Low crowds
Hollywood Studios in September
Crowds thin out at Hollywood Studios this September, so Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance and Slinky Dog Dash move faster than most of the year, even though afternoon storms still roll through Toy Story Land and Galaxy's Edge.
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- Crowd level
- Low
- Avg high
- 90°F
- Avg low
- 74°F
- Rain days
- 14 days
Pros
Reasons to visit in September
- Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance runs shorter lines than its usual crawl thanks to the September lull.
- Toy Story Land's Alien Swirling Saucers and Slinky Dog Dash are workable without an early rope drop sprint.
- Fantasmic! and Disney Movie Magic play to thinner Sunset Boulevard and Hollywood Boulevard crowds, making it easier to grab a decent viewing spot.
- Lower crowds mean Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway and Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run cycle through Lightning Lane Multi Pass returns faster.
Cons
Things to watch out for
- Toy Story Land has almost no natural shade, and September afternoons push into the low 90s while you wait for Slinky Dog Dash.
- Afternoon thunderstorms are frequent enough to shut down outdoor queues for Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run and First Order Searches for the Resistance with little warning.
- Disney After Hours nights push regular park hours to an earlier close, cutting your standby window short if you're not staying for the ticketed event.
- Galaxy's Edge has limited covered queue space, so a midday storm leaves you stuck exposed near Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance.
Special events
Events in September
No Hollywood Studios-specific events in September. No resort-wide dates to plan around either. See what is running elsewhere at Walt Disney World.
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Attractions
Attractions at Hollywood Studios
With September crowds running light at Hollywood Studios, this is a good month to work through the park's full lineup, from Galaxy's Edge headliners to the Toy Story Land coasters, without constant rope-drop pressure.
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- Disney Jr. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Live!Animation Courtyard
- Disney Once Upon a Studio TheaterAnimation Courtyard
- Drawn to WonderlandAnimation Courtyard
- Olaf DrawsAnimation Courtyard
- The Little Mermaid – A Musical AdventureAnimation Courtyard
- Walt Disney PresentsAnimation Courtyard
- For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along CelebrationEcho Lake
- Indiana Jones™ Epic Stunt Spectacular!Echo Lake
- Star Tours – The Adventures ContinueEcho Lake40 in or taller
- Vacation Fun - An Original Animated Short with Mickey & MinnieEcho Lake
- Mickey & Minnie's Runaway RailwayHollywood Boulevard
- First Order Searches for the ResistanceStar Wars: Galaxy's Edge
- Millennium Falcon: Smugglers RunStar Wars: Galaxy's Edge38 in or taller
- Star Wars: Rise of the ResistanceStar Wars: Galaxy's Edge40 in or tallerMust-do
- Beauty and the Beast – Live on StageSunset Boulevard
- Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever AfterSunset Boulevard
- Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The MuppetsSunset Boulevard48 in or tallerMust-do
- Sunset Seasons GreetingsSunset Boulevard
- The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™Sunset Boulevard40 in or taller
- Alien Swirling SaucersToy Story Land32 in or taller
- Green Army Drum CorpsToy Story Land
- Slinky Dog DashToy Story Land38 in or tallerMust-do
- Toy Story Mania!Toy Story Land
- Disney Movie Magic
- Fantasmic!
- Hollygroove Swingin'
- The Record Setters
- Wonderful World of Animation
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