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Lightning Lane Premier Pass Dates Sell Out Fast Ahead of Thanksgiving Week at Disney World
If you were hoping to snag a Lightning Lane Premier Pass for Thanksgiving week at Walt Disney World, you might want to “race” to the app like you’re on TRON… because those coveted dates are disappearing faster than a turkey at Liberty Tree Tavern.
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Disney guests are flocking to the top-tier Lightning Lane option as holiday crowds descend on the parks, and several days at Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and EPCOT are already completely sold out. This is par for the course during one of the busiest weeks of the year, where wait times soar and every minute saved from standby feels like a holiday miracle.
At Magic Kingdom, Premier Pass has sold out for November 22, 23, 24, 25, and 26, ranging from 399 to 429 dollars. Over at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, November 23, 24, and 25 are now unavailable, with prices landing between 319 and 339 dollars. EPCOT has joined the club as well, hitting its first sellout on November 24 at 239 dollars.
Even with the higher price tag, the convenience still sells like hot cocoa on Main Street. Guests simply want the ability to move more freely, especially on peak days when wait times stretch longer than the line for Jingle Cruise. And while Premier isn’t cheap, it offers something the other tiers don’t: total flexibility, no arrival windows, and one-tap access to every Lightning Lane in a single park for the day, from classics like Peter Pan’s Flight to powerhouse headliners like TRON and Cosmic Rewind.
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Chalk it up to the holiday rush. Families visiting for the season know the week will be crowded, and many are willing to splurge for smoother touring and fewer meltdowns. It’s also consistent with the trend from past years where Thanksgiving week hits major capacity across the resort. If you’re heading to the parks in the next few days, expect packed pathways, full shows, and Lightning Lane demand that isn’t loosening up anytime soon.
And in case you need a refresher on the Lightning Lane lineup:
• Premier Pass lets you enter Lightning Lane whenever you want for every available attraction in one park, no arrival windows required. PhotoPass perks included.
• Multi Pass allows preselected arrival windows and multiple Lightning Lane experiences in a single park per day. Also includes PhotoPass.
• Single Pass is sold for individual, high-demand attractions not included in Multi Pass, like Rise of the Resistance, TRON, and Cosmic Rewind.
Thanksgiving at Disney is equal parts magical and intense. Just pack patience, wear comfy shoes, and remember: even if you miss out on Premier, a Mickey-shaped peppermint cookie can soothe almost any crowd-induced stress.
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