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Disney World Wait Times Recap: August 3 to 9, 2026

Here is how standby waits played out across Walt Disney World from August 3 to 9, 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 86 minutes and peaking at 150.

Which Disney World park was busiest last week?

Park Typical wait Crowd level
Hollywood Studios 45 min Busy
EPCOT 30 min Moderate
Animal Kingdom 29 min Moderate
Magic Kingdom 26 min Moderate

Hollywood Studios led the way at about 45 minutes during the midday rush, with Magic Kingdom the easiest park to get around at 26 minutes.

What were the longest waits at Disney World last week?

Ride Park Average Peak
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind EPCOT 86 min 150 min
Space Mountain Magic Kingdom 83 min 175 min
Test Track EPCOT 79 min 125 min
TRON Lightcycle / Run Magic Kingdom 76 min 120 min
Slinky Dog Dash Hollywood Studios 74 min 140 min
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Hollywood Studios 69 min 210 min
Avatar Flight of Passage Animal Kingdom 67 min 135 min
Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets Hollywood Studios 67 min 125 min
Frozen Ever After EPCOT 56 min 95 min
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Magic Kingdom 53 min 90 min

Which day was busiest?

Thursday, August 6 was the busiest day of the week across the resort, while Sunday, August 9 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 6 min
Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros EPCOT 8 min
Prince Charming Regal Carrousel Magic Kingdom 8 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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