Disney After Hours is returning to Walt Disney World in 2027, and we now have a lengthy list of event dates stretching from January all the way into August. The separately ticketed nighttime events will once again take place at Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and EPCOT, giving guests several extra hours in the parks with limited attendance, shorter attraction waits, and snacks included with admission.
There are two important ticket-sale dates to know. Guests staying at select Walt Disney World Resort hotels, the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels, and Shades of Green can purchase 2027 Disney After Hours tickets beginning September 10, 2026. Since that’s today, eligible resort guests can get a jump on securing their preferred dates. All other guests can purchase tickets beginning September 22.
Another nice perk is that you don’t need regular theme park admission or a park reservation for the evening. Disney After Hours tickets allow guests to enter their event’s park beginning at 7:00 p.m., several hours before the official After Hours portion of the night begins.
2027 Magic Kingdom After Hours Dates
Magic Kingdom After Hours will run from 10:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m., although ticket holders can enter Magic Kingdom beginning at 7:00 p.m.
The 2027 dates are:
January: 11, 18
February: 1, 8, 15, 22
March: 4, 8, 15
April: 5, 12, 26
May: 17, 24
June: 14, 21, 28
July: 15, 19
Attractions scheduled to operate include TRON Lightcycle / Run, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Haunted Mansion, Peter Pan’s Flight, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, and Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin, among others.
2027 Hollywood Studios After Hours Dates
Disney’s Hollywood Studios After Hours will run from 9:30 p.m. until 12:30 a.m. on select nights through August 25. Once again, guests can enter the park as early as 7:00 p.m.
The dates are:
January: 16, 27
February: 13, 24
March: 13, 17, 24
April: 7, 24, 28
May: 19, 26
June: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
July: 5, 12, 26
August: 4, 25
This one has a pretty impressive attraction lineup, including Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, Slinky Dog Dash, Toy Story Mania!, Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, and Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets. Disney also says surprise character encounters will take place around the park throughout the evening.
2027 EPCOT After Hours Dates
EPCOT After Hours also runs from 9:30 p.m. until 12:30 a.m., with ticket holders able to enter EPCOT beginning at 7:00 p.m. Events continue through August 19 in 2027.
Here are the dates:
January: 21
February: 18
April: 1, 15, 22
May: 6, 13
June: 3, 12
July: 8, 22, 29
August: 7, 12, 19
The attraction lineup includes some of EPCOT’s biggest rides, including Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, Test Track presented by General Motors, Frozen Ever After, Soarin’ Across America, Spaceship Earth, Living with the Land, and more.
What Is Included With Disney After Hours?
One of the big selling points of Disney After Hours is the limited capacity, which can make it considerably easier to experience popular attractions without spending much of the night standing in line. The ticket also includes select ice cream novelties, popcorn, and bottled beverages available at locations throughout the parks.
And don’t overlook that 7:00 p.m. entry time when you’re deciding whether After Hours makes sense for your vacation. With Hollywood Studios and EPCOT events running from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., guests can potentially spend five and a half hours inside the park using only their After Hours ticket. Magic Kingdom guests get even longer, with entry beginning at 7:00 p.m. and the event continuing until 1:00 a.m.
Disney After Hours has always been an interesting option for guests who would rather pack a lot of attractions into one late night than spend an entire day fighting the crowds. With 56 event nights spread across three Walt Disney World theme parks in 2027, there are quite a few opportunities to work one into next year’s vacation.
Just remember those ticket-sale dates: September 10 for eligible resort hotel guests and September 22 for everyone else.
