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Disney World Annual Pass Price Surges 34% as New Record Takes Effect

Disney World has officially raised Annual Pass prices again, and the resort's most expensive option just reached a new record.

The increases took effect today across all four Annual Pass tiers. But one price stands far above the others.

The Disney Incredi-Pass now costs $1,749 before tax.

That number is significant on its own. Compare it with what Disney charged when the pass debuted five years ago, however, and the scale of the increase becomes much clearer.

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Disney Raises Incredi-Pass by $120

Before today's adjustment, the Disney Incredi-Pass cost $1,629. Disney has now added another $120, pushing the pass to $1,749.

It's the largest increase among Disney World's four Annual Pass tiers.

The Pixie Dust Pass received the smallest adjustment, moving from $489 to $499. The Pirate Pass jumped from $869 to $909, while the Sorcerer Pass increased from $1,099 to $1,139.

For out-of-state visitors, the Incredi-Pass increase can be particularly painful.

Florida residents have access to all four passes, while eligible Disney Vacation Club members can choose the Sorcerer Pass or Incredi-Pass. Most other out-of-state guests only have access to the Incredi-Pass.

There's no cheaper Annual Pass they can simply choose instead.

Five Years of Disney World Price Increases Add Up

Today's $120 increase looks even larger when viewed alongside the Incredi-Pass's original price.

Disney launched the pass at $1,299 in 2021.

Now it's $1,749.

In five years, Disney has added $450 to the price, an increase of approximately 34.6%.

Recent years show how quickly the number has continued climbing.

The Incredi-Pass reached $1,449 in October 2023 before increasing to $1,549 in 2024. Another adjustment brought it to $1,629 in 2025, and today's increase establishes the new $1,749 record.

The pass has therefore become $300 more expensive in just three years.

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Annual Passholders Have a Bigger Decision

For frequent visitors, the Incredi-Pass still carries one major advantage: no blockout dates.

Whether that benefit is worth nearly $1,750 before tax will depend heavily on how often someone actually visits Disney World.

And that calculation continues to change.

Today's increase didn't happen in isolation. Disney also raised certain Lightning Lane prices, including the maximum price for Lightning Lane Premier Pass at each park.

For Annual Passholders, though, the five-year comparison is difficult to overlook.

A pass that cost $1,299 in 2021 now costs $1,749.

That's another $450 guests have to account for — and a roughly 34% increase in only five years.

Disney World's top Annual Pass has never been more expensive, and today's new record makes the cost of unlimited access considerably higher than it was when the current program began.

Andrew Boardwine

A frequent visitor of Walt Disney World Resort and Universal Orlando Resort, Andrew will likely be found freefalling on Twilight Zone Tower of Terror or enjoying Pirates of the Caribbean. Over at Universal, he'll be taking in the thrills of the Jurassic World Velocicoaster and Revenge of the Mummy

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