Disney World Crowd Calendar: November 2026
The clear play in November 2026 is to visit before Thanksgiving week, since every park spikes to a very high MCI of 75 from November 25 through 29 when school breaks kick in. The first three weeks stay mostly moderate, with standout low days at Magic Kingdom on November 8 and 15 (both 37) and quieter midweek stretches around November 11 through 13 and 18 through 20. EPCOT runs consistently busier than the other parks thanks to the Food and Wine Festival, which wraps November 21, so if you want that park calmer, aim for a weekday like November 4 (47) rather than a Monday. One non-obvious tip: the Holidays festival at EPCOT starts November 27 during the crowd peak, but if you can wait until November 30, EPCOT eases back to 60 while still offering the holiday experience.
Disney World crowds in November 2026 are expected to be moderate overall, with an average MagicPlanner Capacity Index (MCI) of 54/100 across the four parks. Hollywood Studios is projected to be the quietest park (average MCI 51), while EPCOT runs the busiest (average MCI 58). Crowds are elevated around Thanksgiving Week. Plan around those windows if you can. Happening this month: EPCOT Food & Wine Festival (Sun, Nov 1 – Sat, Nov 21); Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party (Sun, Nov 8 – Sun, Nov 29); EPCOT Festival of the Holidays (Fri, Nov 27 – Mon, Nov 30). Predictions update daily from live wait-time data. See the interactive calendar for day-by-day detail.
✅ Best days to visit
- Wed, Nov 446
- Wed, Nov 1146
- Wed, Nov 1846
- Thu, Nov 1247
- Thu, Nov 1947
🚫 Busiest days to avoid
- Sun, Nov 2975
- Sat, Nov 2875
- Fri, Nov 2775
- Thu, Nov 2675
- Wed, Nov 2575
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Park-by-park crowds in November 2026
| Park | Avg crowds | Quietest day | Busiest day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎬 Hollywood Studios | 51 | Wed, Nov 4 41 | Sun, Nov 29 75 |
| 🏰 Magic Kingdom | 52 | Sun, Nov 8 37 | Sun, Nov 29 75 |
| 🦁 Animal Kingdom | 55 | Wed, Nov 4 43 | Sun, Nov 29 75 |
| 🌐 EPCOT | 58 | Sun, Nov 22 46 | Sun, Nov 29 75 |
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Day-by-day crowd levels
Average of all four parks. 0 = empty park, 100 = packed. Green days are your friends.
Want per-park detail and live wait times? Open the interactive crowd calendar or check today's live waits.
How November compares to past years
Across 2014-2025, November has historically ranked #6 of 12 months for crowds, a middle-of-the-pack month for crowds. Typical top-ride waits in November: