Top 5 WORST Rides at Universal Orlando Resort

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Universal Orlando Resort, known for Universal Studios Florida and Universal's Islands of Adventure. The parks have some of the best rides in the world, but they also make some of the worst rides in the world. From Fast and Furious Supercharged to One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish, here are the top 5 worst Universal Orlando rides.
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[@ThemeParkAvenue]

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[@alantrotter2077]

I tend to agree with your list other than Kong. Kong isn't a top tier ride at Universal but it is something I would do each visit. It is far better than say the Transformers ride.

[@prentisroberson2305]

We need to convince Universal to close down Fast & Furious Supercharged and replace it with a roller coaster themed to Blumhouse movies.

[@ThemeParkAvenue]

Anything would be better than what’s there now.

[@ROBOTG4MER2511]

Five nights at Freddy’s?

[@jessicahutton82]

I know a trackless dark ride based off of DreamWorks movies

[@UndeadNerdT800]

4:22 skull island isn’t terrible. The screen scenes don’t have any movement on the ride. But the animatronic is amazing.

[@roxynano]

Fun fact: I haven’t ridden any of these rides yet when I went to Universal! So I dodged a bullet!

[@ThemeParkAvenue]

That’s very nice to hear.

[@Shockzone1495]

Although I do think that Skull Island reign of Kong is an underrated attraction. I do have my UPS & DOWNs as well. The UPS I do appreciate is the unique trackless ride vehicles although they have been used many times before this one seems more unique especially with the design. Some of the animatronics or another great piece on what makes the ride great. Now my issues are the uses of screens which of course of the time when this ride was being designed this was at the time when simulators were still some with popular with the general public. But at that point the right system had already became outdated at that point and rides like fast and the furious kind of final nail in the coffin for simulators and Universal studios in general. If anything I think this ride would had been a huge deal in the 90s and early 2000s. But these days understand why people have mixed opinions. Me however it goes out of very nostalgic feel which makes it feel unique in my book.

[@ThemeParkAvenue]

It is a ride with some benefits for sure.

[@michael7054]

Great video! I enjoyed watching! : )

[@zacg_]

I understand this list. I think I'd throw in Race through New York. I personally like Cat in the Hat but I get what you're saying. One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish is very hard to rank because it does what it is supposed to do but doesn't have high ambitions. It's like ranking rides in a park and trying to pick where you put the carousel or ranking coasters and placing the kiddie coaster. Kong is a ride I like but I do think it merits the criticism you raise. It is really dumb that a ride with such incredible presentation with a world class facade and queue line results in mostly a screen based attraction. Even the ride up to the wall gets you hyped but you just see screens. It would have been really cool if it could have been better integrated with practical effects and sets like Spider-Man. I get that it's basically a way to reuse the CGI from the replacement section at Universal Hollywood Studio Tram Tour. But it still is a letdown after such an inviting build up. That said, I personally still enjoy it despite its flaws and I can't really explain why so i wouldn't fault anyone for disagreeing. Fast and Furious is probably the single biggest waste of space at a US theme park, even more so than Disney leaving Wonders of Life to just rot at EPCOT. If you compare the potential of what Universal could with that space to what you get, it's really disappointing.

[@ThemeParkAvenue]

Race Through New York was close, but I don't think it's as bad as the others and the queue is the best of them besides maybe Kong.

[@darkinetix]

The more I think about it wouldn’t Skull Island have just made a better spot for the JP Jeep ride the park has always deserved??

[@ThemeParkAvenue]

Yes it would

[@svensnation2122]

I was like “I wonder what #1 could be?” And I face slapped when I saw it bc duh lmao I forgot that ride even existed

[@aleclessard7670]

I've ridden Skull Island Reign of Kong but not Fast and Furious Supercharged. The latter just looks like a boring attraction but I do get a good bit of enjoyment out of the former.

[@ThemeParkAvenue]

Fast and Furious is, regardless of your thoughts on Kong, a worse version of it.

[@samuelbrewster97]

I’d replace skull island with storm force. Skull Island has the amazing King Kong animatronic and Storm Force is hidden and even though it’s themed to X-Men, you can’t tell. I’d replace Cat in the Hat with Dr. Doom, the queue is cool but the ride is super meh. Cat in the Hat for sure needs a refurb but at least for me, it has that dark ride charm which is why I love it. Also the queue has the best AC

[@dkoch2]

Villiancon can be #1 now...if I had to choose between Supercharged and Villiancon to ride all day...I would choose Supercharged in a heartbeat.

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

They should turn Fast & Furious Supercharged into a coaster in the future like they are in California

[@ThemeParkAvenue]

Here’s hoping

[@ScottyMania313]

My Buddy would always say - "Fast and the Furious........more like the White and the Trash" lolololol. I personally enjoy the film series, but this ride is kinda booty

[@Kev-O33]

worst rides-everything at Suess, jimmy fallon, minions, fast and furious, flying unicorn

[@ThemeParkAvenue]

Fair enough. What is the Unicorn one you mention?

[@Kev-O33]

@@ThemeParkAvenue oh its now flight of the hippogriff. im old school

[@ThemeParkAvenue]

@@Kev-O33 ah right, Hogsmeade was part of Lost Continent. I forgot about that.

[@ant_coaster_cal5548]

U forgot Jimmy Fallon lol

[@ThemeParkAvenue]

That was close, but I like it more than Minion Mayhem and Cat in the Hat for being more memorable.

[@svensnation2122]

Imo race through New York was worse than everything you listed but Fast and Furious. Race through New York doesn’t really offer anything in storytelling or anything else really, and is boring. Not nearly as bad as fast and furious tho

[@matlabninja]

Race through New York took out my entire group with motion sickness. -3/10 worst ride ever. (rode Velocicoaster on a loop, not prone to this sort of thing)

[@ThemeParkAvenue]

I didn't find the motion very intense on Race Through New York, but it's certainly not a good ride.

[@Jawon789]

Me when it’s all bad dark rides on the list: 👁️👄👁️

[@ThemeParkAvenue]

And One Fish Two Fish

[@HypeFox]

And here comes the anger from the fans who love these, "rides."

[@nickthetrex]

Wait till you ride Universal monsters at Epic Universe. It will be like forbidden journey. It will not include any screens like forbidden journey has but might have animatronics instead.

[@ThemeParkAvenue]

I’m very excited for that.

[@nickthetrex]

Think the Universal Monsters ride will be better than Forbidden Journey?

[@ThemeParkAvenue]

@@nickthetrex I do

[@nickthetrex]

So do I.

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

Fast & Furious literally looks like a video game

[@ThemeParkAvenue]

And not a good one

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

I haven’t ridden Minions yet I find those things so annoying

[@ThemeParkAvenue]

That’s good

[@DSoto-nf8je]

Dont

[@garbageGothic]

I didn't think fast and furious supercharged could be as bad as everyone said. then I waited in an INSANELY long line for it. totally miserable experience with an underwhelming payoff, so bad it had to be seen to be believed. a waste of my time that deserves to be hated

[@ThemeParkAvenue]

Did not expect to see you here. Also, I recall riding it during a field trip where everything was a long wait besides that. Still not worth it.

[@loabenbozz7430]

#5. Not a great ride but I didn’t hate it, it’s just a ride that exists and nothing else imo #4. Rode this once and I agree it’s meh and there is no need to re-ride it #3. Just a kid ride, so I don’t feel the need for it to be on this list but I can understand: I had fun on this as a kid, but I probably wouldn’t enjoy it much now #2. I also hate this ride, nothing about the ride that I liked (especially a much longer wait than it deserves) HM. Never did this but I’m sure it was bad #1. Also never ridden this one, and at this point I don’t want to

[@charlanator225]

Yknow, I already had low expectations for Minion Mayhem considering how much I hate minions in general. But wow, I wasn't expecting it to actually be THAT BAD. I personally found the queue to be lazy and boring, and the pre-show was nothing special. The actual ride experience is ABYSMAL. Like you said there's barely any movement, the story is lame and it's not funny either. It's really a shame that they took away 3D from this ride because now it just feels lifeless. I hate this stupid ass ride with a burning passion.

[@ThemeParkAvenue]

I don’t think it’s bad enough to hate, but I don’t blame you.

[@masterwatermelonthemeparks]

from the worlds biggest dr seuss fan i am 100 meters from your current location and aproching rappidly

[@ThemeParkAvenue]

Cat in the Hat does not do the legendary Dr. Seuss books justice.

[@masterwatermelonthemeparks]

@@ThemeParkAvenue but the fish is a bop

[@ThemeParkAvenue]

@@masterwatermelonthemeparks it’s good for what it is

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

Where would you put Simpsons

[@ThemeParkAvenue]

Probably #10 best or similar. It’s a great simulator.

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

@@ThemeParkAvenue ok

[@Whatsahandles]

Bro the minion on the thumbnail

[@ThemeParkAvenue]

He had no idea I was about to rip apart his ride.

[@carlsimpkins9197]

Shrek 4D is awesome RIP😢💚🧅

[@ThemeParkAvenue]

Rest in pieces

[@overbanked]

It's amazing that the Jimmy Fallon atrocity doesn't have way more criticism. What's more fun than a politically divisive hack "comedian" and other Hollyweird Epstein Island visiting guests incorporated with woefully archaic simulator technology? Along with extremely outdated references, jokes music etc. It's beyond me as to why people think that ride is acceptable in the 2020s (The late night talk show genre has been DOA years ago).

[@ThemeParkAvenue]

The ride is harmless, and I have more fun with the queue and some of the jokes than I do with the completely mindless minion simulator.

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

I rode it when I last went to Universal in 2019 it was mediocre

[@overbanked]

@@ThemeParkAvenue IMO the only positive about JF is the theming of the Rockefeller Center lobby area; that's well done, I must admit (it's still my least favorite ride at the Universal Resort). The two rides that I totally agree with you on is F&F and Minion Mayhem.

[@Cheezbat]

How is Kong on this list and your honorable mention Shrek… But Jimmy Fallon is nowhere to be found lol

[@ThemeParkAvenue]

Jimmy Fallon is harmless and has some fun moments and a better queue and pre-show than the rest.

[@Cheezbat]

@@ThemeParkAvenue Kong is way better than Fallon.

[@WatchDoggyDog]

*AN h bomb. ya can't just say h bomb. well, ya did, so I guess ya CAN. hah. I agree a good amount though, mine would be: 5. ET 4. Cat in Hat 3. Pterranodon Flyers 2. 1 fish 2 fish 1. Kang and Kodos I still like all these for what they are though.

[@elainehill5931]

You already insulted the new Minions ride before it’s even built. How about trying it first? 😂

[@ThemeParkAvenue]

You misunderstand, I walked about the original Minion ride, Despicable Me Minion Mayhem. Of course I’m not talking about the new one.

[@elainehill5931]

@@ThemeParkAvenue I was referring to when you were taking about Shrek 4D being replaced by a new Minions ride and your sarcastic “yay”

[@ThemeParkAvenue]

@@elainehill5931 that’s just based on the previous one and meant to be a lighthearted joke. No actual shade was being thrown at the attraction. I’d personally prefer a new franchise instead of more minions.

[@WeTheCoasters]

I disagree with 1 cause that EASILY is reserved for Race Through New York and what is truly one of the worst rides I’ve ever done in any park I’ve ever been to period Supercharged isn’t the worst ride in universal Orlando, it’s the best attraction there and funny enough the general public (according to the surveys) actually love this ride so much. So it ain’t going anywhere anytime soon. Dillon

[@eltro7208]

You serious?

[@WeTheCoasters]

@@eltro7208 absolutely serious

[@eltro7208]

@@WeTheCoasters nice

[@LChatmanFL]

My 2 cents... if you're an adult making this list, leave off the rides designed for 5yr olds. These rides have one main purpose... give mom & dad a place to sit with junior to pass the time. No need for a plot or advanced animatronics. As far as Kong... I've done this ride a # of times. There are some rides that are better, especially when there is a glitch. However, you can't do this ride without screens. A fight between Kong & trex just using machines and cables would not work and be slow moving. The 3d effect, the vehicle movement and action sequences are actually spot on. And if the physical Kong was not there at the end, fans would have complained. And are we seriously upset the lady in the beginning did not get cut in half on the big screen yet u worry about the morals in F&F? Shrek was brutal as well as smelly. I agree with that one & F&F. I would've added the Simpsons... old, super bad graphics, rickety and smelly!!

[@ThemeParkAvenue]

I only included One Fish Two Fish because I couldn’t think of another bad ride outside of the other 4.

[@ThemeParkAvenue]

Also cartoon violence is not an issue for me but provocative stuff on rides is less desirable

[@LChatmanFL]

@@ThemeParkAvenue fair enough.

[@Owenostling]

Fast and furious is the worst universal ride by far lol

[@ThemeParkAvenue]

Definitely

[@waveiscursed]

what about spiderman

[@ThemeParkAvenue]

That’s the best non-roller coaster by far

[@waveiscursed]

@@ThemeParkAvenue boring bad CGI and felt way too drawn out best non coaster ride is easily the log flume

[@ThemeParkAvenue]

@@waveiscursed that’s second best for me

[@ashtonbrown8549]

Spider-man is over 25 years old and still hella fun! My husband doesn't really like it either and I don't get it, I love it!

[@masterfuleye1279]

bro what are you TALKING about. The minion ride has revolutionized coasters and has CHANGED my life (for the better). I'd recommend that you ride it a couple more times to see what I mean

[@SpoonfulForYou]

I respect opinions but this was an awful ranking. Just the whole structure of ranking here is off. Nice try for effort.

[@JFPyt]

I hate this video but I think these are the worst rides dooms drop ride and Jurassic park last of all jimmy fallon

[@ThemeParkAvenue]

You hate the video because you disagree with it.

[@richardburbank3957]

No jimmy fallen and you enjoy the minions queue when 99% is outside and then finally your inside but only for like 10 feet and then preshow.

[@ThemeParkAvenue]

The Minion Mayhem is queue is good not great, so it’s overall a positive on the ride. Race Through New York is far more entertaining for me and the queue is much better.

[@richardburbank3957]

@@ThemeParkAvenue jimmy fallon ain’t better then King Kong dude