Walt Disney World crowd forecast
Magic Kingdom Crowd Calendar 2026 and 2027
The calmest month to plan for at Magic Kingdom is July 2027, averaging 4.1 out of 10. The most crowded stretch is March 20 to 26, 2027, averaging 9.6 out of 10. Every date through October 2027 is scored below.
Updated
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Crowd level 5 of 10
Moderate
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Calmer days nearby
Every day through October 2027
- Light 1 to 3
- Moderate 4 to 5
- Busy 6 to 7
- Packed 8 to 10
- Holiday or event
- Early outlook from August 2027, more likely to shift
- Closes early
October 2026
3.4 · LightLast 18 days of October
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November 2026
5.1 · Moderate| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
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December 2026
6.4 · Busy| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
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January 2027
5.3 · Moderate| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
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February 2027
6.6 · Busy| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
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March 2027
8.1 · Packed| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
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April 2027
6.8 · Busy| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
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May 2027
5.1 · Moderate| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
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June 2027
4.5 · Moderate| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
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July 2027
4.1 · Moderate| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
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August 2027
1.9 · LightEarly outlook
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September 2027
1.6 · LightEarly outlook
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October 2027
5.7 · BusyEarly outlook
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On a keyboard, left and right arrows move between month tabs. In a month, the arrow keys move between days, Page Up and Page Down between months, and Enter checks a day.
When is the best time to go to Magic Kingdom?
July 2027 is the calmest month you can plan for, at 4.1 out of 10. March 2027 is the most crowded at 8.1. The last 18 days of October 2026 run calmer still, averaging 3.4, and the early outlook for September 2027 looks calmer too, at 1.6.
Calm pick marks the calmest months you can fully plan for right now.
| Month | Typical crowd | Calmest days | Busiest days |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 Last 18 days Best days in October | 3.4 Light | Oct 20, Oct 27, and Oct 28 | Oct 17, Oct 24, and Oct 31 |
| November 2026 Calm pick Best days in November | 5.1 Moderate | Nov 3, Nov 4, and Nov 9 | Nov 21, Nov 26, and Nov 28 |
| December 2026 Best days in December | 6.4 Busy | Dec 1, Dec 3, and Dec 8 | Dec 25, Dec 26, and Dec 27 |
| January 2027 Best days in January | 5.3 Moderate | Jan 5, Jan 11, and Jan 12 | Jan 1, Jan 16, and Jan 17 |
| February 2027 Best days in February | 6.6 Busy | Feb 1, Feb 2, and Feb 9 | Feb 13, Feb 14, and Feb 15 |
| March 2027 Best days in March | 8.1 Packed | Mar 1, Mar 2, and Mar 3 | Mar 13, Mar 20, and Mar 21 |
| April 2027 Best days in April | 6.8 Busy | Apr 6, Apr 27, and Apr 28 | Apr 1, Apr 17, and Apr 18 |
| May 2027 Calm pick | 5.1 Moderate | May 5, May 10, and May 11 | May 29, May 30, and May 31 |
| June 2027 Calm pick | 4.5 Moderate | Jun 6, Jun 9, and Jun 10 | Jun 4, Jun 18, and Jun 19 |
| July 2027 Calm pick | 4.1 Moderate | Jul 6, Jul 7, and Jul 8 | Jul 1, Jul 3, and Jul 4 |
| August 2027 Early outlook | 1.9 Light | Aug 10, Aug 17, and Aug 18 | Aug 1, Aug 7, and Aug 8 |
| September 2027 Early outlook | 1.6 Light | Sep 1, Sep 2, and Sep 7 | Sep 4, Sep 5, and Sep 6 |
| October 2027 Early outlook | 5.7 Busy | Oct 1, Oct 5, and Oct 7 | Oct 9, Oct 10, and Oct 16 |
Which dates should you avoid?
These stretches stay busy day after day. Pick one to see it in the calendar with the calmer days around it.
What day of the week is least crowded at Magic Kingdom?
Tuesdays are the calmest at 3.9 out of 10 and Saturdays the busiest at 6.8. Weekdays beat weekends in most weeks.
More Magic Kingdom crowd questions
What is the least crowded time to go to Magic Kingdom?
Aim for July 2027, and inside that month pick Tuesday July 6, Wednesday July 7, and Thursday July 8, the calmest dates of all. The calmest full week in the next six months is October 28 to November 3, 2026, and Tuesday is the calmest day of the week year round.
When is Magic Kingdom the most crowded?
The busiest stretch ahead is March 20 to 26, 2027, averaging 9.6 out of 10. Other busy stretches to plan around are Thanksgiving week (November 25 to 29, 2026), Christmas and New Year's (December 19, 2026 to January 2, 2027), and MLK weekend (January 15 to 18, 2027).
Is Magic Kingdom busy in November 2026?
November 2026 averages 5.1 out of 10, a moderate month overall. The calmest days are Tuesday November 3, Wednesday November 4, and Monday November 9, and the busiest are Saturday November 21, Thursday November 26, and Saturday November 28.
How far ahead does this Magic Kingdom crowd calendar go?
Every date through October 31, 2027. The forecast updates every day, and dates from August 2027 on are an early outlook, so check back as your trip gets closer.
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