Disney World Crowd Calendar September 2026: Crowd Levels & Wait Times — Thursday September 10
Across the parks reporting right now, the average standby wait is 17 minutes — a comfortable day. Epic Universe is carrying the heaviest crowds at 29 minutes average, while Animal Kingdom is the softest at 7. The single longest standby wait right now is Sinners at 125 minutes.
Where the crowds are right now
SeaWorld Orlando
Epic Universe
Islands of Adventure
Universal Studios Florida
Volcano Bay
Animal Kingdom
EPCOT
Hollywood Studios
Magic Kingdom
Every park at a glance
| Park | Average wait | Longest wait | Rides reporting | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SeaWorld Orlando | 15 min | 15 min | 1 | -62% |
| Epic Universe | 29 min | 110 min | 8 | +2% |
| Islands of Adventure | 17 min | 55 min | 15 | -16% |
| Universal Studios Florida | 26 min | 125 min | 15 | -12% |
| Volcano Bay | 10 min | 30 min | 11 | — |
| Animal Kingdom | 7 min | 60 min | 16 | -24% |
| EPCOT | 17 min | 75 min | 19 | -18% |
| Hollywood Studios | 11 min | 45 min | 18 | -17% |
| Magic Kingdom | 20 min | 50 min | 37 | +13% |
What we would do today
If you have not committed yet, Animal Kingdom is the value pick — 7 minutes average against 29 at Epic Universe is close to an hour of standing saved over a full day. If you are already committed to Epic Universe, rope-drop the headliner you care about most and accept a long midday lull; the second wind comes after dinner.
Weather today: Heavy rain, high 100°F, low 77°F, 48% chance of rain. An afternoon storm is the usual Orlando pattern — the outdoor queues thin out right after it passes, which is the cheapest time of day to ride the headliners.
Ticketed events tonight
- Universal Studios Florida — Halloween Horror Nights
- Animal Kingdom — Early Entry
- EPCOT — Early Entry
- EPCOT — Special Ticketed Event
- Hollywood Studios — Early Entry
- Magic Kingdom — Early Entry
These figures move all day. The live wait times board updates every few minutes across all 12 parks, and every ride has its own page with the day's trend.