Is Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets Worth the Wait?
Hollywood Studios — typical wait: 30–75 minutes
Yes — worth the wait
Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets reopens May 26, 2026 at Disney's Hollywood Studios. The launched, indoor, inverting coaster has been rethemed from Aerosmith to The Muppets — same insane launch and inversions, new soundtrack and story featuring Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem. It was Disney World's most intense coaster before closing, and the Muppets retheme is expected to draw big crowds at reopening.
30–75m
Typical wait
Optional
LL recommended
Multi Pass
LL type
When is the best time to ride?
First thing in the morning or late afternoon after the lunch rush.
Ride it if…
Your trip is on or after May 26, 2026 — Disney World's only launched inverting coaster returns with a Muppets makeover, hitting 57 mph in under 3 seconds.
Skip it if…
Reopening May 26, 2026 as Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets — if your trip is before that date, this one's off the table.
Lightning Lane analysis
Lightning Lane is available but not essential for Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets.
With smart rope drop timing and off-peak touring, Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets can typically be ridden with a reasonable wait. Save your Lightning Lane budget for higher-demand headliners at Hollywood Studios.
What to do instead
Tower of Terror delivers equally strong thrills in a completely different format at the same park.
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