Full List of Celebrity Narrators for the 2026 Epcot Candlelight Processional
Disney has announced the complete list of celebrity narrators for the 2026 Epcot International Festival of the Holidays. This beloved holiday tradition features a full orchestra, the Voices of Liberty, a large choir, and a celebrity narrator who retells the Christmas story throughout each performance.
The 2026 Candlelight Processional marks the 55th year of the tradition at Walt Disney World and the 32nd year at EPCOT. This year’s lineup includes three new narrators: Robin Roberts, Jason Kelce, and Lacey Chabert. Let’s take a look at the celebrity narrators who are scheduled to appear at the America Gardens Theatre during the upcoming holiday season.
2026 Celebrity Narrators for Epcot’s Candlelight Processional
Here is this year’s lineup! Note that, as of this update, one spot hasn’t been filled.
- Nov. 27 & 28 – Auli‘i Cravalho
- Nov. 29 – Dec. 1 – Gary Sinise
- Dec. 2 & 3 – To Be Announced
- Dec. 4 & 5 – Whoopi Goldberg
- Dec. 6 & 7 – Robin Roberts (NEW)
- Dec. 8 & 9 – Jason Kelce (NEW)
- Dec. 10 – 12 – Neil Patrick Harris
- Dec. 13 & 14 – To Be Announced
- Dec. 15 & 16 – Lauren Daigle
- Dec. 17 – 19 – Ralph Macchio
- Dec. 20 & 21 – Henry Winkler
- Dec. 22 & 23 – Lacey Chabert (NEW)
- Dec. 24 & 25 – Jodi Benson
- Dec. 26 & 27 – Simu Liu
- Dec. 28 – 30 – Eva Longoria
Candlelight Processional Performance Times
The Candlelight Processional is presented three times each evening at the America Gardens Theatre during the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays. Performances are scheduled for 4:45 p.m., 6:30 p.m., and 8:00 p.m. (Note that this year’s showtimes are slightly different than usual.)
Seating is first-come, first-served and can fill quickly, especially for popular narrators. Guests who want to guarantee reserved seating can consider a Candlelight Processional Dining Package, which combines a meal at select EPCOT restaurants with reserved seating for a specific performance.
You can book a Candlelight Processional Dining Package beginning October 14, 2026. We’ll take a closer look at the 2026 Candlelight Processional dining packages, including the participating restaurants and what to expect, in a separate post.
If you’re planning a trip to this year’s festival, our friends at Firefly Travels would be happy to help. They are authorized Disney Vacation Planners. Check back with ResortsGal.com for more updates.
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