Disney World Crowd Calendar: September 2026
September 2026 is one of the calmest stretches of the year at Walt Disney World, with Magic Kingdom dipping to a very low MCI of 5 on both September 20 and September 27, and Animal Kingdom sitting at just 11 on September 16, 23, and 30. Aim your Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios days at those quiet Sunday and midweek pockets, and avoid the small bumps around September 19 and September 26 when Animal Kingdom climbs to 33. EPCOT runs consistently busier than the other parks because the Food and Wine Festival is on through November 21, so it holds a moderate 33 to 37 on many days while everything else is low. One non-obvious move: use EPCOT's own lull on September 30 at an MCI of 13 to enjoy the festival with far shorter lines than the weekend crowds bring.
Disney World crowds in September 2026 are expected to be very low overall, with an average MagicPlanner Capacity Index (MCI) of 22/100 across the four parks. Magic Kingdom is projected to be the quietest park (average MCI 18), while EPCOT runs the busiest (average MCI 29). Happening this month: Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party (Tue, Sep 15 – Tue, Sep 29); Special Ticketed Event (Tue, Sep 15 – Tue, Sep 29); EPCOT Food & Wine Festival (Tue, Sep 15 – Wed, Sep 30). Predictions update daily from live wait-time data. See the interactive calendar for day-by-day detail.
✅ Best days to visit
- Wed, Sep 3014
- Wed, Sep 2315
- Wed, Sep 1617
- Tue, Sep 2217
- Thu, Sep 2417
🚫 Busiest days to avoid
- Sat, Sep 2632
- Sat, Sep 1932
- Mon, Sep 2828
- Mon, Sep 2128
- Sun, Sep 2024
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Park-by-park crowds in September 2026
| Park | Avg crowds | Quietest day | Busiest day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🏰 Magic Kingdom | 18 | Sun, Sep 20 5 | Sat, Sep 26 33 |
| 🎬 Hollywood Studios | 19 | Wed, Sep 16 8 | Fri, Sep 25 28 |
| 🦁 Animal Kingdom | 21 | Wed, Sep 16 11 | Sat, Sep 26 33 |
| 🌐 EPCOT | 29 | Wed, Sep 30 13 | Sat, Sep 26 37 |
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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 September compares to past years
Across 2014-2025, September has historically ranked #1 of 12 months for crowds, one of the quieter times of year to visit. Typical top-ride waits in September: