Animal Kingdom Crowds Today
Animal Kingdom is at crowd level 3/10 (Light) as of 9:09 PM ET, 2026-10-24 — peak headliner wait 40 min, per SupaPark's live model.
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For the whole day that is lighter than a typical Saturday (3/10 today vs a 4.4/10 average over the last 8 Saturdays). The best day for Animal Kingdom this week is Wed, Oct 28 (level 1/10).
| Hour | Crowd level | Peak headliner wait |
|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 3/10 (Light) | 30 min |
| 9 AM | 3/10 (Light) | 32 min |
| 10 AM | 3/10 (Light) | 35 min |
| 11 AM | 3/10 (Light) | 40 min |
| 12 PM | 3/10 (Light) | 39 min |
| 1 PM | 3/10 (Light) | 34 min |
| 2 PM | 3/10 (Light) | 31 min |
| 3 PM | 3/10 (Light) | 28 min |
| 4 PM | 3/10 (Light) | 24 min |
| 5 PM | 3/10 (Light) | 26 min |
| 6 PM | 3/10 (Light) | 25 min |
| 7 PM | 3/10 (Light) | 25 min |
Busiest and quietest hours today
The busiest hour today was 11 AM (level 3/10, with headliners around 40 min). Animal Kingdom's forecast hours for today (8 AM to 8 PM) are over, so there is no quieter hour left today.
Animal Kingdom vs a typical Saturday
Today Animal Kingdom is forecast at 3/10 for the day, lighter than a typical Saturday: the last 8 Saturdays averaged 4.4/10 on SupaPark's crowd calendar.
Best day for Animal Kingdom this week
The best day for Animal Kingdom in the next seven days (Sat, Oct 24 to Fri, Oct 30) is Wed, Oct 28, forecast at level 1/10 with headliners averaging about 18 min at midday. The busiest is Sat, Oct 24 (level 3/10). The full seven-day outlook for all four parks is on Disney World crowds this week.
Plan the rest of your day
For the waits posted right now at every Animal Kingdom ride, see Animal Kingdom wait times. For the last hours before close, see tonight at Animal Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
Is Animal Kingdom busy today?
As of 9:09 PM ET on 2026-10-24, Animal Kingdom is at crowd level 3/10 (Light) and headliner waits are forecast to peak around 40 min. For the whole day that is lighter than a typical Saturday (3/10 vs 4.4/10).
What time is Animal Kingdom least crowded today?
Today's forecast hours are over. Across the day the busiest hour was 11 AM (level 3/10); check tomorrow's hour-by-hour forecast on this page after midnight.
What is the best day to visit Animal Kingdom this week?
Wed, Oct 28, forecast at crowd level 1/10 with headliners averaging about 18 min at midday. The busiest day is Sat, Oct 24 (level 3/10).
How is the Animal Kingdom crowd level calculated?
The level is SupaPark's 1–10 scale of how busy a park feels. SupaPark's crowd model forecasts it hour by hour, together with the average wait of Animal Kingdom's headliner rides, and this page is rebuilt every hour. The crowd methodology page explains the model, and the accuracy page shows how close past forecasts landed.
About this forecast
How to read the level: 1–2 is ghost town, 3–4 light, 5–6 moderate, 7–8 busy and 9–10 packed. The hourly numbers are a forecast from SupaPark's live model, not a headcount; for the waits posted right now, use the live wait-times page, and for the last hours before close, the tonight page. Read the crowd methodology and the forecast accuracy report.