SupaParkDaily archive · Sunday, November 8, 2026 · final
Walt Disney World on Sunday, November 8, 2026: crowds, Lightning Lane sellouts and downtime
On Sunday, November 8, 2026, EPCOT was the busiest Walt Disney World park (52-minute average headliner posted wait from 11 AM to 5 PM) and Magic Kingdom the lightest (35 minutes). SupaPark's forecast crowd levels were Magic Kingdom 3/10, EPCOT 6/10, Hollywood Studios 4/10, Animal Kingdom 2/10.
Data as of 3:01 AM ET, Nov 9. Source: SupaPark's own park data (final).
Key numbers
- EPCOT was Walt Disney World's busiest park on November 8, 2026, averaging a 52-minute posted wait across its headliner rides from 11 AM to 5 PM ET, according to SupaPark's ride-status tracking.
- 28 Walt Disney World attractions sold out of same-day Lightning Lane on November 8, 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 November 8, 2026, totaling 8h 50m; the longest was Journey Into Imagination With Figment at 1h 35m.
- SupaPark detected 1,378 Walt Disney World dining reservation openings across 65 restaurants on November 8, 2026, the most at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall (117).
- SupaPark's forecast crowd levels for November 8, 2026: Magic Kingdom 3/10 (Light), EPCOT 6/10 (Moderate), Hollywood Studios 4/10 (Light), Animal Kingdom 2/10 (Ghost town).
How busy each park was
As of 3:01 AM ET, Nov 9.
| Park | Hours (ET) | Forecast crowd level | Headliner avg 11 AM–5 PM | Busiest hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Kingdom | 8:00 AM–6:00 PM (day guests; party night) | 3/10 (Light) | 35 min | 11 AM (38 min) |
| EPCOT | 9:00 AM–9:00 PM | 6/10 (Moderate) | 52 min | 7 PM (65 min) |
| Hollywood Studios | 9:00 AM–9:00 PM | 4/10 (Light) | 52 min | 2 PM (59 min) |
| Animal Kingdom | 8:00 AM–7:00 PM | 2/10 (Ghost town) | 42 min | 11 AM (55 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.
Magic Kingdom hosts Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party that night, so it closes early to day guests at 6:00 PM ET. Hard-ticket nights are excluded from the downtime numbers below.
Lightning Lane sellouts
As of 3:00 AM ET, Nov 9.
28 of 52 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 |
| Seven Dwarfs Mine Train | Magic Kingdom | 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 |
| Slinky Dog Dash | Hollywood Studios | 7:16 AM |
| The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh | Magic Kingdom | 8:58 AM |
| Peter Pan's Flight | Magic Kingdom | 9:21 AM |
| Jungle Cruise | Magic Kingdom | 9:36 AM |
| Frozen Ever After | EPCOT | 9:58 AM |
| Test Track | EPCOT | 10:13 AM |
| Remy's Ratatouille Adventure | EPCOT | 10:25 AM |
| Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin | Magic Kingdom | 10:49 AM |
| Toy Story Mania! | Hollywood Studios | 12:00 PM |
| Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway | Hollywood Studios | 1:49 PM |
| Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets | Hollywood Studios | 1:54 PM |
| Haunted Mansion | Magic Kingdom | 2:14 PM |
| The Twilight Zone™ Tower of Terror | Hollywood Studios | 2:30 PM |
| Na'vi River Journey | Animal Kingdom | 2:36 PM |
| Festival of the Lion King | Animal Kingdom | 3:12 PM |
| Feathered Friends in Flight! | Animal Kingdom | 3:15 PM |
| Kilimanjaro Safaris | Animal Kingdom | 3:35 PM |
| Finding Nemo: The Big Blue... and Beyond! | Animal Kingdom | 4:00 PM |
| Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run | Hollywood Studios | 4:41 PM |
| Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage | Hollywood Studios | 4:45 PM |
| The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure | Hollywood Studios | 4:55 PM |
| Kali River Rapids | Animal Kingdom | 5:30 PM |
| For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration | Hollywood Studios | 6:05 PM |
| Alien Swirling Saucers | Hollywood Studios | 6:27 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 3:01 AM ET, Nov 9.
11 outages across 8 rides, 8h 50m in total.
| Ride | Park | From (ET) | To (ET) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journey Into Imagination With Figment | EPCOT | 3:45 PM | 5:20 PM | 1h 35m |
| Test Track | EPCOT | 4:00 PM | 5:35 PM | 1h 35m |
| Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind | EPCOT | 6:25 PM | 7:30 PM | 1h 5m |
| Frozen Ever After | EPCOT | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | 1h |
| Big Thunder Mountain Railroad | Magic Kingdom | 10:30 AM | 11:25 AM | 55 min |
| Mad Tea Party | Magic Kingdom | 2:05 PM | 2:45 PM | 40 min |
| Spaceship Earth | EPCOT | 9:00 AM | 9:35 AM | 35 min |
| Jungle Cruise | Magic Kingdom | 1:20 PM | 1:50 PM | 30 min |
| Frozen Ever After | EPCOT | 7:20 PM | 7:40 PM | 20 min |
| Frozen Ever After | EPCOT | 7:45 PM | 8:05 PM | 20 min |
| Test Track | EPCOT | 10:45 AM | 11:00 AM | 15 min |
| Ride | Park | Closed from (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain | Animal Kingdom | 4:00 PM |
| Wildlife Express Train | Animal Kingdom | 4:20 PM |
| Kilimanjaro Safaris | Animal Kingdom | 4:50 PM |
| Walt Disney World Railroad - Fantasyland | Magic Kingdom | 5:05 PM |
| Walt Disney World Railroad - Main Street, U.S.A. | Magic Kingdom | 5:05 PM |
| Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid | Magic Kingdom | 5:30 PM |
| Kali River Rapids | Animal Kingdom | 6:05 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 2:55 AM ET, Nov 9.
| Park | Conditions | High / low | Rain chance | Storm risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Kingdom | Overcast | 85°F / 57°F | 0% | low |
| EPCOT | Overcast | 85°F / 57°F | 0% | low |
| Hollywood Studios | Overcast | 84°F / 59°F | 0% | low |
| Animal Kingdom | Overcast | 85°F / 57°F | 0% | low |
No active weather alert. Thunderstorm odds peaked at 0%.
Dining reservation drops
As of 11:57 PM ET, Nov 8.
SupaPark saw 1,378 reservation openings across 65 restaurants, plus 66 walk-up availability changes.
| Restaurant | Openings |
|---|---|
| Akershus Royal Banquet Hall | 117 |
| Roundup Rodeo BBQ | 110 |
| Yak & Yeti Restaurant | 96 |
| GEO-82 | 81 |
| Space 220 Restaurant | 66 |
| Le Cellier Steakhouse | 55 |
| Cinderella's Royal Table | 50 |
| Nomad Lounge | 48 |
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 Sunday, November 8, 2026, finalized 3:01 AM ET, Nov 9. It does not change after that; cite it as "SupaPark, November 8, 2026".
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Frequently asked questions
Was Disney World busy on November 8, 2026?
On Sunday, November 8, 2026, EPCOT was the busiest Walt Disney World park (52-minute average headliner posted wait from 11 AM to 5 PM) and Magic Kingdom the lightest (35 minutes). SupaPark's forecast crowd levels were Magic Kingdom 3/10, EPCOT 6/10, Hollywood Studios 4/10, Animal Kingdom 2/10.
Which Disney World park was least crowded on November 8, 2026?
Magic Kingdom, with a 35-minute average headliner posted wait (11 AM–5 PM ET) on November 8, 2026, per SupaPark.
Which Lightning Lanes sold out on November 8, 2026?
28 attractions sold out on November 8, 2026: Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind (Before 7:00 AM), Seven Dwarfs Mine Train (Before 7:00 AM), Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance (Before 7:00 AM), TRON Lightcycle / Run (Before 7:00 AM), Slinky Dog Dash (7:16 AM), The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (8:58 AM), Peter Pan's Flight (9:21 AM), Jungle Cruise (9:36 AM), and more.
Were any Disney World rides down on November 8, 2026?
11 unplanned outages of 15+ minutes on November 8, 2026; the longest was Journey Into Imagination With Figment (1h 35m).
What were Disney World park hours on November 8, 2026?
Magic Kingdom 8:00 AM–6:00 PM ET (closes early to day guests for Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party); EPCOT 9:00 AM–9:00 PM ET; Hollywood Studios 9:00 AM–9:00 PM ET; Animal Kingdom 8:00 AM–7:00 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 the official weather forecast. 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), official weather 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)