We are excited to announce that new 2026 Disney After Hours Events are coming back throughout 2026!
In this post, we will explain everything you need to know about these awesome Disney After Hours events. We’ll tell you what they are, which parks they are located in and what you can experience when you go.
We’ll also share with you all the 2026 Disney After Hours dates and prices (hint…they have gone up quite a bit from the last time!
(UPDATE): New “Disney After Hours” events have just been added to the schedule for 2026 including Disney’s Magic Kingdom, EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. We also have all the full prices for each date.
This news comes after all of last year’s dates have sold out. The new dates that have been added are for the winter through the early fall at this time and range from January to September.
There are no new dates currently scheduled for Disney’s Animal Kingdom in 2026 unfortunately.
It makes sense that Disney would continues add more dates for After Hours events now that theme park capacity is at 100% once again, and there is a strong demand for these types of events. Plus as you know, Disney is always interested in increasing margins, and hard-ticket events are a gold mine.
Here are some of the details for Disney After Hours in 2026:
- Enjoy more than 17 beloved attractions—with lower wait times since the number of tickets for this event is limited
- Delight in tasty snacks, included in the cost of this ticketed event
- Get a head start on the fun by entering the park at 7:00 PM—a few hours before the event officially begins
That is pretty much the same as the last time Disney After Hours was running and we don’t see much change in the features.
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What is Disney After Hours?
This is a hard-ticketed event that lets guests stay in one of the theme parks after the regular closing for 3 hours and enjoy the attractions with very few other people around.
Basically, if you have ever wanted to feel like you had the Magic Kingdom to yourself, this is the way to do it.
Guests can ride the attractions with greatly reduced wait times, and even get as many Mickey Ice Cream Bars as they can eat…FREE!
Sure there are other nighttime hard ticket events like Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party or Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, but the Disney After Hours events are much more intimate.
The nice thing is that Disney limits the event to a certain amount of people at a time, so keeping the number at a reasonable amount to be able to enjoy this special time in the parks. The other parties are more focused on entertainment whereas this event is much better if your goal is to do as many attractions as possible.
For this reason, the tickets for the event usually sell out within hours of being released for booking and it’s one of the most coveted events of the year!
- REMEMBER: Again, it’s important to recognize that AfterHours events require an extra ticket and they are not included in your regular theme park admission. Because of that, it may be too expensive for many families.
A total of 3 Walt Disney World parks are participating this year including Disney’s Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. In the past, the only missing park, Disney’s Animal Kingdom has also participated, but it is not as of yet in 2026.
Each park has different dates, so depending on when you can go to Disney World might determine the park you can attend the event in.
It’s also possible for Disney to add more dates later in 2026. Currently, After Hours events only go through early September 2026. This year and last year they have been releasing After Hours event dates in waves, with later spring and summer dates being announced later on.
Who knows, maybe more could be on the way later on again this year.
What’s Included in Disney After Hours Events?
Attractions – The biggest draw is the attractions. Since there is a limited number of guests in the park, wait times are significantly decreased during After Hours, and even rides that usually have long waits like Seven Dwarfs Mine Train or Rise of the Resistance are usually less than 20 minutes, sometimes as few as 5 minutes.
It’s also wonderful for attractions that currently have virtual queues such as TRON: Lightcycle Run or Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, which both go to standby queue during the After Hours events.
That gives you a great advantage if you are trying to get done all the rides in one park, which at the Magic Kingdom can be very challenging otherwise.
Snacks – Besides attractions, Disney After Hours guests also get free snacks such as Ice Cream Treats, Popcorn, Select Beverages, and Water.
Often, there are also special snacks to enjoy that are only available for this event too.
Early Entry – If you have a ticket for Disney After Hours you can get into the park a few hours before the official opening begins. This gives you a big jump on getting some of the rides done.
- Magic Kingdom – You can enter the park at 7:00 pm, 3 hours before the official event time.
- EPCOT – You can enter the park at 7:00 pm, 3 hours before the official event time.
- Hollywood Studios – You can enter the park at 7:00 pm, 2 hours and 30 minutes to 3 hours before the official event time.
I personally think the Disney After Hours events are the best ticketed special event because you don’t have to wait in lines and you can get on attractions like Slinky Dog Dash 10 times if you want, no problem.
Magic Kingdom
Here are the current 2026 Disney After Hours event dates at Disney’s Magic Kingdom:
- January 2026: 12, 19
- February 2026: 2, 9, 23
- March 2026: 2, 9
- April 2026: 13, 20
- May 2026: 4, 11, 18, 25
- June 2026: 1, 22
- July 2026: 13, 27
Disney After Hours events in the Magic Kingdom last for 3 hours and run from 10:00 pm to 1:00 am.
There are more than 20 open attractions during After Hours at Disney’s Magic Kingdom. Some of them include:
- Haunted Mansion
- “it’s a small world”
- Jungle Cruise
- Peter Pan’s Flight
- Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
- Space Mountain
- TRON: Lightcycle Run
- Characters – Surprise meet and greets throughout the park
Hollywood Studios
Here are the current 2026 Disney After Hours event dates at Disney’s Hollywood Studios:
- January 2026: 14, 28
- February 2026: 4, 11, 21, 25
- April 2026: 29
- May 2026: 6, 14, 30
- June 2026: 3, 10, 17, 24
- July 2026: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
- August 2026: 5, 12, 19, 26
- September 2026: 2, 12
On most dates, the hours run from 9:30 pm to 12:30 am at Hollywood Studios. The two exceptions are May 30 and September 12, which the events runs from 10:30 pm to 1:30 am and 10:00 pm to 1:00 am.
Here is the full list of attractions open during After Hours at Hollywood Studios:
- Alien Swirling Saucers
- Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
- Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
- Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
- Slinky Dog Dash
- Star Tours
- Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
- Toy Story Mania!
- Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
- Characters – Surprise meet and greets throughout the park
EPCOT
Here are the current 2026 Disney After Hours event dates at EPCOT:
- February 2026: 27
- May 2026: 8, 29
- June 2026: 19, 26
- July 2026: 10, 24, 31
- August 2026: 7, 14, 21, 28
- September 2026: 11, 25
2026 Disney After Hours events at EPCOT last for 3 hours and run from 9:30 pm to 12:30 am.
Here is the full list of attractions open during After Hours at EPCOT:
- Frozen Ever After
- Gran Fiesta Tour
- Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
- Living with the Land
- Mission: SPACE
- Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure
- The Seas with Nemo & Friends
- Soarin’ Around the World
- Spaceship Earth
Animal Kingdom
Right now there are no Disney After Hours events scheduled at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in 2026.
In the past, Disney After Hours events have also taken place at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, but for whatever reason, Disney decided to leave it out in 2026.
If Disney adds some dates in the future for Animal Kingdom we will update you.
How Much Does Disney After Hours Cost?
Prices for Disney After Hours events in 2026 are different depending on whether you are visiting Disney’s Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios or EPCOT.
In general pricing for Disney After Hours events in 2026 is between $155 per person (plus tax) and $199 per person (plus tax).
Tickets have increased a significant amount since 2025, at $24 more on the high end.
There are no child tickets for Disney After Hours, so even if you have small children, their ticket will cost the same as an adult ticket.
Magic Kingdom Disney After Hours Prices
Standard Tickets for Disney After Hours events cost from $175 per person (plus tax) to $199 (plus tax) depending on the date you choose. This is in line with Disney’s date-based pricing structure they also use for theme park tickets.
This year, Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club members can save $30 per person (excluding tax) for EPCOT and Hollywood Studios events depending on the date you choose.
2025 Magic Kingdom Disney After Hours Events Prices:
| Event Date | Price (Excludes Tax) | Price for Passholders and DVC Members (Excludes Tax) |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, January 12, 2026 | $175 | $175 |
| Monday, January 19, 2026 | $189 | $189 |
| Monday, February 2, 2026 | $189 | $189 |
| Monday, February 9, 2026 | $194 | $194 |
| Monday, February 23, 2026 | $189 | $189 |
| Monday, March 2, 2026 | $194 | $194 |
| Monday, March 9, 2026 | $194 | $194 |
| Monday, April 13, 2026 | $199 | $199 |
| Monday, April 20, 2026 | $199 | $199 |
| Monday, May 4, 2026 | $199 | $199 |
| Monday, May 11, 2026 | $199 | $199 |
| Monday, May 18, 2026 | $189 | $189 |
| Monday, May 25, 2026 | $199 | $199 |
| Monday, June 1, 2026 | $199 | $199 |
| Monday, June 22, 2026 | $194 | $194 |
| Monday, June 29, 2026 | $194 | $194 |
| Monday, July 13, 2026 | $175 | $175 |
| Monday, July 27, 2026 | $175 | $175 |
Hollywood Studios Disney After Hours Prices
Standard Tickets for Disney After Hours events cost from $155 per person (plus tax) to $189 (plus tax) depending on the date you choose. This is in line with Disney’s date-based pricing structure they also use for theme park tickets.
This year, Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club members can save $30 per person (excluding tax) for EPCOT and Hollywood Studios events depending on the date you choose.
Prices for Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club members start at $125 per person (excluding tax) and go all the way up to $159 per person depending on the date you choose.
2025 Hollywood Studios Disney After Hours Events Prices:
| Event Date | Price (Excludes Tax) | Price for Passholders and DVC Members (Excludes Tax) |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, January 14, 2026 | $179 | $149 |
| Wednesday, January 28, 2026 | $189 | $159 |
| Wednesday, February 4, 2026 | $189 | $159 |
| Wednesday, February 11, 2026 | $189 | $159 |
| Saturday, February 21, 2026 | $189 | $159 |
| Wednesday, February 25, 2026 | $189 | $159 |
| Wednesday, April 29, 2026 | $179 | $149 |
| Wednesday, May 6, 2026 | $169 | $139 |
| Thursday, May 14, 2026 | $179 | $149 |
| Saturday, May 30 2026 | $189 | $159 |
| Wednesday, June 3, 2026 | $189 | $159 |
| Wednesday, June 10, 2026 | $189 | $159 |
| Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | $189 | $159 |
| Wednesday, June 24, 2026 | $189 | $159 |
| Wednesday, July 1, 2026 | $189 | $159 |
| Wednesday, July 8, 2026 | $179 | $149 |
| Wednesday, July 15, 2026 | $179 | $149 |
| Wednesday, July 22, 2026 | $179 | $149 |
| Wednesday, July 29, 2026 | $179 | $149 |
| Wednesday, August 5, 2026 | $169 | $139 |
| Wednesday, August 12, 2026 | $169 | $139 |
| Wednesday, August 19, 2026 | $159 | $129 |
| Wednesday, August 26, 2026 | $159 | $129 |
| Wednesday, September 2, 2026 | $155 | $125 |
| Saturday, September 12, 2026 | $155 | $125 |
EPCOT Disney After Hours Prices
Standard Tickets for Disney After Hours events at EPCOT cost from $155 per person (plus tax) to $179 (plus tax) depending on the date you choose. This is in line with Disney’s date-based pricing structure they also use for theme park tickets.
This year, Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club members can save $30 per person (excluding tax) for EPCOT and Hollywood Studios events depending on the date you choose.
Prices for Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club members start at $125 per person and go up to $149 per person (excluding tax). We are waiting for the 2026 prices of Annual Passholders and DVC Members.
2025 EPCOT Disney After Hours Events Prices:
| Event Date | Price (Excludes Tax) | Price for Passholders and DVC Members (Excludes Tax) |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 22, 2026 | $179 | $149 |
| Thursday, January 29, 2026 | $169 | $139 |
| Thursday, February 19, 2026 | $179 | $149 |
| Thursday, March 5, 2026 | $179 | $149 |
| Thursday, March 12, 2026 | $179 | $149 |
| Thursday, April 2, 2026 | $179 | $149 |
| Thursday, April 9, 2026 | $179 | $149 |
| Thursday, April 15, 2026 | $179 | $149 |
| Thursday, April 23, 2026 | $179 | $149 |
| Thursday, April 30, 2026 | $179 | $149 |
| Thursday, May 21, 2026 | $179 | $149 |
| Thursday, June 11, 2026 | $179 | $149 |
| Thursday, June 18, 2026 | $179 | $149 |
| Thursday, July 9, 2026 | $179 | $149 |
| Thursday, July 23, 2026 | $169 | $139 |
| Thursday, August 6, 2026 | $159 | $129 |
| Thursday, August 13, 2026 | $159 | $129 |
| Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | $155 | $125 |
| Thursday, September 24, 2026 | $155 | $125 |
How to Order Disney After Hours Event Tickets?
When you can start booking Disney After Hours events depends on if you are a Disney Resort hotel guest or not. The first round of tickets goes on sale months in advance and then if more event dates are added, there are different booking dates.
Disney Resort Guests – Guests of select Walt Disney World Resort hotels can begin purchasing Disney After Hours tickets for events now! This is available on October 9, 2025.
The advance-purchase window is available to Guests of Disney Resort hotels, Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels as well as Shades of Green at Walt Disney World Resort.
Non-Disney Resort Guests – All other Guests may purchase tickets for After Hours Events at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios are able to begin reserving After Hours tickets on October 14, 2025.
To place an order for Disney After Hours events, you have 2 options:
- Direct Through Disney – All tickets can be ordered directly through Disney by calling (407) 827-7185.
- Authorized Disney Travel Planner – The other way you can order Disney After Hours tickets is through an Authorized Disney Travel Planner such as Show You the World Travel.
We prefer using an Authorized Disney Travel Planner because it’s much easier than doing it yourself. They can answer any questions you have about the event, and help you plan it around whatever else you have going on during your trip.
Personally, we recommend using Rene Cittadino or one of her incredible team members at Show You the World Travel. We always use them to book our trips and the best part is that they are 100% free (meaning no additional cost over Disney’s prices). Plus if you need to reschedule anything, they will take care of it all for you!
Keep in mind, tickets are limited and may not be available for purchase on the day of the event (or earlier). So if you are interested, get your tickets as soon as they go on sale otherwise the dates you want may sell out.
- Attractions, entertainment, and experiences are subject to change without notice.
- Admission to this event does not guarantee access to any attraction or experience.
Other Disney Events
At this time, no new dates have been added for the Disney Villains After Hours event and it will not be running in 2026 and it hasn’t run since early 2020.
It is possible that we could see the Disney Villains After Hours events sometime in 2026 however. Since the regular after hours events run from the winter all the way to early fall, if Disney wants to bring back the Villains After Hours events, late fall or early winter would be a good time to do it.
When the 2020 dates were announced, there were some new entertainment offerings, and it would be nice to see even more villains come out for the event if they do decide to bring it back.
You can read more details about it including all, the attractions, merchandise, characters, and even a new stage show on our Disney Villains After Hours information page.
And if you are a Disney Vacation Club member you are going to want to check out our Guide to the DVC Moonlight Magic events for 2026 and beyond!
That wraps up our coverage of the Disney After Hours events in 2026. We hope we helped you to find what you were looking for and we suggest giving these events a try some time, especially if you love rides!
We’ll keep you updated with more info on Disney After Hours events right here at Ziggy Knows Disney so stay tuned!
Your Thoughts
I want to know what you think about the new Disney After Hours dates…
- Are you going to one of the events?
- What’s been your experience in the past with Disney After Hours?
Let us know in the comments section below!
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My name is Ziggy and I love Disney, everything Disney! I grew up on Disney and it has and continues to be a huge part of my life. I started young when my parents took me to Disney World when I was 18 months old. Little did they know that would be the first of an uncountable number of trips we would take. I have so many amazing memories going to Disney with my family and friends and it has been interwoven into my DNA.
Pete
Saturday 27th of September 2025
This a complete rip off. The extra hours were available if you stayed in a resort hotel, now I’ve got to pay over 300 bucks for 3 hours…I don’t think so.
Dawn Dixon
Saturday 8th of July 2023
Can you confirm please there will be no more After Hours added at Hollywood Studios for 2023. Disney site saying that's it for this year, check back for 2024
Matthew Munro-King
Thursday 8th of June 2023
Hi. Is it likely they’ll be dates for after hours at Hollywood Studios autumn 2023, specifically September 2023 or does the Halloween events take this spot?
Warren
Friday 21st of April 2023
What are the odds Epcot After Hours will be extended beyond Aug. 24?
Alicia
Thursday 23rd of February 2023
What are the chances of After Hours events in November?