Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Down Since 9:15 AM Nov 7

By · Adult Disney · Wisconsin

Published November 8, 2026 · Updated November 14, 2026

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Magic Kingdom stayed closed for 2 hours 5 minutes on Saturday, November 7, 2026, in SupaPark’s live data. The ride had been showing down continuously since 9:15 AM ET, and the status had not changed as of 11:26 AM ET.

Live status here: Is Big Thunder Mountain Railroad open right now?

As of Sunday, November 8, that 11:26 AM ET reading is the latest status included here. SupaPark’s tracking captured it in 5-minute snapshots during the ride’s own observed operating window, not during a scheduled park closing.

SupaPark’s tracking lists the stretch as the longest continuous outage for Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in the trailing 30 days. The prior mark on that 30-day record is also 2 hours 5 minutes, dated November 7, 2026.

What we know

  • Big Thunder Mountain Railroad (Magic Kingdom) — continuously closed from 9:15 AM ET on Saturday, November 7, 2026
  • Still down at 11:26 AM ET — 2 hours 5 minutes, with no status change in that span
  • Taken from SupaPark’s live ride-status tracking, in 5-minute snapshots, inside the ride’s observed operating window
  • Longest continuous outage for the ride in the trailing 30 days; the prior mark was also 2 hours 5 minutes on November 7, 2026

What’s not confirmed

Disney has not stated a cause. No reopen time is in the tracking. SupaPark’s tracking for this reading stops at 11:26 AM ET on Saturday, November 7. It does not include a later Saturday return or a status for Sunday, November 8.

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What our data shows

  • SupaPark’s forecast model puts Big Thunder Mountain Railroad’s typical predicted wait around 31 minutes across the day (checked 2026-11-08).
  • Measured average wait over the last 7 tracked days: about 31 minutes.

What it means for your trip

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad uses Lightning Lane Multi Pass, and it has no single-rider line. From 9:15 AM to 11:26 AM ET on Saturday, standby was not available, and a Multi Pass return window in that stretch could not be used while the train was down. The next Multi Pass selection is made in My Disney Experience after you redeem one, or after its window passes.

The height minimum is 38 inches, and Rider Switch is available for a party that has to split up. If this ride is a priority, SupaPark can alert you when a ride you are watching goes down.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long was Big Thunder Mountain Railroad down on Saturday?

SupaPark’s live data showed it closed continuously since 9:15 AM ET on Saturday, November 7, 2026, for 2 hours 5 minutes as of 11:26 AM ET, with no status change in that span.

Is Big Thunder Mountain open on Sunday, November 8?

No Sunday reading is in SupaPark’s tracking. The last one, at 11:26 AM ET on Saturday, November 7, still showed Big Thunder Mountain Railroad down.

Why did Big Thunder Mountain Railroad close?

Disney has not stated a cause. The closure is a status from SupaPark’s live ride-status tracking, and no reopen time was included.

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