The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror

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Ride status Closed 90-day average 39 min Lightning Lane Multi Pass Sold Out Sold Out Reliability 99% 10h 41m downtime in 90 days

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Ride type
Drop tower dark ride
Land
Sunset Boulevard
Height
40 inches
Recent average 39 min
Tracked downtime 10h 41m
Highest recent wait 160 min May 3 at 2:00 PM
90-day reliability 99%

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How to use Lightning Lane Multi Pass for The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror

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Total downtime10h 41m
Downtime events19
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Does weather affect The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror wait times?

Historical averages compare each weather condition with similar operating hours for The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror.

Rain without thunderstorms

Waits were lower
Average wait change −3.1 min 45.1 min average, compared with 48.2 min during similar hours.
Associated downtime
2.5 hr
Share of tracked downtime
19.6%
Downtime rate in this weather
0.3%

Heat above 95°F

Waits were higher
Average wait change +8.3 min 55 min average, compared with 46.7 min during similar hours.
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0%

Temperatures of 70°F or below

Waits were higher
Average wait change +10.6 min 48.1 min average, compared with 37.4 min during similar hours.
Associated downtime
0.9 hr
Share of tracked downtime
7.1%
Downtime rate in this weather
0.1%

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+10.6 minTemperatures of 70°F or below
Biggest decrease
−3.1 minRain without thunderstorms

Weather-associated downtime

Downtime during inclement weather3.4 hr
Share of tracked downtime
26.8%
Downtime rate in inclement weather
0.2%

Ride details

ParkHollywood Studios
LandSunset Boulevard
Ride typeDrop tower dark ride
Opened1994
Height requirement40 inches
Duration~4 minutes
Hourly capacity~1,500 guests

What to expect

The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror is one of Disney's most famous thrill rides, sending guests into the haunted Hollywood Tower Hotel for a supernatural elevator drop experience. Opened in 1994, the attraction combines elaborate storytelling, dark ride scenes, randomized drop sequences, and one of the most iconic exterior structures in Walt Disney World. Its Twilight Zone theme, detailed queue, and unpredictable ride profile have made it a defining attraction for Hollywood Studios.

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