Disney · Orlando, FL · Opened 1989 · Ranked #6 of 12 parks · 356 guest reports
Crowdsourced guest reports show that posted wait times at Hollywood Studios run an average of 18 minutes higher than the actual wait experience. The overall posted-to-actual ratio is 1.45×, classified as Moderately Off in our Park Accuracy Index.
Hollywood Studios offers Lightning Lane ($15–$35/ride) as its paid skip-the-line option. Guests considering this purchase may want to compare the posted wait against the actual accuracy data below.
1.45×
Posted÷Actual Ratio
69%
Avg Accuracy
~18m
Avg Gap (min)
RIDE-BY-RIDE ACCURACY
Individual ride accuracy based on crowdsourced guest reports. Posted times from Queue-Times.com API. Ratios above 1.5× are classified as Significantly Off, 1.15×–1.49× as Moderately Off, and 0.85×–1.14× as Accurate.
Ride
Avg Posted
Avg Actual
Ratio
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
85 min
55 min
1.55×
Slinky Dog Dash
65 min
42 min
1.55×
Tower of Terror
55 min
35 min
1.57×
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
45 min
30 min
1.50×
Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway
45 min
32 min
1.41×
Rock 'n' Roller Coaster
50 min
38 min
1.32×
Data based on 356 guest reports. Last updated: . Ratios are mathematical comparisons, not assertions about park intentions.
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Hollywood Studios shows a posted-to-actual ratio of 1.45× on average. TouringPlans found actual waits average 64% of posted times at this park. Rise of the Resistance and Slinky Dog Dash tend to show the widest gaps, while Rock 'n' Roller Coaster is among the more accurate rides.
Is Lightning Lane worth it at Hollywood Studios?
Lightning Lane at Hollywood Studios costs $15–$35 per ride. With posted times averaging 45% higher than actual waits, the value depends on the specific ride and time of day. Rise of the Resistance tends to show a large gap (1.55×), meaning the standby line may be notably shorter than what the app displays.
How does Hollywood Studios compare to other Disney parks?
Hollywood Studios (1.45×) is slightly more accurate than Magic Kingdom (1.48×) and notably more accurate than EPCOT, where TouringPlans found actual waits averaging just 60% of posted times. Among Disney World's four parks, Animal Kingdom tends to show the most accurate posted times.
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