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Category — i. Itineraries for Walt Disney World

Next Week (November 1 through November 9, 2025) at Walt Disney World

DISNEY WORLD NEXT WEEK: NOVEMBER 1 to NOVEMBER 9, 2025

The material below details next week’s Disney World operating hours, parades, early entry, extended evening hours, and fireworks.

OPERATING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 11/1/25 – 11/9/25

Magic Kingdom will be open from 9a-11p 11/1, 9a-10p 11/2 through 11/6, 8a-6p 11/7, 8a-11p 11/8, and 9a-11p 11/9

Epcot will be open from 9a-9p every day

Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open from 8.30a-9p 11/1 and 11/2, 9a-9p 11/3 through 11/7, 8.30a-7p 11/8, and 9a-9p 11/9

Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open from 8a-8p 11/1 through 11/3, 8a-6p 11/4, 8a-8p 11/5 through 11/7, and 8a-7p 11/8 and 11/9

EARLY ENTRY AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 11/1/25 – 11/9/25

  • Magic Kingdom: every morning
  • Epcot: every morning
  • Disney’s Hollywood Studios: every morning
  • Disney’s Animal Kingdom: every morning

EXTENDED EVENING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 11/1/25 – 11/9/25

  • Epcot: 11/3
  • Disney’s Animal Kingdom: 11/5

PARADES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 11/1/25 – 11/9/25

  • Magic Kingdom’s afternoon parade will show at 2p 11/1 through 11/7. The schedule for 11/8 and 11/9 is not out yet, and likely will be a special showing of the Christmas parade, for taping for Disney’s Christmas special
  • Magic Kingdom’s evening parade will show at 8 and 10.30p 11/1, and 8 and 10p 11/2 through 11/6, and 11/8 and 11/9

FIREWORKS AND EVENING SHOWS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 11/1/25 – 11/9/25

  • At Magic Kingdom, the evening fireworks show Happily Ever After shows at 9p 11/1 through 11/6, and 11/8 and 11/9
  • At Epcot, the evening show Luminous shows at 9p every night
  • At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, the evening spectacular Fantasmic is scheduled at 8 and 9.30p 11/1 and 11/2, 9.30p 11/3 through 11/6, 8 and 9.30p 11/7, 6.30p 11/8, and 8 and 9.30p 11/9

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October 27, 2025   No Comments

Next Week (October 25 through November 2, 2025) at Walt Disney World

DISNEY WORLD NEXT WEEK: OCTOBER 25 to NOVEMBER 2, 2025

The material below details next week’s Disney World operating hours, parades, early entry, extended evening hours, and fireworks.

OPERATING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/25/25 – 11/2/25

Magic Kingdom will be open from 8a-11p 10/25, 8a-6p 10/26, 9a-10p 10/27, 9a-6p 10/28, 9a-10p 10/29, 9a-6p 10/30, 8a-6p 10/31, 9a-11p 11/1, and 9a-10p 11/2.

Epcot will be open from 9a-9p 10/25, 10a-9p 10/26, and 9a-9p 10/27 through 11/2

Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open from 9a-9p 10/25 through 10/31, and 8.30a-9p 11/1 and 11/2

Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open from 8a-7p 10/25, 8a-6p 10/26 through 10/30, 8a-7p 10/31, and 8a-8p 11/1 and 11/2

EARLY ENTRY AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/25/25 – 11/2/25

  • Magic Kingdom: every morning
  • Epcot: every morning
  • Disney’s Hollywood Studios: every morning
  • Disney’s Animal Kingdom: every morning

EXTENDED EVENING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/25/25 – 11/2/25

  • Disney’s Animal Kingdom: 10/27
  • Disney’s Hollywood Studios: 10/29

PARADES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/25/25 – 11/2/25

  • Magic Kingdom’s afternoon parade will show at 2p 10/25 through 11/2.
  • Magic Kingdom’s evening parade will show at 8 and 10p 10/25, 10/27, 10/29, 11/1 and 11/2.

FIREWORKS AND EVENING SHOWS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/25/25 – 11/2/25

  • At Magic Kingdom, the evening fireworks show Happily Ever After shows at 9p 10/25, 10/27, 10/29, 11/1, and 11/2
  • At Epcot, the evening show Luminous shows at 9p every night
  • At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, the evening spectacular Fantasmic is scheduled at 8 and 9.30p 10/25 and 10/26, 9.30p 10/27, 8 and 9.30p 10/28, 9.30p 10/29, and 8 and 9.30p 10/30 through 11/2

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October 21, 2025   No Comments

Next Week (October 18 through October 26, 2025) at Walt Disney World

DISNEY WORLD NEXT WEEK: OCTOBER 18 to OCTOBER 26, 2025

Note: this has been updated for what is now a 10a open at Epcot on Sunday 10/26.

The material below details next week’s Disney World operating hours, parades, early entry, extended evening hours, and fireworks.

OPERATING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/18/25 – 10/26/25

Magic Kingdom will be open from 8a-11p 10/11, 8a-6p 10/19, 9a-10p 10/20, 9a-6p 10/21, 9a-10p 10/22, 9a-6p 10/23, 8a-6p 10/24, 8a-11p 10/25, and 8a-6p 10/26

Epcot will be open from 9a-9p 10/18 through 10/25, and 10a-9p 10/26

Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open from 9a-9p every day

Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open from 8a-8p 10/18, 8a-7p 10/19, 8a-6p 10/20 through 10/24, 8a-7p 10/25, and 8a-7p 10/26

EARLY ENTRY AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/18/25 – 10/26/25

  • Magic Kingdom: every morning
  • Epcot: every morning
  • Disney’s Hollywood Studios: every morning
  • Disney’s Animal Kingdom: every morning

EXTENDED EVENING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/18/25 – 10/26/25

  • Epcot: 10/20
  • Disney’s Hollywood Studios: 10/22

PARADES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/18/25 – 10/26/25

  • Magic Kingdom’s afternoon parade will show at 2p every day
  • Magic Kingdom’s evening parade will show at 8 and 10p 10/18, 10/20, 10/22, and 10/25

FIREWORKS AND EVENING SHOWS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/18/25 – 10/26/25

  • At Magic Kingdom, the evening fireworks show Happily Ever After shows at 9p 10/18, 10/20, 10/22, and 10/25
  • At Epcot, the evening show Luminous shows at 9p every night
  • At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, the evening spectacular Fantasmic is scheduled at 8 and 9.30p 10/18 and 10/19, 9.30p 10/20, and 8 and 9.30p 10/21, 9.30p 10/22, and 8 and 9.30p  10/23 through 10/26

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October 14, 2025   No Comments

Next Week (October 11 through October 19, 2025) at Walt Disney World

DISNEY WORLD NEXT WEEK: OCTOBER 11 to OCTOBER 19, 2025

The material below details next week’s Disney World operating hours, parades, early entry, extended evening hours, and fireworks.

OPERATING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/11/25 – 10/19/25

Magic Kingdom will be open from 8a-11p 10/11, 9a-11p 10/12, 8a-6p 10/13 and 10/14, 8a-11p 10/15, 8a-6p 10/16 and 10/17, 8a-11p 10/18, and 8a-6p 10/19

Epcot will be open from 9a-9p every day

Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open from 9a-9p every day

Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open from 8a-7p 10/11 through 10/13, 8a-6p 10/14 through 10/16, 8a-7p 10/17, 8a-8p 10/18, and 8a-7p 10/19

EARLY ENTRY AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/11/25 – 10/19/25

  • Magic Kingdom: every morning
  • Epcot: every morning
  • Disney’s Hollywood Studios: every morning
  • Disney’s Animal Kingdom: every morning

EXTENDED EVENING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/11/25 – 10/19/25

  • Epcot: 10/13
  • Disney’s Hollywood Studios: 10/15

PARADES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/11/25 – 10/19/25

  • Magic Kingdom’s afternoon parade will show at 2p every day
  • Magic Kingdom’s evening parade will show at 8 and 10p 10/11, 10/12, 10/15, and 10/18

FIREWORKS AND EVENING SHOWS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/11/25 – 10/19/25

  • At Magic Kingdom, the evening fireworks show Happily Ever After shows at 9p 10/11, 10/12, 10/15, and 10/18
  • At Epcot, the evening show Luminous shows at 9p every night
  • At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, the evening spectacular Fantasmic is scheduled at 8 and 9.30p 10/11 through 10/14, 9.30p 10/15, and 8 and 9.30p 10/16 through 10/19

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October 7, 2025   No Comments

Next Week (October 4 through October 12, 2025) at Walt Disney World

DISNEY WORLD NEXT WEEK: OCTOBER 4 to OCTOBER 12, 2025

The material below details next week’s Disney World operating hours, parades, early entry, extended evening hours, and fireworks.

OPERATING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/4/25 – 10/12/25

Magic Kingdom will be open from 8a-11p 10/4, 8a-6p 10/5, 9a-11p 10/6, 8a-6p 10/7, 9a-11p 10/8, 8a-6p 10/9 and 10/10, 8a-11p 10/11, and 9a-11p 10/12

Epcot will be open from 9a-9p every day

Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open from 9a-9p every day

Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open from 8a-7p 10/4 and 10/5, 8a-6p 10/6 through 10/9, and 8a-7p 10/10 through 10/12

EARLY ENTRY AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/4/25 – 10/12/25

  • Magic Kingdom: every morning
  • Epcot: every morning
  • Disney’s Hollywood Studios: every morning
  • Disney’s Animal Kingdom: every morning

EXTENDED EVENING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/4/25 – 10/12/25

  • Epcot: 10/6
  • Disney’s Hollywood Studios: 10/8

PARADES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/4/25 – 10/12/25

  • Magic Kingdom’s afternoon parade will show at 2p every day
  • Magic Kingdom’s evening parade will show at 8 and 10p 10/4, 10/6, 10/8, 10/11, and 10/12

FIREWORKS AND EVENING SHOWS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/4/25 – 10/12/25

  • At Magic Kingdom, the evening fireworks show Happily Ever After shows at 9p 10/4, 10/6, 10/8, 10/11, and 10/12
  • At Epcot, the evening show Luminous shows at 9p every night
  • At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, the evening spectacular Fantasmic is scheduled at 8 and 9.30p 10/4 and 10/5, 9.30p 10/6, 8 and 9.30p 10/7, 9.30p 10/8, and 8 and 9.30p 10/9 through 10/12

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September 30, 2025   2 Comments

Next Week (September 27 through October 5, 2025) at Walt Disney World

DISNEY WORLD NEXT WEEK: SEPTEMBER 27 to OCTOBER 5, 2025

The material below details next week’s Disney World operating hours, parades, early entry, extended evening hours, and fireworks.

OPERATING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 9/27/25 – 10/5/25

Magic Kingdom will be open from 9a-10p 9/27, 9a-6p 9/28, 9a-10p 9/29, 9a-6p 9/30, 9a-10p 10/1, 9a-6p 10/2, 8a-6p 10/3, 8a-11p 10/4, and 8a-6p 10/5

Epcot will be open from 9a-9p every day

Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open from 9a-9p every day

Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open from 8a-7p 9/27, 8a-6p 9/28 through 10/2, and 8a-7p 10/3 through 10/5

EARLY ENTRY AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 9/27/25 – 10/5/25

  • Magic Kingdom: every morning
  • Epcot: every morning
  • Disney’s Hollywood Studios: every morning
  • Disney’s Animal Kingdom: every morning

EXTENDED EVENING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 9/27/25 – 10/5/25

  • Epcot: 9/29
  • Disney’s Hollywood Studios: 10/1

PARADES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 9/27/25 – 10/5/25

  • Magic Kingdom’s afternoon parade will show at 2p every day
  • Magic Kingdom’s evening parade will show at 8 and 10p 9/27, 9/29, 10/1, and 10/4

FIREWORKS AND EVENING SHOWS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 9/27/25 – 10/5/25

  • At Magic Kingdom, the evening fireworks show Happily Ever After shows at 9p 9/27, 9/29, 10/1, and 10/4
  • At Epcot, the evening show Luminous shows at 9p every night
  • At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, the evening spectacular Fantasmic is scheduled at 9.30p 9/27, 8 and 9.30p 9/28, 9.30p 9/29, 8 and 9.30p 9/30, 9.30p 10/1, and 8 and 9.30p 10/2 through 10/5

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September 23, 2025   No Comments