Crowd Level
peak
Avg High
92°F
Avg Low
75°F
Rain Days
18 days
Pros
Reasons to visit in July
- ✓Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance still delivers big even on the busiest July days, since its Lightning Lane Single Pass keeps standby somewhat manageable.
- ✓Fourth of July celebrations and special fireworks shows add extra sparkle to Fantasmic! and other evening entertainment this month.
- ✓Toy Story Land's Alien Swirling Saucers and Slinky Dog Dash keep guests occupied without needing the biggest headliners.
- ✓Air-conditioned shows like Beauty and the Beast - Live on Stage and Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After offer real relief from the afternoon heat.
- ✓Disney After Hours nights let you walk onto The Little Mermaid - A Musical Adventure and Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular with none of the daytime crush.
Cons
Things to watch out for
- ✕Peak crowds in July mean long standby lines across the park, including at Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run and Toy Story Mania!
- ✕Sunset Boulevard and Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge offer almost no shade, and afternoon highs near 92F make midday walks brutal.
- ✕Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets and Twilight Zone Tower of Terror lines stretch into exposed queue areas with little relief from the sun.
- ✕Frequent afternoon thunderstorms, common on roughly half the days this month, can pause outdoor shows like Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular and Fantasmic! without warning.
- ✕Hard-ticket evening events push regular park hours to an earlier close, cutting into the cooler evening window many guests rely on.
Pro tip
Arrive at rope drop and head straight to Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance first, since its Lightning Lane Single Pass allotment can vanish within the first hour once peak July crowds fill the park. By 9:05am, pivot to Slinky Dog Dash or Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run before the standby line balloons past an hour. Use the stretch from 11am to 4pm, the hottest and most crowded part of the day, for air-conditioned shows like Disney Jr. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Live! or Beauty and the Beast - Live on Stage rather than standing outside. Save Toy Story Land rides and Fantasmic! for after 7pm when the sun drops and the heat eases slightly, since afternoon thunderstorms in July often clear out by early evening.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Hollywood Studios in July
No ticketed events at Hollywood Studios in July.
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.
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Must-Do Rides
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Rides at Hollywood Studios
AttractionsWith Hollywood Studios running at peak crowd levels all July, knowing exactly which rides and shows are worth the wait, from Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance to the air-conditioned Animation Courtyard shows, makes the difference between a miserable day and a smooth one.
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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