Disney World’s glitziest holiday party is officially BACK, and this year, it’s sticking around longer than ever.
Disney has revealed the 2026 dates and early details for Disney Jollywood Nights, the separately ticketed holiday event at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. If you love old Hollywood glamour, festive entertainment, exclusive character moments, holiday food, and the chance to experience popular rides with lower wait times, this is one Disney World Christmas event you’ll want on your radar.
Disney Jollywood Nights will return to Disney’s Hollywood Studios on select nights from November 7, 2026, through January 5, 2027. That January extension is a big deal because this is the first time Jollywood Nights will continue into the new year.
The 2026 Disney Jollywood Nights dates are November 7, 14, 16, 21, 23, and 28; December 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, and 23; and January 3 and 5. November events will take place on select Saturdays and Mondays, December events will be held on select Saturdays, Mondays, and Wednesdays, and January events will take place on select Sundays and Tuesdays.
Guests attending Disney Jollywood Nights can enter Disney’s Hollywood Studios as early as 5:30 PM, with the event officially running from 7:30 PM to 12:30 AM. That gives guests up to five hours of holiday entertainment, festive décor, exclusive offerings, and seasonal fun throughout the park.
Tickets go on sale July 9 for guests staying at select Disney Resorts Collection hotels, Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels, and Shades of Green. General ticket sales begin July 16. Disney has confirmed that Disney Jollywood Nights is a limited-capacity event, and ticket prices will vary by date. Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club Members will also have discounts available for all event nights.
Entertainment will once again be a major part of the event. “Disney Holidays in Hollywood” will return to the Theater of the Stars, hosted by Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy, with appearances from Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Belle, Tiana, and more Disney friends. The show is inspired by classic Hollywood holiday specials with a festive Disney twist.
Guests can also head to the Hyperion Theater for “What’s This? Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Sing-Along,” featuring Jack Skellington, music like “What’s This?” and “Sally’s Song,” and a holiday-meets-Halloween atmosphere.
Another returning entertainment offering is “Glisten!,” the skating show performed in front of the Chinese Theater. This show features world-class skaters on a synthetic rink with holiday music, Jollywood songs, twinkling projections, and Art Deco flair.
The Twilight Soirée at the Tip Top Club will bring live holiday music and a 1930s-style celebration to the courtyard of the Hollywood Tower Hotel. Pixar Plaza will also host Pixar Disco, a dance party featuring Edna Mode, Frozone, Joy, and Mike Wazowski. Jazzy Holidays at The Hollywood Brown Derby is also returning as a more refined, adult-oriented holiday offering with food, live music, and limited space. Disney recommends reservations for that experience, with more details still to come.
Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! will also be part of the event, bringing fireworks, lasers, projections, holiday music, snowfall on Hollywood Boulevard, and synced MagicBand+ effects to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The show stars Wayne and Lanny from Prep & Landing as they set out to rescue Santa, with scenes from Disney holiday favorites including Beauty and the Beast, Mickey’s Christmas Carol, and Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas.
Disney also revealed a long list of characters expected during Disney Jollywood Nights 2026. Guests may spot Phineas and Ferb, Max Goof as Powerline, Chip ‘n’ Dale: Rescue Rangers, Stitch dressed as Santa, Baloo and King Louie, The Mandalorian and Grogu, Chewbacca celebrating Life Day, Lotso, Partysaurus Rex, Bing Bong, Duffy, Scrooge McDuck, Donald Duck and Daisy Duck, Goofy and Pluto, and Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse. Disney says even more character details and locations will be shared later.
Several Disney’s Hollywood Studios attractions are expected to be open during Jollywood Nights, including Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, Star Tours — The Adventures Continue, The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, Slinky Dog Dash, Alien Swirling Saucers, and Toy Story Mania! Disney notes that available attractions are subject to change, and event admission does not guarantee access to any specific attraction or experience.
More details are still on the way, including festive food, merchandise, and additional entertainment updates. But for now, Disney Jollywood Nights 2026 is already shaping up to be one of the biggest holiday events at Walt Disney World.
Be sure to revisit the blog soon for more Disney World holiday updates, ticket details, entertainment news, and everything you need to know before planning your next festive night at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
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