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Disney World Wait Times Recap: August 24 to 30, 2026

Here is how standby waits played out across Walt Disney World from August 24 to 30, 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 69 minutes and peaking at 145.

Which Disney World park was busiest last week?

Park Typical wait Crowd level
Hollywood Studios 35 min Moderate
EPCOT 23 min Moderate
Animal Kingdom 19 min Light
Magic Kingdom 17 min Light

Hollywood Studios led the way at about 35 minutes during the midday rush, with Magic Kingdom the easiest park to get around at 17 minutes.

What were the longest waits at Disney World last week?

Ride Park Average Peak
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind EPCOT 69 min 145 min
Slinky Dog Dash Hollywood Studios 62 min 125 min
Test Track EPCOT 58 min 105 min
TRON Lightcycle / Run Magic Kingdom 51 min 90 min
Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets Hollywood Studios 50 min 95 min
Frozen Ever After EPCOT 49 min 80 min
Remy's Ratatouille Adventure EPCOT 42 min 75 min
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Hollywood Studios 41 min 115 min
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Magic Kingdom 41 min 65 min
Avatar Flight of Passage Animal Kingdom 38 min 80 min

Which day was busiest?

Monday, August 24 was the busiest day of the week across the resort, while Sunday, August 30 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 5 min
Star Tours – The Adventures Continue Hollywood Studios 5 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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