Friday, November 13 · Hollywood Studios
What Time Is Rope Drop at Hollywood Studios?
Rope drop today
- At the gate by
- 8:30 AM
- Early Entry, eligible guests
- 8:30 AM
Rope drop at Hollywood Studios is at 9 AM today, when the park opens. Early Entry starts at 8:30 AM for eligible guests. Be at the gate by 8:30 AM, or by 8 AM if you have Early Entry. The best ride to rope drop here is Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets, where being there at opening typically saves about 22 minutes versus riding it late morning.
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Your Hollywood Studios morning plan
Pick how you like to play. Each plan is the most line-savings in a walkable order.
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+22min savedRock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets Sunset Boulevard
Straight from the gate About 34 min wait 56 by 12 PM
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+16min savedThe Twilight Zone™ Tower of Terror Sunset Boulevard
Next door, a short walk About 24 min wait 40 by 11 AM
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+6min savedMillennium Falcon: Smugglers Run Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge
About 12 min walk About 36 min wait 42 by 11 AM
This morning skips about 44 minutes of standby line.
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+22min savedRock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets Sunset Boulevard
Straight from the gate About 34 min wait 56 by 12 PM
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+16min savedThe Twilight Zone™ Tower of Terror Sunset Boulevard
Next door, a short walk About 24 min wait 40 by 11 AM
This morning skips about 38 minutes of standby line.
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+16min savedToy Story Mania! Toy Story Land
Straight from the gate About 32 min wait 48 by 11 AM
This morning skips about 16 minutes of standby line.
The wave you are beating
At opening Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets sits near 34 minutes. By 12 PM it climbs toward 56. Rope drop puts you on it while the park is still filling.
Best rides to rope drop at Hollywood Studios
Ranked by the minutes you save riding at opening instead of late morning.
Questions, answered
Rope drop at Hollywood Studios
The questions people ask most about the Hollywood Studios opening, answered from our wait data and today's hours.
Rope drop times at every park
What time is rope drop at Hollywood Studios?
At 9 AM today.
Be at the gate by 8:30 AM, 30 minutes before opening, or by 8 AM if you have Early Entry. Walking in right as the park opens is what lets you reach the first headliner before the line forms.
Is rope drop worth it at Hollywood Studios?
Yes.
Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets alone typically swings from about 34 minutes at opening to about 56 minutes later, so rope drop can save roughly 22 minutes on that ride and stack more savings on the next two.
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 use 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 22 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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