SupaParkDaily archive · Tuesday, October 20, 2026 · final
Walt Disney World on Tuesday, October 20, 2026: crowds, Lightning Lane sellouts and downtime
On Tuesday, October 20, 2026, EPCOT was the busiest Walt Disney World park (42-minute average headliner posted wait from 11 AM to 5 PM) and Hollywood Studios the lightest (27 minutes). SupaPark's forecast crowd levels were Magic Kingdom 4/10, EPCOT 7/10, Hollywood Studios 6/10, Animal Kingdom 4/10.
Data as of 3:04 AM ET, Oct 21. Source: SupaPark's own park data (final).
Key numbers
- EPCOT was Walt Disney World's busiest park on October 20, 2026, averaging a 42-minute posted wait across its headliner rides from 11 AM to 5 PM ET, according to SupaPark's ride-status tracking.
- 21 Walt Disney World attractions sold out of same-day Lightning Lane on October 20, 2026 (4 before 7 AM); the first was Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind (Before 7:00 AM), per SupaPark's Lightning Lane tracking.
- SupaPark recorded 11 unplanned ride outages of 15+ minutes at Walt Disney World on October 20, 2026, totaling 10h 14m; the longest was Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain at 1h 50m.
- SupaPark detected 757 Walt Disney World dining reservation openings across 51 restaurants on October 20, 2026, the most at Cinderella's Royal Table (95).
- SupaPark's forecast crowd levels for October 20, 2026: Magic Kingdom 4/10 (Light), EPCOT 7/10 (Busy), Hollywood Studios 6/10 (Moderate), Animal Kingdom 4/10 (Light).
How busy each park was
As of 3:04 AM ET, Oct 21.
| Park | Hours (ET) | Forecast crowd level | Headliner avg 11 AM–5 PM | Busiest hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Kingdom | 9:00 AM–10:00 PM | 4/10 (Light) | 40 min | 12 PM (43 min) |
| EPCOT | 9:00 AM–9:00 PM | 7/10 (Busy) | 42 min | 2 PM (46 min) |
| Hollywood Studios | 9:00 AM–5:00 PM | 6/10 (Moderate) | 27 min | 10 AM (31 min) |
| Animal Kingdom | 8:00 AM–6:00 PM | 4/10 (Light) | 29 min | 11 AM (42 min) |
Forecast crowd level = SupaPark's served 1–10 forecast for the day (the same level as the crowd calendar). Headliner average = mean posted wait of the park's busiest rides, 11 AM–5 PM ET, inside published park hours.
Lightning Lane sellouts
As of 3:00 AM ET, Oct 21.
21 of 53 tracked attractions sold out of same-day Lightning Lane, 4 of them before 7 AM.
| Attraction | Park | Sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind | EPCOT | Before 7:00 AM |
| Slinky Dog Dash | Hollywood Studios | Before 7:00 AM |
| Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance | Hollywood Studios | Before 7:00 AM |
| TRON Lightcycle / Run | Magic Kingdom | Before 7:00 AM |
| Toy Story Mania! | Hollywood Studios | 7:02 AM |
| Test Track | EPCOT | 10:25 AM |
| Remy's Ratatouille Adventure | EPCOT | 10:50 AM |
| Seven Dwarfs Mine Train | Magic Kingdom | 11:41 AM |
| Haunted Mansion | Magic Kingdom | 11:43 AM |
| Jungle Cruise | Magic Kingdom | 2:15 PM |
| Peter Pan's Flight | Magic Kingdom | 2:19 PM |
| Big Thunder Mountain Railroad | Magic Kingdom | 2:40 PM |
| The Twilight Zone™ Tower of Terror | Hollywood Studios | 2:41 PM |
| Na'vi River Journey | Animal Kingdom | 3:05 PM |
| Feathered Friends in Flight! | Animal Kingdom | 3:15 PM |
| Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage | Hollywood Studios | 3:30 PM |
| Festival of the Lion King | Animal Kingdom | 3:30 PM |
| Finding Nemo: The Big Blue... and Beyond! | Animal Kingdom | 4:00 PM |
| Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin | Magic Kingdom | 4:02 PM |
| Tiana's Bayou Adventure | Magic Kingdom | 4:13 PM |
| Mickey's PhilharMagic | Magic Kingdom | 5:55 PM |
"Sold out" = the first minute from 7 AM when Lightning Lane stayed unavailable for the next hour (SupaPark checks every few seconds; brief cancellation flickers don't count). Per-ride history: Lightning Lane sellout times.
Ride downtime
As of 3:04 AM ET, Oct 21.
11 outages across 10 rides, 10h 14m in total.
| Ride | Park | From (ET) | To (ET) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain | Animal Kingdom | 4:05 PM | 5:55 PM | 1h 50m |
| Space Mountain | Magic Kingdom | 6:40 PM | 8:15 PM | 1h 35m |
| Frozen Ever After | EPCOT | 10:30 AM | 11:40 AM | 1h 10m |
| Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets | Hollywood Studios | 1:00 PM | 2:05 PM | 1h 5m |
| Big Thunder Mountain Railroad | Magic Kingdom | 6:01 PM | 7:05 PM | 1h 4m |
| Slinky Dog Dash | Hollywood Studios | 2:25 PM | 3:25 PM | 1h |
| Prince Charming Regal Carrousel | Magic Kingdom | 8:50 PM | 9:30 PM | 40 min |
| The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh | Magic Kingdom | 4:50 PM | 5:30 PM | 40 min |
| The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh | Magic Kingdom | 3:00 PM | 3:35 PM | 35 min |
| Journey Into Imagination With Figment | EPCOT | 5:00 PM | 5:20 PM | 20 min |
| Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway | Hollywood Studios | 1:20 PM | 1:35 PM | 15 min |
| Ride | Park | Closed from (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Express Train | Animal Kingdom | 4:20 PM |
| Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway | Hollywood Studios | 4:25 PM |
| Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin | Magic Kingdom | 5:55 PM |
| The Barnstormer | Magic Kingdom | 8:10 PM |
Counted only for rides seen operating earlier the same day, inside the park's published hours (a party night's day-guest close ends the window), for runs of 15+ minutes that ended with the ride reopening. A ride that opens late is measured from when it first runs; a ride that stays closed until park close (often a scheduled early closing) is listed separately, never counted; whole-park pauses (weather, park closures) are excluded. Shows, meet-and-greets and rides closed all day for refurbishment are not counted.
Weather and storms
As of 2:53 AM ET, Oct 21.
| Park | Conditions | High / low | Rain chance | Storm risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Kingdom | Mostly clear | 82°F / 60°F | 0% | low |
| EPCOT | Mostly clear | 82°F / 60°F | 0% | low |
| Hollywood Studios | Clear | 82°F / 60°F | 0% | low |
| Animal Kingdom | Mostly clear | 81°F / 60°F | 0% | low |
No active weather alert. Thunderstorm odds peaked at 0%.
Dining reservation drops
As of 11:57 PM ET, Oct 20.
SupaPark saw 757 reservation openings across 51 restaurants, plus 51 walk-up availability changes.
| Restaurant | Openings |
|---|---|
| Cinderella's Royal Table | 95 |
| Yak & Yeti | 70 |
| GEO-82 | 62 |
| Space 220 Restaurant | 60 |
| The Cake Bake Shop Restaurant by Gwendolyn Rogers | 50 |
| Roundup Rodeo BBQ | 33 |
| Akershus Royal Banquet Hall | 31 |
| The Beak and Barrel | 29 |
An opening = a reservation slot (restaurant, date, time, party size) that became bookable when SupaPark checked; repeats of the same slot are counted once. Drop odds by restaurant.
This page is the frozen record of Tuesday, October 20, 2026, finalized 3:04 AM ET, Oct 21. It does not change after that; cite it as "SupaPark, October 20, 2026".
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Frequently asked questions
Was Disney World busy on October 20, 2026?
On Tuesday, October 20, 2026, EPCOT was the busiest Walt Disney World park (42-minute average headliner posted wait from 11 AM to 5 PM) and Hollywood Studios the lightest (27 minutes). SupaPark's forecast crowd levels were Magic Kingdom 4/10, EPCOT 7/10, Hollywood Studios 6/10, Animal Kingdom 4/10.
Which Disney World park was least crowded on October 20, 2026?
Hollywood Studios, with a 27-minute average headliner posted wait (11 AM–5 PM ET) on October 20, 2026, per SupaPark.
Which Lightning Lanes sold out on October 20, 2026?
21 attractions sold out on October 20, 2026: Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind (Before 7:00 AM), Slinky Dog Dash (Before 7:00 AM), Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance (Before 7:00 AM), TRON Lightcycle / Run (Before 7:00 AM), Toy Story Mania! (7:02 AM), Test Track (10:25 AM), Remy's Ratatouille Adventure (10:50 AM), Seven Dwarfs Mine Train (11:41 AM), and more.
Were any Disney World rides down on October 20, 2026?
11 unplanned outages of 15+ minutes on October 20, 2026; the longest was Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain (1h 50m).
What were Disney World park hours on October 20, 2026?
Magic Kingdom 9:00 AM–10:00 PM ET; EPCOT 9:00 AM–9:00 PM ET; Hollywood Studios 9:00 AM–5:00 PM ET; Animal Kingdom 8:00 AM–6:00 PM ET.
How SupaPark measures this
Everything on this page is SupaPark's own data, collected for this page's date: posted standby waits and ride status every few minutes, same-day Lightning Lane availability every few seconds, dining availability continuously, Disney's published park hours, and NWS weather. The crowd level is SupaPark's forecast (graded publicly at supapark.com/accuracy); everything else is measured. Posted waits are what the park displays — SupaPark does not time queues. Each section shows its own as-of time; nothing is filled in when a source is missing. At 3 AM ET each day is frozen into a permanent dated page.
Sources
- SupaPark ride-status and posted-wait tracking (
ride_status_snapshots,v_live_real_wait,v_which_park_today, 60-day hourly baselinev_ride_hour_baseline). - SupaPark Lightning Lane sellout record (
ll_sellout_daily), the same data behind the sellout-time pages. - SupaPark dining availability events (
live_events: reservation openings and walk-up changes). - Published park hours (
park_hours), hard-ticket party calendar (ext_party_days), SupaPark crowd forecast (v_park_day_forecast), NWS forecast and alerts. - Machine-readable copy: data.json.
Related
- Live drops: Lightning Lane and dining openings as they happen
- What to ride next — live board
- Disney World wait times by park
- Magic Kingdom crowds today, hour by hour
- EPCOT crowds today, hour by hour
- Hollywood Studios crowds today, hour by hour
- Animal Kingdom crowds today, hour by hour
- Crowd calendar — the next 14 days
- When each Lightning Lane sells out
- Every day in the Disney World daily archive
- Disney World today (live)