Disney Jollywood Nights is officially back for the 2025 holiday season. Unfortunately, it comes with a price hike.
Walt Disney World Resort has confirmed that its after-hours Christmas event at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will return this year, but the ticket price might catch some guests off guard. While the experience still includes entertainment, rare characters, and exclusive offerings, attending in 2025 will cost more than ever before.
This week, Disney Parks Blog announced its full lineup of holiday events across all four theme parks, including fan-favorites like the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays, Merry Menagerie at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom Park. While some offerings are included with standard park admission, others—like Disney Jollywood Nights—require a separate ticket.
Disney Jollywood Nights faced challenges when it debuted in 2023. Early reports described long waits for specialty food, limited character access, and crowd control issues. Following guest feedback, Disney made changes during the 2023 run, including additional rare characters and more support from cast members.
Walt Disney World Resort is promising even more improvements in 2025. According to the Disney Parks Blog announcement, ticketholders will be allowed into Disney’s Hollywood Studios at 5:30 p.m., thirty minutes earlier than in previous years. The event officially runs from 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
New additions this year include the debut of Holiday Fiesta en la Calle, featuring Miguel from Coco (2017), near Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster. Two new daytime stage shows, “The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure” and “Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After,” will also be part of the late-night event.
Returning experiences include rare character meet and greets like Santa Duffy and Powerline, “Disney Holidays in Hollywood,” “What’s This? Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Sing-Along,” the Twilight Soirée at the Tip Top Club, the “Glisten!” skating show, and the “Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM!” nighttime spectacular.
But the biggest change is the price. Tickets now range from $159 to $199, depending on the date. The lowest price, $159, is the same as in 2024, but the $199 maximum is a $20 increase from $179 in 2024. In 2024, many December dates were priced at the $179 maximum. That means the cost per person has jumped significantly for guests hoping to attend closer to Christmas.
Tickets go on sale to Walt Disney World Resort hotel guests on July 16, with general sales opening July 22. Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club Members can save $10 per ticket for any event night.
Disney Jollywood Nights will take place on the following dates in 2025:
November: 8, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29
December: 1, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 22
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