Disney Jollywood Nights returns to Disney’s Hollywood Studios in 2026 with more dates, more characters, and something the event has never offered before: holiday parties extending into January.
Jollywood Nights combines classic Hollywood glamour with Christmas entertainment, specialty food and drinks, rare character appearances, and lower waits for popular attractions.
Walking down Sunset Boulevard during the holidays already feels like stepping into a vintage Christmas postcard. Silver garland stretches across the street, glowing reindeer hang from the lampposts, and oversized ornaments surround the Hollywood Tower Hotel.
During Jollywood Nights, that atmosphere takes over the entire park.
Jollywood Nights 2026 Dates
Disney Jollywood Nights runs on 15 select nights from November 7, 2026, through January 5, 2027.
November: 7, 14, 16, 21, 23 and 28
December: 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21 and 23
January: 3 and 5
This marks the first time Jollywood Nights continues beyond December.
The five-hour event runs from 7:30 p.m. until 12:30 a.m. Ticket holders can enter Disney’s Hollywood Studios beginning at 5:30 p.m. without purchasing a separate daytime park ticket.
Tickets cost between $169 and $199, plus tax, depending on the date. Children ages 3 through 9 receive a $10 discount. Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club members can also save $10 per ticket.
Disney Holidays in Hollywood
Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy return to host “Disney Holidays in Hollywood” at the Theater of the Stars.
The musical variety show draws inspiration from classic Hollywood holiday television specials. Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Belle, Tiana, and other Disney friends join live performers for an old-fashioned Christmas production with a distinctly Muppet personality.
With Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets now operating nearby, the Muppets have an even larger presence at Hollywood Studios this Christmas.
The Nightmare Before Christmas Sing-Along
“What’s This? Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Sing-Along” returns to the Hyperion Theater.
Jack Skellington leads guests through songs from the animated classic as Halloween Town discovers Christmas. “What’s This?” and “Sally’s Song” are part of the performance, along with falling snow and plenty of Halloween-meets-Christmas atmosphere.
We captured the complete show during the first year of Jollywood Nights, giving you a front-row look at one of the event’s most unusual holiday offerings.
Glisten Returns to Hollywood Boulevard
“Glisten!” once again turns the area in front of the Chinese Theater into a holiday skating spectacular.
World-class skaters leap, spin, and glide across a synthetic rink surrounded by Art Deco styling, projections, classic Christmas music, and original Jollywood songs.
The show became one of the event’s highlights after debuting in 2024. You can see the complete performance in our Sam’s Disney Diary coverage of “Glisten!” at Jollywood Nights.
Holiday Parties Across Hollywood Studios
The Twilight Soirée at the Tip Top Club brings live swing music to the courtyard of the Hollywood Tower Hotel. The 1930s-inspired setting is one of the best matches for Jollywood Nights’ original Hollywood-glam concept.
Pixar Plaza takes a different approach with a Christmas dance party featuring characters such as Edna Mode, Frozone, Joy, and Mike Wazowski.
Guests looking for a quieter experience can visit Jazzy Holidays at The Hollywood Brown Derby. The limited-capacity lounge combines live music with cocktails and specialty dishes inside one of Hollywood Studios’ signature restaurants. Advance reservations are strongly encouraged and are expected to open in late September.
Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM Returns
Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! closes the evening with projections, lasers, fireworks, holiday music, and snowfall around the Chinese Theater.
Wayne and Lanny from Prep & Landing must rescue Santa while scenes from Beauty and the Beast, Mickey’s Christmas Carol, and Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas fill the theater façade.
The nighttime spectacular remains one of Jollywood Nights’ defining experiences and one of the few opportunities to see Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! at Hollywood Studios.
A Huge Disney Character Lineup
The 2026 character list may be the strongest Jollywood Nights has offered.
Announced appearances include Phineas and Ferb, Max Goof as Powerline, the Rescue Rangers, Santa Stitch, Baloo and King Louie, Duffy, Scrooge McDuck, Partysaurus Rex, Bing Bong, Lotso, and Mickey and Minnie.
Star Wars fans can also look for The Mandalorian and Grogu, along with Chewbacca celebrating Life Day. Disney says even more character locations will be announced later.
Attractions Open During Jollywood Nights
Lower attraction waits remain one of the advantages of the limited-capacity event.
Scheduled attractions include:
Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, Star Tours, The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, Slinky Dog Dash, Alien Swirling Saucers, and Toy Story Mania!
Available attractions and entertainment remain subject to change.
Is Jollywood Nights Finding Its Identity?
Jollywood Nights has continued to evolve since its 2023 debut. The return of Glisten, Jingle Bell Jingle BAM!, the Tip Top Club, and Disney Holidays in Hollywood gives the event a much stronger entertainment lineup. Rare characters and shorter attraction waits add more value, while the January dates create another option for guests visiting after the busiest Christmas weeks.
The event works best when it embraces what makes Hollywood Studios different: vintage glamour, live entertainment, unusual characters, and a Christmas celebration that feels more like a night out than a traditional theme park party.
That appears to be exactly where Disney Jollywood Nights is headed in 2026.
