Extended Evening Hours Move to Disney's Hollywood Studios in January 2026

Nov 17, 2025 in "Early Theme Parks Entry and Extended Evening Hours"

Posted: Monday November 17, 2025 6:45am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

According to newly posted park hours, Extended Evening Hours on Monday, January 26, 2026, will take place at Disney's Hollywood Studios instead of EPCOT. This is a change from the usual Monday pattern, which typically alternates between EPCOT and Magic Kingdom during this period.

Extra Magic Hours overview

Extended Evening Hours are available to guests staying at Deluxe Disney Resort hotels and Disney Vacation Club Villas, offering extra time in select parks after regular closing.

Upcoming Extended Evening Hours Schedule

Here's the latest lineup from late 2025 through January 2026:

Monday, Nov. 17: EPCOT
Friday, Nov. 21: Disney's Animal Kingdom
Monday, Nov. 24: EPCOT
Wednesday, Nov. 26: Disney's Animal Kingdom
Monday, Dec. 1: EPCOT
Wednesday, Dec. 3: Disney's Animal Kingdom
Monday, Dec. 8: EPCOT
Wednesday, Dec. 10: Disney's Animal Kingdom
Monday, Dec. 15: EPCOT
Wednesday, Dec. 17: Disney's Animal Kingdom
Monday, Dec. 22: EPCOT
Wednesday, Dec. 24: Disney's Animal Kingdom
Monday, Dec. 29: EPCOT
Thursday, Jan. 1: Disney's Animal Kingdom
Monday, Jan. 5: EPCOT
Wednesday, Jan. 7: Magic Kingdom
Monday, Jan. 12: EPCOT
Wednesday, Jan. 14: Magic Kingdom
Monday, Jan. 19: EPCOT
Wednesday, Jan. 21: Magic Kingdom
Monday, Jan. 26: Disney's Hollywood Studios

This update gives Hollywood Studios a rare Monday slot, joining its occasional placements in the rotation alongside EPCOT, Magic Kingdom, and Animal Kingdom.

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DCBaker3 days ago

Disney has confirmed Early Theme Park Entry and Extended Evening Hours will continue through 2027: Guests staying at Disney Resort hotels and select other hotels can take advantage of a 30-minute early entry into Walt Disney World theme parks every day of their stay (including check-in and check-out days). This popular benefit will continue through 2027! Enjoy extended evening hours on select nights in select theme parks when you stay at a Disney Deluxe Resort, Disney Deluxe Villa Resort or other select hotels. This popular benefit will continue through 2027!

JAB22 days ago

Of course, but I was simply responding to a post asking why anyone would go to PhilharMagic during Early Entry.

dmc49322 days ago

There's still plenty of attractions you can pull of that strategy with

JAB23 days ago

People used it as a "burner" LL to unlock Tier 1 selections, and because of the fact that you can tap into LL 5 min early, Early Entry guests could tap in before the park opened to non-resort guests, giving them a head start on picking up a 2nd Tier 1 LL.

SingleRider23 days ago

Who would want to do that during early entry anyway?

DCBaker23 days ago

Disney has removed Mickey’s PhilharMagic from the list of attractions open during Early Theme Park Entry at Magic Kingdom:

nickysMar 04, 2026

In light of the After Hours at DHS on the 14th, that’s interesting that they decided to do EEH there. I know there’s also an After Hours at MK on the 11th, so they’ve “run out” of parks to use! I assume maybe it takes less CMs to staff DHS.

DCBakerMar 04, 2026

According to posted park hours, Extended Evening Hours on Monday, May 11, will be held at Disney’s Hollywood Studios instead of EPCOT. Also, on Wednesday, May 13, Extended Evening Hours will be at Disney's Animal Kingdom instead of Magic Kingdom. Here's a look at the current schedule in May so far: Monday, May 4: Disney's Animal Kingdom Wednesday, May 6: Magic Kingdom Monday, May 11: Disney's Hollywood Studios Wednesday, May 13: Disney's Animal Kingdom

MissingDisneyFeb 24, 2026

Might as well skip it.

nickysFeb 23, 2026

Gartner are having their Orlando conference from 4th to 6th of May. My money is on a corporate buyout of Epcot that night.

DCBakerFeb 23, 2026

According to posted park hours, Extended Evening Hours on Monday, May 4, will be held at Disney’s Animal Kingdom instead of EPCOT.

ToTBellHopNov 24, 2025

Great. Now we can beat the crowd… …marching toward the exit.

DCBakerNov 24, 2025

Disney has added Zootopia: Better Zoogether! to the list of attractions available during Early Entry and Extended Evening Hours.

PianoWithSamNov 19, 2025

These EEH have really thrown off our planning…! We expected (and semi-planned for) EPCOT on Monday and MK on Wednesday, so have had to shift everything around. Hopefully back to normal the week after for our second week!