Disney World Lightning Lane Tiers by Park
At Magic Kingdom, EPCOT and Hollywood Studios, Lightning Lane Multi Pass splits rides into two tiers: of your three advance selections, only one can come from the first tier. Animal Kingdom has no tiers. Below is each park's list from Disney, ranked by how early each ride ran out last week (Oct 28–Nov 3, 2026), so you can see which first-tier pick is worth it and which second-tier rides go just as fast.
Magic Kingdom Lightning Lane tiers
First-tier pick with the latest returns: Peter Pan's Flight (earliest return 3:10 PM on a typical day). Second-tier rides with later returns than a first-tier one: The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (earliest return 3:30 PM on a typical day); Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin (earliest return 3:20 PM on a typical day); Haunted Mansion (earliest return 2:35 PM on a typical day). Meanwhile Space Mountain, a first-tier ride, still offered a return at 10:00 AM. Save your one first-tier pick for a ride that runs out, and use second-tier picks on these. No rush: 10 of these still offered a return before 11 AM in the first hour on a typical day, so book them in the park after you tap in.
First tier: choose one
| Ride or show | Earliest return in the park's first hour |
|---|---|
| Peter Pan's Flight | 3:10 PM |
| Jungle Cruise | 12:05 PM |
| Big Thunder Mountain Railroad | 11:55 AM |
| Tiana's Bayou Adventure | 11:40 AM |
| Space Mountain | 10:00 AM |
Second tier: choose two (or all three)
| Ride or show | Earliest return in the park's first hour |
|---|---|
| The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh | 3:30 PM |
| Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin | 3:20 PM |
| Haunted Mansion | 2:35 PM |
| Pirates of the Caribbean | 12:40 PM |
| Tomorrowland Speedway | 10:20 AM |
| The Barnstormer | 10:05 AM |
| Under the Sea ~ Journey of The Little Mermaid | 10:05 AM |
| "it's a small world" | 9:55 AM |
| The Magic Carpets of Aladdin | 9:50 AM |
| Dumbo the Flying Elephant | 9:40 AM |
| Mad Tea Party | 9:30 AM |
| Mickey's PhilharMagic | 9:30 AM |
| Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor | 9:30 AM |
Single Pass only (not in Multi Pass)
| Ride or show | Earliest return in the park's first hour |
|---|---|
| TRON Lightcycle / Run | Sold out (5 of 7 days) |
| Seven Dwarfs Mine Train | 9:00 PM (sold out 3 of 7 days) |
EPCOT Lightning Lane tiers
First-tier pick with the latest returns: Test Track (earliest return 5:25 PM on a typical day). No rush: 6 of these still offered a return before 11 AM in the first hour on a typical day, so book them in the park after you tap in.
First tier: choose one
| Ride or show | Earliest return in the park's first hour |
|---|---|
| Test Track | 5:25 PM |
| Frozen Ever After | 2:45 PM |
| Remy's Ratatouille Adventure | 2:45 PM |
Second tier: choose two (or all three)
| Ride or show | Earliest return in the park's first hour |
|---|---|
| Soarin' Across America | 12:50 PM |
| Turtle Talk With Crush | 11:00 AM |
| Mission: SPACE | 10:45 AM |
| Spaceship Earth | 10:45 AM |
| The Seas with Nemo & Friends | 10:15 AM |
| Journey Into Imagination With Figment | 10:10 AM |
| Living with the Land | 10:10 AM |
| Disney and Pixar Short Film Festival | 9:30 AM |
Single Pass only (not in Multi Pass)
| Ride or show | Earliest return in the park's first hour |
|---|---|
| Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind | Sold out (4 of 7 days) |
Hollywood Studios Lightning Lane tiers
First-tier pick with the latest returns: Slinky Dog Dash (sold out in the first hour on 6 of 7 days). Second-tier rides with later returns than a first-tier one: Toy Story Mania! (earliest return 6:15 PM on a typical day); The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror (earliest return 3:20 PM on a typical day); Alien Swirling Saucers (earliest return 11:20 AM on a typical day). Meanwhile Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, a first-tier ride, still offered a return at 10:20 AM. Save your one first-tier pick for a ride that runs out, and use second-tier picks on these. No rush: 2 of these still offered a return before 11 AM in the first hour on a typical day, so book them in the park after you tap in.
First tier: choose one
| Ride or show | Earliest return in the park's first hour |
|---|---|
| Slinky Dog Dash | Sold out (6 of 7 days) |
| Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets | 11:55 AM |
| Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway | 11:20 AM |
| Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run | 10:20 AM (sold out 1 of 7 days) |
Second tier: choose two (or all three)
| Ride or show | Earliest return in the park's first hour |
|---|---|
| Toy Story Mania! | 6:15 PM |
| The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror | 3:20 PM |
| Alien Swirling Saucers | 11:20 AM |
| Star Tours – The Adventures Continue | 10:45 AM |
| Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage | Not tracked |
| Disney Jr. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Live! | Not tracked |
| For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration | Not tracked |
| Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular! | Not tracked |
| The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure | Not tracked |
Single Pass only (not in Multi Pass)
| Ride or show | Earliest return in the park's first hour |
|---|---|
| Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance | 7:55 PM (sold out 1 of 7 days) |
Animal Kingdom Lightning Lane tiers
Every tracked Multi Pass ride here still offered a return before 11 AM in the first hour on a typical day, so there's no need to book far ahead.
Multi Pass: choose any three
| Ride or show | Earliest return in the park's first hour |
|---|---|
| Na'vi River Journey | 10:25 AM |
| Kilimanjaro Safaris | 9:50 AM |
| Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain | 9:05 AM |
| Zootopia: Better Zoogether! | 8:50 AM |
| Feathered Friends in Flight! | Not tracked |
| Festival of the Lion King | Not tracked |
| Finding Nemo: The Big Blue... and Beyond! | Not tracked |
| Kali River Rapids | Not tracked |
Single Pass only (not in Multi Pass)
| Ride or show | Earliest return in the park's first hour |
|---|---|
| Avatar Flight of Passage | 8:55 AM |
Lightning Lane tier questions
What are the Lightning Lane Multi Pass tiers at Magic Kingdom?
Magic Kingdom has two Multi Pass tiers. For your three advance selections you can choose one from the first tier (Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Jungle Cruise, Peter Pan's Flight, Space Mountain, Tiana's Bayou Adventure) and two from the second, or all three from the second. Seven Dwarfs Mine Train and TRON Lightcycle / Run are Single Pass only, not in Multi Pass.
What are the Lightning Lane Multi Pass tiers at EPCOT?
EPCOT has two Multi Pass tiers. For your three advance selections you can choose one from the first tier (Frozen Ever After, Remy's Ratatouille Adventure, Test Track) and two from the second, or all three from the second. Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is Single Pass only, not in Multi Pass.
What are the Lightning Lane Multi Pass tiers at Hollywood Studios?
Hollywood Studios has two Multi Pass tiers. For your three advance selections you can choose one from the first tier (Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets, Slinky Dog Dash) and two from the second, or all three from the second. Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance is Single Pass only, not in Multi Pass.
What are the Lightning Lane Multi Pass tiers at Animal Kingdom?
Animal Kingdom has no Multi Pass tiers: you choose any three of its Multi Pass experiences in advance. Avatar Flight of Passage is Single Pass only, not in Multi Pass.
Do tiers still matter after I use my first Lightning Lane?
No. Tiers only limit the three selections you book in advance. Once you redeem a selection on your park day, your next pick can come from either tier, and with a Park Hopper ticket, from another park.
More rules: Lightning Lane FAQ · Day by day: book these first · Single Pass sell-out times · prices by date
Tier lists are from Disney's Lightning Lane page, checked 2026-11-04; Disney can change them, and the My Disney Experience app is the final word. "Earliest return in the park's first hour" is the median day of the last week of RopeDrop's logs of Disney's ride feed: the later the time, the sooner you need to book. "Not tracked" means the feed has no Lightning Lane times for it (most shows).