Best Time to Ride Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
Widely considered the most ambitious theme park attraction ever built, Rise of the Resistance is a multi-phase experience combining a dark ride, trackless ride system, walk-through, and drop sequence. You're captured by the First Order and must escape a Star Destroyer with the help of the Resistance. The experience begins with a full-size AT-AT and Kylo Ren animatronics before boarding trackless vehicles for a chaotic escape. The scale is unprecedented — you'll walk through a Star Destroyer hangar bay with TIE fighters overhead. Allow 18+ minutes for the full experience.
Hour-by-Hour Wait Guide
Wait Times by Hour
Best Day of the Week
Wait Time Heatmap: Day × Hour
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance averages 64 minutes at 2 AM on Fridays but only 22 minutes at 5 AM on Tuesdays.
| 7a | 8a | 9a | 10a | 11a | 12p | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p | 8p | 9p | 10p | 11p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 51 | 51 | 49 | 49 | 45 | 50 | 50 | 46 | 45 | ||||||||
| Tue | 47 | 47 | 54 | 55 | 49 | 47 | 49 | 40 | 43 | ||||||||
| Wed | 44 | 53 | 50 | 51 | 46 | 49 | 42 | 39 | 42 | ||||||||
| Thu | 35 | 35 | 42 | 47 | 52 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 51 | 54 | 51 | ||||||
| Fri | 44 | 50 | 53 | 56 | 60 | 50 | 51 | 54 | 52 | ||||||||
| Sat | 43 | 47 | 44 | 45 | 50 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 57 | ||||||||
| Sun | 30 | 34 | 39 | 47 | 50 | 52 | 49 | 55 | 44 | 48 |
Tips for Riding Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance with Minimal Wait
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Disneyland Park averages a 47-minute wait, but timing makes a huge difference. The data shows waits are shortest around 11PM (32min) and longest around 11AM (51min) — a 19-minute difference just by choosing the right time.
Thursday is typically the lightest day of the week with an average wait of 44 minutes. Avoid Friday if possible — waits average 54 minutes.
Pro tip: Arrive at Disneyland Park before opening and head to Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance first. Early-morning waits are consistently the shortest across all days of the week.
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