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EPCOT Wait Times — Live & Predicted

Thursday, October 15 · 31 attractions

SnapshotThursday typical waits · snapshot as of Thursday, Oct 15, 6:33 AM ET · data through 2026-10-14

The shape of a typical Thursday

Typicalpark-level p25–p75, Thursdays · data through 2026-10-14
8:30 AM11:45 AM3 PM6:15 PM9:45 PM

Lightest: ~10:30 PM (median ~5 min). Heaviest around 11:30 AM at 15–40 min.

Table: typical park-average wait by hour
Typical park-wide standby wait at EPCOT on a Thursday, in minutes.
8:30 AM15 min (p25–p75 5–35, n=1,264)
8:45 AM15 min (p25–p75 5–35, n=1,843)
9 AM15 min (p25–p75 5–35, n=2,470)
9:15 AM15 min (p25–p75 5–40, n=2,891)
9:30 AM15 min (p25–p75 5–30, n=3,012)
9:45 AM15 min (p25–p75 5–30, n=3,229)
10 AM15 min (p25–p75 10–35, n=3,369)
10:15 AM15 min (p25–p75 15–35, n=3,465)
10:30 AM15 min (p25–p75 15–35, n=3,523)
10:45 AM20 min (p25–p75 15–40, n=3,480)
11 AM20 min (p25–p75 15–40, n=3,458)
11:15 AM20 min (p25–p75 15–40, n=3,435)
11:30 AM25 min (p25–p75 15–40, n=3,447)
11:45 AM20 min (p25–p75 15–40, n=3,474)
12 PM20 min (p25–p75 15–40, n=3,415)
12:15 PM20 min (p25–p75 15–40, n=3,390)
12:30 PM20 min (p25–p75 15–40, n=3,452)
12:45 PM20 min (p25–p75 15–45, n=3,435)
1 PM15 min (p25–p75 15–45, n=3,445)
1:15 PM15 min (p25–p75 15–45, n=3,460)
1:30 PM15 min (p25–p75 15–41, n=3,476)
1:45 PM15 min (p25–p75 15–40, n=3,516)
2 PM15 min (p25–p75 15–40, n=3,457)
2:15 PM15 min (p25–p75 15–40, n=3,426)
2:30 PM15 min (p25–p75 15–40, n=3,420)
2:45 PM15 min (p25–p75 15–40, n=3,418)
3 PM15 min (p25–p75 15–45, n=3,461)
3:15 PM15 min (p25–p75 15–45, n=3,440)
3:30 PM15 min (p25–p75 15–40, n=3,428)
3:45 PM15 min (p25–p75 15–40, n=3,415)
4 PM15 min (p25–p75 15–45, n=3,393)
4:15 PM15 min (p25–p75 15–40, n=3,364)
4:30 PM15 min (p25–p75 10–40, n=3,360)
4:45 PM15 min (p25–p75 10–40, n=3,378)
5 PM15 min (p25–p75 10–35, n=3,392)
5:15 PM15 min (p25–p75 10–40, n=3,378)
5:30 PM15 min (p25–p75 10–40, n=3,368)
5:45 PM15 min (p25–p75 10–35, n=3,420)
6 PM15 min (p25–p75 10–35, n=3,459)
6:15 PM15 min (p25–p75 5–40, n=3,442)
6:30 PM15 min (p25–p75 5–40, n=3,238)
6:45 PM15 min (p25–p75 5–40, n=3,223)
7 PM15 min (p25–p75 5–40, n=3,241)
7:15 PM15 min (p25–p75 5–40, n=3,257)
7:30 PM15 min (p25–p75 5–45, n=3,270)
7:45 PM15 min (p25–p75 5–45, n=3,278)
8 PM15 min (p25–p75 5–45, n=3,257)
8:15 PM15 min (p25–p75 5–40, n=3,226)
8:30 PM15 min (p25–p75 5–35, n=3,152)
8:45 PM15 min (p25–p75 5–30, n=2,920)
9 PM15 min (p25–p75 5–30, n=579)
9:30 PM15 min (p25–p75 5–25, n=815)
9:45 PM15 min (p25–p75 5–25, n=1,023)
10 PM15 min (p25–p75 5–24, n=1,070)
10:15 PM10 min (p25–p75 5–15, n=1,082)
10:30 PM5 min (p25–p75 5–20, n=1,095)
10:45 PM5 min (p25–p75 5–15, n=1,110)
11 PM5 min (p25–p75 5–15, n=1,095)
11:15 PM5 min (p25–p75 5–15, n=1,098)
11:30 PM5 min (p25–p75 5–15, n=1,123)
11:45 PM5 min (p25–p75 5–15, n=1,099)

Headliners

waits 40 min and up · color = how heavy
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
90 minTypical
Typically 40–90 min · lightest ~11 PM
Test Track
80 minTypical
Typically 25–80 min · lightest ~11 PM
Lightning Lane usually gone by 2:57 PM
Frozen Ever After
70 minTypical
Typically 15–70 min · lightest ~10 PM
Lightning Lane usually gone by 4:27 PM
Remy's Ratatouille Adventure
65 minTypical
Typically 10–65 min · lightest ~11 PM
Lightning Lane usually gone by 5:34 PM
Soarin' Across America
50 minTypical
Typically 5–50 min · lightest ~11 PM
Lightning Lane usually gone by 8:20 PM
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Everything else, typical Thursday

Worth timing · 16–39 min

The Seas with Nemo & Friends
Typically 5–35 min · lightest ~9 AM
Lightning Lane usually gone by 8:29 PM
35 min
typical
Living with the Land
Typically 5–25 min · lightest ~9 AM
Lightning Lane usually gone by 8:29 PM
25 min
typical
Spaceship Earth
Typically 5–25 min · lightest ~9 AM
Lightning Lane usually gone by 8:29 PM
25 min
typical
Mission: SPACE
Typically 15–20 min · lightest ~9 AM
Lightning Lane usually gone by 8:29 PM
20 min
typical

Walk-ons · 15 min or less

Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along
Typically 15 min
15 min
typical
Canada Far and Wide in Circle-Vision 360
Typically 15 min
15 min
typical
Journey Into Imagination With Figment
Typically 5–15 min · lightest ~9 AM
Lightning Lane usually gone by 8:29 PM
15 min
typical
Reflections of China
Typically 15 min
15 min
typical
Turtle Talk With Crush
Typically 15 min
Lightning Lane usually gone by 8:09 PM
15 min
typical
Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros
Typically 5–10 min · lightest ~9 AM
10 min
typical

Not posting a wait · 16 shows, parades & meet-and-greets

These run on showtimes, not standby lines — no wait posted is normal here, not downtime.

Awesome PlanetDisney and Pixar Short Film FestivalEntertainment at Canada Mill StageEntertainment at Germany GazeboHeartbeat of FreedomImpressions de FranceJAMMitorsJourney of Water, Inspired by MoanaLiving with the Land – Glimmering GreenhousesLuminous The Symphony of UsMatsurizaMeet Anna and Elsa at Royal SommerhusMeet Beloved Disney Pals at Mickey & FriendsMeet Princess Aurora in FranceThe American AdventureVoices of Liberty

Typical curves from our history through 2026-10-14. Snapshot as of Thursday, Oct 15, 6:33 AM ET — live waits load from the API when available.

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Every EPCOT guide

Typical ranges, best windows, Lightning Lane history and reliability for all 31 attractions.

Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along →Canada Far and Wide in Circle-Vision 360 →Frozen Ever After →Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros →Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind →Journey Into Imagination With Figment →Living with the Land →Mission: SPACE →Reflections of China →Remy's Ratatouille Adventure →Soarin' Across America →Spaceship Earth →Test Track →The Seas with Nemo & Friends →Turtle Talk With Crush →

EPCOT waits, honestly

When is EPCOT least crowded?

On a typical Thursday, park-average waits are lightest around 11 PM (~12 min), with mornings right after open close behind. Planning a different day? The Crowd Calendar predicts the next two weeks.

Should I buy Lightning Lane?

Headliner passes usually sell out by evening — Test Track by about 2:57 PM on Thursdays. Each attraction guide shows what the pass typically saves, so you can decide before prices peak.

What does "no wait posted" mean?

Shows and parades run on schedules, so they never post a standby wait. For rides, the model bridges short gaps — labeled — and if a ride stays dark we call it downtime rather than a number. After close, the board shows typical ranges; see the Crowd Calendar for future dates.

How accurate are these wait times?

Live numbers are Disney’s posted waits, each with its as-of time; a number older than 15 minutes is labeled last recorded. Model numbers are our forecast when nothing is posted, shown next to the posted wait whenever both exist so you can judge the model in real time. Typical ranges come from months of minute-by-minute observation.

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