EPCOT Joins Magic Kingdom in Selling Out Passholder Starts for New Year’s Eve
Disney’s reservation rules during peak season are limiting guaranteed access for many Annual Passholders.
Overview
- EPCOT has reached capacity for Annual Passholder reservations on December 31, leaving Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom as the remaining starting-park options that day.
- Magic Kingdom Passholder reservations are already full for December 25, 30, and 31, and regular single-day tickets for Magic Kingdom are sold out December 24–31.
- Only the top-tier Incredi Pass retains holiday availability, with Sorcerer, Pirate, and Pixie Dust passes blocked for late December.
- Park hopping after 2:00 p.m. remains an option but is contingent on overall park capacity, which is uncertain on peak holiday dates.
- Crowds are straining operations with reports of long bus lines and elevated attraction waits, and Magic Kingdom will close at 4:30 p.m. on a late-January 2026 date for a Cast Member celebration.