Hollywood Studios in October 2026: Crowds, Hours & Best Days
October is a moderate-crowd month at Hollywood Studios. Across 45 tracked days (2025 and 2026) the average posted standby wait was 38.4 minutes, ranking it 4 of 10 months we have measured (1 = quietest; the park's across-months average is 41.0 min). Wednesdays 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 October: Moderate crowds — 38.4 min average posted wait, 4 of 10 months (1 = quietest). Quietest weekday Wednesday (31.3 min), busiest Friday (44.9 min). Usual hours 9:00 AM–9:00 PM.
Data updated · Source: RopeDrop wait-time logs, 45 tracked October days
October 2026 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. Days already past show the measured score. P = separately ticketed party night (park closes early to regular guests).
Lightest: Thu October 15 (5/10) · Heaviest: Fri October 16 (6/10). Within 14 days of a date the crowd calendar shows the live forecast instead.
What moves the crowds in October
| Period | Days in October | Effect in our model |
|---|---|---|
| MNSSHP Season | 31 | 10% busier than the weekday baseline |
Quietest and busiest days of the week in October
| Day | Avg wait | vs. October average | Tracked days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 38.0 min | -1% | 6 |
| Tuesday | 37.2 min | -3% | 6 |
| Wednesday · quietest | 31.3 min | -19% | 7 |
| Thursday | 34.9 min | -9% | 7 |
| Friday · busiest | 44.9 min | +17% | 7 |
| Saturday | 43.8 min | +14% | 6 |
| Sunday | 39.5 min | +3% | 6 |
Measured October days only (2025 and 2026). For the all-months picture see crowds by day of the week.
Hollywood Studios hours in October
From Disney's published calendar for October (2026). Day-by-day times for the next 30 days: Hollywood Studios hours.
Longest waits in October
| Ride | Avg | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| Slinky Dog Dash | 68 min | 145 |
| Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets | 53 min | 120 |
| Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance | 51 min | 150 |
| Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway | 44 min | 85 |
| The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™ | 44 min | 120 |
| Toy Story Mania! | 43 min | 125 |
| Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run | 29 min | 90 |
| Alien Swirling Saucers | 27 min | 80 |
Shortest waits in October
Average posted standby per ride over every tracked October day (2025 and 2026); rides need 7+ tracked days to appear. Closed attractions are excluded.
October 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 October a good time to visit Hollywood Studios?
October is a moderate-crowd month at Hollywood Studios: the average posted standby wait was 38.4 minutes across 45 tracked days (2025 and 2026), 4 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 October?
In our October data Wednesdays averaged 31.3 minutes of posted wait, the lowest of the week, and Fridays the highest at 44.9 minutes (7 and 7 tracked days).
What are Hollywood Studios park hours in October?
Across the 31 October 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 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Early entry ran on 31 of those days.
Does Hollywood Studios close early in October 2026?
Yes. Hollywood Studios hosts a separately ticketed evening event on 1 nights in October 2026; on those dates the park closes to regular guests early. The first is October 20 and the last October 20.
Which rides have the longest waits at Hollywood Studios in October?
In October 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 (68, 53, 51 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 October 2026?
By our typical-crowd model (the park's recent weekday pattern adjusted for the season), the lightest day of October 2026 is Thu October 15 (score 5/10) and the heaviest Fri October 16 (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 October?
October normals at Orlando International Airport (MCO) (1991–2020): average high 84.7°F (29°C), average low 66.2°F (19°C), 3.46 inches of rain over about 8.4 rainy days. Normals, not a forecast.