Hollywood Studios Wait Times — Live & Predicted
Thursday, October 15 · 22 attractions
The shape of a typical Thursday
Typicalpark-level p25–p75, Thursdays · data through 2026-10-14Lightest: ~12 AM (median ~10 min). Heaviest around 1 PM at 30–55 min.
Table: typical park-average wait by hour
| 12 AM | 10 min (p25–p75 5–20, n=1,590) |
| 12:15 AM | 10 min (p25–p75 5–15, n=1,590) |
| 8:30 AM | 13 min (p25–p75 5–25, n=1,528) |
| 8:45 AM | 15 min (p25–p75 10–30, n=2,098) |
| 9 AM | 20 min (p25–p75 10–35, n=2,186) |
| 9:15 AM | 25 min (p25–p75 13–45, n=2,203) |
| 9:30 AM | 25 min (p25–p75 15–40, n=2,211) |
| 9:45 AM | 30 min (p25–p75 20–45, n=2,210) |
| 10 AM | 35 min (p25–p75 20–50, n=2,210) |
| 10:15 AM | 40 min (p25–p75 25–50, n=2,211) |
| 10:30 AM | 40 min (p25–p75 30–50, n=2,196) |
| 10:45 AM | 40 min (p25–p75 30–50, n=2,206) |
| 11 AM | 40 min (p25–p75 30–50, n=2,185) |
| 11:15 AM | 45 min (p25–p75 30–55, n=2,182) |
| 11:30 AM | 45 min (p25–p75 30–55, n=2,151) |
| 11:45 AM | 45 min (p25–p75 30–55, n=2,177) |
| 12 PM | 45 min (p25–p75 30–55, n=2,199) |
| 12:15 PM | 45 min (p25–p75 30–55, n=2,189) |
| 12:30 PM | 45 min (p25–p75 30–55, n=2,220) |
| 12:45 PM | 40 min (p25–p75 30–55, n=2,233) |
| 1 PM | 45 min (p25–p75 30–55, n=2,250) |
| 1:15 PM | 40 min (p25–p75 30–50, n=2,221) |
| 1:30 PM | 40 min (p25–p75 30–50, n=2,198) |
| 1:45 PM | 40 min (p25–p75 25–50, n=2,223) |
| 2 PM | 40 min (p25–p75 25–50, n=2,246) |
| 2:15 PM | 40 min (p25–p75 25–50, n=2,252) |
| 2:30 PM | 40 min (p25–p75 25–50, n=2,198) |
| 2:45 PM | 40 min (p25–p75 25–50, n=2,187) |
| 3 PM | 40 min (p25–p75 25–50, n=2,191) |
| 3:15 PM | 35 min (p25–p75 25–45, n=2,198) |
| 3:30 PM | 35 min (p25–p75 25–50, n=2,161) |
| 3:45 PM | 35 min (p25–p75 20–50, n=2,112) |
| 4 PM | 35 min (p25–p75 20–50, n=2,135) |
| 4:15 PM | 35 min (p25–p75 20–45, n=2,156) |
| 4:30 PM | 35 min (p25–p75 20–45, n=2,127) |
| 4:45 PM | 30 min (p25–p75 15–45, n=2,132) |
| 5 PM | 35 min (p25–p75 15–45, n=2,153) |
| 5:15 PM | 35 min (p25–p75 15–50, n=2,182) |
| 5:30 PM | 35 min (p25–p75 20–50, n=2,177) |
| 5:45 PM | 35 min (p25–p75 20–50, n=2,225) |
| 6 PM | 35 min (p25–p75 20–50, n=2,127) |
| 6:15 PM | 40 min (p25–p75 20–50, n=2,096) |
| 6:30 PM | 35 min (p25–p75 20–50, n=2,069) |
| 6:45 PM | 35 min (p25–p75 20–50, n=2,072) |
| 7 PM | 35 min (p25–p75 20–45, n=2,055) |
| 7:15 PM | 35 min (p25–p75 20–50, n=2,053) |
| 7:30 PM | 35 min (p25–p75 20–50, n=2,050) |
| 7:45 PM | 35 min (p25–p75 20–45, n=2,032) |
| 8 PM | 30 min (p25–p75 15–45, n=2,136) |
| 8:15 PM | 25 min (p25–p75 15–40, n=2,192) |
| 8:30 PM | 25 min (p25–p75 10–40, n=2,190) |
| 8:45 PM | 20 min (p25–p75 10–35, n=2,163) |
| 9 PM | 20 min (p25–p75 13–40, n=1,260) |
| 9:15 PM | 25 min (p25–p75 10–45, n=1,050) |
| 9:30 PM | 25 min (p25–p75 10–45, n=1,058) |
| 9:45 PM | 25 min (p25–p75 10–45, n=1,050) |
Headliners
waits 40 min and up · color = how heavyLightning Lane Fast Forward moves it to earlier return times as slots open — automatically, within limits you set. Earlier times. More rides. Zero refreshing.
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Worth timing · 16–39 min
Walk-ons · 15 min or less
Not posting a wait · 13 shows, parades & meet-and-greets
These run on showtimes, not standby lines — no wait posted is normal here, not downtime.
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 Hollywood Studios guide
Typical ranges, best windows, Lightning Lane history and reliability for all 22 attractions.
Hollywood Studios waits, honestly
When is Hollywood Studios least crowded?
On a typical Thursday, park-average waits are lightest around 10 PM (~8 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 — Slinky Dog Dash by about 3:54 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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