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Disney World Wait Times Recap: July 20 to 26, 2026

Here is how standby waits played out across Walt Disney World from July 20 to 26, 2026. Hollywood Studios posted the longest average waits of the four parks, while Magic Kingdom stayed the most walkable. The single longest line belonged to Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT, averaging 76 minutes and peaking at 175.

Which Disney World park was busiest last week?

Park Typical wait Crowd level
Hollywood Studios 41 min Busy
EPCOT 29 min Moderate
Animal Kingdom 28 min Moderate
Magic Kingdom 23 min Moderate

Hollywood Studios led the way at about 41 minutes during the midday rush, with Magic Kingdom the easiest park to get around at 23 minutes.

What were the longest waits at Disney World last week?

Ride Park Average Peak
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind EPCOT 76 min 175 min
Test Track EPCOT 76 min 130 min
Slinky Dog Dash Hollywood Studios 72 min 130 min
TRON Lightcycle / Run Magic Kingdom 71 min 115 min
Avatar Flight of Passage Animal Kingdom 65 min 130 min
Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets Hollywood Studios 64 min 135 min
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Hollywood Studios 55 min 90 min
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Magic Kingdom 53 min 80 min
Tiana's Bayou Adventure Magic Kingdom 50 min 105 min
Frozen Ever After EPCOT 50 min 85 min

Which day was busiest?

Monday, July 20 was the busiest day of the week across the resort, while Sunday, July 26 was the calmest. If your schedule is flexible, Sundays were the friendlier bet last week.

Where were the shortest waits?

Chasing walk-ons? These attractions posted the lowest average waits of the week:

Ride Park Average
Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail Animal Kingdom 5 min
Maharajah Jungle Trek Animal Kingdom 5 min
Swiss Family Treehouse Magic Kingdom 5 min
Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros EPCOT 6 min
Prince Charming Regal Carrousel Magic Kingdom 6 min

Plan your next visit

Want to time your own day around these patterns? Check the best times to ride and the crowd calendar for each park:

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