film. The performance combines jet skis, pyrotechnics, aerial stunts, firefights, and a dramatic plane-crash finale — a great way to enjoy plenty of action without waiting in a ride line.
Celebrate the season at Holidays at Universal Studios Hollywood, featuring Grinchmas™, Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™, and festive decorations throughout the park. Grinchmas brings the world of Dr. Seuss to life with entertainment and appearances by the Grinch, Hogsmeade transforms with holiday décor, and SUPER NINTENDO WORLD gets its own seasonal makeover. Exact dates and offerings are announced by Universal each year.
Ring in the New Year at Universal Studios Hollywood's EVE celebration on December 31. The annual event pairs access to park rides and attractions with live entertainment, music, dancing, a countdown, and a midnight fireworks show. Universal's 2026 event guide lists EVE for December 31, though operating hours, entertainment, and admission requirements are subject to change.
Just outside the theme park gates, Universal CityWalk Hollywood offers a lively mix of restaurants, shopping, and entertainment — no park ticket required. Highlights include Universal Cinema AMC at CityWalk Hollywood, a six-story IMAX® with laser projection, and the dedicated SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™ Store for themed merchandise.
Universal Studios Hollywood offers plenty for younger visitors, including SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™, Despicable Me Minion Mayhem, Super Silly Fun Land, The Simpsons Ride™, interactive play areas, and character meet-and-greets. Families can also explore the Wizarding World of Harry Potter and other age-appropriate attractions throughout the park. Height requirements and availability vary, so check current park information before you go.
Universal Studios Hollywood is accessible from both Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR). BUR sits closer to the park, while LAX is the larger international gateway serving Los Angeles. The right airport for your trip depends on flight options, rental-car plans, and preferred ground transportation.