We all knew this was coming eventually, and today we got our latest Walt Disney World ticket price increase. It’s not the first time we’ve had a price jump this year and there were some big increases 1-Day Disney World tickets, annual passes and a variety of other things across Walt Disney World. Let’s break down just exactly what has changed from 2025 vs. 2026:
(UPDATE) – Disney just announced more Walt Disney World ticket price increases for 2026 single-day park tickets, with some big differences compared to last year including the first time that a 1-Day ticket to a Disney World theme park has crossed the $200 barrier.
We also found out there are significant price increases for Annual Passes and the Park Hopper and Park Hopper Plus add-on options.
Keep reading for the latest.
If you haven’t heard, Disney World is now using a Date-Based Ticket System for its theme parks. All 4 Disney World theme parks use surge-based pricing which depends on WHEN you are going to Disney World, with specific times of the year and even certain days are either more expensive or cheaper than others.
This date-based ticket system gives people incentive to go to Disney World in a “slower” period of the year when attendance is less, helping to spread out park traffic more evenly between the peak season and the “off” season (though that doesn’t exist in Walt Disney World anymore), and creating a better overall guest experience.
It also allows Disney to charge more during the seasons when they know their parks will be filled.
If you are looking for general info on Disney Tickets including all ticket types, prices, and tips for saving money, make sure to check out our Disney World Tickets Guide.
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What are the Latest Walt Disney World Ticket Price Increases?
The latest increase in Disney World ticket prices affects all theme park tickets for 2026 and beyond. 1-Day tickets for 2026 have changed during this round of price increases, which is normal for the next year. We have all those changes listed here as well.
Single-Day Disney World tickets went up in price as much as $10 per day to $40 depending on the dates chosen. That’s a HUGE deal and it can mean $40 extra per day for a family of 4, just for single-day tickets, not to mention multi-day ones!
Here are the new 2026 1-Day Disney World park ticket prices:
- Magic Kingdom: $139-$209 (plus tax)
- EPCOT: $129-$199 (plus tax)
- Hollywood Studios: $139-$204 (plus tax)
- Animal Kingdom: $119-$184 (plus tax)
Here is how that compares to the 2025 1-Day Disney World park ticket prices:
- Magic Kingdom: $139-$199 (plus tax)
- EPCOT: $129-$189 (plus tax)
- Hollywood Studios: $139-$194 (plus tax)
- Animal Kingdom: $119-$174 (plus tax)
If you remember, Walt Disney World has announced back 2022 that it was introducing a park-specific pricing structure for 1-Day, 1-Park tickets.
Park-specific pricing, it means that the Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom each have completely different prices for that same date, as well as different price ranges.
Before that, all 4 theme parks cost the exact same no matter which day you were visiting. So if you bought a ticket for Disney’s Magic Kingdom for July 1, a ticket for EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, or Animal Kingdom cost the exact same price on July 1. The price only changed according to the date you chose.
Not only have regular theme park tickets increased in price for 2026, prices for Disney World Annual Passes have also skyrocketed! None of the 4 tiers of annual passes were spared and they all saw pretty large increases:
2026 Annual Pass Price Increases:
- Pixie Dust Pass: $489 (previously $469)
- Pirate Pass: $869 (previously $829)
- Sorcerer Pass: $1,099 (previously $1,079)
- Incredi-Pass: $1,629 (previously $1,549)
As you can see, Annual Passes got a hefty price increase with differences ranging from $20 on the low end for the Pixie Dust Pass, to $80 more for the Incredi-Pass over last year’s prices.
Price increases to Walt Disney World Annual Passes are not uncommon, in fact, prices already went up last October, with the Incredi-Pass going up as much as $100 then. That means, the Incredi-Pass has gone up $180 since 2024.
The first 3 tiers of Disney World Annual Passes are available for Florida Residents only, whereas the Incredi-Pass can be bought by anyone. I actually just renewed my Annual Pass a couple of weeks ago, so thankfully I got in on the lower pricing.
All Annual Passes include free standard theme park parking, discounts on dining and merchandise, as well as other perks. They are still worth it if you go enough to make up the difference from multi-day tickets, but you will need to make at least 2 long trips to make it worth the money.
The price increases have not been limited to tickets only. In recent days we have seen prices go up for Disney World Theme Park parking, Lightning Lanes, and even merchandise like the lightsabers at Savi’s Workshop.
All these increases make getting Discount Disney World Tickets an even more attractive option over booking them directly through Disney.
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Why is there a Walt Disney World Ticket Price Increase?
There is an increase in ticket prices at Walt Disney World every year, and this isn’t something new to 2026. In fact, sometimes it’s even higher than this latest one.
Disney is always wanting to increase ticket prices in a way that it’s not so blatantly noticeable to the guest, which is why they often leave the high-end of the pricing the same, while upping the prices at the low end or in the middle dates.
Of course, we know the latest price increases are even more attractive to Disney in 2026 as the company has a ton of big construction projects going on in the 4 theme parks, and no doubt the increase of revenue is attractive from a shareholder’s perspective.
The number of visitors also picked up in 2025 compared to prior years, so they obviously feel that guests can absorb the increase without losing visitors. So far, it looks like bookings for 2026 are on pace to even surpass what they did last year, an easy reason to raise prices.
Prices are also going up because of Disney’s falling stock price. Current Disney CEO Bob Iger and other company executives have been under pressure from shareholders ever since the stock price has been cut in half from 2021. This made them even more penny-pinching than ever and has led to them looking for as many ways to increase revenue as possible.
Even though Old/New CEO Bob Iger is now in charge and has made some comments about prices being too high, we don’t expect them to fall from where they are, and they will continue to go up, maybe just not as fast as they did with Bob Chapek in command. has As long as the demand is there, bumping up the ticket prices fits the bill.
We suggest you read our post on the Cheapest Times to Go to Disney World so you can choose the dates that will save you the most money.
These other guides are vital in helping you plan your trip so make sure to take a look:
- Disney World Crowd Calendar – The busiest and least busy times of the year at Disney World.
- Best Months to Visit Disney World – All 12 months of the year ranked by weather, crowds, events and price.
- Disney World Vacation Planning Guide – Everything you need to know about planning your trip.
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When Will the Next Ticket Price Increase Happen?
With the 2026 tickets on sale and this being the last ticket price increase in 2025, the prices you see now should remain the way they are for the time being. The next round of price increases could come in Spring 2026 or when they release the 2027 tickets.
Still, as always, we suggest you buy your tickets as soon as possible so you don’t miss out on the dates you want. There is nothing worse than knowing if you bought your tickets just a few days earlier you would have save a bunch of money.
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Stay here at Ziggy Knows Disney for more info about Walt Disney World Ticket raises, we’ll update you as soon as we hear something!
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Your Thoughts:
I want to know what you think about this latest Walt Disney World Ticket Price Increase…
- Do these ticket changes affect you?
- Are you less likely to buy park tickets this year?
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.
Alan
Sunday 12th of October 2025
We are from the UK and currently have an Incredi Pass each (2) we don't renew every year probably every 2 years and do 2 trips in 12 months or 3 if we are lucky. It does save you money on Parking Meals and Merchandise .We save money on flights by using points with Virgin to upgrade to Premium or Upper. Even so it's still costing circa £8 to £10k each trip fortunately we can afford it due to the time of life we are at and have savings. I don't know how families afford it anymore tbh Even so to save money in the Parks we take sandwiches some days and eat in the Villa. I guess it's just the way it is. It would be nice for Disney to lose the LL and revert back to FP however its become a cash cow for them
lorena
Saturday 11th of October 2025
Unfortunately, I love Disneyworld. I have, for the past few years, gone 3 times a year staying at a Disney resort. Because of the crazy prices nowadays, I am only going to go once or twice a year, if that. I don't think the prices are reasonable but let's face it, people are still going to go regardless.
James E Price
Saturday 17th of December 2022
My family and I have gone to Disney almost every tear for 25 years, but no more. They have priced themselves out of my vacation Budget. Universal is much cheaper, and almost as much fun!
Mark
Thursday 8th of December 2022
I own a Disney Vacation Club membership (Disney timeshare -hotels on the monorail, a stone throw away from EPCOT, and at their Animal Kingdom Resort hotel) A grandfather who will be taking grandkids and family. But will be staying at Disney and daily driving to Sea World and Universal some years and never set foot in Disney parks some trips.
GrannieSlice
Thursday 24th of November 2022
Went to Disney last week for a day, Magic Kingdom with our grandchildren. The prices are ridiculous and was so disappointed that the Princesses were not at the Kingdom but apparently at Epcot??Didn’t realize every little person's dream would be to go to Epcot! Marketing ploy for sure. Did have lunch with the Beast and it was prix fix at $70 per person children under 2, were complimentary ?. Needless to say, the placed was packed with a steady turnover. The rides are the same as they were 40 years ago, some completely broke down when we were on them ?♀️ In reality it was people spending money hand over fist all the while griping about the economy, gas, food and we all know, that souvenir stuff from China, will eventually end up in landfill.