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Hollywood Studios
Crowds by Month

Month-by-month crowd guide and best times to visit

About Hollywood Studios

Home to Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, Toy Story Land, and Tower of Terror. The smallest of the four parks by walkable area, which means it feels crowded faster. Star Wars and Toy Story attractions drive heavy demand.

Crowd Patterns

Hollywood Studios is the park most affected by crowd size due to its compact layout. It has the fewest rides of any WDW park, so even moderate attendance translates to long waits. Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance and Slinky Dog Dash consistently draw 60-90+ minute waits during busy periods.

๐Ÿ“… Hollywood Studios โ€” Month by Month

JanuaryModerate
Manageable crowds outside of Marathon Weekend. Great for Star Wars fans.
FebruaryLow
Low crowds โ€” one of the best months to experience Galaxy's Edge without waits.
MarchHigh
Spring break makes Hollywood Studios very crowded due to its small size.
AprilHigh
Small park + high demand = long waits during Easter week.
MayModerate
Pre-summer weekdays offer reasonable waits on headliners.
JuneHigh
Summer is brutal here โ€” small park, big crowds, long waits.
JulyHigh
Consistently the most difficult park to tour in July due to capacity.
AugustModerate
Late August is your best bet for short waits on Rise of the Resistance.
SeptemberLow
September weekdays are the best time all year for Hollywood Studios.
OctoberModerate
Moderate crowds. Weekdays are good; weekends can still be long waits.
NovemberModerate
Thanksgiving week is very crowded. Book ahead for Oga's Cantina and Savi's.
DecemberHigh
Holiday overlay on Tower of Terror and Jingle Bell Jingle BAM add appeal and crowds.

๐Ÿ’ก Hollywood Studios Tips

โœจArrive before rope drop โ€” this park benefits most from early arrival
โœจRise of the Resistance and Slinky Dog Dash should be your first two rides
โœจMidday at Hollywood Studios is the worst time; morning and evening are better
โœจConsider the park's smaller size when choosing โ€” pair it with a half-day elsewhere
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Dining tips: Dining tips: Eat lunch early (11:00 AM) or, and the parks hollywood studios crowds by month numbers presented here illustrate this pattern. See the sections above for specifics.