Haunted Mansion Wait Times

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We record the posted Haunted Mansion wait every minute and summarize the history in 15-minute decision windows — always as typical ranges with sample sizes, never single-point guesses.

Haunted Mansion at Magic Kingdom

Best time to ride today Typical

Haunted Mansion is typically best between 12:00 AM and 1:00 AM, when waits are around 13 minutes. Waits are typically highest between 1:15 PM and 2:15 PM.

Best windows

  • 12:00 AM1:00 AM · ~13 min
  • 9:00 AM10:15 AM · ~13 min
  • 8:45 PM11:00 PM · ~14 min

Skip these stretches

  • 1:15 PM2:15 PM · ~35 min

Sample: 14,390 wait checks · window Mar 23, 2026 – Jul 20, 2026 · updated Jul 21, 2026.

Today’s waits vs a typical Tuesday

Showing the typical range for a Tuesday Typical — the shaded band holds the middle half of our history (P25–P75); the amber line marks what busy days reach (P90). 15-minute windows.

Typical band (P25–P75) Typical median (P50) Busy-day line (P90)
View this curve as a table
Haunted Mansion waits in 15-minute windows: today’s observed median next to the typical Tuesday range (minutes).
WindowTypical P25–P75Busy days (P90)
12:00 AM13–13 min13 min
12:15 AM13–13 min13 min
12:30 AM13–13 min13 min
12:45 AM13–13 min13 min
9:00 AM13–13 min13 min
9:15 AM13–13 min13 min
9:30 AM13–13 min15 min
9:45 AM13–15 min25 min
10:00 AM13–20 min30 min
10:15 AM15–25 min30 min
10:30 AM20–28 min30 min
10:45 AM20–30 min30 min
11:00 AM20–30 min35 min
11:15 AM25–35 min40 min
11:30 AM25–40 min43 min
11:45 AM30–35 min40 min
12:00 PM30–35 min40 min
12:15 PM30–35 min40 min
12:30 PM25–30 min45 min
12:45 PM25–35 min40 min
1:00 PM25–40 min40 min
1:15 PM30–40 min45 min
1:30 PM25–40 min45 min
1:45 PM25–40 min40 min
2:00 PM25–40 min40 min
2:15 PM25–35 min35 min
2:30 PM25–35 min40 min
2:45 PM25–35 min40 min
3:00 PM25–35 min40 min
3:15 PM20–30 min35 min
3:30 PM25–40 min40 min
3:45 PM30–40 min40 min
4:00 PM25–35 min40 min
4:15 PM25–35 min40 min
4:30 PM30–35 min45 min
4:45 PM30–40 min45 min
5:00 PM25–30 min45 min
5:15 PM25–35 min40 min
5:30 PM25–30 min35 min
5:45 PM20–35 min40 min
6:00 PM25–35 min40 min
6:15 PM20–35 min40 min
6:30 PM20–30 min35 min
6:45 PM20–30 min30 min
7:00 PM25–30 min35 min
7:15 PM25–30 min35 min
7:30 PM25–30 min30 min
7:45 PM20–30 min35 min
8:00 PM20–25 min30 min
8:15 PM15–25 min30 min
8:30 PM15–25 min30 min
8:45 PM13–20 min25 min
9:00 PM13–20 min25 min
9:15 PM13–20 min20 min
9:30 PM13–15 min20 min
9:45 PM13–13 min15 min
10:00 PM13–13 min15 min
10:15 PM13–13 min13 min
10:30 PM13–13 min13 min
10:45 PM13–13 min13 min

Sample: 14,390 wait checks · window Mar 23, 2026 – Jul 20, 2026 · updated Jul 21, 2026.

Which day (and hour) is lightest? Typical

Typical median wait by weekday and hour — lighter cells mean shorter lines. Hours below our sample floor are left blank instead of guessed.

Typical Haunted Mansion wait (minutes, median) by weekday and park-local hour.
Day12 AM8 AM9 AM10 AM11 AM12 PM1 PM2 PM3 PM4 PM5 PM6 PM7 PM8 PM9 PM10 PM11 PM
Sun1319252525262225232420161313
Mon131729282929282828252520141313
Tue131323293134302930302625201413
Wed132129272726282830293024181413
Thu131320292929282826262825221413
Fri1320283028292727272830241814
Sat13131825272826243028262520151413

1334 min across the week · • marks today (Tuesday).

Sample: 96,448 wait checks · window Mar 23, 2026 – Jul 20, 2026 · updated Jul 21, 2026.

Month by month Typical

How Haunted Mansion waits have moved across recent months (Jul 2025Jul 2026). The band is each month’s middle half (P25–P75); the line is its median.

View seasonality as a table
Typical Haunted Mansion waits by month (minutes).
MonthTypical P25–P75MedianBusy days (P90)Wait checks
Jul 20251535 min25 min40 min24,926
Aug 20251530 min25 min40 min25,482
Sep 20251735 min25 min45 min23,979
Oct 20252040 min30 min48 min25,831
Nov 20251335 min25 min45 min24,431
Dec 20251540 min30 min50 min27,045
Jan 20262040 min30 min45 min23,534
Feb 20262040 min30 min45 min22,676
Mar 20262035 min30 min45 min25,367
Apr 20261535 min25 min40 min24,133
May 20261530 min25 min35 min25,172
Jun 20261530 min25 min35 min23,763
Jul 20261525 min20 min30 min16,420

Sample: 312,759 wait checks · updated Jul 21, 2026.

Haunted Mansion records

Longest posted wait Observed
105 min
seen in Oct 2024
Quietest month Typical
Jul 2026
typically 1525 min
Busiest month Typical
May 2024
typically 2545 min

Sample: 656,919 wait checks · updated Jul 21, 2026.

Across 27 months of observations.

Lightning Lane: buy, wait, or skip?

From Lightning Lane availability, return times and sell-outs we record every few minutes.

Bookable
71%
of the times we checked
Typical return lag
351 min
book-to-ride gap
Sells out
99% of days
typically gone by 9:53 PM

Typical sell-out time by crowd level Typical

Typical Haunted Mansion Lightning Lane sell-out time by park crowd level.
Crowd levelTypically sold out byDays it sold out
Low crowds (levels 1–3)9:29 PM34 of 35
Moderate crowds (levels 4–6)10:04 PM75 of 75
High crowds (levels 7–10)9:03 PM9 of 9

Is it worth watching for a better slot? Typical

  • Watching for 30 minutes typically moves your return time up 85+ minutes (top quarter of watches: 165+, best days: 280+) — a 87% chance of gaining 15+ minutes.
  • Watching for 60 minutes typically moves your return time up 105+ minutes (top quarter of watches: 195+, best days: 320+) — a 93% chance of gaining 15+ minutes.

Pooled Lightning Lane drop-backs across parks · 61,264 observed drops.

Sample: 120 days observed · window Mar 23, 2026 – Jul 20, 2026 · updated Jul 21, 2026.

How often does it break down? Typical

Uptime
100%
of tracked operating-hours checks

No recurring downtime windows stood out in this period.

Sample: 97,454 status checks · 117 days observed · window Mar 23, 2026 – Jul 20, 2026 · updated Jul 21, 2026.

Plan around Haunted Mansion

Nearby in Liberty Sq.

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FAQ: Haunted Mansion wait times

What is the best time to ride Haunted Mansion?

Haunted Mansion is typically best between 12:00 AM and 1:00 AM, when waits are around 13 minutes. Waits are typically highest between 1:15 PM and 2:15 PM. This reflects typical waits for a Tuesday from our minute-by-minute history — not a live forecast.

How long is the wait for Haunted Mansion?

On a typical Tuesday, Haunted Mansion waits mostly sit between 13 and 40 minutes (the middle half of our observations), with the busiest stretches reaching about 45 minutes.

When does Haunted Mansion Lightning Lane sell out?

Haunted Mansion Lightning Lane sold out on about 99% of the 120 days we tracked; on those days it was typically gone by 9:53 PM. Busier days sell out earlier.

Where does the Haunted Mansion wait-time data come from?

Mickey Alerts records Disney's posted standby waits at Magic Kingdom every minute and summarizes historical patterns in 15-minute decision windows, always as ranges with sample sizes — never single-point guesses.

Where can I see the current Haunted Mansion wait?

This page shows the latest posted wait next to our model's estimate while the park is open, and the Magic Kingdom wait-times board shows every attraction at once.

Wait times and Lightning Lane details are Mickey Alerts’ own observations and model estimates and can change minute to minute. Not affiliated with The Walt Disney Company or Disney Parks.

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