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Epcot vs Hollywood Studios

Which is better? Side-by-side wait times, ride counts, opening hours and a clear recommendation based on what you're after.

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Epcot vs Hollywood Studios: at a glance

Choose Epcot if...

  • You want the experience described above - Epcot's character, rides and atmosphere
  • Live queue times show shorter waits at Epcot today (check the stats above)
  • You want to ride Epcot's headline coasters and themed areas without crossing them off a big list at Hollywood Studios
  • You're planning a single-park day and want to focus your energy on one place

Choose Hollywood Studios if...

  • You want the experience described above - Hollywood Studios's character, rides and atmosphere
  • Live queue times show shorter waits at Hollywood Studios today (check the stats above)
  • You want to ride Hollywood Studios's headline coasters and themed areas without crossing them off a big list at Epcot
  • You're planning a single-park day and want to focus your energy on one place

About each park

Epcot

EPCOT sits at the centre of Walt Disney World, split between Future World (with Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, Test Track, Spaceship Earth, Soarin', and Frozen Ever After) and the World Showcase - eleven pavilions themed around countries including Japan, Germany, France, and the UK. Flower & Garden, Food & Wine and Festival of the Holidays events run through much of the year.

EPCOT's biggest crowd drivers are its festivals rather than just ride popularity. Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind consistently posts the longest wait times in the park. Check live queue times on arrival, and use our crowd calendar to pick a lower-crowd date outside the peak festival weekends - the World Showcase pavilions can take a full afternoon to properly explore.

Hollywood Studios

Disney's Hollywood Studios is the movie-themed park at Walt Disney World, opened in 1989. Its major attractions are some of Disney's most technically ambitious rides: Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, Slinky Dog Dash, Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway, Tower of Terror, and Rock 'n' Roller Coaster. Galaxy's Edge and Toy Story Land are the two most popular themed lands.

Hollywood Studios often posts the longest queue times of any Disney park, with Rise of the Resistance and Slinky Dog Dash routinely over 90 minutes. US school holidays and special events drive the biggest crowds. Check live wait times immediately on arrival and head for Rise of the Resistance first. Use our crowd calendar to pick a lower-crowd date for your visit.

Common questions

Which is better, Epcot or Hollywood Studios?

It depends on what you're after. Epcot and Hollywood Studios both appeal to different crowds - this page shows live queue times, ride counts and opening hours side by side so you can judge against your own priorities. Generally: go for the park with shorter average waits today if you want to maximise rides, and pick on theme/nostalgia if you're splitting a longer trip across both.

Which has shorter queues, Epcot or Hollywood Studios?

Queues change hour by hour. Right now the live data above shows the average wait at both parks and the longest/shortest live queues. Mid-week visits outside school holidays give the shortest queues at either park. Use the Epcot best time to visit and Hollywood Studios best time to visit tools to pick a quiet day.

Can I visit Epcot and Hollywood Studios in the same trip?

Yes - both parks are in United States, so a two-park trip is realistic over a long weekend. Split the days so you start at whichever opens earliest and drive to the other in the evening.

How many rides does each park have?

See the live data above for today's ride counts - or jump to Epcot and Hollywood Studios for the full ride lists.

Is Epcot bigger than Hollywood Studios?

Park size is less useful than how many rides you can actually get on in a day - that comes down to queue times and opening hours. The comparison above shows ride counts and live wait times for both.

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