Disney World Parks Compared: Which Has the Shortest Lines?
Over the last 90 days of logged waits (Jul 30–Oct 27, 2026), the lowest average posted standby wait at Disney World was at Magic Kingdom (19 min) and the highest at Hollywood Studios (33 min).
By park: Magic Kingdom: 19 min; Animal Kingdom: 23 min; EPCOT: 27 min; Hollywood Studios: 33 min.
Every pair
| Comparison | Average posted wait | Lower |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Kingdom vs EPCOT | 23 vs 27 min | Animal Kingdom |
| Animal Kingdom vs Hollywood Studios | 23 vs 33 min | Animal Kingdom |
| Animal Kingdom vs Magic Kingdom | 23 vs 19 min | Magic Kingdom |
| EPCOT vs Hollywood Studios | 27 vs 33 min | EPCOT |
| EPCOT vs Magic Kingdom | 27 vs 19 min | Magic Kingdom |
| Hollywood Studios vs Magic Kingdom | 33 vs 19 min | Magic Kingdom |
By park
| Park | Average | Quietest day | Busiest day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Kingdom | 19 min | Tuesday (16 min) | Saturday (23 min) |
| Animal Kingdom | 23 min | Wednesday (17 min) | Saturday (27 min) |
| EPCOT | 27 min | Wednesday (24 min) | Friday (29 min) |
| Hollywood Studios | 33 min | Wednesday (29 min) | Friday (38 min) |
Average posted standby wait across every attraction with a logged wait, one figure per park day, over the last 90 days of RopeDrop's wait-time logs (through Oct 27, 2026).
Questions
- Which Disney World park has the shortest lines?
- Over the last 90 days of logged waits (Jul 30–Oct 27, 2026), the lowest average posted standby wait at Disney World was at Magic Kingdom (19 min) and the highest at Hollywood Studios (33 min). By park: Magic Kingdom: 19 min; Animal Kingdom: 23 min; EPCOT: 27 min; Hollywood Studios: 33 min.
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