Impressions de France Drops Evening Shows in 2027
Published November 2, 2026
Evening showtimes for Impressions de France, the long-running widescreen film in the France pavilion at EPCOT’s World Showcase, have been dropped from the attraction’s posted schedule beginning January 1, 2027, according to reports published Monday, November 2, 2026. Showtimes for January 1 are now listed on the Disney World website, and none of them fall in the evening.
As of Monday, November 2, 2026, Disney has not announced the change, explained the reason for it, or said how long it lasts. The film itself is still on the schedule for that date — what is missing is the after-dark block, which has long been the slot guests used to end a World Showcase evening indoors.
The reporting covers the start of the year. It does not establish whether evening screenings return later in January, later in 2027, or at all.
What we know
- Impressions de France (France pavilion, EPCOT) — evening showtimes removed from the posted schedule starting January 1, 2027
- Daytime showtimes for January 1, 2027 are visible on the Disney World website; the evening listings are not
- The change comes from press coverage, not an official Disney statement
- No reason, no end date, and no replacement programming has been named
What’s not confirmed
Disney has not confirmed the cut, has not said whether it is permanent or seasonal, and has not said what — if anything — takes the evening slot in the Palais du Cinéma theater. No statement on operating hours for the France pavilion more broadly has been announced either.
What it means for your trip
- Visiting the first week of January 2027: move Impressions de France into your afternoon pass through the France pavilion rather than saving it for after dinner. On the posted January 1 schedule, waiting until dark means missing it.
- Families who use the theater as a sit-down, air-conditioned reset with tired kids should build that break in before dinner. Gran Fiesta Tour in Mexico and the American Adventure remain indoor, seated options later in the evening.
- If the film was your plan for the hour before the nighttime show, that hour is now open. Use it to claim a lagoon viewing spot early, or put a World Showcase table-service meal in it. Dining reservations open 60 days before arrival at 6:00 AM Eastern in My Disney Experience; if the slot you want is already taken, a SupaPark Drop Watch can alert you when a cancellation frees one up, and you book it yourself in My Disney Experience.
- Showtimes for a single date are not a schedule for the year. Book around what is posted for your specific day rather than what the pavilion did on past trips.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Impressions de France closing?
No. Daytime showtimes for January 1, 2027 are still posted on the Disney World website; the reported change removes the evening screenings, not the film.
When do Impressions de France evening showtimes end?
January 1, 2027 is the first date whose posted schedule shows no evening screenings. Disney has not said whether or when they return.
Did Disney announce the Impressions de France schedule change?
No. The change was reported from showtimes visible on Disney’s website, and Disney has not issued a statement or given a reason.
Go deeper — the full guides: EPCOT Dec 12–13: Best Time to Ride on a 10/10 Weekend · La Hacienda de San Angel: How to Get a Reservation · Where to Sit at Yorkshire County Fish Shop in EPCOT
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.