Is rope drop worth it at Hollywood Studios?

Yes. Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets alone typically swings from about 30 minutes at opening to about 74 minutes later, so rope drop can save roughly 44 minutes on that ride and stack more savings on the next two.

What time is rope drop at Hollywood Studios?

Plan to be at the gate by about 7:30 AM, roughly 30 to 45 minutes before the posted opening. Walking in right as the park opens is what lets you reach the first headliner before the line forms.

Is rope drop the same as early entry at Hollywood Studios?

No. Early entry is a perk that lets eligible resort or ticket guests in before the official opening. Rope drop just means arriving for the regular opening. They stack, so eligible guests can do early entry and still rope drop the next ride.

Do you have to pay to rope drop at Hollywood Studios?

No. Rope drop is free. It only means arriving early for the normal opening time with everyone else. The paid or resort version of arriving early is early entry, which is a separate thing.

What is the best ride to rope drop at Hollywood Studios?

The best ride to rope drop at Hollywood Studios is Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets, which typically saves about 44 minutes when you ride it at opening, followed by Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run. Riding the steepest line-climbers first is where rope drop saves the most time.

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Hollywood Studios Rope Drop

Rope drop at Hollywood Studios means arriving before the official opening so you can ride the headliners while waits are at their lowest. The best ride to rope drop here is Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets, where being there at opening typically saves about 44 minutes versus riding it late morning.

Plan my morning

Be here at opening and skip roughly 44 minutes on Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets alone.

Your Hollywood Studios morning plan

Pick how you like to play. Each plan is the most line-savings in a walkable order.

Arrive by 7:30 AM about 30 to 45 minutes before opening

1

Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets Sunset Boulevard

The single biggest line-saver here. Riding now skips about 44 minutes versus late morning.

+44min saved
2

The Twilight Zone™ Tower of Terror Sunset Boulevard

Right here in Sunset Boulevard, ride it before the wait climbs toward 39 minutes.

+20min saved
3

Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge

Right here in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, ride it before the wait climbs toward 48 minutes.

+33min saved
4

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge

Right here in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, ride it before the wait climbs toward 55 minutes.

+10min saved

This morning skips about 107 minutes of standby line.

Arrive by 7:30 AM about 30 to 45 minutes before opening

1

Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets Sunset Boulevard

The single biggest line-saver here. Riding now skips about 44 minutes versus late morning.

+44min saved
2

The Twilight Zone™ Tower of Terror Sunset Boulevard

Right here in Sunset Boulevard, ride it before the wait climbs toward 39 minutes.

+20min saved
3

Slinky Dog Dash Toy Story Land

Right here in Toy Story Land, ride it before the wait climbs toward 76 minutes.

+19min saved
4

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge

Right here in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, ride it before the wait climbs toward 55 minutes.

+10min saved

This morning skips about 93 minutes of standby line.

Arrive by 7:30 AM about 30 to 45 minutes before opening

1

Alien Swirling Saucers Toy Story Land

The single biggest line-saver here. Riding now skips about 21 minutes versus late morning.

+21min saved
2

Slinky Dog Dash Toy Story Land

Right here in Toy Story Land, ride it before the wait climbs toward 76 minutes.

+19min saved
3

Toy Story Mania! Toy Story Land

Right here in Toy Story Land, ride it before the wait climbs toward 45 minutes.

+17min saved
4

Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway Hollywood Boulevard

Right here in Hollywood Boulevard, ride it before the wait climbs toward 45 minutes.

+15min saved

This morning skips about 72 minutes of standby line.

The wave you are beating

At rope drop Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets sits near 30 minutes. By late morning it climbs toward 74. Rope drop puts you on it while the park is still filling.

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Best rides to rope drop at Hollywood Studios

Ranked by the minutes you save riding at opening instead of late morning.

1 Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets 30 to 74 min save ~44

2 Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run 15 to 48 min save ~33

3 Alien Swirling Saucers 11 to 32 min save ~21

4 The Twilight Zone™ Tower of Terror 19 to 39 min save ~20

5 Slinky Dog Dash 57 to 76 min save ~19

6 Toy Story Mania! 28 to 45 min save ~17

7 Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway 30 to 45 min save ~15

8 Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance 45 to 55 min save ~10

Rope drop at Hollywood Studios, answered

Is rope drop worth it at Hollywood Studios?: Yes. Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets alone typically swings from about 30 minutes at opening to about 74 minutes later, so rope drop can save roughly 44 minutes on that ride and stack more savings on the next two.
What time is rope drop at Hollywood Studios?: Plan to be at the gate by about 7:30 AM, roughly 30 to 45 minutes before the posted opening. Walking in right as the park opens is what lets you reach the first headliner before the line forms.
Is rope drop the same as early entry at Hollywood Studios?: No. Early entry is a perk that lets eligible resort or ticket guests in before the official opening. Rope drop just means arriving for the regular opening. They stack, so eligible guests can do early entry and still rope drop the next ride.
Do you have to pay to rope drop at Hollywood Studios?: No. Rope drop is free. It only means arriving early for the normal opening time with everyone else. The paid or resort version of arriving early is early entry, which is a separate thing.
What is the best ride to rope drop at Hollywood Studios?: The best ride to rope drop at Hollywood Studios is Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets, which typically saves about 44 minutes when you ride it at opening, followed by Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run. Riding the steepest line-climbers first is where rope drop saves the most time.

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