CONFIRMED: Popular Perk Returning to Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and EPCOT in 2026

We’ve been excited for After Hours events to return to Disney World in 2026 ever since Disney announced their return in August!

EPCOT After Hours

After Hours events do cost extra, but they’re a fantastic way to experience your favorite parks with lower wait times, fewer crowds, and the ability to be in the park much later than usual. This year, they’re returning to Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Hollywood Studios — here’s everything you need to know!

Planning guide for the ultimate Disney vacation

Below, you’ll find a full breakdown of all the After Hours dates and times you need to know for each park this year!

Magic Kingdom

After Hours at Magic Kingdom runs from 10 PM to 1 AM each night, but you can enter the park as early as 7 PM. The dates this event will be offered this year are:

January 12
January 19
February 2
February 9
February 23
March 2
March 9
April 13

Magic Kingdom After Hours

April 20
May 4
May 11
May 18
May 25
June 1
June 22
June 29
July 13
July 27

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

In this park, After Hours runs from 9:30 PM to 12:30 AM (but the May 30th event will run from 10:30 PM to 1:30 AM, and the September 12th event will run from 10 PM to 1 AM). It’ll be held on the following dates:

January 14
January 28
February 4
February 11
February 21
February 25
April 29
May 6
May 14
May 30

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge After Hours

June 3
June 10
June 17
June 24
July 1
July 8
July 15
July 22
July 29
August 5
August 12
August 19
August 26
September 2
September 12

EPCOT

This year, After Hours in EPCOT runs from 9:30 PM to 12:30 AM on the following dates:

January 22
January 29
February 19
March 5
March 12
April 2
April 9
April 15
April 23

EPCOT After Hours

April 30
May 21
June 11
June 18
July 9
August 6
August 13
September 16
September 24

Tickets are available online right now for all guests. For Magic Kingdom, they’ll start at $175 per person, Hollywood Studios will start at $155 a night, and EPCOT will start at $155 a night as well. However, Annual Passholders and DVC members can get some pretty steep discounts, so don’t forget to look for those!

Free snacks and bottled drinks at After Hours!

Not only will you get access to numerous attractions in the parks with little to no wait, but you can also take advantage of FREE snacks like bottled sodas, popcorn, and Mickey Premium Bars. You can get AS MANY as you’d like throughout the whole night, and that’s a pretty sweet deal.

After Hours

At this time, no dates are sold out for these events, but we’ll be keeping a close eye on them all and let you know when dates begin to sell out! If you’re planning to attend one of these events, we recommend spending the rest of your day in a different park, or taking a non-park day to check out Disney Springs, have a hotel chill day, or just rest to make the absolute most of your evening.

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