December 2025 Fantasmic! Schedule Changes for the Holidays at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

If you’re visiting Disney’s Hollywood Studios between now and the end of the year, you’ll want to be aware of several changes to the evening entertainment schedule for Fantasmic! Disney has added multiple showings of the park’s primary nighttime entertainment offering for select dates between December 16th through early January 2026. Here is a look at the schedule changes:

• December 16th: 7:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
• December 17th: 6:30 p.m. (Jollywood Nights)*
• December 18th: 7:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
• December 19th: 7:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
• December 20th: 6:30 p.m. (Jollywood Nights)*
• December 21st: 7:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
• December 22nd: 6:30 p.m. (Last Jollywood Nights)*
• December 23rd: 7:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
• December 24th: 7:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
• December 25th: 7:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
• December 26th: 7:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.

*Please note that Fantasmic! will only be offered once on evenings of Disney’s Jollywood Nights.

The schedule changes again on December 27th. Disney has added 3 showtimes for Fantasmic! through New Year’s Eve:

• December 27th: 6:30 p.m., 8:00 p.m., and 9:00 p.m.
• December 28th: 6:30 p.m., 8:00 p.m., and 9:00 p.m.
• December 29th: 6:30 p.m., 8:00 p.m., and 9:00 p.m.
• December 30th: 6:30 p.m., 8:00 p.m., and 9:00 p.m.
• December 31st: 6:30 p.m., 8:00 p.m., and 9:00 p.m.

Then, on January 1st, the schedule reflects two showings:

• January 1st: 8:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Fantasmic! returns to 3 showings on the following two evenings:

• January 2nd: 6:30 p.m., 8:00 p.m., and 9:00 p.m.
• January 3rd: 6:30 p.m., 8:00 p.m., and 9:00 p.m.

After the holidays, it returns to one showing on January 4th (2026) at 9:30 p.m. As always, entertainment schedules are subject to change. So, you’ll want to verify the times for each offering in the My Disney Experience app on the day of your visit.

Other Operational Schedule Changes to Know

We’ve also recently covered several other operational changes you’ll want to be aware of if you’re visiting through the 2025 holiday season. Here are a few changes with links to additional information where applicable.

• Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks and special New Year’s Eve Fireworks will be offered on select dates this holiday season at Magic Kingdom. (Dates and Details Here)

• Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade will be offered during regular park hours at Magic Kingdom starting December 22, 2025. (Dates and Details for the Daytime Christmas Parade Here)

• Epcot will offer a special holiday fireworks offering, Cheers to the New Year: A Sparkling Celebration, at 11:54 p.m. on New Year’s Eve only.

• Disney’s Hollywood Studios will offer a special Countdown to the New Year fireworks spectacular at 11:57 p.m. on New Year’s Eve only.

Planning Around these Changes

With these temporary schedule adjustments, you might want to review your park plans for late December and early January. With additional Fantasmic! showtimes, you might want to shift your plans to enjoy a performance earlier or later. For a complete overview of the holiday season and early January, see our December 2025 Disney World Planning Guide and our January 2026 Disney World Planning Guide. These guides will help you make you aware of all schedule updates.

We hope this information was helpful! Fantasmic! is an incredible entertainment offering! Check back with us soon at Resorts Gal for more resort updates, Disney World news, and reviews.

In the Comments

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