On select nights, after Walt Disney World theme parks close to the general public, Disney After Hours provides an opportunity for guests to pay a premium price to stay in the park and enjoy low waits for popular rides. These limited-capacity events are an enticing alternative to navigating the Lightning Line system during the day. Disney After Hours sometimes sells out, as Disney aims to maintain the promised low crowds in the park for the event.
Disney After Hours is now sold out for the 2026 season at one Disney World theme park, but remains available for three others. We have the list of sold-out dates, alternatives for late-night fun in that park, and the list of dates when tickets are still available at other parks. Mickey Visit brings you the latest Disney news and planning resources, including the reason why one of Disney World's holiday traditions isn't returning this year and big progress happening on 8 future Disney World rides.
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Disney After Hours at Magic Kingdom Sold Out for the Season
Disney After Hours is a three-hour nighttime event with low wait times for rides and unlimited snacks. Tickets cost between $159 and $199, depending on the date.
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As a bonus, Disney After Hours at Magic Kingdom even presents an exclusive fireworks show, Disney Enchantment, which is not performed on regular park nights. Magic Kingdom is the park we recommend over the others when considering a Disney After Hours ticket purchase.
All of Magic Kingdom's dates for Disney After Hours for the 2026 season are now sold out. The final remaining dates were July 13 and 27, which are now unavailable. See the full list of dates below for when Disney After Hours tickets are still available at other parks.
If you were hoping to spend a late night in Magic Kingdom during your July 2026 trip, but missed your chance to purchase tickets to Disney After Hours, there are still ways to spend a pleasant evening in the park. To begin with, on most nights in July 2026, Magic Kingdom's regular park closing time is 10:00 PM or 11:00 PM, which is already later than any other Disney World theme park.
You can get even more time for your money by enjoying the second nightly performance of the new parade, Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away, which often begins at park closing time. Despite the park being “closed,” you can watch the entire parade anywhere along the route.
Guests staying at Disney World hotels in the “deluxe” category can attend Extended Evening Hours at Magic Kingdom from 11:00 PM to 1:00 AM on July 8, 15, and 22, and from 10:00 PM to 12:00 AM on July 29. This extra time in the park is included with park admission for eligible guests, not sold as a separate ticket.
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Magic Kingdom's Disney After Hours season concludes earlier than other Disney World theme parks because the park fills out the remainder of the year with Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party and Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party.
Disney After Hours Tickets Still Available at These Parks
All Disney After Hours dates at Magic Kingdom are sold out for 2026, but tickets to other Walt Disney World theme parks' versions of the event are still available.
EPCOT will continue hosting its own Disney After Hours on the following dates:
- July 9 and 23, 2026
- August 6 and 13, 2026
- September 16 and 24, 2026
Disney's Hollywood Studios will continue hosting Disney After Hours on these dates:
- July 8, 15, 22, and 29, 2026
- August 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2026
- September 2 and 12, 2026
Disney's Typhoon Lagoon hosts Disney H2O Glow After Hours on the following dates:
- July 7, 17, 24, and 31, 2026
- August 9, 22, and 29, 2026
- September 5, 2026
Disney H2O Glow After Hours tickets are less expensive than Disney After Hours at other parks, costing $85 or $89, depending on the night.
There are no Disney After Hours events in 2026 at Disney's Animal Kingdom or Disney's Blizzard Beach.
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