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Disney's Hollywood Studios

The Walt Disney World park where you fly the Millennium Falcon, plunge thirteen stories in a haunted hotel and step inside a cartoon — a compact, ride-heavy day that punches well above its size.

Updated June 2026

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Of the four Walt Disney World parks, Hollywood Studios is the one that grew up. What started as a working studio backlot is now the most thrill-forward park on property, built around two of the best lands Disney has ever made: Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge and Toy Story Land. It is smaller than Magic Kingdom or EPCOT, which is exactly the point — almost everything here is a headliner, and you can do the whole park in a single well-planned day.

It suits big kids, thrill-seekers, Star Wars fans and anyone who likes their day packed with rides rather than spread across acres of walking. Families with little ones do beautifully too, between Toy Story Land and the gentle Mickey cartoon ride. Pair it with Animal Kingdom next door for a two-day southern-parks combo, or treat it as the high-energy counterpoint to a classic Magic Kingdom day.

The headliners

What to ride & see

A short list with no filler — these are the attractions worth building your day around.

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STAR WARS · GALAXY'S EDGE

Rise of the Resistance

Widely called the best ride at any Disney park anywhere — a trackless dark ride that blends a motion simulator, walk-through scenes and a full-scale Star Destroyer hangar into one jaw-dropping mission. It is the park's hottest ticket, so it typically needs its own paid Lightning Lane (booked separately from the rest); check current details before you go.

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STAR WARS · GALAXY'S EDGE

Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run

Climb aboard the fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy and actually fly it — pilots steer, gunners shoot, engineers patch the ship, and how well your crew does changes the ride. The land around it, the planet Batuu, is the most immersive themed environment Disney has built, right down to the blue milk.

Headliner

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TOY STORY LAND

Slinky Dog Dash

The family roller coaster everyone scrambles for — a smooth, swooping ride on Slinky's back through Andy's backyard, big enough to thrill but gentle enough for younger kids. It draws long lines all day, so it's the smartest thing to grab first thing or with a Lightning Lane. Toy Story Mania and the spinning Alien Swirling Saucers round out the land.

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SUNSET BOULEVARD

Twilight Zone Tower of Terror

Disney's signature drop ride, hidden inside the deliciously creepy Hollywood Tower Hotel. The theming is unmatched — a slow build through the eerie lobby and boiler room before a series of random plunges down the elevator shaft. Nearby on Sunset sits the rethemed Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets, which reopened in May 2026 with the Electric Mayhem in place of Aerosmith.

Thrill ride

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HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD

Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway

The first-ever ride starring Mickey himself, tucked inside the replica Chinese Theatre at the end of the entrance street. It's a trackless cartoon-come-to-life full of clever gags and surprises, low on thrills and high on charm — the rare headliner the whole family can ride together.

All ages

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SHOWS · ACROSS THE PARK

Fantasmic & the live shows

This park does shows better than any other at Disney World. Fantasmic, the nighttime spectacular of water, fire and projections on Sunset Boulevard, is the big finish. By day, catch the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular, Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage and Star Tours. Show times and lineups shift seasonally, so grab the day's schedule in the My Disney Experience app.

Included

Lines & Lightning Lane: Hollywood Studios runs some of the highest sustained wait times on property because so much of it is a must-do. Disney's paid skip-the-line is Lightning Lane — a Multi Pass covers most attractions, while the top headliner (Rise of the Resistance) usually needs a separate Single Pass. Names, tiers and pricing change often, so check the official Walt Disney World site for current details and book the moment your window opens.

Do it like a local

A perfect day

One efficient loop that hits the heavy hitters before the crowds catch up.

Arrive before the official open and head straight for Slinky Dog Dash or Rise of the Resistance — whichever you didn't lock down with Lightning Lane.
Knock out the rest of Toy Story Land early, then drift to Sunset Boulevard for Tower of Terror and the new Muppets coaster before midday heat.
Settle into a cool, sit-down show — Indiana Jones or Beauty and the Beast — through the hottest part of the afternoon.
Slow-walk Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, fly the Millennium Falcon, and grab blue milk and a bite at Docking Bay 7.
Ride Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway as the park empties, then claim a spot for Fantasmic to close the night.

Keep exploring

Where to go next

Four parks, one resort — here's where to head when you've conquered the Studios.

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The whole resort

Walt Disney World

The four-park overview — tickets, planning and how the Studios fits into the bigger trip.

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Next door

Disney's Animal Kingdom

Pandora, the safari and the wildest park on property — an easy pairing with the Studios.

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The classic

Magic Kingdom

Cinderella Castle, the original dark rides and the park most people picture when they think Disney.

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Good to know

Common questions

What are the best rides at Disney's Hollywood Studios?

The headliners are Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance and Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run in Galaxy's Edge, Slinky Dog Dash in Toy Story Land, the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror and the rethemed Rock 'n' Roller Coaster on Sunset Boulevard, and Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway on Hollywood Boulevard. Rise of the Resistance is widely considered the best ride at any Disney park.

How long do I need at Hollywood Studios?

One full day is enough to hit the major rides and an evening show, since the park is compact and ride-focused. Arriving before official opening and using Lightning Lane makes a single day comfortable. If you want to take Galaxy's Edge slowly or repeat favorites, two days never hurts.

Do I need Lightning Lane at Hollywood Studios?

It's the most worthwhile park on property for it, because wait times run consistently high. A Lightning Lane Multi Pass covers most attractions, while the top headliner usually needs a separate Single Pass. Names, tiers and pricing change often, so check the official Walt Disney World site for current details before your trip.

Is Hollywood Studios good for young kids?

Yes. Toy Story Land's Slinky Dog Dash is a family coaster gentle enough for many younger riders, and Toy Story Mania and Alien Swirling Saucers are tamer still. Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway is a low-thrill cartoon ride the whole family can enjoy together, and the live shows give little legs a rest.

Did Rock 'n' Roller Coaster reopen with the Muppets?

Yes. The longstanding Aerosmith coaster was rethemed and reopened in May 2026 as Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets, following the Electric Mayhem band on Sunset Boulevard. The ride layout is the same high-speed indoor coaster, just with a new Muppets story.

What is the nighttime show at Hollywood Studios?

Fantasmic is the park's nighttime spectacular, staged in the open-air Hollywood Hills Amphitheater at the end of Sunset Boulevard with water, fire, fireworks and projections following Mickey's imagination. Show times vary by season and it isn't offered every night, so confirm the schedule in the My Disney Experience app and arrive early for a seat.