Hollywood Studios in May 2027: Crowds, Hours & Best Days
May is a low-crowd month at Hollywood Studios. Across 62 tracked days (2025 and 2026) the average posted standby wait was 36.7 minutes, ranking it 2 of 10 months we have measured (1 = quietest; the park's across-months average is 41.0 min). Wednesdays run quietest and Saturdays busiest.
Data updated · Posted standby waits logged every few minutes, park-local days; crowd levels use the crowd calendar's thresholds
Hollywood Studios in May: Low crowds — 36.7 min average posted wait, 2 of 10 months (1 = quietest). Quietest weekday Wednesday (34.1 min), busiest Saturday (39.4 min). Usual hours 9:00 AM–10:00 PM.
Data updated · Source: RopeDrop wait-time logs, 62 tracked May days
May 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: Sat May 1 (5/10) · Heaviest: Sat May 22 (6/10). Within 14 days of a date the crowd calendar shows the live forecast instead.
What moves the crowds in May
| Period | Days in May | Effect in our model |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Day | 9 | 15% busier than the weekday baseline |
Quietest and busiest days of the week in May
| Day | Avg wait | vs. May average | Tracked days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 36.6 min | 0% | 8 |
| Tuesday | 35.5 min | -3% | 8 |
| Wednesday · quietest | 34.1 min | -7% | 8 |
| Thursday | 36.7 min | 0% | 9 |
| Friday | 37.9 min | +3% | 10 |
| Saturday · busiest | 39.4 min | +7% | 10 |
| Sunday | 35.7 min | -3% | 9 |
Measured May days only (2025 and 2026). For the all-months picture see crowds by day of the week.
Hollywood Studios hours in May
From Disney's published calendar for May (2026). Day-by-day times for the next 30 days: Hollywood Studios hours.
Longest waits in May
| Ride | Avg | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| Slinky Dog Dash | 59 min | 180 |
| Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance | 49 min | 115 |
| Toy Story Mania! | 40 min | 120 |
| Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway | 39 min | 90 |
| The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™ | 39 min | 160 |
| Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run | 32 min | 125 |
| Alien Swirling Saucers | 23 min | 75 |
| Vacation Fun - An Original Animated Short with Mickey & Minnie | 10 min | 10 |
Shortest waits in May
Average posted standby per ride over every tracked May day (2025 and 2026); rides need 7+ tracked days to appear. Closed attractions are excluded.
May 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 May a good time to visit Hollywood Studios?
May is a low-crowd month at Hollywood Studios: the average posted standby wait was 36.7 minutes across 62 tracked days (2025 and 2026), 2 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 May?
In our May data Wednesdays averaged 34.1 minutes of posted wait, the lowest of the week, and Saturdays the highest at 39.4 minutes (8 and 10 tracked days).
What are Hollywood Studios park hours in May?
Across the 5 May days on Disney's published calendar (2026), Hollywood Studios most often opened at 9:00 AM and closed at 10:00 PM. Early entry ran on 5 of those days.
Which rides have the longest waits at Hollywood Studios in May?
In May the longest average posted waits at Hollywood Studios were Slinky Dog Dash, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, Toy Story Mania! (59, 49, 40 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 May 2027?
By our typical-crowd model (the park's recent weekday pattern adjusted for the season), the lightest day of May 2027 is Sat May 1 (score 5/10) and the heaviest Sat May 22 (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 May?
May normals at Orlando International Airport (MCO) (1991–2020): average high 88.4°F (31°C), average low 66.3°F (19°C), 4.02 inches of rain over about 8.4 rainy days. Normals, not a forecast.