When are lines longest at each Disney World park?
The short answer, the numbers behind it, and the dates they cover.
The short answer
Lines are longest a few hours after opening. Magic Kingdom: about 3 hours after opening (33 min). EPCOT: about 2 hours after opening (30 min). Hollywood Studios: about 2 hours after opening (56 min). Animal Kingdom: about 3 hours after opening (53 min). Typical posted wait across each park’s rides, Mar 13, 2023 to Nov 11, 2026.
Updated Nov 12, 2026Data through Nov 11, 2026How we calculate
The numbers
Park by park
| Park | Peak | Typical wait at peak |
|---|---|---|
| Magic Kingdom | 3 hours after opening | 33 min |
| EPCOT | 2 hours after opening | 30 min |
| Hollywood Studios | 2 hours after opening | 56 min |
| Animal Kingdom | 3 hours after opening | 53 min |
For each hour after opening we take the median posted wait across the park’s rides that day, then the median across days, Mar 13, 2023 to Nov 11, 2026.
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