Sunday produced the lowest overall standby average across the four Walt Disney World theme parks, but one day does not lead everywhere. Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios were lowest on Sunday. EPCOT was lowest on Thursday. Animal Kingdom was lowest on Wednesday.
The differences were large enough to change a park order. Animal Kingdom averaged 21.8 minutes on Wednesday and 28.6 on Monday. Hollywood Studios averaged 35.0 minutes on Sunday and 39.7 on Friday.
Disney World days of the week
The lowest-wait day for each Disney World park
| Theme park | Lowest day | Highest day |
|---|---|---|
| Magic Kingdom | Sunday, 21.9 min. | Tuesday, 24.9 min. |
| EPCOT | Thursday, 29.7 min. | Monday, 33.6 min. |
| Hollywood Studios | Sunday, 35.0 min. | Friday, 39.7 min. |
| Animal Kingdom | Wednesday, 21.8 min. | Monday, 28.6 min. |
The spread was smallest at Magic Kingdom and largest at Animal Kingdom. Park hours, seasonal events, ride closures, and school calendars can change a specific week, so use these day patterns as a starting order rather than a fixed forecast.
Sunday and Wednesday led across all four parks
The combined average uses 579,338 operating standby observations from April 27 through July 25, 2026. Friday had the highest resortwide average in this sample.
| Rank | Day | Average wait |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunday | 26.5 min. |
| 2 | Wednesday | 27.0 min. |
| 3 | Thursday | 27.8 min. |
| 4 | Monday | 28.1 min. |
| 5 | Tuesday | 28.2 min. |
| 6 | Saturday | 28.4 min. |
| 7 | Friday | 29.0 min. |
Sunday's 26.5-minute average was 2.5 minutes below Friday's. That is an average across many rides and hours. The difference can add up over a full day, but a single headliner can still carry a long line on the lowest-ranked day.
Sunday was the lowest day at Magic Kingdom
| Rank | Day | Average wait |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunday | 21.9 min. |
| 2 | Monday | 22.3 min. |
| 3 | Saturday | 23.2 min. |
| 4 | Wednesday | 23.8 min. |
| 5 | Thursday | 24.0 min. |
| 6 | Friday | 24.7 min. |
| 7 | Tuesday | 24.9 min. |
Magic Kingdom's 3.0-minute spread was the narrowest of the four parks. Sunday and Monday were the strongest choices, while Tuesday and Friday carried the highest averages.
Thursday was the lowest day at EPCOT
| Rank | Day | Average wait |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thursday | 29.7 min. |
| 2 | Wednesday | 30.4 min. |
| 3 | Tuesday | 30.7 min. |
| 4 | Sunday | 31.2 min. |
| 5 | Friday | 31.7 min. |
| 6 | Saturday | 33.3 min. |
| 7 | Monday | 33.6 min. |
EPCOT had a 3.9-minute gap between Thursday and Monday. Wednesday and Tuesday also finished below 31 minutes. Monday and Saturday were the two highest days.
Sunday was the lowest day at Hollywood Studios
| Rank | Day | Average wait |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunday | 35.0 min. |
| 2 | Wednesday | 35.7 min. |
| 3 | Monday | 36.6 min. |
| 4 | Saturday | 37.3 min. |
| 5 | Tuesday | 37.8 min. |
| 6 | Thursday | 39.1 min. |
| 7 | Friday | 39.7 min. |
Disney's Hollywood Studios had the highest averages in the four-park comparison. Sunday and Wednesday were the lowest choices. Thursday and Friday both averaged more than 39 minutes.
Wednesday was the lowest day at Animal Kingdom
| Rank | Day | Average wait |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wednesday | 21.8 min. |
| 2 | Thursday | 23.4 min. |
| 3 | Tuesday | 23.9 min. |
| 4 | Sunday | 24.4 min. |
| 5 | Friday | 26.2 min. |
| 6 | Saturday | 28.0 min. |
| 7 | Monday | 28.6 min. |
Disney's Animal Kingdom showed the largest day-of-week gap. Wednesday averaged 6.9 minutes below Monday. Thursday and Tuesday also stayed below 24 minutes.
How CrowdLevels calculated the day averages
The sample covers the 90 completed park-local dates from April 27 through July 25, 2026. It uses 52 tracked attraction series that had posted standby values and matching CrowdLevels attraction pages. Each day-of-week average is weighted by the number of valid operating wait observations, so every recorded operating wait contributes equally.
Closed and down observations do not count as zero-minute waits. Main Street Vehicles was excluded because its recorded zero-minute series does not represent a conventional standby queue. The calculation does not adjust for ticket price, weather, special events, park hours, attraction closures, or the mix of guests who chose each park.
Use the day ranking with the live Crowd Calculator, the park calendar, and the Lightning Lane Multi Pass guide. A strong weekday choice helps, but ride priority and arrival time still decide the longest lines.
Disney World day-of-week questions
What is the best day of the week to visit Disney World?
Sunday had the lowest resortwide operating standby average at 26.5 minutes. Wednesday ranked second at 27.0 minutes.
What is the best day for Magic Kingdom?
Sunday had the lowest Magic Kingdom average at 21.9 minutes. Monday was close behind at 22.3 minutes.
What is the best day for EPCOT?
Thursday had the lowest EPCOT average at 29.7 minutes. Wednesday and Tuesday followed.
What is the best day for Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom?
Sunday had the lowest Hollywood Studios average at 35.0 minutes. Wednesday had the lowest Animal Kingdom average at 21.8 minutes.
Sources
- Walt Disney World rides and attractions
- CrowdLevels 90-day attraction summaries and park indexes generated July 26, 2026, for Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom
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Image: Walt Disney World Resort. CrowdLevels data was generated July 26, 2026, from public attraction summary and park current endpoints.