Hollywood Studios: What the Santa Hours Report Means

By Laura T. · Adult Disney · Wisconsin

Published November 8, 2026 · Updated November 14, 2026

A report on Friday, November 6, 2026, said that a calendar and daily schedule for Santa Claus at Disney’s Hollywood Studios had been announced. As of Sunday, November 8, 2026, that report did not include the dates or the clock times, and Disney has not confirmed the appearances.

SupaPark’s crowd forecast for Hollywood Studios over the next 7 days runs from level 4 to 5 out of 10. Tuesday, November 10 is the busiest day in that window, and Saturday, November 7 is the lightest. Saturday has already passed.

SupaPark forecasts an average midday posted wait of about 42 minutes at Hollywood Studios across the next 7 days. That figure is the average of posted waits, not the line for any one ride.

Another post in the same wave of coverage advised guests buying Lightning Lanes for Hollywood Studios to strategize the purchase. It did not name a ride, a return time, or a sell-out order.

What we know

• Disney’s Hollywood Studios — crowd forecast of level 4 to 5 out of 10 over the next 7 days, as of Sunday, November 8, 2026
• Tuesday, November 10 — busiest day in that Hollywood Studios forecast
• Saturday, November 7 — lightest day in that forecast, and already past
• Hollywood Studios posted waits — about 42 minutes on average at midday across the next 7 days

What’s not confirmed

Disney has not confirmed Santa Claus dates or hours at Hollywood Studios. The Friday, November 6 report said a calendar and daily schedule had been announced, and it did not include those dates or times. The coverage also did not state what time the park opens or closes on any day this week, including Tuesday, November 10. That post is advice about buying Lightning Lanes, not a change to Lightning Lane rules.

Planning around this? Alert me when the wait drops for Slinky Dog Dash.

What it means for your trip

Treat Tuesday, November 10 as the busier Hollywood Studios day still ahead of you: the top of a forecast that only runs from level 4 to 5 out of 10, with midday posted waits averaging about 42 minutes across the park. Saturday, November 7 was the light day, and it is over, so do not hold a plan for it.

If Tuesday is your park day and you want Lightning Lane Multi Pass, the advance window is already open. Resort guests can select starting 7 days out, which for November 10 was Tuesday, November 3, at 7:00 AM Eastern. Off-site guests get 3 days, which opened Saturday, November 7, at 7:00 AM Eastern. Make the first set of selections, then add another only after one is redeemed or its window passes. Rise of the Resistance is the Single Pass at Hollywood Studios and is bought on its own. Slinky Dog Dash sits on Multi Pass and tends to sell out faster than most Lightning Lanes there, so put it in the opening set if your group wants it.

Do not give up the first hour for Santa on the strength of Friday’s report. No appearance time was included, and an untimed character stop early trades away Toy Story Land while posted waits are averaging about 42 minutes. On-site guests still have Early Theme Park Entry before the posted open; spend that head start on the ride you ranked first.

If you are holding Slinky Dog Dash for Tuesday, a Lightning Lane refill alert will ping you when a return window opens again. You still book it yourself in My Disney Experience.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time does Hollywood Studios open and close?

The Friday, November 6 coverage did not include an opening or closing time for Disney’s Hollywood Studios on any day this week. Disney has not confirmed those hours.

Is Hollywood Studios crowded this week?

As of Sunday, November 8, 2026, SupaPark’s forecast puts Hollywood Studios at level 4 to 5 out of 10 over the next 7 days. Tuesday, November 10 is the busiest day in that window, and the average midday posted wait is about 42 minutes.

Were Santa hours posted for Hollywood Studios?

A report on Friday, November 6, 2026 said that a Santa Claus calendar and daily schedule for Hollywood Studios had been announced. Disney has not confirmed it, and the dates and clock times were not in the coverage.

Go deeper — the full guides: Disney World Crowds Today: Where to Go and When · Hollywood Studios Dec 5–6, 2026: How Crowded? Best Hours · Magic Kingdom Crowds Nov 28–29, 2026: 3/10, Saturday Best

SupaPark tracks live wait times and crowd forecasts, and pings you the second a hard-to-get reservation opens or a ride goes walk-on — free to start at supapark.com.

Heading to Hollywood Studios? Check Hollywood Studios wait times right now and how busy Hollywood Studios is today.