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Moderate crowds

Hollywood Studios in October

October at Hollywood Studios means moderate crowds, Halloween decor along Hollywood Boulevard, and a real shot at riding Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance without a brutal wait.

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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.
Special events

Events in October

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

Resort-wideHalloween decorations throughout

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Attractions

Attractions at Hollywood Studios

With 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.

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