Hollywood Studios in July 2027: Crowds, Hours & Best Days
July is a moderate-crowd month at Hollywood Studios. Across 60 tracked days (2025 and 2026) the average posted standby wait was 41.5 minutes, ranking it 8 of 10 months we have measured (1 = quietest; the park's across-months average is 41.0 min). Sundays run quietest and Tuesdays busiest.
Data updated · Posted standby waits logged every few minutes, park-local days; crowd levels use the crowd calendar's thresholds
Hollywood Studios in July: Moderate crowds — 41.5 min average posted wait, 8 of 10 months (1 = quietest). Quietest weekday Sunday (35.8 min), busiest Tuesday (45.4 min). Usual hours 9:00 AM–9:00 PM.
Data updated · Source: RopeDrop wait-time logs, 60 tracked July days
July 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 July 11 (5/10) · Heaviest: Fri July 2 (7/10). Within 14 days of a date the crowd calendar shows the live forecast instead.
What moves the crowds in July
| Period | Days in July | Effect in our model |
|---|---|---|
| Summer Peak | 31 | 20% busier than the weekday baseline |
| July 4th | 7 | 20% busier than the weekday baseline |
Quietest and busiest days of the week in July
| Day | Avg wait | vs. July average | Tracked days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 42.2 min | +2% | 8 |
| Tuesday · busiest | 45.4 min | +10% | 9 |
| Wednesday | 41.0 min | -1% | 10 |
| Thursday | 44.2 min | +7% | 9 |
| Friday | 42.8 min | +3% | 8 |
| Saturday | 38.6 min | -7% | 8 |
| Sunday · quietest | 35.8 min | -14% | 8 |
Measured July days only (2025 and 2026). For the all-months picture see crowds by day of the week.
Hollywood Studios hours in July
From Disney's published calendar for July (2026). Day-by-day times for the next 30 days: Hollywood Studios hours.
Longest waits in July
| Ride | Avg | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| Slinky Dog Dash | 69 min | 160 |
| Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets | 59 min | 165 |
| Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance | 47 min | 90 |
| Toy Story Mania! | 40 min | 120 |
| The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™ | 39 min | 120 |
| Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway | 36 min | 75 |
| Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run | 31 min | 85 |
| Alien Swirling Saucers | 25 min | 75 |
Shortest waits in July
Average posted standby per ride over every tracked July day (2025 and 2026); rides need 7+ tracked days to appear. Closed attractions are excluded.
July 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 July a good time to visit Hollywood Studios?
July is a moderate-crowd month at Hollywood Studios: the average posted standby wait was 41.5 minutes across 60 tracked days (2025 and 2026), 8 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 July?
In our July data Sundays averaged 35.8 minutes of posted wait, the lowest of the week, and Tuesdays the highest at 45.4 minutes (8 and 9 tracked days).
What are Hollywood Studios park hours in July?
Across the 31 July days on Disney's published calendar (2026), Hollywood Studios most often opened at 9:00 AM and closed at 9:00 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 July?
In July 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 (69, 59, 47 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 July 2027?
By our typical-crowd model (the park's recent weekday pattern adjusted for the season), the lightest day of July 2027 is Sun July 11 (score 5/10) and the heaviest Fri July 2 (7/10). The 14-day crowd calendar replaces these with a live forecast as the date approaches.
What is the weather like at Hollywood Studios in July?
July normals at Orlando International Airport (MCO) (1991–2020): average high 92.0°F (33°C), average low 73.2°F (23°C), 7.46 inches of rain over about 17.1 rainy days. Normals, not a forecast.