We may or may not be biased, but we think Disney World is one of the best theme parks in the world. Okay, we feel a bit sweet towards Disneyland too, but there’s something about the Disney magic that keeps us coming back time and time again.
Cinderella Castle
Apparently, we aren’t the only ones who feel this way, because the Theme Parks & Attractions (TEA) Global Experience Index released theme park attendance for 2025, and Disney World seems less busy than it has been.
The top five busiest theme parks of 2025 are:
- Magic Kingdom – 17,800,000
- Disneyland Park – 17,406,000
- EPCOT – 12,109,000
- Hollywood Studios – 10,312,000
- Disney California Adventure – 10,090,000
Disneyland
What’s so interesting is the change in attendance from 2024. For Magic Kingdom,m there was a -0.2% change. Disneyland saw a 0.4% change, and EPCOT and Hollywood Studios also saw a -0.2% change. Disney California Adventure also saw a 0.4% increase, like Disneyland park.
Tower of Terror
Epic Universe, Universal Orlando’s newest park, welcomed about 4,000,000 in 2025, which is great considering it opened in May 2025, so it was only for half the year. Universal Studios Florida saw about 9,300,000, down 2.1% from 2024, and Islands of Adventure saw 9,200,000, down 2.6% from 2023.
Epic Universe
For Disney World, that 0.2% change might not be much, but when we’re in the parks every day, it feels less busy, especially on major holidays. Holidays like Labor Day, which creates a three-day weekend, and Christmas used to be slammed, but lately, we find the crowds just aren’t that bad. In the past, it was wall-to-wall people, but it doesn’t always feel different than any other day in the park.
Christmas Day 2025
Obviously, there are still busy seasons like the holidays, which draw more guests than a random week in March, but the holidays just aren’t quite what they used to be. We’re curious to see what the 2026 numbers will end up being, especially with some of the new openings Disney World experienced this year, like the Walt Disney Studios area in Hollywood Studios, Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring the Muppets, and Bluey’s Wild World.
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster
2027 and 2028 should be even more interesting, with major expansions opening like Monstropolis in 2027…
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…the Tropical Americas, which is supposed to be in 2027, but Disney recently changed their website to remove the opening year…
The Casita ©Disney
…Piston Peak in Magic Kingdom…
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…and Villains Land.
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We’re going to keep an eye on the numbers and our own experience in the parks, but in the meantime, keep following Disney Food Blog for more Disney news, plus tips and tricks to help you have the best Disney World vacation ever.
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