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Disney World Wait Times Recap: September 7 to 13, 2026

Here is how standby waits played out across Walt Disney World from September 7 to 13, 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 83 minutes and peaking at 190.

Which Disney World park was busiest last week?

Park Typical wait Crowd level
Hollywood Studios 38 min Busy
EPCOT 28 min Moderate
Animal Kingdom 23 min Moderate
Magic Kingdom 18 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 18 minutes.

What were the longest waits at Disney World last week?

Ride Park Average Peak
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind EPCOT 83 min 190 min
Test Track EPCOT 64 min 120 min
Slinky Dog Dash Hollywood Studios 55 min 95 min
Frozen Ever After EPCOT 54 min 80 min
Avatar Flight of Passage Animal Kingdom 53 min 125 min
TRON Lightcycle / Run Magic Kingdom 52 min 110 min
Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets Hollywood Studios 50 min 95 min
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Hollywood Studios 49 min 125 min
Remy's Ratatouille Adventure EPCOT 49 min 85 min
Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway Hollywood Studios 42 min 65 min

Which day was busiest?

Saturday, September 12 was the busiest day of the week across the resort, while Thursday, September 10 was the calmest. If your schedule is flexible, Thursdays 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 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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