Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind Nears Four-Hour Wait as EPCOT Crowds Swell on New Year's Eve

New Year's Eve wait times surged across Walt Disney World by late morning today, with EPCOT quickly pulling ahead as the busiest park.

Driven by its all-day entertainment lineup and nighttime celebrations, EPCOT posted the longest average waits, including near four-hour lines at Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind.

Photo: WDWMAGICCosmic Rewind standby line neared 4 hours on New Year's Eve 2025

Highest Wait Times of the Day

Several attractions posted sustained waits well over two hours, due to peak holiday demand.

• Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
  • Max: 225 minutes
  • Min: 170 minutes
  • Avg: 200 minutes
• Test Track
  • Max: 205 minutes
  • Avg: 177 minutes
• TRON Lightcycle / Run
  • Max: 135 minutes
  • Avg: 128 minutes
• Frozen Ever After
  • Max: 140 minutes
  • Avg: 106 minutes
• Soarin' Around the World
  • Max: 150 minutes
  • Min: 45 minutes
  • Avg: 101 minutes

Lowest Wait Times Still Available

Despite the holiday crowds, many attractions posted waits under 20 minutes, even during the late morning and midday peak.

• Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress - 5 minutes
• Swiss Family Treehouse - 5 minutes
• Maharajah Jungle Trek - 5 minutes
• Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail - 5 minutes
• Kali River Rapids - 5 minutes

Park-Wide Wait Time Averages

• EPCOT
  • Avg: 83 minutes
  • Max: 225 minutes
• Disney's Hollywood Studios
  • Avg: 63 minutes
  • Max: 140 minutes
• Magic Kingdom
  • Avg: 31 minutes
  • Max: 135 minutes
• Disney's Animal Kingdom
  • Avg: 26 minutes
  • Max: 85 minutes

EPCOT posted the highest overall average waits, while Animal Kingdom remained the easiest park to navigate during this window.