How early should you get to Hollywood Studios?

If you are trying to take advantage of everything Hollywood Studios has to offer we recommend arriving 45 minutes – an hour before normal scheduled park opening.



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Hollywood Studios typically opens at 8.30am: Early Entry is 30 minutes prior to opening – so 8am for an 8.30am opening. Early entry guests are typically granted entry in advance of 8am so aim to arrive early – more details below!

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Every morning at Disney's Hollywood Studios, guests flock to the entrance of the headliner attractions. Crowds in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge and Toy Story Land are either busy or insane! However, there are lots of tips and tricks you can learn to make sure you pick the right day to visit The Studios.

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The current typical hours for Hollywood Studios are 8:30AM or 9AM to 9PM, but hours can vary beyond that.

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10 Ways to Survive a Crowded Day at Disney's Hollywood Studios
  1. 2 – Disney Genie+ Carefully consider whether or not you want to purchase Disney Genie+. ...
  2. 3 – Individual Lightning Lane. ...
  3. 4 – Tip Board. ...
  4. 5 – Single Rider Lines. ...
  5. 6 – Watch the Shows in the Middle of the Day. ...
  6. 7 – Take a Break. ...
  7. 8 – Muppet*Vision 3D. ...
  8. 9 – Evenings.


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Disney After Hours is definitely worth the cost considering how much you can get done, especially with the number of popular attractions at Hollywood Studios.

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About the Hollywood Studios Fireworks Shows At Disney's Hollywood Studios, fireworks take to the sky typically every night during not one, not two, but three different nighttime spectaculars: Fantasmic!, Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular, and Wonderful World of Animation.

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The lowest wait times at Fantasyland rides will be in the first hour of the morning, making rope drop totally worth it. At rope drop time, we recommend going straight to Peter Pan, and you can probably finish it in 15-20 minutes total, including the actual ride time.

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Hollywood Studios has a total of 20 rides and live shows: For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration. Indiana Jones™ Epic Stunt Spectacular! Jedi Training: Trials of the Temple. Lightning McQueen's Racing Academy.

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The most efficient way to ride it is to purchase an Individual Lightning Lane. However, I was testing touring without this option so I was going to need to wait in line for it at some point during the day. A popular option for riding is to rope drop the attraction during Early Entry to try to minimize wait times.

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When is Disney World the MOST crowded?
  • Easter (both the week before and the week after typically have increased crowds)
  • Independence Day (July 4)
  • Indigenous Peoples' Day (2nd Monday in October)
  • Veterans' Day (November 11)
  • Thanksgiving Day (4th Thursday in November)
  • Christmas week through January 1.


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