Looking for a way to experience Walt Disney World with shorter lines, complimentary snacks, cooler temps, and a more relaxed pace? Disney After Hours 2026 lets you stay in the parks after they close to day guests, with a limited number of tickets, lower wait times on popular attractions, and special character meet and greets. Here is everything you need to know to plan your night, including the remaining 2026 dates, ticket prices, the best restaurants to book in each park, and our favorite way to make the evening even better.
What Is Disney After Hours?
Disney After Hours is a separately ticketed, limited-capacity event held on select nights at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Your ticket gives you access to the park after regular hours, with much shorter waits on select attractions, complimentary ice cream novelties, popcorn, and bottled beverages, and the chance to meet characters in a calmer setting. Best of all, your event ticket lets you enter the park as early as 7:00 PM, well before the official event begins. It’s pretty much the perfect summer night at Walt Disney World Resort.
Disney After Hours 2026 Dates
Below are the remaining 2026 Disney After Hours dates for each park. These events are very popular and individual nights can sell out, so book early and confirm current availability on DisneyWorld.com before you plan your trip.
Magic Kingdom
Magic Kingdom After Hours runs from 10:00 PM-1:00 AM, and your ticket lets you enter as early as 7:00 PM. Tickets are $175-$199 per person, plus tax, with no discounts available. The remaining 2026 dates are:
- June 22, 2026
- June 29, 2026
- July 13, 2026
- July 27, 2026
Magic Kingdom After Hours ends after July 27 to make way for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, so these are your last chances of the year.
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EPCOT
EPCOT After Hours runs from 9:30 PM-12:30 AM, with entry as early as 7:00 PM. Tickets are $155-$179 per person, plus tax, and Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club Members can save $30 per ticket. The remaining 2026 dates are:
- June 18, 2026
- July 9, 2026
- July 23, 2026
- August 6, 2026
- August 13, 2026
- September 16, 2026
- September 24, 2026
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Hollywood Studios After Hours runs from 9:30 PM-12:30 AM on most nights, with entry as early as 7:00 PM. Tickets are $155-$189 per person, plus tax, and Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club Members can save $30 per ticket. The remaining 2026 dates are:
- June 17, 2026
- June 24, 2026Fwi
- July 1, 2026
- July 8, 2026
- July 15, 2026
- July 22, 2026
- July 29, 2026
- August 5, 2026
- August 12, 2026
- August 19, 2026
- August 26, 2026
- September 2, 2026
- September 12, 2026
Note that the September 12 event runs from 10:00 PM-1:00 AM instead of the usual hours.
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Our Favorite Strategy: Book a Sit-Down Dinner During the Mix-In Hours
Here is the move that makes a Disney After Hours night truly special. Because your event ticket lets you enter the park as early as 7:00 PM, you have a generous mix-in window before the crowds clear out and the event officially begins. That window includes both regular day AND party guests, so it can feel busy. Instead of waiting for attractions, use that time to enjoy a relaxing table-service dinner inside the park.
When you dine during the mix-in hours, you are fueled up and ready to go the moment the park empties, so you can spend the rest of the night riding your favorites with little to no wait instead of stepping away for a meal. It is the perfect way to turn a great evening into an unforgettable one.
Here is another insider tip worth knowing. The complimentary bottled drinks are unlimited, so there is nothing stopping you from grabbing as many as you would like throughout the night. Stash the extras in the bottom of your stroller and take them home with you. This is especially handy if you are staying on site, since you can stock your room or resort refrigerator with drinks for the rest of your trip.
The catch? The best in-park restaurants book up fast, and the most popular reservations can disappear months in advance. That is where we come in. Let MouseDining help you snag those hard-to-get dining reservations so your After Hours night goes off without a hitch.
Top Restaurants to Book for Your Disney After Hours Night
Not sure where to dine during the mix-in hours? Here are our top table-service picks in each After Hours park. Book an early reservation, around 7:00 PM, so you finish dinner just as the crowds clear out.
Magic Kingdom
Magic Kingdom serves up some of the most iconic dining at Walt Disney World, so these tables go quickly:
- Be Our Guest Restaurant: dine inside Beast’s enchanted castle, and do not skip “The Grey Stuff,” the cookies-and-cream dessert made famous by “Beauty and the Beast.”
- Jungle Navigation Co. Ltd. Skipper Canteen: order the “Tastes Like Chicken Because It Is!” crispy-fried chicken, and ask your server for the off-menu Brazilian cheese bread.
- Cinderella’s Royal Table: the only spot that lets you dine inside Cinderella Castle itself, served as a prix fixe multi-course meal, so you are paying for the unforgettable experience as much as the food.
EPCOT
With World Showcase at your fingertips, EPCOT has the widest range of dining of any park:
- Space 220 Restaurant: this prix fixe meal comes with sweeping views of Earth from “space,” so be sure to save room for the signature Cosmic Cheesecake.
- Le Cellier Steakhouse: the Canada pavilion classic where the cheddar cheese soup and pretzel breadsticks are must-orders alongside a perfectly cooked steak.
- Via Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria: split a wood-fired Neapolitan pizza, like the classic Margherita, in the Italy pavilion.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Hollywood Studios leans into themed, experience-driven dining that the whole family will remember:
- The Hollywood Brown Derby: order the original Famous Cobb Salad and finish with the legendary Grapefruit Cake.
- Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant: grab a classic burger and a thick, old-fashioned milkshake while you watch sci-fi clips from your vintage convertible.
- 50’s Prime Time Cafe: dig into Mom’s fried chicken or pot roast, then cool off with a hand-dipped milkshake, and remember to keep your elbows off the table.
Menus and availability can change, so confirm current offerings when you book. Ready to lock in the perfect table? MouseDining can help you land those hard-to-get reservations.
Tips for the Perfect Disney After Hours Night
- Arrive at 7:00 PM to maximize your time in the park.
- Book your table-service dinner for the early part of your visit, before the event officially starts.
- Save the headliner attractions for after regular park hours, when waits are shortest.
- Take advantage of the complimentary snacks and bottled drinks included with your ticket, and grab extra bottled drinks to stash in the bottom of your stroller and take back to your room.
- Buy your tickets and dining reservations early, since both can sell out.
Disney After Hours 2026 Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Disney After Hours tickets cost?
In 2026, Magic Kingdom tickets run $175-$199 per person plus tax, while EPCOT and Hollywood Studios tickets run $155-$179 and $155-$189 per person plus tax. Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club Members save $30 per ticket at EPCOT and Hollywood Studios, but no discounts are offered at Magic Kingdom.
What time does Disney After Hours start?
Magic Kingdom After Hours runs from 10:00 PM-1:00 AM, and EPCOT and Hollywood Studios run from 9:30 PM-12:30 AM on most nights. At all three parks, your event ticket lets you enter as early as 7:00 PM.
Are snacks included with Disney After Hours?
Yes. Your ticket includes complimentary ice cream novelties, popcorn, and bottled beverages at select locations. The bottled drinks are unlimited, so you can grab extras to take back to your resort.
Do you need a separate ticket for Disney After Hours?
Yes. Disney After Hours is a separately ticketed event, so you need an event ticket to attend. You do not need a separate daytime ticket or park reservation to enter at 7:00 PM with your event ticket.
Ready to plan your night? Lock in your Disney After Hours 2026 tickets, then let MouseDining help you secure the dinner reservation that makes it all come together.