Crowd Level
moderate
Avg High
85°F
Avg Low
68°F
Rain Days
9 days
Pros
Reasons to visit in October
- ✓Moderate crowds mean shorter waits for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance and Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run in Galaxy's Edge.
- ✓Toy Story Land's Slinky Dog Dash and Alien Swirling Saucers move faster than peak-season months.
- ✓Cooler evening air makes standing for Fantasmic! and the Sunset Boulevard shows far more comfortable than summer.
- ✓Halloween decorations along Hollywood Boulevard and Sunset Boulevard add atmosphere without a separate ticketed event to dodge.
- ✓Indoor Animation Courtyard shows like Disney Jr. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Live! and The Little Mermaid stay a solid air-conditioned option all day.
Cons
Things to watch out for
- ✕Galaxy's Edge has almost no shade, and the exposed pavement around Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run gets punishing by early afternoon.
- ✕Toy Story Land's queues for Slinky Dog Dash and Toy Story Mania! are largely uncovered, so midday heat still bites despite lower rain totals.
- ✕About 9 rain days this month means afternoon storms can still shut down Fantasmic! or Disney Movie Magic with little warning.
- ✕Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance is the park's one true headliner, so its Lightning Lane Single Pass return times can vanish fast even at moderate crowd levels.
- ✕There's no park-exclusive event here in October, so the Halloween decor is shared dressing rather than something unique to this park.
Pro tip
Head straight to Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at rope drop and get in line for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance by 9:05am, since its Lightning Lane Single Pass allocation for the day can run out before lunch even with moderate crowds. Once you've got that done, grab Lightning Lane Multi Pass for Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run and ride it before 11am, while the sun angle still leaves some shade on the queue switchbacks. Save Toy Story Land for after 4pm when the heat backs off, then work toward Sunset Boulevard for Twilight Zone Tower of Terror and Fantasmic! after 7pm once temperatures have dropped into the comfortable range.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Hollywood Studios in October
No ticketed events at Hollywood Studios in October.
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 crowds sitting at a moderate level this month, October is a good window to work through Hollywood Studios' lineup, from Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance to the Toy Story Land coasters, without summer-length standing time.
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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