Least & Most Crowded Days to Visit at Hollywood Studios

Every day of the week ranked by real historical wait times — not guesswork. Lower average wait = fewer crowds.

Quietest day at Hollywood Studios: Wednesday (avg posted wait 29 min vs 38 min on Fridays, last 90 days).

Weekends are busier: Saturday–Sunday waits averaged 35 min vs 33 min Monday–Friday (5% longer).

Worst day: Friday (38 min avg posted wait, 9 min more than Wednesdays).

· average posted standby wait across all tracked attractions, 90 park-days

See also: crowd by month at Hollywood Studios →

How this is measured: average posted standby wait across every tracked Hollywood Studios attraction, aggregated by day of the week from 1,379,780 daily wait-time readings collected Feb 2026–Oct 2026. The all-time average is 33 min. How we collect wait data →

Least crowded (all history)
Wednesday
32 min avg wait · -3% vs. average
Most crowded (all history)
Friday
35 min avg wait · +6% vs. average
Quiet vs. peak gap
9%
Friday runs that much busier than Wednesday
DayAvg waitCrowd levelvs. average
Monday 33 min 5 0%
Tuesday 34 min 6 +1%
Wednesday · quietest 32 min 3 -3%
Thursday 34 min 7 +2%
Friday · busiest 35 min 10 +6%
Saturday 34 min 7 +2%
Sunday 32 min 1 -5%

Weekday vs weekend at Hollywood Studios (last 90 days)

The table above covers all our history. Recent weeks are what matter for a trip soon: here is each day over the last 90 days, with Monday–Friday and Saturday–Sunday averages.

DayAvg posted waitPark-days
Monday 33 min 13
Tuesday 34 min 12
Wednesday 29 min 13
Thursday 32 min 13
Friday 38 min 13
Saturday weekend 36 min 13
Sunday weekend 34 min 13
Monday–Friday average33 min
Saturday–Sunday average35 min

Crowds by day at Hollywood Studios: FAQ

Is Hollywood Studios busier on weekends or weekdays?

Weekends are busier: Saturday–Sunday waits averaged 35 min vs 33 min Monday–Friday (5% longer). Figures are the average posted standby wait across all tracked attractions over the last 90 days (90 park-days, through Oct 19, 2026).

What is the least crowded day of the week at Hollywood Studios?

Wednesday. Over the last 90 days, Wednesdays averaged a 29-minute posted wait at Hollywood Studios, the lowest of any day. Fridays were the busiest at 38 minutes.

What is the worst day to visit Hollywood Studios?

Friday. Over the last 90 days, Fridays averaged a 38-minute posted wait at Hollywood Studios, the longest of any day and 9 minutes more than Wednesdays (29 min).

What is the best weekday to visit Hollywood Studios?

Wednesday was the quietest Monday–Friday day at Hollywood Studios over the last 90 days (avg 29 min posted wait); Friday was the busiest weekday (38 min).

Is Saturday or Sunday better at Hollywood Studios?

Sunday was quieter over the last 90 days: 34 min average posted wait vs 36 min on Saturday.

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