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Lightning Lane Alerts: Get Notified When a Sold-Out Ride Opens Up
Yes. SupaPark alerts you when a sold-out Walt Disney World Lightning Lane return time reappears, free by email; you then book it in My Disney Experience. It checks availability every few seconds. Across the 22 rides we publish, sold-out Lightning Lanes came back on 11% of sellout days (65 of 595) in the last 31 days.
Data as of Oct 20, 2026, 2:10 AM ET. Source: SupaPark Lightning Lane availability log.
Sold out right now
When this page was generated (Oct 20, 2026, 2:10 AM ET), 4 of 22 rides we publish showed no Lightning Lane return times. This is a snapshot; the live drops feed updates in real time.
- Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind (EPCOT): no return times showing, as of 2:10 AM ET
- Remy's Ratatouille Adventure (EPCOT): return times showing, as of 2:09 AM ET
- Test Track (EPCOT): return times showing, as of 2:09 AM ET
- Frozen Ever After (EPCOT): return times showing, as of 2:10 AM ET
- Slinky Dog Dash (Hollywood Studios): no return times showing, as of 2:10 AM ET
- TRON Lightcycle / Run (Magic Kingdom): no return times showing, as of 2:10 AM ET
- Seven Dwarfs Mine Train (Magic Kingdom): return times showing, as of 2:09 AM ET
- Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance (Hollywood Studios): return times showing, as of 2:10 AM ET
- Avatar Flight of Passage (Animal Kingdom): return times showing, as of 2:07 AM ET
- Peter Pan's Flight (Magic Kingdom): return times showing, as of 2:06 AM ET
- Tiana's Bayou Adventure (Magic Kingdom): return times showing, as of 2:10 AM ET
- Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway (Hollywood Studios): return times showing, as of 2:09 AM ET
- The Twilight Zone™ Tower of Terror (Hollywood Studios): return times showing, as of 2:08 AM ET
- Toy Story Mania! (Hollywood Studios): no return times showing, as of 2:10 AM ET
- Haunted Mansion (Magic Kingdom): return times showing, as of 2:06 AM ET
- Big Thunder Mountain Railroad (Magic Kingdom): return times showing, as of 2:09 AM ET
- Jungle Cruise (Magic Kingdom): return times showing, as of 2:08 AM ET
- Space Mountain (Magic Kingdom): return times showing, as of 2:07 AM ET
- Na'vi River Journey (Animal Kingdom): return times showing, as of 2:10 AM ET
- Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin (Magic Kingdom): return times showing, as of 2:08 AM ET
- The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (Magic Kingdom): return times showing, as of 2:08 AM ET
- Alien Swirling Saucers (Hollywood Studios): return times showing, as of 2:08 AM ET
How often each ride comes back
Every ride below has its own measured sellout page. "Came back" uses one definition everywhere: at least an hour after the sellout, return times were available for at least half of the following hour. Full table with median restock times and a CSV: Lightning Lane restock data.
| Ride | Park | Type | Typical sellout | Came back (sellout days) | Most common restock window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind | EPCOT | Single Pass | Gone before 7 AM on 26 of 30 days | 0 of 30 (0%) | Too few to call |
| Seven Dwarfs Mine Train | Magic Kingdom | Single Pass | Gone before 7 AM on 24 of 31 days | 16 of 31 (52%) | 1–3 PM ET |
| Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance | Hollywood Studios | Single Pass | Gone before 7 AM on 24 of 31 days | 25 of 28 (89%) | 9–11 AM ET |
| Slinky Dog Dash | Hollywood Studios | Multi Pass | Gone before 7 AM on 15 of 30 days | 1 of 30 (3%) | Too few to call |
| TRON Lightcycle / Run | Magic Kingdom | Single Pass | Gone before 7 AM on 31 of 31 days | 0 of 31 (0%) | Too few to call |
| Test Track | EPCOT | Multi Pass | Around 9:24 AM | 1 of 30 (3%) | Too few to call |
| Frozen Ever After | EPCOT | Multi Pass | Around 9:47 AM | 0 of 28 (0%) | Too few to call |
| Remy's Ratatouille Adventure | EPCOT | Multi Pass | Around 10:05 AM | 0 of 27 (0%) | Too few to call |
| Toy Story Mania! | Hollywood Studios | Multi Pass | Around 1:42 PM | 9 of 29 (31%) | 8–10 AM ET |
| Big Thunder Mountain Railroad | Magic Kingdom | Multi Pass | Around 10:51 AM | 1 of 26 (4%) | Too few to call |
| The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh | Magic Kingdom | Multi Pass | Around 11:33 AM | 1 of 30 (3%) | Too few to call |
| Peter Pan's Flight | Magic Kingdom | Multi Pass | Around 11:23 AM | 0 of 30 (0%) | Too few to call |
| Jungle Cruise | Magic Kingdom | Multi Pass | Around 12:12 PM | 0 of 30 (0%) | Too few to call |
| The Twilight Zone™ Tower of Terror | Hollywood Studios | Multi Pass | Around 1:37 PM | 3 of 31 (10%) | 2–4 PM ET |
| Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin | Magic Kingdom | Multi Pass | Around 1:44 PM | 1 of 31 (3%) | Too few to call |
| Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway | Hollywood Studios | Multi Pass | Around 1:51 PM | 0 of 30 (0%) | Too few to call |
| Tiana's Bayou Adventure | Magic Kingdom | Multi Pass | Around 2:08 PM | 2 of 28 (7%) | Too few to call |
| Haunted Mansion | Magic Kingdom | Multi Pass | Around 2:55 PM | 0 of 28 (0%) | Too few to call |
| Na'vi River Journey | Animal Kingdom | Multi Pass | Ran out on 18 of 31 days | 0 of 18 (0%) | Too few to call |
| Alien Swirling Saucers | Hollywood Studios | Multi Pass | Ran out on 17 of 31 days | 0 of 17 (0%) | Too few to call |
| Space Mountain | Magic Kingdom | Multi Pass | Ran out on 18 of 28 days | 1 of 18 (6%) | Too few to call |
| Avatar Flight of Passage | Animal Kingdom | Single Pass | Usually does not sell out (ran out 14 of 31 days) | 4 of 14 (29%) | 2–4 PM ET |
Wait-drop alerts
Not every ride needs a Lightning Lane. A wait-drop watch alerts you when a ride's posted standby wait falls to the number you choose, so you can walk over while it lasts. A "lowest wait of the day" watch sends one alert per park day, when the live wait is very likely the lowest it will post for the rest of the day. Wait history for each ride: best time to ride every headliner.
Ride reopen alerts
When a ride goes down, a back-up watch tells you when it is running again: one alert per closure, the moment the ride reports open. Live closures and reopenings also stream on live drops.
Virtual queues
Disney uses virtual queues for some rides and events from time to time. Check the current status on SupaPark's virtual queue status page; when there is no virtual queue, a Lightning Lane watch and standby are the ways in.
How it works
- Pick the ride. Set a Lightning Lane watch (or a wait-drop or back-up watch) in the SupaPark app or on the web.
- We watch. SupaPark checks Disney's Lightning Lane availability every few seconds and records every change.
- You get the alert. Free: by email, 10 alert emails a day. Silver: push (unlimited push alerts) and unlimited email. Gold: unlimited push, plus SMS.
- You book. Open My Disney Experience and select the return time. Re-released times can go fast, so act right away.
More detail: how alerts work, catching a Lightning Lane refill, ride and wait alerts and why an alert might not fire.
Lightning Lane alert apps compared
Several independent apps alert on Lightning Lanes or rides. Here is what each says about itself on its own page, as of Oct 20, 2026. Prices and features change; each linked page is the authority.
| App | Alert when a sold-out Lightning Lane comes back | Ride reopen alerts | Wait-drop alerts | Free tier | Paid price | Delivery | Books for you? | Platforms | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SupaPark | Yes: a Lightning Lane watch on any Single Pass or Multi Pass ride, on every plan including Free | Yes: a back-up watch, one alert when the ride comes back from each closure | Yes: wait-drop watches, plus a "lowest wait of the day" watch | Free: every watch type, alerts by email, 10 alert emails a day | Silver $19/month or $125/year; Gold $29/month or $199/year | Free: by email, 10 alert emails a day. Silver: push (unlimited push alerts) and unlimited email. Gold: unlimited push, plus SMS | No. SupaPark only alerts; you book in My Disney Experience | Web, iPhone and Android. Walt Disney World only | supapark.com/pricing |
| Thrill Data | Yes: Lightning Lane alerts; "Multi Pass Available" is one of its Plus-only alert types | Yes: "Ride Back Up" (a Plus-only alert type) | Yes: wait-time alerts; "Big Wait Drop" is Plus-only | 11 of its 21 alert types are free to create | Thrill Data Plus, one-time (never auto-renews): $25 for two days up to $75 for a year; $300 lifetime | Plus: instant push and text alerts, international numbers included | Plus includes "Wait Magic", which its page calls a Lightning Lane booking and modification service for Orlando | Web; Plus-member app on Google Play, in beta on iPhone. 130+ theme parks | thrill-data.com/plus |
| MagicWait | Not listed on the page we checked (it lists reminders before your own Lightning Lane return windows) | MagicWait+ gives a heads-up when a ride on your list goes down; its release notes describe an alert when it starts operating again | Yes: 3 active wait alerts free, up to 20 with MagicWait+ | Free download with 3 active wait alerts | MagicWait+ $3.99 a month or $24.99 a year | App notifications | Not listed on the page we checked | iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort | App Store: MagicWait for Disney World |
| PixieWire | Not listed on the page we checked | Yes: a push when a Disney or Universal ride goes down, reopens or gets short | Yes: the same ride alert covers a line getting short | Free planning tools and 60 days of dining availability | Ride alerts: a Ride Pass from $4.99, or included with its Month, Trip and Annual passes | Ride alerts by push (iPhone app); dining alerts by text and email | Not listed on the page we checked | Web and iPhone (its page says Android is "on the list") | pixiewire.com |
| Standby | Not listed on the page we checked as an alert; its paid Booking Assist watches for Lightning Lane Multi Pass return times and books them | Yes: "Line Snipe" alerts when rides go down and reopen | Yes: wait-time alerts at the maximum wait you choose | Browse wait times and try an alert | Trip Pass $4.99, Annual Pass $14.99, Lifetime Pass $49.99; Booking Assist from $19.99 for one day | Not listed on the page we checked | Yes, with paid Booking Assist (Multi Pass return times, when every rider has Multi Pass and park admission) | iPhone and iPad. 20+ parks worldwide | App Store: Standby: Theme Park Wait Times |
| ParksPal | Yes: it tells you when a ride's Lightning Lane sells out or comes back | Yes: when a ride breaks down and when it is back up | Yes: when the posted wait drops under your number | Live waits, best times, one ride alert and one dining watch | One-time: Park Day $2.99, Trip Pass $6.99; 1 to 10 day passes $4.99 to $19.99 | Not listed on the page we checked | Not listed on the page we checked | iPhone only. Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort | App Store: ParksPal: Wait & Dining Alerts |
Frequently asked questions
Can I get notified when a Lightning Lane becomes available?
Yes. Set a Lightning Lane watch for the ride in SupaPark and you get an alert when a return time reappears after it sold out. Free accounts get alerts by email (10 a day); Silver adds push and Gold adds text (SMS) alerts. You book the return time yourself in My Disney Experience.
Do sold-out Lightning Lanes come back?
Sometimes. Across the 22 Walt Disney World rides we publish, sold-out Lightning Lanes came back on 11% of sellout days (65 of 595) between Sep 19 – Oct 19, 2026; Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance came back most often (25 of 28 sellout days). Short re-releases from single cancellations are counted separately; an alert catches both.
What time do Lightning Lanes restock?
In our last 31 days, return times that came back for a sustained stretch did so most often 1–3 PM ET (65 restocks). Each ride's own pattern is on its sellout page and on the restock data page.
Is the Lightning Lane alert free?
Yes. A Free SupaPark account can set Lightning Lane, wait-drop and ride-reopen watches, with alerts by email (10 alert emails a day). Paid plans add push and text: Free $0; Silver $19/month or $125/year; Gold $29/month or $199/year.
Does SupaPark book the Lightning Lane for me?
No. SupaPark only watches and alerts. It never makes, holds, pays for or modifies a booking; you confirm the return time yourself in My Disney Experience, as fast as you can, because other guests see it too.
Can I get alerted when a ride reopens after a breakdown?
Yes. A back-up watch sends one alert when the ride comes back from each closure, so you can head over while the line is still building.
Can I get a wait-time drop alert?
Yes. A wait-drop watch alerts you when a ride's posted wait falls to the number you pick, and a "lowest wait of the day" watch alerts you once when the live wait is very likely the lowest it will post for the rest of the day.
Does this work for Disneyland?
No. SupaPark covers the four Walt Disney World parks only: Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom.
Which Disney World Lightning Lane sells out first?
Over the last 31 days the fastest to sell out were Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind (gone before 7 am on 26 of 30 days), Seven Dwarfs Mine Train (gone before 7 am on 24 of 31 days), Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance (gone before 7 am on 24 of 31 days). Every ride's measured sellout time is on its own page.
Methodology
A Lightning Lane "sellout" is the first minute after 7:00 AM Eastern when no return times are left and fewer than 10% of the following hour has any; that minute is the sellout time. A day where nothing was left at 7:00 AM (or in the hour before) counts as "gone before 7 AM" rather than as a time. Short re-releases from cancellations after a sellout do not undo it. Days with a collection gap, or when the ride itself reported being down near the sellout, are left out, so a breakdown is never counted as a sellout. The "median sellout time" is taken over days that sold out after 7:00 AM only; "sold-out days" counts both kinds. Every number comes from the same daily table (ll_sellout_daily) on every SupaPark page.
A sold-out Lightning Lane "restocked" (came back) on a day when, at least an hour after it sold out, return times were available for at least half of the following hour. Brief re-releases from single cancellations do not count as a restock; they are counted separately as re-release minutes. Only days that sold out (including "gone before 7 AM") can restock, and the restock time is the first minute of that hour, Eastern. Every number comes from the same daily table (ll_sellout_daily) as the sellout times. Window: the last 31 completed park days (Sep 19 – Oct 19, 2026), for the rides with a published sellout page. Definitions: SupaPark methodology.
Sources
- SupaPark Lightning Lane availability log (ll_sellout_daily), Sep 19 – Oct 19, 2026, generated Oct 20, 2026, 2:10 AM ET.
- Competitor facts: each app's own page, read on Oct 20, 2026 (linked in the table).
- Machine-readable copy: data.json.
- Metric definition: Lightning Lane sellout (SupaPark methodology).
Related
- Do sold-out Lightning Lanes come back? Restock data by ride
- When each ride's Lightning Lane sells out
- Live drops: Lightning Lane openings as they happen
- Lightning Lane guide
- Lightning Lane booking-window calculator
- Dining reservation cancellation alerts
- The SupaPark app
- The Disney World app stack, in one app
- Ask Merlin, the SupaPark AI planner