Magic Kingdom Crowd Calendar
How Magic Kingdom crowds move through the seasons. Every day is scored 1–10 from standby wait times we record every minute at Walt Disney World: a 10 is one of Magic Kingdom’s busiest days on record, a 1 among its lightest. Scores are relative to Magic Kingdom’s own history.
2026 at a glance
from 259 observed · 106 projected daysSeasons at a glance
Magic Kingdom 2026
| Month | Average crowd level | Observed days | Projected days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 3.3 of 10 | 31 | 0 |
| February 2026 | 4 of 10 | 28 | 0 |
| March 2026 | 4.2 of 10 | 31 | 0 |
| April 2026 | 4.1 of 10 | 30 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 4 of 10 | 31 | 0 |
| June 2026 | 4.1 of 10 | 30 | 0 |
| July 2026 | 4.4 of 10 | 31 | 0 |
| August 2026 | 3.5 of 10 | 31 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 3.4 of 10 | 16 | 14 |
| October 2026 | 5.9 of 10 | 0 | 31 |
| November 2026 | 5.8 of 10 | 0 | 30 |
| December 2026 | 6.3 of 10 | 0 | 31 |
2026 computed from 259 observed and 106 projected day scores. Weeks run Sunday–Saturday; weeks and months without enough scored days are left out rather than estimated. Observed data through 2026-09-16.
Lightest weeks
- Aug 30 – Sep 5 — average crowd level 1.6
- Feb 22 – Feb 28 — average crowd level 2.1
- Apr 12 – Apr 18 — average crowd level 2.1
Busiest weeks
- Dec 27 – Jan 2 — average crowd level 7.4 (projected)
- Apr 5 – Apr 11 — average crowd level 7.3
- Dec 13 – Dec 19 — average crowd level 6.7 (projected)
Lightest months
- January — average crowd level 3.3
- September — average crowd level 3.4 (includes projected days)
- August — average crowd level 3.5
Busiest months
- December — average crowd level 6.3 (projected)
- October — average crowd level 5.9 (projected)
- November — average crowd level 5.8 (projected)
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FAQ
When is the best time to visit Magic Kingdom?
Look for the months and weeks with the lowest average crowd level above. Every Magic Kingdom day is scored 1–10 against Magic Kingdom’s own recorded history, so a low score means a light day for Magic Kingdom specifically — it is not comparable with another park’s score.
How are Magic Kingdom crowd levels measured?
We record the posted standby wait at every Magic Kingdom attraction every minute. Each day’s park-wide median wait is ranked against every Magic Kingdom day on record and mapped to a 1–10 decile. Future dates are projected from the same weekday at the same point in the season across prior years and are always labeled as projections.
Does a Magic Kingdom crowd level mean the same thing at other parks?
No. Each park is scored against its own history, so a 6 at Magic Kingdom and a 6 at another park describe different crowds. Use the scores to pick the lighter days within Magic Kingdom, and each park’s own calendar to compare its days.