Magic Kingdom Crowds Today
Magic Kingdom is at crowd level 4/10 (Light) as of 9:09 PM ET, 2026-10-24 — peak headliner wait 44 min, per SupaPark's live model.
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The quietest hour left today is 9 PM and the busiest is 5 PM. For the whole day that is about as busy as a typical Saturday (4/10 today vs a 4.3/10 average over the last 8 Saturdays). The best day for Magic Kingdom this week is Thu, Oct 29 (level 2/10).
| Hour | Crowd level | Peak headliner wait |
|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 4/10 (Light) | 17 min |
| 9 AM | 4/10 (Light) | 23 min |
| 10 AM | 4/10 (Light) | 31 min |
| 11 AM | 4/10 (Light) | 38 min |
| 12 PM | 4/10 (Light) | 42 min |
| 1 PM | 4/10 (Light) | 40 min |
| 2 PM | 4/10 (Light) | 38 min |
| 3 PM | 4/10 (Light) | 42 min |
| 4 PM | 4/10 (Light) | 42 min |
| 5 PM | 4/10 (Light) | 44 min |
| 6 PM | 4/10 (Light) | 44 min |
| 7 PM | 4/10 (Light) | 35 min |
| 8 PM | 4/10 (Light) | 28 min |
| 9 PM | 4/10 (Light) | 23 min |
| 10 PM | 4/10 (Light) | 26 min |
Busiest and quietest hours today
The busiest hour today is 5 PM (level 4/10, with headliners around 44 min). The quietest hour left before close is 9 PM (level 4/10, with headliners around 23 min). The forecast covers 15 operating hours, 8 AM to 11 PM.
Magic Kingdom vs a typical Saturday
Today Magic Kingdom is forecast at 4/10 for the day, about as busy as a typical Saturday: the last 8 Saturdays averaged 4.3/10 on SupaPark's crowd calendar.
Best day for Magic Kingdom this week
The best day for Magic Kingdom in the next seven days (Sat, Oct 24 to Fri, Oct 30) is Thu, Oct 29, forecast at level 2/10 with headliners averaging about 27 min at midday. The busiest is Sat, Oct 24 (level 4/10). 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 Magic Kingdom ride, see Magic Kingdom wait times. For the last hours before close, see tonight at Magic Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
Is Magic Kingdom busy today?
As of 9:09 PM ET on 2026-10-24, Magic Kingdom is at crowd level 4/10 (Light) and headliner waits are forecast to peak around 44 min. For the whole day that is about as busy as a typical Saturday (4/10 vs 4.3/10).
What time is Magic Kingdom least crowded today?
Of the hours left today, 9 PM is forecast to be the quietest (level 4/10, with headliners around 23 min). The busiest hour is 5 PM (level 4/10).
What is the best day to visit Magic Kingdom this week?
Thu, Oct 29, forecast at crowd level 2/10 with headliners averaging about 27 min at midday. The busiest day is Sat, Oct 24 (level 4/10).
How is the Magic 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 Magic 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.