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Disney World Wait Times Recap for October 19 to 25, 2026

Here is how standby waits played out across Walt Disney World from October 19 to 25, 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 Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT, averaging 72 minutes and peaking at 115.

Which Disney World park was busiest last week?

Park Typical wait Crowd level
Hollywood Studios 34 min Moderate
EPCOT 26 min Moderate
Magic Kingdom 22 min Moderate
Animal Kingdom 21 min Moderate

Hollywood Studios led the way at about 34 minutes during the midday rush, with Animal Kingdom the easiest park to get around at 21 minutes.

What were the longest waits at Disney World last week?

Ride Park Average Peak
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind EPCOT 72 min 115 min
Test Track EPCOT 64 min 115 min
TRON Lightcycle / Run Magic Kingdom 62 min 160 min
Slinky Dog Dash Hollywood Studios 57 min 105 min
Frozen Ever After EPCOT 50 min 80 min
Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets Hollywood Studios 46 min 90 min
Remy's Ratatouille Adventure EPCOT 46 min 75 min
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Hollywood Studios 43 min 90 min
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Magic Kingdom 43 min 65 min
Avatar Flight of Passage Animal Kingdom 41 min 85 min

Which day was busiest?

Saturday, October 24 was the busiest day of the week across the resort, while Sunday, October 25 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
Star Tours – The Adventures Continue Hollywood Studios 6 min
Wildlife Express Train Animal 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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