In 2026, you generally do not need to stand in a long physical line to see World of Color – One at Disney California Adventure, but you must join a Virtual Queue. To secure a spot in the "preferred viewing areas" (the sections closest to the water), you must use the Disneyland app to join the virtual queue at exactly 12:00 PM (Noon) on the day of the show. You must have already entered either Disney California Adventure or Disneyland (with a Park Hopper) to be eligible. If you are successful, the app will assign you a "Boarding Group" and a designated color-coded entrance (Blue or Yellow). You will receive a notification approximately 45 minutes before the show telling you when to arrive at your entrance point. If the virtual queue is full, there is a "standby" or "walk-up" viewing area located around the perimeter of Paradise Bay, but these spots offer less ideal views and are first-come, first-served. Using the virtual queue is the only way to guarantee a spot in the tiered viewing galleries without having to camp out for hours, making it an essential part of a 2026 visit to the park.