Disney’s newest holiday tradition is returning this year and MouseHouseNews.net has the details!
The holiday season may still be months away, but it is Halfway to the Holidays at Walt Disney World. Now, Disney has confirmed that Disney Jollywood Nights will return to Disney’s Hollywood Studios during the 2026 holiday season. Disney has once again included the fan-favorite after-hours event in its official 2026 holiday party lineup, confirming the fourth year for the glamorous Christmas celebration.
Since debuting in 2023, Disney Jollywood Nights has evolved into a unique holiday offering that blends old Hollywood glamour with festive entertainment, specialty food and beverages, rare character appearances, and shorter waits for many of Disney’s Hollywood Studios’ most popular attractions. Following significant improvements in recent years, the event has become a favorite among Disney Adults looking for a more sophisticated way to celebrate the season.
Hollywood Glam Meets Holiday Cheer
Unlike the traditional Christmas party atmosphere found at Magic Kingdom, Disney Jollywood Nights embraces the golden age of Hollywood. Guests can stroll beneath sparkling decorations on Sunset Boulevard, enjoy live entertainment throughout the park, and experience festive overlays that transform Disney’s Hollywood Studios into a vintage holiday celebration.
The event features exclusive stage productions, live music, specialty entertainment offerings, and the return of the nighttime spectacular “Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM!”. We will also see the return of Jazzy Holidays at The Hollywood Brown Derby, the Glisten! skating show, the Muppets-hosted “Disney Holidays in Hollywood”, and Twilight Soirée at the Tip Top Club. You can even look forward to “What’s This? Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Sing-Along” again this year.
Character meet-and-greets have also become a major draw, with rare appearances from characters such as Powerline Max, Phineas and Ferb, Duffy, The Mandalorian and Grogu, Bing Bong from Inside Out, and many others.
When Will Disney Jollywood Nights 2026 Take Place?
For 2026 – 2027, Disney Jollywood Nights will be offered on the following dates:
- November 7, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28
- December 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 23
- January 3, 5
Just like with Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, tickets will go on sale starting July 9th for guests with hotel reservations on at least one of these dates at a Disney Resorts Collection Hotel, the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin, or Shades of Green®. For guests without a hotel reservation at one of these hotels during these dates, Jollywood Nights tickets go on sale July 16th.
What Rides Will Be Open During the Party?
You can expect the following rides to be open while you enjoy Disney Jollywood Nights:
- 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
- Toy Story Mania!
Planning Ahead for the Holidays
The confirmation of Disney Jollywood Nights joins several other returning holiday favorites at Walt Disney World, including Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays. Together, these seasonal offerings make November and December some of the most popular times of the year to visit Walt Disney World. This year, Disney is even expanding Jollywood Nights into early January!
Disney Adults who are considering a holiday vacation may want to begin planning early. Historically, select Disney Jollywood Nights dates have sold out as demand has increased each year. You already know that I am a Travel Advisor and can help you plan your holiday trip to Disney World. Click the button below to visit my travel site for a quote!
For now, one thing is certain: the glitz, glamour, and holiday magic of Disney Jollywood Nights will once again light up Disney’s Hollywood Studios during the 2026-2027 holiday season. MouseHouseNews.net will continue to bring you details; be sure to subscribe to the MouseHouseNewsNet YouTube Channel as well!
