Universal Studios Hollywood has a fairly compact set of rides, but a lot of them are big-name, movie-based attractions. 🏙️🎢 Here’s the current core lineup, plus what’s coming soon.

Main Rides and Attractions (2025–2026)

These are the primary rides you can expect at Universal Studios Hollywood right now.

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Ride / Attraction Type Where / Theme What it’s like
Studio Tour (World-Famous Tram Tour) Tram tour, part-show / part-ride Upper Lot / Backlot Tram ride through real sets with mini “rides” like King Kong 360 3D and earthquake/flood scenes built in.
Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge Interactive dark ride Super Nintendo World (Lower Lot) Slow-moving ride with AR visors where you throw shells and collect coins in Mario Kart races.
Jurassic World – The Ride Water flume / boat ride Lower Lot / Jurassic World Boat ride with large dinosaur animatronics and a big drop at the end, re-themed to Jurassic World.
Revenge of the Mummy – The Ride Indoor roller coaster Lower Lot High-speed coaster in the dark through an Egyptian temple, with special effects and sudden directional changes.
Transformers: The Ride 3D Motion simulator dark ride Lower Lot Track-based ride vehicle plus 3D screens and physical sets, dropping you in an Autobots vs. Decepticons battle.
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey Robocoaster dark ride Wizarding World of Harry Potter (Upper Lot) Ride through Hogwarts with Harry, Ron, and Hermione, combining screens, sets, and robotic arm motion; very immersive, can be dizzying for some.
Flight of the Hippogriff Family coaster Wizarding World of Harry Potter Short outdoor junior coaster that circles around Hagrid’s hut and a Hippogriff figure.
The Simpsons Ride Large simulator Springfield (Upper Lot) Big motion- simulator that takes you through chaotic Krustyland with the Simpsons.
Despicable Me Minion Mayhem Simulator Minions area / Upper Lot Screen-based ride where you’re turned into a Minion and bounced through a Despicable Me adventure.
Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash Dark ride Pets Place / Upper Lot Track-based ride with lots of animatronics, where you’re a puppy on the way to adoption; heavy on cute visuals, not thrills.
Kung Fu Panda Adventure 4D theater / simulator Upper Lot Seat-based motion with a large screen and in-theater effects in the Kung Fu Panda universe.
WaterWorld Stunt show (not a ride, but major attraction) Upper Lot High- energy live show with jet skis, explosions, and stunts, often ranked as a must-do.
Silly Swirly Fun Ride Spinning aerial carousel Super Silly Fun Land (Minions area) Family- friendly spinner that lifts you up for views of the Minions play area.

New for 2026 and Construction

Universal is actively adding more thrill content.

  • Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift – A new outdoor coaster with spinning cars themed to the Fast & Furious films, slated to open in 2026; construction is visible from the park and it’s heavily teased in current ride guides.
  • It is expected to become one of the headliner thrill rides once fully open, alongside Mummy and Jurassic World – The Ride.

Quick “What Kind of Park Is It?” Snapshot

If you’re deciding whether to go, here’s how the ride mix feels overall.

  • Heavy on screen-based simulators (Minions, Simpsons, Transformers, Kung Fu Panda, Forbidden Journey elements).
  • A few true coasters / big thrills : Revenge of the Mummy, Flight of the Hippogriff (mild), and the upcoming Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift.
  • One big water ride : Jurassic World – The Ride.
  • A signature tour + mini-rides experience: the Studio Tour with King Kong and other effects.

Story-wise, your day basically hops from world to world: Mario, Jurassic dinosaurs, Autobots, Hogwarts, Springfield, Minions, and the working movie studio itself.

Little Planning Tips (Story-style)

Imagine a “perfect” day:

  1. Rope drop Super Nintendo World to do Mario Kart with the shortest wait, since that land still pulls big early crowds.
  1. Drop to the Lower Lot for Jurassic World, Mummy, and Transformers before midday.
  1. Head back up to Hogsmeade for Forbidden Journey and Flight of the Hippogriff, then grab a butterbeer while your stomach recovers from all the motion sims.
  1. Finish with Simpsons, Minions, Secret Life of Pets, and Kung Fu Panda , then pick a later Studio Tour time so you catch some sunset light on the backlot.

You can think of Universal Studios Hollywood as a “greatest hits” playlist: not a huge park, but packed with recognizable franchises and several intense motion-based rides instead of lots of small coasters.

TL;DR:
When people ask “what rides are at Universal Studios Hollywood?” they’re usually talking about Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge, Jurassic World – The Ride, Revenge of the Mummy, Transformers 3D, the Studio Tour, the two Harry Potter rides, The Simpsons Ride, Minion Mayhem, Secret Life of Pets, Kung Fu Panda, Silly Swirly, and the WaterWorld show – with Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift joining the lineup in 2026.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.