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Disney World Wait Times Recap: August 17 to 23, 2026

Here is how standby waits played out across Walt Disney World from August 17 to 23, 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 125.

Which Disney World park was busiest last week?

Park Typical wait Crowd level
Hollywood Studios 41 min Busy
EPCOT 28 min Moderate
Animal Kingdom 25 min Moderate
Magic Kingdom 20 min Light

Hollywood Studios led the way at about 41 minutes during the midday rush, with Magic Kingdom the easiest park to get around at 20 minutes.

What were the longest waits at Disney World last week?

Ride Park Average Peak
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind EPCOT 72 min 125 min
Test Track EPCOT 71 min 120 min
Slinky Dog Dash Hollywood Studios 64 min 120 min
TRON Lightcycle / Run Magic Kingdom 56 min 110 min
Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets Hollywood Studios 55 min 90 min
Avatar Flight of Passage Animal Kingdom 53 min 115 min
Frozen Ever After EPCOT 52 min 70 min
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Hollywood Studios 51 min 140 min
Remy's Ratatouille Adventure EPCOT 48 min 95 min
Toy Story Mania! Hollywood Studios 45 min 110 min

Which day was busiest?

Thursday, August 20 was the busiest day of the week across the resort, while Sunday, August 23 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
Wildlife Express Train Animal Kingdom 7 min
Prince Charming Regal Carrousel Magic Kingdom 7 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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