Do you ever wish you had more hours in the day during your holiday to enjoy the magic of Walt Disney World Resort in Florida? Well, now you do with the return of Disney After Hours on select nights at Magic Kingdom Park, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and EPCOT.
When is Disney After Hours?
The 2026 dates for Disney After Hours at Walt Disney World Resort are as follows:
Park | 2026 dates | Event times | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
Magic Kingdom Park | 12th January - 27th July 2026 | 10pm - 1am | Sold out |
Disney’s Hollywood Studios | 14th January - 12th September 2026 | 9:30pm - 12:30am (and later on 30th May and 12th September) | Select dates available |
EPCOT | 22nd January - 24th September 2026 | 9:30pm - 12:30am | Select dates available |
Every ticket includes early entry from 7pm, plus complimentary popcorn, ice cream novelties and select bottled beverages throughout the night.
What is Disney After Hours?
The Disney After Hours events allow guests to experience 3 hours of exclusive access to select Walt Disney World Resort Theme Parks with little-to-no wait times for some of the most popular attractions and Character meets!
The cost of a Disney After Hours ticket also includes treats like popcorn, select beverages, and novelty ice creams. Plus, you’ll be able to enter the park from 7pm, without needing a Disney Magic Ticket, giving you up to 6 hours of admission to maximise your fun.
Good to know before you book:
A few details are worth knowing before you choose a Disney After Hours date:
- Your ticket is non-refundable and non-changeable, with full payment required at the time of booking
- Parking isn't included in the ticket price
- If you're travelling with an infant aged 0-2, they can join you free of charge without needing their own ticket
Disney After Hours at Magic Kingdom Park
All 2026 dates at Magic Kingdom Park have now sold out.
Disney After Hours at Magic Kingdom Park ran on select nights from 12th January to 27th July 2026, from 10pm to 1am, with entry available from 7pm.
A ticket to Disney After Hours at Magic Kingdom Park gives you access to over 20 attractions, plus Character Greetings with minimal waits, including Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Space Mountain, Jungle Cruise, Peter Pan's Flight, Haunted Mansion, "it's a small world", Under the Sea - Journey of the Little Mermaid and Mad Tea Party. TRON Lightcycle / Run is also open on a standard standby line - since the ride moved away from its virtual queue system in 2024, you can simply join the queue rather than needing to secure a boarding group!
Magic Kingdom Park also runs an exclusive showing of Disney Enchantment during Disney After Hours. Because your ticket lets you enter from 7pm, you can actually watch two fireworks shows in one night: Happily Ever After, the park's standard nighttime show, before it closes for the day, and Disney Enchantment later in the evening.
If you missed out this year, it's worth signing up for the latest news and offers so you hear about 2027 dates as soon as they're announced, or looking at EPCOT and Disney's Hollywood Studios instead, where you can still find tickets on select nights.
Disney After Hours at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Disney After Hours at Disney's Hollywood Studios runs on select nights from 14th January to 12th September 2026, typically from 9:30pm to 12:30am (running later, until 1:30am, on 30th May, and until 1am on 12th September), with entry from 7pm.
This event is a rare chance for you to experience Toy Story Land and Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge without the usual crowds, riding attractions such as Millennium Falcon: Smuggler's Run, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway, Slinky Dog Dash, Toy Story Mania! and The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror with far shorter waits, plus meeting Toy Story Land pals, Mickey and Minnie, Chewbacca and Kylo Ren.
Make the most of your early entry if you want to catch Fantasmic!, the park's long-running nighttime show. Fantasmic! first debuted at Disney's Hollywood Studios on 15th October 1998, meaning it will mark 28 years at Walt Disney World Resort in 2026.
Disney After Hours at EPCOT
Disney After Hours at EPCOT runs on select nights from 22nd January to 24th September 2026, from 9:30pm to 12:30am, with entry from 7pm.
With numbers limited, this is a great opportunity for you to explore the World Showcase at your own pace and enjoy attractions like Frozen Ever After, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, Remy's Ratatouille Adventure, The Seas with Nemo & Friends, Soarin', Spaceship Earth, Mission: SPACE, Test Track and Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros with minimal waits.
Entering the park from 7pm also gives you the chance to catch Luminous: The Symphony of Us, EPCOT's nighttime fireworks display, before the After Hours event officially begins.
Whether you don’t have a lot of time to spend in Orlando but still want a taste of Disney magic, or you just want to add a unique experience to your holiday, the Disney After Hours events are an incredible way to see some of the Theme Parks at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida like never before. Tickets are limited each night to ensure the best experience for guests, so make sure you book your tickets early to avoid disappointment!
Disney After Hours are separately ticketed events taking place at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Magic Kingdom Park, and EPCOT on select nights from 12th January to 24th September 2026. Entertainment, available attractions and experiences are subject to change.
