Rise of the Resistance Lightning Lane at Disneyland

By Chris M. · Park news & crowds

Published November 10, 2026

Here’s the short answer. Lightning Lane Multi Pass does not include Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance. Plenty of people pay for Multi Pass and only find this out once they’re in Galaxy’s Edge. At Disneyland Resort, Rise is one of only two Lightning Lane Single Pass rides. Radiator Springs Racers in Disney California Adventure is the other. You pay for Rise separately, it costs extra, and you can buy it once per day.

The less obvious part is whether you should pay at all. In SupaPark’s first week of Disneyland logs, the posted standby wait for Rise stayed in a narrow, fairly mild range all day. That changes the math.

How the Rise of the Resistance Lightning Lane works

As of November 2026, you have three ways to get on Rise at Disneyland:

• Standby. This is the regular line. Rise runs a normal standby queue next to its Lightning Lane, and no boarding group is needed.
• Lightning Lane Single Pass. This is a paid entry for this one ride. You can only buy it in the Disneyland app after you’ve entered a park that day. It isn’t sold days ahead. You get one Single Pass per attraction per day, so the most you can hold is two: Rise and Radiator Springs Racers. The price changes by date, so check the app on the day.
• Lightning Lane Premier Pass. This gives you one entry to each available Lightning Lane attraction in both parks for one day, and Rise is included. It’s the only Lightning Lane product sold ahead of time. It goes on sale in the Disneyland app up to 7 days before your visit, starting at 7:00 AM Pacific. Disney sells very few of them, and the price depends on date and demand.

You can buy Multi Pass and Single Pass for the same day. If you hold Multi Pass and still want a Lightning Lane for Rise, you buy the Single Pass on top of it.

Three perks that don’t apply to Rise

These catch people out often enough to spell out:

• The hotel guest Lightning Lane entry. Registered guests at the three Disney hotels get one entry to one eligible Multi Pass attraction. It can’t be used on Single Pass rides, so it won’t get you onto Rise.
• The Magic Key 25% discount. It applies to Multi Pass bought the same day after you enter the park. It does not cover Single Pass.
• Multi Pass itself. It covers Space Mountain, Indiana Jones Adventure, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run and the rest of the list. Rise is not on it.

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What SupaPark’s posted waits show so far

SupaPark started logging Disneyland Resort in November 2026. Below is the median posted standby wait for Rise by hour (Pacific) across 6 park days, November 4 to November 9:

Keep in mind what these numbers are. They’re the waits Disney posted, not timed waits from people in line. They come from one early-November week, so they don’t show a long-term pattern and they aren’t a forecast. Holiday weeks, weekends in busy seasons and days when the ride goes down could look very different.

The pattern is still useful. On those days the posted wait was highest at 10 to 11 AM (50 minutes) and lowest at 9 PM (30 minutes). That’s a difference of only 20 minutes from the worst hour to the best. Rise wasn’t spiking to extreme waits on these days. It held at a steady, moderate level.

When standby is the better call

On days like the ones logged, Single Pass mostly buys you back about 30 to 50 minutes of posted wait. Whether that’s worth the price depends on how much your day is worth to you, and on several of these days the answer was probably no.

Skip the Single Pass and ride standby if:

• You’re staying until late. Late evening had the lowest posted waits: 35 minutes at 8 PM and 30 at 9 PM. By then a lot of people have left for nighttime shows or gone home. One caution: Rise sometimes closes before the park does, so check the ride’s hours in the Disneyland app that morning and don’t count on a last-minute ride.
• You’re going early. 8 AM was posted at 40 minutes, versus 50 at 10 AM. Head to Galaxy’s Edge first, before the late-morning peak, and you can ride standby while the wait is lower.
• You’re on a budget and doing both parks. If you can only justify one Single Pass, Radiator Springs Racers has a single rider line, which is a cheaper alternative there. Rise isn’t one of the rides usually listed with a single rider line, so for Rise your free option is choosing a good time to ride standby.

Buy the Single Pass if:

• You only have one day and Rise is a must. Your time is limited, and a wait of 40 to 50 minutes costs you something else you wanted to do.
• The posted wait is clearly above that 30 to 50 minute range when you check the Disneyland app. That’s a sign it’s a busier day than the logged week.
• You have small kids and you’re splitting up. Rise’s minimum height is 40 inches. If someone in your group is too short, you’ll be juggling Rider Switch and naps. Rider Switch is available at most Disneyland Resort attractions, and the Cast Member at the ride entrance can confirm it’s offered on Rise that day. Lightning Lane can make that day a lot easier.

How to buy it

If you’re paying, decide soon after you enter the park instead of waiting to see how the afternoon goes. You can’t buy Single Pass before you’re inside, and Disney doesn’t publish how many it sells each day, so don’t assume one will still be available at 4 PM. Buy it in the Disneyland app. My Disney Experience is Walt Disney World’s app and won’t work here. Pick a return time that fits your day, and plan the rest of Galaxy’s Edge, including Smugglers Run, around that time.

If you’re buying Multi Pass as well, think of them as two separate decisions. Multi Pass covers the rest of the park. The Single Pass covers only Rise. Don’t pay for Multi Pass expecting it to get you onto Rise.

The one thing to remember

Rise of the Resistance at Disneyland is Single Pass only. It’s not in Multi Pass, and the hotel perk doesn’t cover it. In SupaPark’s early November logs, the posted wait never went above 50 minutes and fell to 30 at 9 PM. If you can ride first thing or late at night, standby is usually the smart move. Pay for the Single Pass when you’re short on time or the wait you see in the app is clearly higher than usual.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Rise of the Resistance included in Lightning Lane Multi Pass at Disneyland?

No. At Disneyland Resort, Rise of the Resistance is a Lightning Lane Single Pass ride. You buy it separately in the Disneyland app after entering a park, at most once per day.

Can I buy the Rise of the Resistance Single Pass before my trip?

No. Single Pass is sold only after you’ve entered a park that day. The only Lightning Lane that includes Rise and can be bought ahead is Premier Pass, which goes on sale up to 7 days out at 7:00 AM Pacific in very limited quantities.

What’s the best time to ride Rise of the Resistance standby at Disneyland?

In SupaPark’s logs from November 4 to 9, 2026, the median posted wait was lowest at 9 PM (30 minutes) and highest at 10 to 11 AM (50 minutes). Late evening or first thing in the morning were the better times. Check the ride’s closing time in the Disneyland app, because it can close before the park.

Does the Disney hotel Lightning Lane perk work on Rise of the Resistance?

No. The hotel guest entry covers one eligible Multi Pass attraction, and Single Pass rides like Rise of the Resistance aren’t included.

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