What is the best time to ride Alien Swirling Saucers?

At Hollywood Studios, Alien Swirling Saucers typically has its shortest waits around 9 PM and its longest around 12 PM. Riding right at rope drop is your best bet.

How long is the wait for Alien Swirling Saucers?

The standby wait for Alien Swirling Saucers runs about 24 minutes on a typical day and climbs near 80 minutes at its busiest.

Does Alien Swirling Saucers break down a lot?

Alien Swirling Saucers is currently graded Rock solid for reliability. Running about 100 percent of the day over the last 90 days, with most outages lasting about 25 minutes.

Is there a height requirement for Alien Swirling Saucers?

Yes. Riders must be at least 32 in (81 cm) tall to ride Alien Swirling Saucers.

Does Alien Swirling Saucers have Lightning Lane?

Yes. Alien Swirling Saucers offers Lightning Lane, so you can pay to skip the standby line if you would rather not wait.

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Hollywood Studios · Toy Story Land

Alien Swirling Saucers Wait Time & Best Time to Ride

At Walt Disney World's Hollywood Studios, Alien Swirling Saucers is a ride worth planning around. This guide shows the current wait, typical wait, best time to ride, ride length, drop and intensity, Lightning Lane, and whether it is worth rope dropping.

Updated September 13, 2026. Live waits refresh throughout the day.

Right now Park closed

Typical wait 24 min

Peak seen 80 min

Quietest hour 9 PM

Quick facts

Land: Toy Story Land
Height: 32 in (81 cm)
Lightning Lane: Yes
Opened: 2018
Ride length: About 1.5 minutes
Thrill: Family

Best Time to Ride Alien Swirling Saucers

Typical standby wait by hour. The quietest hour is marked in gold (9 PM); the wait usually peaks around 12 PM.

17 9AM

27 10AM

32 11AM

34 12PM

31 1PM

28 2PM

23 3PM

21 4PM

22 5PM

24 6PM

25 7PM

17 8PM

10 9PM

Pro tip: ride Alien Swirling Saucers in the first hour after rope drop or in the last hour before Hollywood Studios closes. If you would rather not wait at all, Lightning Lane lets you skip the standby line.

Is Alien Swirling Saucers Reliable?

Rock solid Running about 100 percent of the day over the last 90 days, with most outages lasting about 25 minutes.

Should You Rope Drop Alien Swirling Saucers?

The shortest waits for Alien Swirling Saucers are right at rope drop and in the final hour before Hollywood Studios closes, so arriving for park open is usually worth it. If the line is already long, ride later in the evening or use Lightning Lane.

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Alien Swirling Saucers FAQ

What is the best time to ride Alien Swirling Saucers?: At Hollywood Studios, Alien Swirling Saucers typically has its shortest waits around 9 PM and its longest around 12 PM. Riding right at rope drop is your best bet.
How long is the wait for Alien Swirling Saucers?: The standby wait for Alien Swirling Saucers runs about 24 minutes on a typical day and climbs near 80 minutes at its busiest.
Does Alien Swirling Saucers break down a lot?: Alien Swirling Saucers is currently graded Rock solid for reliability. Running about 100 percent of the day over the last 90 days, with most outages lasting about 25 minutes.
Is there a height requirement for Alien Swirling Saucers?: Yes. Riders must be at least 32 in (81 cm) tall to ride Alien Swirling Saucers.
Does Alien Swirling Saucers have Lightning Lane?: Yes. Alien Swirling Saucers offers Lightning Lane, so you can pay to skip the standby line if you would rather not wait.

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