Last Updated: September 10, 2026 – Adding in details about the 2027 Disney After Hours Events

Your Complete Guide to Disney After Hours 2027 at Walt Disney World

Ready to stay in the parks after almost everyone else has gone home? Disney After Hours is returning to Walt Disney World in 2027, bringing special late-night events to Magic Kingdom, EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

These separately ticketed events give guests three extra hours in the parks after closing, with smaller crowds and shorter waits for many of Walt Disney World’s most popular attractions. Your ticket also includes complimentary snacks and drinks throughout the evening.

Even better, you don’t have to wait until the event officially begins to start having fun. Disney After Hours ticket holders can enter the park beginning at 7:00 p.m.

Here’s everything you need to know about Disney After Hours 2027, including dates, event times, attractions, ticket prices and when tickets go on sale.

What Is Disney After Hours?

Disney After Hours is a separately ticketed event held on select nights at Walt Disney World.

The biggest perk is crowd size. After the park closes to regular day guests, After Hours ticket holders get three additional hours to experience many attractions with shorter-than-usual waits.

Depending on the park, you can also find other experiences during the event, including character greetings.

And there’s another big perk: snacks are included!

Guests can grab complimentary treats throughout the night, including ice cream, popcorn and select beverages.

Although the exclusive portion of the event lasts three hours, your ticket allows you to enter the participating theme park beginning at 7:00 p.m., giving you even more park time before After Hours officially begins.

What Time Is Disney After Hours in 2027?

Event times vary depending on the park.

Magic Kingdom After Hours takes place from 10:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios After Hours takes place from 9:30 p.m. until 12:30 a.m.

EPCOT After Hours takes place from 9:30 p.m. until 12:30 a.m.

At all three parks, After Hours ticket holders can enter beginning at 7:00 p.m.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios After Hours 2027

Disney’s Hollywood Studios is getting a LOT of After Hours nights in 2027, with events scheduled from January through August.

The exclusive event takes place from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

2027 Hollywood Studios After Hours Dates

• January: 16 and 27
• February: 13 and 24
• March: 13, 17 and 24
• April: 7, 24 and 28
• May: 19 and 26
• June: 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30
• July: 5, 12 and 26
• August: 4 and 25

Hollywood Studios After Hours Attractions

Several of the park’s biggest attractions are expected to operate during the event, including:

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

With attractions like Slinky Dog Dash, Rise of the Resistance and Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets included, After Hours could be a great opportunity to knock out several Hollywood Studios headliners in a single evening.

Magic Kingdom After Hours 2027

Imagine walking through Magic Kingdom late at night with much smaller crowds and jumping on some of its biggest attractions with minimal waits.

That’s the appeal of Magic Kingdom After Hours.

Events run from 10:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m., with ticket holders able to enter Magic Kingdom beginning at 7:00 p.m.

2027 Magic Kingdom After Hours Dates

• January: 11 and 18
• February: 1, 8, 15 and 22
• March: 4, 8 and 15
• April: 5, 12 and 26
• May: 17 and 24
• June: 14, 21 and 28
• July: 15 and 19

Magic Kingdom After Hours Attractions

The attraction lineup includes:

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

That means you’ll have opportunities to ride some of Magic Kingdom’s most popular attractions, including TRON Lightcycle / Run, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Space Mountain and Peter Pan’s Flight, with lower crowds than you’d typically encounter during the day.

EPCOT After Hours 2027

EPCOT is also getting After Hours events throughout the first half of 2027 and into August.

The event runs from 9:30 p.m. until 12:30 a.m., although After Hours ticket holders can enter EPCOT beginning at 7:00 p.m.

2027 EPCOT After Hours Dates

• January: 21
• February: 18
• April: 1, 15 and 22
• May: 6 and 13
• June: 3 and 12
• July: 8, 22 and 29
• August: 7, 12 and 19

EPCOT After Hours Attractions

Attractions scheduled to be available include:

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

The chance to experience Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, Frozen Ever After and Test Track during the same lower-crowd evening could make EPCOT After Hours especially appealing for attraction-focused guests.

What’s Included With Disney After Hours?

Your After Hours ticket isn’t just paying for additional time in the park.

During the event, guests receive complimentary snacks and select beverages, including favorites like popcorn and ice cream.

The combination of included treats, reduced crowds and shorter attraction waits is what makes After Hours different from simply extending a regular park day.

And remember: while the actual event lasts three hours, admission beginning at 7:00 p.m. gives you several additional hours inside the park before the exclusive After Hours portion begins.

How Much Does Disney After Hours Cost in 2027?

Ticket prices vary by park and event date.

Magic Kingdom: $189-$209 plus tax

EPCOT: $159-$189 plus tax

Disney’s Hollywood Studios: $159-$199 plus tax

Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club Members can also receive $30 off select tickets for EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios After Hours.

When Do Disney After Hours 2027 Tickets Go on Sale?

Some Walt Disney World hotel guests get a head start on purchasing their tickets.

Guests staying at eligible hotels can purchase 2027 Disney After Hours tickets now for event dates taking place during their resort stay.

The advance purchase window is available to guests staying at:

• Disney Resorts Collection hotels
• Walt Disney World Swan Hotel
• Walt Disney World Swan Reserve
• Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel
• Shades of Green at Walt Disney World Resort

For everyone else, Disney After Hours 2027 tickets go on sale September 22, 2026.

Popular nights can sell out, so if you already know which event you want to attend, it’s worth keeping that date in mind.

Which Disney After Hours Park Should You Choose?

Each of the three parks offers a slightly different After Hours experience.

Magic Kingdom has a large selection of classic attractions alongside major rides like TRON Lightcycle / Run, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train and Space Mountain.

Hollywood Studios packs several major thrill rides into a relatively compact park, including Slinky Dog Dash, Tower of Terror, Rise of the Resistance and Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets.

EPCOT offers its own impressive lineup with Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, Test Track, Frozen Ever After and Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure.

Your best choice will ultimately depend on which attractions are highest on your Walt Disney World must-do list.

Is Disney After Hours Worth It?

Disney After Hours isn’t cheap, but the biggest value comes from being able to experience popular attractions with significantly fewer people in the park.

For guests who prioritize rides, the ability to fit multiple headliners into three hours without dealing with typical daytime crowds could make the event especially appealing.

Add complimentary snacks, late-night park atmosphere and admission beginning at 7:00 p.m., and you can potentially pack quite a bit into one evening.

If you’re planning a 2027 Walt Disney World vacation, Disney After Hours could be one way to experience some of your favorite attractions after the crowds head home.

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