2026 Disney World After Hours Dates and Details
Hot on the heels of the final event this year, Disney World has announced the return of After Hours for 2026, with dates on the calendar for Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Hollywood Studios. Dates, details, and prices for each park are below! For those eager to book, guests of Disney World Resort hotels, plus those staying at the Swan, Dolphin, Swan Reserve, and Shades of Green, can begin booking on October 9, 2025. All others can book beginning on October 14, 2025.
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What Are Disney After Hours Events?
These are a separate “hard-ticket” event that are held after regular park hours. After Hours attendees can enter the park up to 1 hour (or more) before closing without needing regular admission, and the event itself is 3 hours. These events offer
- A selection of free snacks and treats included with your ticket
- Shorter lines for attractions due to limited attendance
They are similar to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, but with some important differences:
- After Hours events don’t always offer themed entertainment extras like parades and fireworks. Some special After Hours offerings with names like “Villains After Hours” may offer entertainment extras, and Magic Kingdom After Hours events include a showing of the Disney Enchantment fireworks spectacular.
- Since they begin after regular hours, crowd patterns during the day aren’t affected. And if you’re attending After Hours, you can arrive toward the end of regular hours to see the park’s evening fireworks show before the event starts.
Wondering about the value of an After Hours ticket compared to a regular day ticket? Read this: Best Disney World Ticket Choice: After Hours or More Days?
If you’re a user of our custom touring plans, you’ll now be able to use them for After Hours events! This support is new for the 2026 events. You’ll also find links to our strategy guides for each theme park After Hours event below.
When, Where, and How Much?
Dates are below for each park, along with a price range. And at EPCOT and Hollywood Studios, Disney Vacation Club Members and Annual Passholders can save $30 per ticket. Guests of Disney World Resort hotels, plus those staying at the Swan, Dolphin, Swan Reserve, and Shades of Green, can begin booking online on October 9, 2025. All others can book beginning on October 14, 2025. If you’ve booked a trip through a travel agent, they may also be able to handle your ticket purchase.
Magic Kingdom 2026 After Hours Dates and Details
Double fireworks! Disney Enchantment will be shown at After Hours events in the Magic Kingdom in 2026, and since After Hours takes place … after hours … the regular Happily Ever After fireworks are also shown before closing. That means After Hours guests will have the opportunity to see both shows.
Disney After Hours events will begin at the Magic Kingdom on January 12 and are confirmed through July 27, 2026. Prices are below.
| January 12 | $175 |
| January 19 | $189 |
| February 2 | $189 |
| February 9 | $194 |
| February 23 | $189 |
| March 2 | $194 |
| March 9 | $194 |
| April 13 | $199 |
| April 20 | $199 |
| May 4 | $199 |
| May 11 | $199 |
| May 18 | $189 |
| May 25 | $199 |
| June 1 | $199 |
| June 22 | $194 |
| June 29 | $194 |
| July 13 | $175 |
| July 27 | $175 |
Tickets range from $175 to $199, and Disney has not announced any discounts for Disney Vacation Club members or Annual Passholders. The event runs from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m., with event guests allowed to enter the park at 7 p.m. using their event ticket. See the event page for complete details, or take a look at our Magic Kingdom After Hours strategy guide.
Hollywood Studios 2026 After Hours Dates and Details
Disney After Hours events will be returning to Hollywood Studios beginning on January 14 and confirmed through September 12, 2026. Prices are below.
| January 14 | $179 |
| January 28 | $189 |
| February 4 | $189 |
| February 11 | $189 |
| February 21 | $189 |
| February 25 | $189 |
| April 29 | $179 |
| May 6 | $169 |
| May 14 | $179 |
| May 30 | $189 |
| June 3 | $189 |
| June 10 | $189 |
| June 17 | $189 |
| June 24 | $189 |
| July 1 | $189 |
| July 8 | $179 |
| July 15 | $179 |
| July 22 | $179 |
| July 29 | $179 |
| August 5 | $169 |
| August 12 | $169 |
| August 19 | $159 |
| August 26 | $159 |
| September 2 | $155 |
| September 12 | $155 |
Tickets range from $155 to $189, with a $30 per ticket discount available for Disney Vacation Club members and Annual Passholders. The event runs from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. on most nights, with event guests allowed to enter the park at 7 p.m. using their event ticket. (On May 30, hours are 10:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.; on September 12, the event will run from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.) See the event page for complete details.
One thing that sets Hollywood Studios After Hours apart from the Magic Kingdom event is the rare characters that you can see, including Pinocchio, Duffy, White Rabbit, and others. Trying to figure out how much you can do? See our Hollywood Studios After Hours Strategy and Info article.
EPCOT 2026 After Hours Dates and Details
Disney After Hours events at EPCOT will begin on January 22 and are confirmed through September 24, 2026. Prices are below.
| January 22 | $179 |
| January 29 | $169 |
| February 19 | $179 |
| March 5 | $179 |
| March 12 | $179 |
| April 2 | $179 |
| April 9 | $179 |
| April 15 | $179 |
| April 23 | $179 |
| April 30 | $179 |
| May 21 | $179 |
| June 11 | $179 |
| June 18 | $179 |
| July 9 | $179 |
| July 23 | $169 |
| August 6 | $159 |
| August 13 | $159 |
| September 16 | $155 |
| September 24 | $155 |
Tickets range from $155 to $179, with a $30 per ticket discount available for Disney Vacation Club members and Annual Passholders. The event runs from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., with event guests allowed to enter the park at 7 p.m. using their event ticket. See the event page for complete details, or our event guide: EPCOT After Hours Touring Strategy and Information.
Typhoon Lagoon 2026 H2O Glow After Hours
The H2O Glow After Hours event should return to Typhoon Lagoon, but Disney hasn’t announced any dates or details yet. We expect to get this information around February or March 2026 for these summer 2026 events.
Are you excited for After Hours in 2026? Have you been to one in the past? Let us know in the comments!
(Originally published September 26, 2025. Last updated on October 13, 2025.)
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