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Disney World Wait Times Recap: August 10 to 16, 2026

Here is how standby waits played out across Walt Disney World from August 10 to 16, 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 72 minutes and peaking at 135.

Which Disney World park was busiest last week?

Park Typical wait Crowd level
Hollywood Studios 38 min Busy
EPCOT 26 min Moderate
Animal Kingdom 23 min Moderate
Magic Kingdom 19 min Light

Hollywood Studios led the way at about 38 minutes during the midday rush, with Magic Kingdom the easiest park to get around at 19 minutes.

What were the longest waits at Disney World last week?

Ride Park Average Peak
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind EPCOT 72 min 135 min
Test Track EPCOT 63 min 135 min
TRON Lightcycle / Run Magic Kingdom 59 min 120 min
Slinky Dog Dash Hollywood Studios 55 min 130 min
Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets Hollywood Studios 55 min 95 min
Avatar Flight of Passage Animal Kingdom 51 min 105 min
Frozen Ever After EPCOT 50 min 75 min
Remy's Ratatouille Adventure EPCOT 45 min 100 min
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Magic Kingdom 45 min 95 min
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Hollywood Studios 45 min 75 min

Which day was busiest?

Saturday, August 15 was the busiest day of the week across the resort, while Sunday, August 16 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
Prince Charming Regal Carrousel Magic Kingdom 6 min
Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros EPCOT 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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