Disney After Hours is back for 2026 at Walt Disney World, with special ticketed events at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Guests can enjoy three extra hours in the parks after closing, with shorter waits for popular attractions, complimentary snacks, and entry beginning at 7 p.m. Here’s everything you need to know about the 2026 dates, ticket prices, and attractions included.
Don’t know what Disney After Hours is? These are special nights that take place on select evenings that allow Guests extra time in the parks. Disney After Hours last for three hours after park close and allows Guests to enjoy exclusive time in the park with quicker than typical access to most popular attractions. There are also other activities available like character greetings too! All experiences are with minimal waits.
Guests can also indulge in snacks like ice cream, popcorn, and select drinks which are included in your ticket. Plus, you can enter the parks as early as 7:00 p.m. to make the most of the night. The events begin on January 12 at Magic Kingdom, January 14 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and January 22 at EPCOT. We’ve got all the details below!
Event times at Magic Kingdom are from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Over at EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios, event times are from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Plus, you can enter the parks as early as 7 p.m. to make the most of the night with your friends and family.
At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, event times are from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
These special nights will take place on:
Two dates will have different hours. They are:
Attractions that will be open during the event will include:
Event times at Magic Kingdom are from 10:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
These special nights will take place on:
Attractions that will be open during the event will include:
Event times at EPCOT are from 10:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
These special nights will take place on:
Attractions that will be open during the event will include:
Disney After Hours ticket prices range from $155 to $189 (plus tax) for Magic Kingdom, $155 to $175 (plus tax) for EPCOT and $155 to $189 (plus tax) for Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club members, however, can enjoy the benefit of specially priced tickets at EPCOT and Hollywood Studios.
Guests staying at select Disney Resort hotels, Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels, and Shades of Green can purchase After Hours at Disney World tickets starting Oct. 9, 2025. All other guests can purchase their tickets starting Oct. 14, 2025.
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