Hollywood Studios in August 2027: Crowds, Hours & Best Days
August is a moderate-crowd month at Hollywood Studios. Across 54 tracked days (2025 and 2026) the average posted standby wait was 40.0 minutes, ranking it 6 of 10 months we have measured (1 = quietest; the park's across-months average is 41.0 min). Sundays run quietest and Fridays busiest.
Data updated · Posted standby waits logged every few minutes, park-local days; crowd levels use the crowd calendar's thresholds
Hollywood Studios in August: Moderate crowds — 40.0 min average posted wait, 6 of 10 months (1 = quietest). Quietest weekday Sunday (37.3 min), busiest Friday (44.1 min). Usual hours 9:00 AM–10:00 PM.
Data updated · Source: RopeDrop wait-time logs, 54 tracked August days
August 2027 day by day
Typical crowd score, 1 (lightest) to 10 (heaviest): the park's recent weekday pattern adjusted for the seasonal calendar, the same method the crowd calendar uses beyond its live forecast window.
Lightest: Sun August 1 (5/10) · Heaviest: Mon August 2 (6/10). Within 14 days of a date the crowd calendar shows the live forecast instead.
What moves the crowds in August
| Period | Days in August | Effect in our model |
|---|---|---|
| Summer Peak | 15 | 15% busier than the weekday baseline |
| MNSSHP Season | 17 | 15% busier than the weekday baseline |
| Labor Day (US) | 4 | 10% busier than the weekday baseline |
Quietest and busiest days of the week in August
| Day | Avg wait | vs. August average | Tracked days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 40.6 min | +1% | 7 |
| Tuesday | 41.7 min | +4% | 6 |
| Wednesday | 38.0 min | -5% | 8 |
| Thursday | 40.0 min | 0% | 7 |
| Friday · busiest | 44.1 min | +10% | 8 |
| Saturday | 39.4 min | -1% | 9 |
| Sunday · quietest | 37.3 min | -7% | 9 |
Measured August days only (2025 and 2026). For the all-months picture see crowds by day of the week.
Hollywood Studios hours in August
From Disney's published calendar for August (2026). Day-by-day times for the next 30 days: Hollywood Studios hours.
Longest waits in August
| Ride | Avg | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| Slinky Dog Dash | 65 min | 140 |
| Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets | 57 min | 125 |
| Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance | 52 min | 220 |
| The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™ | 40 min | 120 |
| Toy Story Mania! | 40 min | 110 |
| Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway | 38 min | 80 |
| Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run | 29 min | 80 |
| Alien Swirling Saucers | 23 min | 80 |
Shortest waits in August
Average posted standby per ride over every tracked August day (2025 and 2026); rides need 7+ tracked days to appear. Closed attractions are excluded.
August weather at Hollywood Studios
NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Orlando International Airport (MCO), not a forecast. Rain and ride closures: which rides close in the rain.
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Frequently asked questions
Is August a good time to visit Hollywood Studios?
August is a moderate-crowd month at Hollywood Studios: the average posted standby wait was 40.0 minutes across 54 tracked days (2025 and 2026), 6 of 10 months we have tracked (1 = quietest). The park's across-months average is 41.0 minutes.
What is the quietest day of the week at Hollywood Studios in August?
In our August data Sundays averaged 37.3 minutes of posted wait, the lowest of the week, and Fridays the highest at 44.1 minutes (9 and 8 tracked days).
What are Hollywood Studios park hours in August?
Across the 31 August days on Disney's published calendar (2026), Hollywood Studios most often opened at 9:00 AM and closed at 10:00 PM, with closing times ranging from 9:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Early entry ran on 31 of those days.
Which rides have the longest waits at Hollywood Studios in August?
In August the longest average posted waits at Hollywood Studios were Slinky Dog Dash, Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance (65, 57, 52 minutes on average). The shortest were Star Tours – The Adventures Continue, Vacation Fun - An Original Animated Short with Mickey & Minnie, Alien Swirling Saucers.
What is the best day to visit Hollywood Studios in August 2027?
By our typical-crowd model (the park's recent weekday pattern adjusted for the season), the lightest day of August 2027 is Sun August 1 (score 5/10) and the heaviest Mon August 2 (6/10). The 14-day crowd calendar replaces these with a live forecast as the date approaches.
What is the weather like at Hollywood Studios in August?
August normals at Orlando International Airport (MCO) (1991–2020): average high 91.6°F (33°C), average low 73.7°F (23°C), 7.69 inches of rain over about 17.2 rainy days. Normals, not a forecast.