Crowd Level
moderate
Avg High
92°F
Avg Low
75°F
Rain Days
17 days
Pros
Reasons to visit in August
- ✓Moderate crowds mean shorter standby waits at Toy Story Mania! and Alien Swirling Saucers than you'll find during peak season.
- ✓Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, the park's headliner, has a more forgiving average sellout time for its Lightning Lane Single Pass this month.
- ✓Fantasmic! and Disney Movie Magic run most nights, giving you an evening show option after the day's heat breaks.
- ✓Character meet lines at Pixar Plaza, including Meet Joy and Meet Edna Mode, tend to move faster with lighter foot traffic.
- ✓Air-conditioned Animation Courtyard shows like Disney Jr. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Live! offer a real midday break from the heat.
Cons
Things to watch out for
- ✕Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge and Toy Story Land have almost no natural shade, and August afternoons routinely push into the low 90s.
- ✕Frequent afternoon thunderstorms in August can shut down outdoor shows like Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage with little warning.
- ✕Disney After Hours nights mean the park closes early to regular guests, cutting your usable evening hours short.
- ✕Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance still sells out on the large majority of days despite the lighter crowds overall.
- ✕High humidity makes waiting in the Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets standby queue miserable even on lighter days.
Pro tip
Arrive at rope drop and head straight for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, since its Lightning Lane Single Pass sells out on most August days but tends to last longer into the morning than the park's other paid passes, giving you a real shot if you buy it by 9:05am. After that, ride Slinky Dog Dash and Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run before 11am while the heat is still tolerable, then retreat indoors to Animation Courtyard for Disney Jr. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Live! or Walt Disney Presents through the worst of the midday sun. Save Toy Story Land and Galaxy's Edge walking for after 5pm when temperatures ease and afternoon storms have usually passed, then close with Fantasmic! or Disney Movie Magic once the sun is down.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Hollywood Studios in August
No ticketed events at Hollywood Studios in August.
That is usually good news — regular park hours, no early closures for a hard-ticket party. See what is running elsewhere at Walt Disney World.
Must-Do Rides
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Rides at Hollywood Studios
AttractionsWith crowds running moderate this month, August is a solid window to pair a real shot at Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance with steadier waits across Toy Story Land and Galaxy's Edge.
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge
Toy Story Land
Hollywood Boulevard
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge
Toy Story Land
Echo Lake
Toy Story Land
Animation Courtyard
Sunset Boulevard
Sunset Boulevard
Sunset Boulevard
Animation Courtyard
Sunset Boulevard
Animation Courtyard
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge
Echo Lake
Toy Story Land
Echo Lake
Animation Courtyard
Commissary Lane
Echo Lake
Pixar Plaza
Pixar Plaza
Echo Lake
Pixar Plaza
Toy Story Land
Animation Courtyard
Animation Courtyard
Animation Courtyard
Echo Lake
Animation Courtyard
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