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Hollywood Studios in December

December at Hollywood Studios means peak holiday crowds packed into a park with less shade and fewer big-loop queues than its neighbors, especially through Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge and Toy Story Land by mid-morning.

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Crowd level
Peak
Avg high
73°F
Avg low
54°F
Rain days
5 days
Pros

Reasons to visit in December

  • Fantasmic! and Disney Movie Magic run against cool, comfortable evening air, making the Hollywood Boulevard and Sunset Boulevard crowds bearable after dark.
  • Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance and Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run give Galaxy's Edge two headliners worth the wait even on the busiest days.
  • Toy Story Land's Slinky Dog Dash and Alien Swirling Saucers stay in near-constant demand, so Lightning Lane Multi Pass windows here disappear fast, rewarding early planning.
  • Sunset Boulevard's The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror and Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets run well into the evening when temperatures drop.
  • Meet Olaf at Celebrity Spotlight and For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration give families a low-key indoor break from the sun and crowds.
Cons

Things to watch out for

  • This park hits peak crowd levels for the entire month, and Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge fills to capacity walk-ins closed by mid-morning on the busiest days.
  • Toy Story Land and the Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge queues offer little shade, and midday sun makes standing in an unshaded switchback miserable even at 73F.
  • Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance and Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run draw the single longest lines in the park, often exceeding an hour even with Lightning Lane availability sold out.
  • New Year's Eve dates bring hard-ticket-style crowding and earlier-than-usual fireworks viewing lockdowns along Hollywood Boulevard and Sunset Boulevard.
  • Popular meet and greets like Meet Disney Stars at Red Carpet Dreams and Meet Pixar Pals at Pixar Plaza can carry waits as long as major rides during peak crowd days.
Special events

Events in December

No Hollywood Studios-specific events in December. Park hours and crowds follow the resort-wide calendar below. See what is running elsewhere at Walt Disney World.

Resort-wideNew Year's Eve celebrations

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Attractions

Attractions at Hollywood Studios

Hollywood Studios runs at peak crowd levels all December, so knowing which rides and shows actually move fast, like Slinky Dog Dash or Toy Story Mania!, versus which ones will eat your morning, like Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, matters more than usual.

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