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Hollywood Studios in May

May at Hollywood Studios means low crowds, hot exposed pavement on Sunset Boulevard, and a real shot at riding Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance without a brutal wait.

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Crowd level
Low
Avg high
89°F
Avg low
69°F
Rain days
9 days
Pros

Reasons to visit in May

  • Low crowds mean Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance can be walked onto or waited for well under its usual peak-season times.
  • Toy Story Land rides like Slinky Dog Dash and Alien Swirling Saucers move faster than in busier months.
  • Fantasmic! runs with more comfortable viewing space at Hollywood Hills Amphitheater since crowds are thinner.
  • Early entry clears out Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run and Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway before general admission arrives.
  • Indoor shows like Beauty and the Beast - Live on Stage offer relief from the afternoon heat without long waits.
Cons

Things to watch out for

  • Sunset Boulevard and Toy Story Land offer little shade, and 89F afternoons make midday queues uncomfortable.
  • Afternoon storms are common enough in May to interrupt outdoor shows like Fantasmic! or push Disney Movie Magic projections later.
  • Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge has almost no covered waiting area, so queues for Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run get brutal by early afternoon.
  • Memorial Day weekend can push Slinky Dog Dash and Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance waits well above the rest of the month's norm.
  • Toy Story Mania's queue is largely outdoors and exposed to full sun for most of the day.
Special events

Events in May

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

Resort-wideMother's Day weekendMemorial Day weekend

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Attractions

Attractions at Hollywood Studios

With low crowds typical of May, Hollywood Studios' headline ride and its Toy Story Land and Galaxy's Edge neighbors run shorter waits than usual, making this a good month to hit them all in one day.

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