Disney After Hours Returns in 2027 With Higher Prices

Published September 10, 2026

Walt Disney World will bring Disney After Hours back to Magic Kingdom, EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios in 2027 at higher prices than the 2026 run, according to reports published Thursday, September 10, 2026. Magic Kingdom tickets are reported to range from $189 to $209 per guest depending on the date, up from $175–$199 last year.

As of Thursday, September 10, 2026, the reported schedule runs from January through August across the three parks, with dates, event hours and ticket pricing included in the coverage. Prices vary by date and are subject to change.

EPCOT and Hollywood Studios also start higher. Both parks began at $155 in 2026; in 2027 the cheapest tickets at each are reported at $159, with Hollywood Studios topping out at $199 and EPCOT at $189.

The increase at Magic Kingdom’s low end is the steepest — $14, or about 8% — while the top end rises $10, roughly 5%. Four adults at the $209 rate would pay $836 before tax, pushing a party of four close to $900 for one night once tax is added.

The reports place this alongside rising daytime admission. One-day adult tickets through the currently released 2027 calendar reach $219 at Magic Kingdom, $214 at EPCOT, $209 at Hollywood Studios and $189 at Animal Kingdom, with lows of $139, $129, $139 and $119 respectively.

What we know

What’s not confirmed

This pricing and schedule information comes from a single report, not from a Disney statement reviewed here. Event hours for EPCOT and Hollywood Studios were not included in the coverage available, and the attraction lineups for each park were referenced but not itemized. Disney has not confirmed whether additional dates will be added later in 2027.

What it means for your trip

After Hours is a math problem, not a splurge decision. Three hours with short lines can be worth $200 if you actually ride — plan a route that hits the headliners you’d otherwise burn a Lightning Lane Single Pass on, like Seven Dwarfs Mine Train and TRON Lightcycle / Run at Magic Kingdom, or Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Hollywood Studios.

If you’re price-sensitive, target the low-end dates: the $189 Magic Kingdom nights and $159 EPCOT and Hollywood Studios nights are usually the January–February slots, and they buy the same event.

Compare the ticket against what you’d otherwise spend on Lightning Lane for the same rides that day — on a heavy-crowd date, the swap can come out close to even.

An After Hours night also changes your dinner plan, since you’ll be in the park until 1 a.m. SupaPark’s dining Drop Watch can ping you when a late-evening table at a hard-to-book restaurant frees up from a cancellation, and you book it in My Disney Experience.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I get into the park before the event starts?

At Magic Kingdom, After Hours ticket holders are reported to be admitted starting at 7 p.m. for a 10 p.m. event start. Entry times for EPCOT and Hollywood Studios were not included in the coverage available.

Do I need a separate park ticket for that day?

No — the After Hours ticket covers your entry for the event, including the earlier admission window. A regular day ticket is only needed if you want the full park day beforehand.

Keep planning: One Perfect Day at Magic Kingdom: A Sample Itinerary

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