What is the best time to ride The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™?

Based on real wait time data, the best time to ride The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™ is around 8AM when average waits are 15 minutes. The worst time is 11AM with 42-minute average waits.

What is the best day to ride The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™?

Sunday tends to have the shortest waits for The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™, averaging 28 minutes.

Best Time to Ride The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™

Q: What is the average wait time for The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™?

The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™ at Hollywood Studios averages a 36-minute wait. Peak waits can reach 140 minutes.

Hollywood Studios · Based on 19201 real wait time data points

This legendary Hollywood Studios attraction drops guests through the fifth dimension in a haunted Hollywood hotel elevator shaft. The immersive queue winds through the abandoned Hollywood Tower Hotel lobby, boiler room, and library where Rod Serling sets the scene via a ghostly TV appearance. The ride features randomized drop sequences — you never know how many times you'll plummet or how high you'll rise. The 13-story drop offers incredible views of the park at the top. One of Disney's greatest attractions, combining atmosphere, storytelling, and thrills.

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8AM

Shortest average wait for The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™

Arrive around 8AM for an average wait of just 15 minutes. That's 27 minutes shorter than the peak time (11AM, 42min avg). Best day of the week: Sunday (28min avg).

36m

Average Wait

15m

Best Time Wait

42m

Peak Time Wait

140m

Record High

Hour-by-Hour Wait Guide

7AM 0m Best

8AM 15m Best

9AM 23m Good

10AM 33m Busy

11AM 42m Busy

12PM 37m Busy

1PM 41m Busy

2PM 38m Busy

3PM 39m Busy

4PM 38m Busy

5PM 39m Busy

6PM 42m Busy

7PM 42m Busy

8PM 39m Busy

9PM 26m Good

10PM 20m Good

11PM 20m Good

Wait Times by Hour

Best Day of the Week

Wait Time Heatmap: Day × Hour

The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™ averages 140 minutes at 3 AM on Fridays but only 13 minutes at 12 PM on Sundays.

	12p	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p	7p	8p	9p	10p	11p
Mon	16	21	33	41	31	38	41	43	39	37	39	37
Tue	15	27	34	53	43	38	35	35	35	34	43	38
Wed	21	35	41	40	46	56	35	38	39	43	45	59
Thu	14	24	35	49	42	39	42	36	39	43	48	46
Fri	13	25	39	48	39	45	49	53	49	45	49	46
Sat	13	19	28	37	32	38	37	36	34	36	38	41
Sun	13	14	25	28	31	31	30	28	28	37	31	29

Tips for Riding The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™ with Minimal Wait

The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™ at Hollywood Studios averages a 36-minute wait, but timing makes a huge difference. The data shows waits are shortest around 8AM (15min) and longest around 11AM (42min) — a 27-minute difference just by choosing the right time.

Sunday is typically the lightest day of the week with an average wait of 28 minutes. Avoid Friday if possible — waits average 43 minutes.

Pro tip: Arrive at Hollywood Studios before opening and head to The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™ first. Early-morning waits are consistently the shortest across all days of the week.

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Full Wait Time History Uptime & Reliability Back to The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™

	12p	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p	7p	8p	9p	10p	11p
Mon	16	21	33	41	31	38	41	43	39	37	39	37
Tue	15	27	34	53	43	38	35	35	35	34	43	38
Wed	21	35	41	40	46	56	35	38	39	43	45	59
Thu	14	24	35	49	42	39	42	36	39	43	48	46
Fri	13	25	39	48	39	45	49	53	49	45	49	46
Sat	13	19	28	37	32	38	37	36	34	36	38	41
Sun	13	14	25	28	31	31	30	28	28	37	31	29

	12p	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p	7p	8p	9p	10p	11p
Mon	16	21	33	41	31	38	41	43	39	37	39	37
Tue	15	27	34	53	43	38	35	35	35	34	43	38
Wed	21	35	41	40	46	56	35	38	39	43	45	59
Thu	14	24	35	49	42	39	42	36	39	43	48	46
Fri	13	25	39	48	39	45	49	53	49	45	49	46
Sat	13	19	28	37	32	38	37	36	34	36	38	41
Sun	13	14	25	28	31	31	30	28	28	37	31	29

	12p	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p	7p	8p	9p	10p	11p
Mon	16	21	33	41	31	38	41	43	39	37	39	37
Tue	15	27	34	53	43	38	35	35	35	34	43	38
Wed	21	35	41	40	46	56	35	38	39	43	45	59
Thu	14	24	35	49	42	39	42	36	39	43	48	46
Fri	13	25	39	48	39	45	49	53	49	45	49	46
Sat	13	19	28	37	32	38	37	36	34	36	38	41
Sun	13	14	25	28	31	31	30	28	28	37	31	29