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 55 minutes at 5 AM on Sundays but only 15 minutes at 5 AM on Mondays.
| 7a | 8a | 9a | 10a | 11a | 12p | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p | 8p | 9p | 10p | 11p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 36 | 44 | 41 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 42 | 39 | 41 | ||||||||
| Tue | 39 | 39 | 41 | 41 | 35 | 39 | 37 | 39 | 39 | ||||||||
| Wed | 37 | 40 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 33 | 34 | ||||||||
| Thu | 41 | 38 | 39 | 50 | 44 | 37 | 41 | 35 | 38 | ||||||||
| Fri | 30 | 39 | 35 | 39 | 36 | 36 | 29 | 36 | 37 | ||||||||
| Sat | 31 | 38 | 42 | 41 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 36 | 40 | ||||||||
| Sun | 40 | 35 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 32 |
Tips for Riding Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance with Minimal Wait
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Disneyland Park averages a 38-minute wait, but timing makes a huge difference. The data shows waits are shortest around 10PM (28min) and longest around 11AM (42min) — a 14-minute difference just by choosing the right time.
Sunday is typically the lightest day of the week with an average wait of 35 minutes. Avoid Monday if possible — waits average 39 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.
Predicted wait for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance — next 7 days
Our forecast of the average standby wait, built from this ride's historical patterns, day-of-week trends, and the seasonal calendar.
Forecasts are estimates of the daily average and update as new data arrives — actual waits swing by hour, so use the hour-by-hour chart above to pick your window.
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance — ride facts
- Type
- Gentle ride
- Ride length
- ~18 min
- Height requirement
- 40" or taller
- Setting
- Indoor (climate-controlled)
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.
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