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Disney Jollywood Nights 2025 | Everything You Need to Know

Posted on October 30, 2025

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Got your holiday season plans ready? If Christmas is your favorite time of the year, Disney World has an awesome surprise for you. Jollywood Nights 2025 will bring you an exceptional twist to the Christmas season, made even more special with vintage Disney glitz and glamour.

Happening at Disney's Hollywood Studios, the event nights will be filled with fun, magic, and elegance like no other. If you haven't purchased your Disney World tickets yet, this is the perfect time. Let's take a look at the magical things you can expect from this wonderful event. Keep reading.

What is Disney Jollywood Nights?

If you're looking for a unique holiday celebration, check out Jollywood Nights at Disney's Hollywood Studios©. Jollywood Nights is a separately ticketed event that's all about classic Hollywood style and festive fun during November and December.

Walking down Sunset Boulevard at Hollywood Studios during the holidays feels like you're in a Christmas movie. You've got silver garlands strung up all around, giant ornaments all over the place, and glowing reindeer hanging off the lampposts like some picture from a nostalgic postcard.

Jollywood Nights transforms Hollywood Studios into a dazzling spectacle with captivating performances, sophisticated décor, gourmet food and drink, unique entertainment, and shorter wait times for rides.

Anything new at Jollywood Nights 2025?

Jollywood Nights in Disney's Hollywood Studios will bring you the old Hollywood charm, but with new Disney characters, shows, experiences, food and beverage items, and more! Make your Disney World Resort experience even more magical. Don't miss these:

  • Catch Miguel at the Holiday Fiesta en la Calle, now happening in a cool new spot close to the Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith.

  • Make your way to the park a little earlier, at 5:30 PM, just before Jollywood Nights rolls out.

  • Get ready to munch on some cool new items from the Backlot Express menu (more details will be up soon).

  • Don't miss out on the two new shows at Hollywood Studios: "The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure" and "Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After."

  • Super exciting news! A new Jollywood Nights merch collection is about to launch! I can't help but wonder, did someone ask for a spirit jersey?

Stay tuned for more fantastic surprises that you can expect at the Disney parks this 2025 Jollywood Nights. More themed food and drinks will be up soon, so make sure to follow our blog and get your Disney World tickets now!

2025 Jollywood Nights dates announced.

Embrace the joy of a charming vintage holiday celebration at Jollywood Nights, happening on select nights from November 8th to December 22nd this year. November offerings are tailored to specific Saturdays and Mondays, while December will delight with special evenings on certain Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.

Here are the 2025 dates for Disney Jollywood Nights:

  • November dates: 8, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29

  • December dates: 1, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 22

IMPORTANT NOTE: You'll be able to get your holiday groove on a little sooner this year, as Jollywood Nights opens at 5:30 PM before things really kick off at 7:30 PM. You can dazzle and jingle all night long for up to five hours, all the way until 12:30 a.m.

When will the Jollywood Nights tickets be available?

Jollywood Nights is a special event with limited spots, so it's smart to grab your tickets ahead of when you plan to visit. Also, keep in mind that the ticket prices can change depending on the date.

Don't miss out! Here are the dates to buy your tickets for Jollywood Nights:

  • July 16: Select resort guests: Guests at specific Disney resorts, including Walt Disney World® Swan and Dolphin and Shades of Green.

  • July 22: General sale date: All other guests can secure their tickets for Jollywood Nights.

Jollywood Nights 2025 shows and entertainment

Left image shows puppet characters on a decorated stage with colorful wrapped presents in front. Right image features a spooky skeleton figure with a pinstripe suit in a dark forest background.

Love intricately designed sets and majestic shows? This ticketed event at Disney's Hollywood Studios will make all your vintage holiday dreams come true.

"Disney Holidays in Hollywood"

Experience the enchanting musical extravaganza at the Theater of the Stars, where Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy unite to celebrate the holidays alongside cherished Disney icons such as Mickey, Minnie, Belle, and Tiana.

The show blends a glamorous Hollywood holiday theme with a contemporary feel, celebrating the season. "Disney Holidays in Hollywood" runs at 8:15 PM, 9:15 PM, 11:00 PM, and 12:00 AM.

"What's This? Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Sing-Along"

This holiday season, prepare for a one-of-a-kind experience that combines a bit of spooky magic with holiday joy. Check out the Hyperion Theater at 7:30 PM, 8:30 PM, 9:30 PM, 11:30 PM, and 12:30 AM to see how Halloween Town and Christmas Town collide, with Jack Skellington as "snowflakes" drift down.

Get ready to belt out some classic tunes like "What's This?" and "Sally's Song," all while being surrounded by that cool mix of Halloween and Christmas lights. It's such a fun way to enjoy the season, especially for those who like a quirky twist on traditional holiday vibes.

A vintage-style poster promoting a Twilight Soiree at the Tip Top Club with a dancing couple and a jazz band silhouette under a starry night sky with palm trees.

Twilight Soirée at the Tip Top Club

Make sure you hit up the Twilight Soirée at the Tip Top Club during Jollywood Nights at Disney's Hollywood Studios©. It's got such a real glam feel in the courtyard of the Hollywood Tower Hotel, kind of like a 1930s jazz lounge. Live holiday music will be kicking off at 7:30 PM, 8:10 PM, 8:50 PM, 9:30 PM, 10:30 PM, 11:10 PM, and 11:50 PM.

"Get ready for some fun with "The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure," where you can catch some cool shows under the sea. Plus, make sure you vote for your favorite troublemaker at "Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After."

Pixar Disco lights up Pixar Plaza

Pixar Disco is bringing the fun to Pixar Plaza with a super festive dance party! Join Edna Mode, Frozone, Joy, and all your favorite Pixar characters. Swing by Pixar Place from 7:30 to 9:30 PM and then again from 10:30 PM to 12:30 AM for some awesome moves.

"Glisten!" A Skating Show

"Glisten!" is making a comeback at Jollywood Nights in 2025! This holiday skating show, happening right in front of the Chinese Theater, is a real delight. Top-notch skaters spin, jump, and even rope jump with Christmas lights all over a shiny synthetic rink while you enjoy classic holiday music and some original Jollywood songs.

Experience Christmas magic on ice with twinkling projections and Art Deco style. Enjoy a cozy drink in this winter wonderland. Showtimes: 8:10 PM, 9:10 PM, 10:30 PM, 11:10 PM, 12:00 AM.

Jazzy Holidays at The Hollywood Brown Derby

A man with long dreadlocks wearing a peach suit and red striped tie plays the piano in a warmly lit room decorated for the holidays.

If you're looking for a classy spot to chill during the festive season, Jazzy Holidays at The Hollywood Brown Derby is the place to be. It's perfect for adults wanting to enjoy great food, live tunes, and a little holiday flair during Jollywood Nights.

This place gets pretty packed, so if soft jazz is your thing for the holidays, you should save a spot on your calendar in September to book your reservations.

Holiday Fiesta en la Calle

In 2025, Holiday Fiesta en la Calle is shifting to the fun Coaster Courtyard on Sunset Boulevard at Disney's Hollywood Studios©. It's gonna be such a lively Latin-style holiday street fair! Get ready to enjoy some festive Latin tunes from talented musicians and check out the bright, colorful decorations that make the whole place feel like a true fiesta.

You'll meet José Carioca and Panchito from "The Three Caballeros," and brand new this year is Miguel from "Coco"!

At the Holiday Fiesta en la Calle, the food and drinks are totally inspired by those classic Latin holiday flavors. They've got some cool desserts and drinks that really nail that warm, spicy feel of the season.

Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM!

Nighttime scene of a Disney theme park with colorful holiday lights, palm trees, buildings, and bright blue laser light display in the sky

Experience the exciting nighttime show at Jollywood Nights in Disney's Hollywood Studios©, featuring fireworks, lasers, projections, and holiday music at the Chinese Theater at 10:00 PM.

Wayne and Lanny from "Prep & Landing" are back in action, trying to save Santa. You'll get to see moments from old favorites like "Beauty and the Beast," "Mickey's Christmas Carol," and "The Nightmare Before Christmas."

Picture this: snow flurries on Hollywood Boulevard, plus those awesome MagicBand+ effects that are all synced up. You've got yourself a festive bash bursting with fireworks and loads of holiday spirit.

Meet your beloved Disney characters at Jollywood Nights!

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To add fun and magic to your Disney experience, Jollywood Nights character greetings will let you see some of your favorite characters (some of these characters are rarely seen, so make sure to drop by Jollywood Nights at Hollywood Studios and say hello to them).

Season's Greetings at Echo Lake

  • Season's Greetings at Echo Lake

  • Baloo and King Louie

  • Chip 'n' Dale: Rescue Rangers

  • Max Goof as Powerline

  • Phineas and Ferb

  • Stitch dressed as Santa

Pixar Plaza Friends

  • Edna Mode

  • Frozone

  • Joy from "Inside Out"

  • Mike Wazowski

Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith

  • José Carioca and Panchito from "The Three Caballeros"

  • Miguel from "Coco"

Duffy, all decked out as Santa, is heading to Jollywood Nights to say hi to everyone who's been good this year! And guess what? There are more character meet and greet surprises at Jollywood Nights coming up, so stick around to find out where you can meet Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy, Pluto, The Mandalorian, and Lotso from "Toy Story."

Rides open during Jollywood Nights

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Of course, the 2025 Disney Jollywood Nights will not be complete without the iconic rides at Disney World. Here are the select Disney rides you can enjoy:

  • Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance

  • The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror

  • Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway

  • Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith

  • Slinky Dog Dash

All-new specialty food and themed merch for Jollywood.

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Disney World's Jollywood Nights will also transform the parks into a foodie and collector's haven, with all-new specialty food and themed merchandise coming to Backlot Express and Disney's Hollywood Studios. Purchase Jollywood Nights tickets for a fun and colorful feast to treat your tummies and eyes!

Is Disney Jollywood Nights worth it?

Absolutely! Disney Jollywood Nights will be filled with vintage elegance and charm and will be sealed with Disney's timeless fun and magic. With the Disney Jollywood Nights 2025 dates and tickets announced, it's time to treat yourself and your loved ones to the year's most magical season.

The event will feature original songs and Disney favorites, sprinkling holiday cheer and belting out festive tunes for everyone to hear. Head over to Jollywood Nights to say hello to your beloved characters and get exclusive items. More colorful celebrations will take place on select nights throughout the parks, so don't miss them. It's super worth it, so make sure to grab your tickets now!

Embrace the beauty of Vintage Holiday at Disney Jollywood Nights 2025.

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Experience the jolliest party at Disney World and immerse yourself in the nostalgic allure of a vintage holiday. Jollywood Nights will be available on select nights from November 8 through December 22. While waiting for your Jollywood Nights tickets, you can enjoy your favorite attractions, rides, and shows by purchasing your Walt Disney World® tickets now.

Tickets for Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party are also available now for those who want to enjoy the whimsical season, Disney-style. Every day is a great day to visit Disney World, so make sure to pack your bags, get your tickets, and gear up for your WDW adventure this year. Have a Disney-mazing getaway, FunExplorers!

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