Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party opens in seven days, and Disney just dropped the last showtimes anybody was waiting on.
Yes, seven days. Next Friday, August 7. Magic Kingdom's Halloween season is basically here.
Look, the August start date blindsides people every single year. It is still July. It is still 95 degrees outside. And Main Street, U.S.A. is about to be wall-to-wall costumes.
If you already have tickets, this is the week that decides how your night goes. This party is stacked. Tickets run $119 to $229 a head, depending on the date, and there is a big difference between a night you planned and a night you improvised. At that price point, missing something you wanted to see is a genuine bummer.
So, showtime drops in the final week? Extremely useful. Every confirmed time is one more thing you can build around, especially if you are threading a parade, fireworks, a stage show, and trick-or-treating into one evening with kids who have a bedtime.
Today filled in one of the last blanks.
The Showtimes
Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular runs at 9:05 p.m., 10:35 p.m., and midnight at every single party.
A 7:35 p.m. showing will likely get added for dates after September 27, though the Walt Disney World calendar has not posted anything past that yet.
And if those look familiar, good eye. Identical to 2025. Anybody with a party routine that already works does not have to touch it.
What the Disney Show Is
New to the party? Here is the deal.
Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular is the stage show that takes over the front of Cinderella Castle, and it exists only during Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. You will never catch it on a normal park day.
The Sanderson Sisters run the whole thing, cooking up a party potion with backup from Disney Villains, including Dr. Facilier, Oogie Boogie, and Maleficent.
It is one of the heaviest draws of the night. The castle forecourt fills up long before showtime. Three showings means you have options, and the midnight one is typically where you can actually breathe.
Everything Else on the Disney Schedule
Now the full picture comes together.
Mickey's Boo-To-You Halloween Parade goes twice a night. First at 8:15 p.m., Second at its usual 11:15 p.m.
That 8:15 slot is the one families care about. Disney pushed the first parade into a sunset window back in 2024, specifically so younger kids could catch the whole thing before bedtime, and it is back for 2026. The catch is crowds, because there is no late-night payoff for showing up early. Want it? Stake out your spot well ahead.
Route starts in Frontierland near Tiana's Bayou Adventure and runs down Main Street, U.S.A., toward the Fire Station. Heads up, the pre-parade Max and the Powerline Party Pack only plays on Main Street, U.S.A. Not the whole route. Position yourself accordingly, or you will miss it.
Disney's Not-So-Spooky Spectacular fireworks go once a night at 10 p.m. Projections wrap Cinderella Castle, and a giant Jack Skellington owns the forecourt stage, so the hub in front of the castle is the money spot. It is also the most packed real estate in the park at that hour.
How to Stack It
Line everything up, and the night practically plans itself.
The 9:05 p.m. Spelltacular drops right between the 8:15 parade and the 10 p.m. fireworks. Tight, but workable if you post up in the castle area for the whole run. Just know that 8:15 to 10:15 is the busiest stretch in the hub, which is exactly when trick-or-treat lines elsewhere start loosening up.
The 10:35 show pairs nicely with the 11:15 parade if you would rather knock out attractions early.
Midnight is for the night owls, and it is your best shot at elbow room.
Party tickets get you into Magic Kingdom starting at 4 p.m., so that is up to eight hours inside. Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club Members save ten bucks on tickets.
Still Unconfirmed
The party runs select nights from August 7 through October 31, 2026.
A few things still have no posted times: Masquerade with Stitch, the Disney Jr. Jam Dance Party, Halloween in Storybook Circus, the Cadaver Dans, and the Rusty Cutlass Pirate Band. Expect those before opening night.
Also, some dates have already sold out this year. If you are still deciding, decide.
One Week
Seven days from now, the Sanderson Sisters are back on that castle stage.
Getting these times a full week in advance is the difference between a night that flows and a night spent sprinting across Fantasyland. Take 20 minutes, put the times side by side, and figure out what you are actually prioritizing.
