Hollywood Studios Crowds Nov 9–15, 2026: Best & Worst Days
Published November 2, 2026
Hollywood Studios looks moderate for Nov 9–15, 2026. SupaPark’s crowd forecast averages 4.1/10 for the week. Tuesday, Nov 10 is the lightest day at 3/10, and Nov 13 and Nov 14 are the busiest at 5/10. No day this week is a disaster. What you do with your hours will matter more than which date you pick.
Forecast as of November 2, 2026. Live numbers here: Hollywood Studios crowd calendar for November 2026.
The number to plan around: across Hollywood Studios’ five busiest rides, SupaPark’s wait data from the last 30 days shows a median posted wait of 53 minutes at noon versus 24 minutes at 9 PM. That’s the same park on the same day with less than half the wait. Pick a reasonable day, then put your headliners at the edges of it.
The Verdict for Nov 9–15
This is a good week for Hollywood Studios. A 4.1 average puts it well below EPCOT, which SupaPark forecasts at 6.0 for the same week. Studios is the second-busiest park this week, but it’s nowhere near peak. Here’s how I’d play it:
- Best day: Tuesday, Nov 10 (3/10). It’s the only day under 4, and it’s the one to take if your dates are flexible.
- Days to avoid if you can: Nov 13 and Nov 14 (5/10). They aren’t unbearable. They’re just the two days most likely to make the middle of the day drag.
- Everything else (Nov 9, 11, 12, 15) sits at 4/10. They’re interchangeable, so choose based on what works for the rest of your trip.
Also watch Friday, Nov 13. It’s the busiest day of the week at Hollywood Studios, EPCOT and Animal Kingdom all at once. If any day this week is a squeeze everywhere, it’s that one.
Day-by-Day Forecast
SupaPark’s Hollywood Studios forecast, pulled Nov 2 (level out of 10):
| Day | Level | Read |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 9 | 4 | Moderate. Fine for a full day |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 3 | Lightest of the week. Best pick |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 4 | Moderate |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 4 | Moderate |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 5 | Busiest (tied). Peak day across most parks |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 5 | Busiest (tied) |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 4 | Moderate |
The spread is tight: only two points separate the lightest and busiest days. A one-point difference on a 10-point scale rarely changes whether you ride something. It changes how long you stand in line for it. Forecasts can also shift as the week gets closer, so check again a day or two before you go.
Best and Worst Hours at Hollywood Studios
The numbers below come from the recent pattern: SupaPark’s median posted waits for Oct 4–Nov 1. They aren’t measurements of Nov 9–15. They show how a normal day has been playing out lately, and that shape usually holds from week to week.
Park-wide (five busiest rides, median posted wait):
- 9 AM: 38 min
- 11 AM: 50 min
- 12 PM: 53 min (the worst hour)
- 2 PM: 50 min
- 5 PM: 45 min
- 8 PM: 30 min
- 9 PM: 24 min (the best hour)
Waits climb fast after opening, stay high from about 11 AM to 2 PM, ease a bit by late afternoon, then drop sharply in the evening. The last couple of hours are the best value of the day.
The two headliners where timing matters most:
- Slinky Dog Dash: 30 minutes at 9 PM versus 70 minutes at noon. That’s a 40-minute difference just from when you show up. Slinky is a good one to save for the end of the night, and it’s a fun ride after dark too.
- Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets: 15 minutes at 8 AM versus 55 minutes at noon. This one is the opposite of Slinky: it’s short first thing and gets much worse by midday. If you’re there at opening, ride it early. It’s also one of the few Walt Disney World rides with a single rider line, which can help when the posted wait is long and your group doesn’t mind splitting up.
Here’s how I’d set up the day: Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster first thing, your other must-dos in the morning, a slower midday (shows, a sit-down break, or a trip back to the hotel), then Slinky and any repeat rides after 8 PM. The worst thing you can do this week is queue for Slinky at noon because it happened to be nearby.
SupaPark’s best-time forecaster shows each ride’s usual low point. If you don’t want to keep checking the app all day, a wait-drop watch will alert you when a ride falls to a wait you’re happy with.
Which Park to Pick Instead
If Hollywood Studios isn’t a must for a particular date, compare it with the other parks this week. SupaPark’s forecast for Nov 9–15:
- Animal Kingdom: 2.0/10 average. This is the lightest park of the week. Nov 11 and Nov 12 are at 1/10, about as quiet as the forecast gets. The busiest days are Nov 13 and 14, and even those are only 3/10. Recent data shows Kilimanjaro Safaris at 10 minutes at 3 PM versus 53 at 11 AM, and Na’vi River Journey at 10 minutes at 7 PM versus 45 at 11 AM. Afternoons here have been easy lately.
- Magic Kingdom: 2.9/10 average, but watch the calendar. Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party runs on Nov 9, 12, 13 and 15, and the park closes early to day guests on those nights. Tuesday, Nov 10 (2/10) is the best Magic Kingdom day: low crowds and no party, so you get a full day. Nov 11 and Nov 14 (both 3) are also party-free.
- EPCOT: 6.0/10 average. It’s the busiest park of the week, peaking at 7/10 on Nov 13. Its lightest day is Nov 11 at 5, which is still higher than Hollywood Studios on most days. Recent data shows Test Track at 75 minutes by 4 PM and Frozen Ever After at 65 minutes by 1 PM. If you’re doing EPCOT, get there early.
Nov 10 creates a choice. It’s the lightest day at both Hollywood Studios (3) and Magic Kingdom (2, no party). If you only have one Magic Kingdom day and want full hours, Tuesday is probably the strongest Magic Kingdom date this week. Then move Hollywood Studios to Nov 11 or 12 (both 4/10) and put Animal Kingdom on whichever of those days is left, since both sit at 1/10.
On Nov 13, every park except Magic Kingdom hits its weekly high, and Magic Kingdom has a party that night. That makes Animal Kingdom (3/10) the least crowded choice for Friday.
The Takeaway
Hollywood Studios is a moderate 4.1/10 this week. Choose Nov 10 if you can and avoid Nov 13–14 if you can. Your schedule within the day saves more time than your choice of date: ride Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster at opening, keep noon light, and save Slinky Dog Dash for after 8 PM.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best day to visit Hollywood Studios Nov 9–15, 2026?
Tuesday, Nov 10. SupaPark forecasts it at 3/10, the only day of the week below 4.
Which days will Hollywood Studios be busiest Nov 9–15?
Friday, Nov 13 and Saturday, Nov 14, both forecast at 5/10. Nov 13 is also the busiest day of the week at EPCOT and Animal Kingdom.
What time of day has the shortest waits at Hollywood Studios?
In SupaPark’s data from the last 30 days, the median wait across the park’s five busiest rides was lowest at 9 PM (24 minutes) and highest at noon (53 minutes). Slinky Dog Dash dropped from 70 minutes at noon to 30 at 9 PM.
Which Disney World park is least crowded Nov 9–15, 2026?
Animal Kingdom, at a 2.0/10 average, with Nov 11 and 12 forecast at just 1/10. Magic Kingdom is next at 2.9/10, but it closes early to day guests on its Christmas party nights (Nov 9, 12, 13 and 15).
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