Disney After Hours returns to Disney World in 2026

Walt Disney World Resort has announced the return of its popular Disney After Hours events for 2026, offering guests a unique, late-night experience with significantly shorter wait times at top attractions across three theme parks – for a price, of course.

The separately ticketed events are scheduled to take place at Magic Kingdom,  Hollywood Studios, and EPCOT on select nights throughout the first three quarters of 2026, providing a limited-capacity opportunity for guests to enjoy the parks after normal operating hours.

Disney After Hours is designed to deliver a premium, less crowded park experience. Attendees will find lower wait times for beloved attractions, surprise character meet-and-greets, and an all-inclusive perk: unlimited complimentary snacks, including ice cream novelties, popcorn, and select bottled beverages.

Guests who purchase tickets will be granted entry to the selected park as early as 7 p.m., giving them a jumpstart on the evening’s fun before the crowds depart.

The late-night event hours are as follows:

• Magic Kingdom: 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.
• Hollywood Studios: 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. (on most dates)
• EPCOT: 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Ticket Details and Sales Dates

Ticket prices for the 2026 events vary by park and date:

• Magic Kingdom: $175 to $199 (plus tax)
• Hollywood Studios: $155 to $189 (plus tax)
• EPCOT: $155 to $179 (plus tax)

Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club members can take advantage of specially priced tickets for the Disney’s Hollywood Studios and EPCOT events.

Ticket sales will be staggered, allowing resort guests priority booking:

• Oct. 9, 2025: Sales open for guests staying at select Disney Resort hotels, Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels, and Shades of Green.
• Oct. 14, 2025: Tickets go on sale to all other guests.

2026 Magic Kingdom After Hours Dates and Tickets 

Visit the Magic Kingdom After Hours ticketing page to purchase tickets. 

Here are the 2026 dates to help plan your magical night out:

• Jan 12 
• Jan 19 
• Feb 2 
• Feb 9 
• Feb 23 
• Mar 2 
• Mar 9 
• Apr 13 
• Apr 20 
• May 4 
• May 11 
• May 18 
• May 25 
• Jun 1 
• Jun 22 
• Jun 29 
• Jul 13 
• Jul 27

Rides Open at Magic Kingdom After Hours 

During your night at Magic Kingdom, some of your favorite thrills and storybook adventures will be ready to take you to Neverland and enter the grid. Highlights include: 

• TRON Lightcycle / Run
• Space Mountain
• Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
• Haunted Mansion
• “it’s a small world”
• Jungle Cruise
• Peter Pan’s Flight
• Under the Sea — Journey of the Little Mermaid
• Mad Tea Party

2026 Hollywood Studios After Hours Dates and Tickets 

• Jan 14 
• Jan 28 
• Feb 4 
• Feb 11 
• Feb 21 
• Feb 25 
• Apr 29 
• May 6 
• May 14 
• May 30 
• Jun 3 
• Jun 10 
• Jun 17 
• Jun 24 
• Jul 1 
• Jul 8 
• Jul 15 
• Jul 22 
• Jul 29 
• Aug 5 
• Aug 12 
• Aug 19 
• Aug 26 
• Sep 2 
• Sep 12 

Rides Open at Hollywood Studios After Hours 

• Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance 
• Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run 
• Slinky Dog Dash 
• Alien Swirling Saucers
• Toy Story Mania! 
• The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror  
• Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway 

2026 EPCOT After Hours Dates and Tickets 

• Jan 22 
• Jan 29 
• Feb 19 
• Mar 5 
• Mar 12 
• Apr 2 
• Apr 9 
• Apr 15 
• Apr 23 
• Apr 30 
• May 21 
• Jun 11 
• Jun 18 
• Jul 9 
• Aug 6 
• Aug 13 
• Sep 16 
• Sep 24 

Rides Open at EPCOT After Hours 

At EPCOT, you’ll have the chance to look for Donald in Mexico and even learn about Xandarian culture with drastically reduced wait times, and in 2026, Test Track will be racing into After Hours nights. Highlights include: 

• Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind 
• Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure 
• Test Track presented by General Motors (NEW)
• Frozen Ever After 
• Soarin’ 
• Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros 
• Living with the Land 
• Mission: SPACE 
• The Seas with Nemo & Friends 
• Spaceship Earth