Universal Express Pass is a priority status boarding system used at various Universal Destinations & Experiences: Universal Orlando (which encompasses Universal Studios Florida, Universal Islands of Adventure and Universal Epic Universe), Universal Studios Japan, Universal Studios Singapore and Universal Studios Hollywood.
Universal Express Pass – commonly referred to as Universal EXpress on park signage, and as Express Pass by team members and guests – admits users to a separate line for the attraction, which is given priority status when boarding. Universal Express Pass is not a virtual queuing service, where users receive a specific time to return to the priority line. Instead, guests who have purchased (or otherwise received) the pass may enter the "Universal Express" line for a considerably shortened queueing time. Depending on the park and the pass options chosen, the pass may be valid any time during the day, or during a specific timeslot for each ride, may be valid for some or all rides, and may give one use or unlimited use of the included rides.
Universal's Express Pass is not included in park admission. There are a limited number of passes available each day and they are often sold out in advance. The cost of the pass varies based on what parks are selected and even what day is selected, with higher prices charged on peak operating days during the year. A separate version of Express Pass is available for purchase during Halloween Horror Nights in which guests are given priority access to the haunted houses and select operating rides.
Universal Studios Hollywood Upper Lot Production Plaza DreamWorks Theatre
WaterWorld WaterWorld
Minion Land Despicable Me Minion Mayhem Silly Swirly The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey Flight of the Hippogriff
Springfield The Simpsons Ride
Lower Lot Jurassic World Jurassic World - The Ride
Transformers Metrobase Revenge of the Mummy - The Ride Transformers: The Ride – 3D
Super Nintendo World Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge
Studio Tour Plaza Studio Tour Studio Tour
Universal Orlando Resort
Guests at three of Universal Orlando's on-site resorts — the Hard Rock Hotel, the Royal Pacific Resort, and the Portofino Bay Hotel — get complimentary unlimited use of the faster lines during their stay. Guests who hold Universal Orlando's Premier Annual Pass can use it once per day on every participating ride after 4 pm. In mid-2026, multiple changes were made to the Express Pass system, including adding an option for a virtual queue version (referred to as Express Now) and removing Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure from the roster of rides that accept Express Pass.
Universal Studios Florida
Minion Land on Illumination Ave Despicable Me Minion Mayhem Illumination’s Villain-Con Minion Blast
New York Revenge of the Mummy Transformers: The Ride – 3D Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - London/Diagon Alley Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts Hogwarts Express
World Expo Men in Black: Alien Attack
Springfield, U.S.A. Home Of The Simpsons The Simpsons Ride Kang & Kodos' Twirl 'n' Hurl
Hollywood Animal Actors on Location E.T. Adventure Universal Orlando's Horror Make-Up Show The Bourne Stuntacular
DreamWorks Land DreamWorks Imagination Celebration Trolls Trollercoaster
Universal Islands of Adventure
Marvel Super Hero Island Doctor Doom's Fearfall The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man The Incredible Hulk Coaster Storm Force Accelatron
Toon Lagoon Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges
Seuss Landing Caro-Seuss-el One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish The Cat in the Hat The High in the Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade/Hogwarts Flight of the Hippogriff Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey Hogwarts Express
Jurassic Park Jurassic Park River Adventure Jurassic World VelociCoaster
Skull Island Skull Island: Reign of Kong
Universal Epic Universe
Celestial Park Constellation Carousel Stardust Racers
Dark Universe Curse of the Werewolf Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment
How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk Fyre Drill Hiccup’s Wing Gliders The Untrainable Dragon
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Ministry of Magic Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry Le Cirque Arcanus
Super Nintendo World/Donkey Kong Country Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge Mine-Cart Madness Yoshi's Adventure
Universal Studios Japan
Despicable Me Minion Mayhem Flight of the Hippogriff Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey Hollywood Dream – The Ride (but not Backdrop) Jaws Jurassic Park: The Ride Mario Kart: Koopa's Challenge Mine-Cart Madness Sesame Street 4-D Movie Magic Shrek 4-D Space Fantasy – The Ride Yoshi's Adventure
Universal Studios Singapore
Accelerator Battlestar Galactica: Human vs. Cylon Buggie Boogie Dino-Soarin' Despicable Me Minion Mayhem Donkey Live Enchanted Airways Jurassic Park Rapids Adventure Lights! Camera! Action! Hosted by Steven Spielberg Pantages Hollywood Theatre Puss In Boots' Giant Journey Revenge of the Mummy Sesame Street Spaghetti Space Chase Shrek 4-D Silly Swirly Transformers: The Ride – 3D WaterWorld
See also Disney Genie, the virtual queue system for Disney parks Fast Lane, the virtual queue system for Six Flags parks
References
External links Universal Orlando's Official Website