Disney's Hollywood Studios Closing Early Today - August 16 2025

Aug 16, 2025 in "Disney's Hollywood Studios"

Posted: Saturday August 16, 2025 7:04am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

An early closure is in effect today at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, which will shut its gates to regular guests at 6:00pm, 4 hours earlier than the standard summer hours. A private event is scheduled to take place after the park closes to day guests.

Disney's Hollywood Studios overview
Disney's Hollywood Studios overview

Walt Disney World Park Hours for Today, August 16, 2025

Animal Kingdom:

  • 8:00am to 8:00pm
    Early Entry: 7:30am to 8:00am

Hollywood Studios:

  • 8:30am to 6:00pm
    Early Entry: 8:00am to 8:30am
    Private Event: 8:00pm to 12:00am

EPCOT:

  • 9:00am to 9:00pm
    Early Entry: 8:30am to 9:00am

Magic Kingdom:

  • 9:00am to 11:00pm
    Early Entry: 8:30am to 9:00am

Blizzard Beach:

  • 10:00am to 8:00pm

Typhoon Lagoon:

  • 10:00am to 8:00pm
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mcst1010Jul 22, 2025

thanks! we are thinking the same thing. I am curious about the crowds as well.

jinx8402Jul 21, 2025

My understanding is they typically give out a wrist band to those who have valid entry to the after hours/special event. So you will be fine having your meal at 5:30 and can take all the time you want, but once you are done without having the wristband you won't be able to access any attractions and will be directed to the exit. Aug 16th was my planned Hollywood Studio day before this was found out. We have park hoppers so I decided to keep it that way. I'm definitely interested to see how crowd levels are impacted.

mcst1010Jul 21, 2025

I have a dining reservation for 50's Prime time cafe at 5:30pm. Is the park closing going to interfere with it? I know if I have a late reservation at the end normal hours and we don't finish until after park closing I am good, we just have to leave the park when we are done. I am hoping that is the same situation here.

elle101meJun 13, 2025

I made this a DHS day because of the early closing and had no problem getting Sci Fi when I booked this morning. There's still availability for Sci Fi right now, and that never happens.

Mr. SullivanJun 12, 2025

I would too, but I think HS being where the highest concentration of thrill rides and Star Wars is probably makes it compelling for these kind of events more than a park like MK or EPCOT would.

mrerkJun 12, 2025

I believe it is Snap On Tools. They bought out MK a few years ago around the same time of year.

wdwmagicJun 10, 2025

You can see them in the My Disney Experience app or at https://www.wdwmagic.com/calendar.htm

Mickey1984Jun 10, 2025

Stupid question but where do you get this information from, the website only shows park hours until August 9th today?

NotCalledBobJun 08, 2025

Thoughts on making this a DHS day? We can see Fantasmic another day, so that isn't an issue. Will it be quiet because of the reduced hours like at MK during party days, or will everyone have the same idea? Our two options for that day at DHS or Epcot.

CompedJun 07, 2025

If I had that kind of money, I'd much rather rent out EPCOT or MK than DHS. More to do frankly, and much more wow for those I'm trying to impress.
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