Magic Kingdom Adds Hours on Six November Dates
Published October 26, 2026
Walt Disney World has extended operating hours at three of its four theme parks for the week of November 8 through November 14, 2026, with Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios all revised. Magic Kingdom took the largest share of the change, picking up extra time on six separate dates, including a 15-hour day on November 14.
The revisions were reported Monday, October 26, 2026. As of Monday, October 26, posted hours for that week reflect a mix of earlier morning openings and later evening closings, and park hours can be adjusted again before the dates arrive.
According to reports, Magic Kingdom will open at 8 a.m. instead of 9 a.m. on November 8, 9 and 13, while still closing at 6 p.m. — one additional hour, all of it in the morning.
Evening hours grew on three other dates. November 10 and 11 now run 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. rather than closing at 10 p.m., and November 14 runs 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. instead of 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., a two-hour gain over what was previously scheduled.
What we know
- Magic Kingdom, November 8, 9 and 13 — opens 8 a.m. instead of 9 a.m.; close stays at 6 p.m.
- Magic Kingdom, November 10 and 11 — 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., an hour past the previously posted 10 p.m. close
- Magic Kingdom, November 14 — 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., a 15-hour day versus the 13 hours originally scheduled
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios — also revised for the same week, with a mix of earlier openings and later closings; specific park-by-park times were not included in the coverage available
- Dates affected — November 8 through November 14, 2026
What’s not confirmed
Disney has not issued an official announcement about these changes; the hours come from press coverage of updated calendar listings. The exact revised times at Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios have not been detailed, and Disney has not said why the November 8, 9 and 13 dates pair an 8 a.m. open with a 6 p.m. close.
What it means for your trip
- An 8 a.m. official open moves Early Theme Park Entry to 7:30 a.m. for eligible resort and hotel guests, so a 7:15 a.m. arrival at the gate on November 8, 9, 13 or 14 is the whole advantage — treat that half hour as riding time, not travel time.
- The 6 p.m. close on November 8, 9 and 13 leaves no evening at Magic Kingdom. Put nighttime touring and fireworks plans on November 10, 11 or 14 instead, and use those short days for a midday park hop or a Disney Springs dinner that doesn’t burn park time.
- November 14’s 11 p.m. close is the best window of the week for TRON Lightcycle / Run and Seven Dwarfs Mine Train standby, both Lightning Lane Single Pass rides you buy à la carte. Lines on the headliners typically thin in the last hour.
- If you’re arriving November 8, your Lightning Lane Multi Pass advance selections open at 7:00 a.m. Eastern seven days before arrival for Disney resort guests and three days out for off-site guests — November 1 and November 5 respectively. Keep that separate from the 6:00 a.m. Eastern dining window, which opens 60 days before arrival.
- A longer day shifts when rides actually get short. SupaPark’s best-time forecaster uses recent wait patterns for each ride, so you can slot headliners into the new late-evening hours rather than guessing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Magic Kingdom open on November 8, 2026?
Reports indicate 8 a.m., an hour earlier than the 9 a.m. open previously posted, with the park still closing at 6 p.m.
How late is Magic Kingdom open on November 14, 2026?
11 p.m., with an 8 a.m. open — a 15-hour day, versus the 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. schedule listed before the change.
Which Disney World parks had hours changed for November 8-14, 2026?
Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios, with the most dates affected at Magic Kingdom.
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