Tickets Gone: Disney World Shuts Out More Guests as Record Sellout Pace Continues

Another night of Disney Jollywood Nights has officially sold out at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and families hoping to celebrate the holidays at the popular party are quickly running out of options.

Disney’s holiday season is now in full swing, with festive decorations, special entertainment, and separately ticketed parties drawing huge crowds to Walt Disney World.

But getting into those parties is becoming harder by the day.

Just days after Jollywood Nights kicked off its fourth season, another date has vanished from Disney’s ticket calendar. And this one could hit Thanksgiving travelers especially hard.

Disney World Confirms Sixth Jollywood Nights Sellout

Monday, November 23, is now sold out for Disney Jollywood Nights.

That makes it the sixth sold-out date of the 2026 season.

The latest sellout comes just four days after the event’s opening night on Saturday, November 7. In that short time, three more dates have disappeared from the calendar.

November 23 falls on the Monday of Thanksgiving week, one of the busiest times of the year at Walt Disney World. Families traveling for the holiday often look for special experiences to add to their trip.

Now, that option is gone.

Thanksgiving Week Holiday Parties Are Completely Sold Out

The November 23 sellout means Disney Jollywood Nights is now sold out on both of its Thanksgiving week dates. November 28 sold out before the season even began.

And it’s not just Hollywood Studios.

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom is also sold out on November 24, 25, 27, and 29.

That means there are no holiday party tickets left at either park during Thanksgiving week.

For families who already booked flights, hotels, and park tickets for the holiday, the news could mean rethinking their plans.

Only One November Date Left

With November 23 gone, Saturday, November 21, is now the only November date with Jollywood Nights tickets still available.

Every other remaining party falls in December or January.

The final two parties of the season take place on January 3 and January 5, 2027. This is the first year Jollywood Nights has extended into January.

Sellouts Are Happening Much Faster This Year

This season’s sellouts are moving at a much quicker pace than last year.

In 2025, the Thanksgiving week Monday party on November 24 didn’t sell out until the day of the event. This year, the comparable date sold out 12 days in advance.

At this same point last year, opening night was the only sold-out date of the entire season.

Jollywood Nights finished 2025 with eight sellouts, the most in the event’s history. It had six sellouts in 2023 and four in 2024.

This year, there are already six sold-out dates, with nine still on sale. Two more sellouts would tie last year’s record, and a third would break it.

Every Sold-Out Date So Far

Here are the Jollywood Nights dates that are no longer available:

• November 7 (opening night)
• November 14
• November 16
• November 23
• November 28
• December 5

Jollywood Nights Ticket Prices for 2026

Disney isn’t making the experience cheap. Here are adult ticket prices for each date, plus tax:

• November 7 and 14: $179 (sold out)
• November 16: $169 (sold out)
• November 21: $189
• November 23: $194 (sold out)
• November 28: $199 (sold out)
• December 5: $194 (sold out)
• December 7: $194
• December 12, 14, 19, 21, and 23: $199
• January 3: $194
• January 5: $189

Disney offers a $10 discount for children ages 3 to 9, eligible Annual Passholders, and Disney Vacation Club Members.

At the highest price, a family of four could spend nearly $800 before tax, food, or souvenirs.

What Jollywood Nights Includes

The party officially runs from 7:30 PM until 12:30 AM. Ticket holders can enter Hollywood Studios starting at 5:30 PM.

Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! is shown at 10:00 PM every party night.

This year’s event also includes several new additions:

• Checkin’ It Twice Lounge in Animation Courtyard
• Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, and Genie joining the Glisten! skating show
• George Sanderson and Needleman from Monsters, Inc.

Returning favorites include Disney Holidays in Hollywood with Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy, and What’s This? Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Sing-Along.

Hollywood Studios Isn’t Closing to Daytime Guests

It’s important to note that these sellouts don’t mean Hollywood Studios is closing to regular visitors.

Guests with standard park admission can still visit during regular operating hours. The sellouts only affect tickets for the separately ticketed evening event.

However, guests without a Jollywood Nights ticket cannot stay in the park once party operations begin.

Remaining Dates Could Disappear Soon

Nine Jollywood Nights dates are still on sale:

• November 21
• December 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, and 23
• January 3 and 5

But availability can change quickly, and if the current pace continues, more dates could sell out soon.

Guests hoping to attend should consider buying tickets sooner rather than later.

Disney World Holiday Plans May Need to Change

The latest sellout is another reminder that visiting Walt Disney World during the holidays takes careful planning.

Even with more dates this year, demand for Jollywood Nights is clearly growing. Families who wait too long may find their preferred nights already gone.

Would you pay nearly $200 per person to attend Disney Jollywood Nights, or are Disney’s holiday parties getting too expensive?