‘Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry’ is Now Open Without a Virtual Queue!

“Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry” opened today, ahead of schedule! We are also excited to share that it opened with no virtual queue! Find out how it is going.

‘Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry’

Universal describes “Harry Potter and The Battle at The Ministry” as an all-new adventure with Harry, Ron, and Hermoine. The website states:

“Travel by Métro-Floo from Paris to the British Ministry of Magic where Dolores Umbridge is about to stand trial. Board a lift and join Harry, Ron, and Hermione as you journey deep into the Ministry’s many departments. A thrilling adventure, fantastic beasts, and unexplored mystery await in Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry.”

Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry has been only accessible via Virtual Queue. And, the virtual Queue for the Ministry of Magic ride is not easy to get, and it has caused frustration and disappointment for some visitors. People were even scalping Virtual Queue spots for this must-do attraction.

Attraction Closure

Fans were disappointed when Universal announced that the “Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry” attraction would be closed. The attraction’s scheduled closure was from May 10 to May 16, 2025.

“Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry” was scheduled for closure from May 10th through May 16th.

Park guests were still able to visit the ride’s queue, as it was open for self-guided tours during this time.

Standby Queue

Today, Epic Universe guests were delighted to find that “Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry” opened today ahead of schedule! Not only that, it opened with a traditional standby line!

“Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry” opened today with a traditional standby line!

The attraction did have some downtime this morning but is now back open. At the time of this writing, the posted wait time is 150 minutes.

Are you excited to see that the “Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry” attraction opened today with a traditional standby line? Do you hope that Universal keeps the traditional standby line? Let us know in the comments below and be sure to share this post with your friends!