2025 Holiday Filming Dates at Magic Kingdom
These are the pros and cons of visiting Magic Kingdom during holiday filming. See the possible filming dates and see all of the operational changes that you can expect.
Disney World Holiday Filming
As many Disney fans know, Disney produces a number of shows throughout the holidays. These specials share great entertainment featured inside the Disney Parks and allow guests and Cast Members to be featured on camera. This year, they are even selling tickets to enjoy filming overnight.
A couple of years ago, I (Donna) enjoyed holiday filming at both the Magic Kingdom and EPCOT. Be sure to read the full story from that experience HERE.
This can be a magical experience for many guests, but it does alter the traditional entertainment schedule for guests visiting. If you have no interest in being part of the filming, you may want to avoid Magic Kingdom on 2 select days.
Possible Magic Kingdom Holiday Filming
One of the best ways to see when holiday filming may occur at Magic Kingdom is to watch the schedule for the Festival of Fantasy Parade.
On Saturday, November 8th, and Sunday, November 9th, there are no showtimes for the Festival of Fantasy Parade. All other dates, both before and after, offer a 2:00 pm showtime.
This is a HUGE indicator that something is happening out of the ordinary on November 8th and 9th over at the Magic Kingdom. This is on track with confirmed filming dates for the past few years as well.
Should you avoid Magic Kingdom for filming?
If you have no desire to be part of this filming, you will want to avoid Magic Kingdom on these dates. There will be higher crowds, closed-off walkways, and fewer entertainment options.
Holiday filming will possibly take place at the Magic Kingdom on November 8 and 9, 2025.
Disney has actually started filming holiday segments at both Disney's Hollywood Studios and Disney's Animal Kingdom already this fall. You can check full details for these filmings HERE.
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Will Disney come out and actually confirm this, or us this the best we can hope for from them in terms of an indication?
Sometimes we receive confirmation when Disney shares event details with Cast Members. At this time, we have not heard such confirmation.