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Disney World Wait Times Recap: August 31 to September 6, 2026

Here is how standby waits played out across Walt Disney World from August 31 to September 6, 2026. Hollywood Studios posted the longest average waits of the four parks, while Animal Kingdom stayed the most walkable. The single longest line belonged to Slinky Dog Dash at Hollywood Studios, averaging 91 minutes and peaking at 150.

Which Disney World park was busiest last week?

Park Typical wait Crowd level
Hollywood Studios 32 min Moderate
EPCOT 24 min Moderate
Magic Kingdom 18 min Light
Animal Kingdom 18 min Light

Hollywood Studios led the way at about 32 minutes during the midday rush, with Animal Kingdom the easiest park to get around at 18 minutes.

What were the longest waits at Disney World last week?

Ride Park Average Peak
Slinky Dog Dash Hollywood Studios 91 min 150 min
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind EPCOT 67 min 145 min
Test Track EPCOT 59 min 105 min
TRON Lightcycle / Run Magic Kingdom 55 min 155 min
Frozen Ever After EPCOT 50 min 95 min
Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets Hollywood Studios 44 min 95 min
Remy's Ratatouille Adventure EPCOT 42 min 105 min
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Magic Kingdom 40 min 85 min
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Hollywood Studios 39 min 80 min
Avatar Flight of Passage Animal Kingdom 36 min 95 min

Which day was busiest?

Sunday, September 6 was the busiest day of the week across the resort, while Tuesday, September 1 was the calmest. If your schedule is flexible, Tuesdays 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
Star Tours – The Adventures Continue Hollywood Studios 6 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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