Glisten! Adds Donald, Daisy, and Genie for 2026

By Marcus D. · Thrill rides & Lightning Lane · Orlando, FL

Published November 8, 2026 · Updated November 14, 2026

According to reports on Sunday, November 8, 2026, the holiday skating show Glisten! has returned to Disney Jollywood Nights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. As of Sunday, November 8, 2026, the show is performed in front of the Chinese Theater and now includes Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, and Genie from Aladdin.

The same reports say Disney Holidays in Hollywood is back for Jollywood Nights 2026. The musical stage show is styled like a classic Hollywood holiday special and is hosted by Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy, with other Disney characters in the production.

Coverage also describes several new and returning characters in holiday outfits around Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The reports refer to those appearances but do not list where each character stands or when they appear.

Party food coverage from the same day names one exclusive item with a price. The Yuletide Ham Popover at Fairfax Fare on Sunset Boulevard is $6.79 and includes honey-glazed ham, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry chutney, and a house-made popover. Other exclusive food and drinks were mentioned without prices or descriptions.

What we know

• Glisten! (Disney’s Hollywood Studios) — back for Disney Jollywood Nights 2026, performed in front of the Chinese Theater, with Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, and Genie
• Disney Holidays in Hollywood — returning musical stage show hosted by Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy, with other Disney characters
• Holiday characters — new and returning characters in festive outfits around the park; locations and times were not listed
• Yuletide Ham Popover (Fairfax Fare, Sunset Boulevard) — $6.79, with honey-glazed ham, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry chutney, and a house-made popover

What’s not confirmed

Disney has not confirmed the lineup. The reports do not include Glisten! showtimes, how long either show runs, which Jollywood Nights dates they play, 2026 party dates or ticket prices, or a list of character locations. Menu prices beyond the Yuletide Ham Popover were not included.

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What it means for your trip

Both shows are part of Disney Jollywood Nights, the after-hours party at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, not the regular daytime slate. If Glisten! is the reason you are there, be in front of the Chinese Theater before the show: that forecourt is the performance spot, and it fills once a stage show is underway.

Disney Holidays in Hollywood is a second show on the same night, and no timetable came with the reports. A table-service meal often runs 60 to 90 minutes after you count the walk, which can cost you one of the two shows. For holiday food that does not take that block of time, order the Yuletide Ham Popover at Fairfax Fare on Sunset Boulevard for $6.79.

The reports also put new and returning characters in holiday costumes somewhere in the park, without saying where. Catch Donald, Daisy, and Genie in Glisten!, and Kermit and Miss Piggy in Disney Holidays in Hollywood, before you spend the party searching for meets the reports never located.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Glisten! at Jollywood Nights?

According to reports, Glisten! is performed in front of the Chinese Theater at Disney’s Hollywood Studios during Disney Jollywood Nights 2026.

Who is in the Glisten! show in 2026?

Reports say the show now includes Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, and Genie from Aladdin. Disney has not confirmed the full cast or the showtimes.

Who hosts Disney Holidays in Hollywood?

Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy host the musical stage show, which reports say has returned for Jollywood Nights 2026 with other Disney characters.

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