The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™ Wait Times

Hollywood Studios · Historical wait time data from 103032 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.

Thrill Ride 40" min height Sunset Boulevard Lightning Lane Multi Pass
41m
Average Wait
180m
Peak Wait
0m
Lowest Wait
8AM
Best Time to Ride
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™ at Hollywood Studios averages a 41-minute wait. The best time to visit is around 8AM when waits average 15m. Peak waits reach 180 minutes, typically in the afternoon. The lightest day of the week tends to be Sunday with an average wait of 32m.

The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™ — Average Wait by Hour

The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™ — Average Wait by Day of Week

The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™ — Wait Times by Day

Day Avg Wait Peak Wait
Monday 37m 95m
Tuesday 39m 120m
Wednesday 36m 120m
Thursday 42m 140m
Friday 41m 120m
Saturday 38m 115m
Sunday 32m 95m

Predicted wait for The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™ — 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.

Today
25min
Tomorrow
31min
Fri 4
35min
Sat 5
32min
Sun 6
25min
Mon 7
28min
Tue 8
47min

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.

The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™ — ride facts

Location
Sunset Boulevard · Hollywood Studios
Type
Thrill ride
Height requirement
40" or taller
Lightning Lane
Lightning Lane Multi Pass

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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