Magic Kingdom's Lightning Lane Premier Pass Sells Out for Nine Consecutive Days

Feb 12, 2025 in "Disney Genie"

Posted: Wednesday February 12, 2025 7:10am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

For the first time since its launch, Lightning Lane Premier Pass at Magic Kingdom has sold out for more than a week straight, covering February 11 through February 19. This nine-day sell-out streak highlights growing demand for the pass, even on non-holiday dates and outside of peak spring break periods.

During this stretch, the lowest price was $329, with the highest reaching $399. Historically, the Premier Pass at Magic Kingdom has ranged from $329 to $449, meaning none of these sold-out dates have hit the current all-time high.

What's Driving the Sell-Out Trend?

Several key factors are likely contributing to this extended sell-out streak:

  • Holiday Dates in the Mix – The sold-out period includes Valentine's Day (February 14) and Presidents' Day (February 17), both of which bring higher attendance to Magic Kingdom.
  • Expanded Availability to All Guests – Now that Premier Pass is available to all guests, more visitors are purchasing in advance, particularly for Magic Kingdom, which continues to sell out before other parks.
  • Not a Traditional Spring Break Window – Spring break for most U.S. school districts doesn't start until March 10, 2025, meaning this sell-out is occurring before the next major peak travel period.
  • Strong Value at Lower Price Points – The fact that $329-priced dates are also selling out suggests guests aren't just buying on peak-priced days (busy), but also recognizing the value at lower tiers.

How Does This Compare to Multi Pass and Single Pass Availability?

While Lightning Lane Premier Pass is experiencing back-to-back sell-outs, Lightning Lane Multi Pass remains available for all upcoming dates. This may be due to increased inventory of Multi Pass, or cannibalization of sales by Premier Pass.

Lightning Lane Single Pass is selling out on multiple future dates for TRON Lightcycle / Run, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, and Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, suggesting continued high demand for individual, top-tier attractions.

How Are Other Parks Affected?

So far, only Magic Kingdom's Premier Pass has been experiencing consistent sell-outs.

This pattern highlights Magic Kingdom's dominance in Premier Pass demand, likely due to its larger number of eligible attractions and high-profile rides like TRON and Tiana's Bayou Adventure.

Disney's Hollywood Studios is currently sold out for February 15 and 16. All other parks have full availability.

What Happens Next?

With sell-outs occurring outside of traditional peak travel periods, it's clear that Premier Pass demand at Magic Kingdom is not just a seasonal trend.

  • Disney may adjust pricing on lower-tier dates – If $329 days keep selling out, Disney could increase the floor pricing for Magic Kingdom's Premier Pass.
  • More non-peak weeks could sell out – While holidays and weekends have historically seen higher demand, this streak suggests weekdays could also start disappearing.
  • Hollywood Studios may be the next park to experience more sell-outs – With Rise of the Resistance and Slinky Dog Dash among its top attractions, Hollywood Studios could be the next park where Premier Pass demand surges. Hollywood Studios is currently sold for two dates in the upcoming week, on Februrary 15 and 16.

Planning Ahead for Lightning Lane Premier Pass

With over a week of consecutive sell-outs, guests looking to purchase Magic Kingdom's Premier Pass should plan to buy as soon as their booking window opens. The recent trend suggests that lower-priced dates and non-holiday periods are becoming competitive, making early booking even more important.

We'll continue monitoring Lightning Lane Premier Pass trends, availability, and pricing as Disney adjusts to rising demand across all four parks.

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    Jrb197927 minutes ago

    While it is a small percentage of guests. I would counter your point in that there is no perks for staying on site, other than the free transportation. It would be interesting to know how many are buying the Premier Pass over MP and SP

    Chi8437 minutes ago

    But the posters here are just a very small percentage of the guests who buy DVC or stay in deluxe resorts. What percentage of guests now buy MP and SP? I don’t see forcing that many people into either buying PP or standing in lines as something Disney would do. It’s kind of like when you were suggesting a Universal model for Disney but with no perks for those in deluxe resorts or DVC.

    Jrb19792 hours ago

    It also depends on time of year you go as well. For my family we always have a car. Either rental or from driving down. So staying off site is a major savings.

    Jrb19792 hours ago

    Not necessarily. There is many posters here who are regular visitors who never buy MP or PP. They rope drop or go late in the evening.

    HauntedPirate3 hours ago

    $166/night for an off-site room that holds 5 (plus breakfast is included) vs. $380/night for an on-site room that holds 5. Is that not an apples-to-apples comparison? A Disney value room cannot accommodate 5 people, so why you're carrying on about value rooms is beyond rational comprehension. But... If only there was a way that someone could look up hotel room prices for comparison's sake... https://www.tripadvisor.com https://www.kayak.com https://www.trivago.com https://www.hotels.com

    Splash4eva3 hours ago

    Again i was talking about an apples to apples comparison so feel free to roll your eyes all you want. So a room that holds 4 ie a value resort vs a similar resort off property. Ubers/Lyfts also cut into the savings. I was just curious how much “cheaper” places were bc Values can be cheap as well

    HauntedPirate4 hours ago

    My recommendation for anyone thinking $449/person for LLPP at MK for one day is a great deal: https://www.skyscanner.com/flights-to/hnd/cheap-flights-to-tokyo-haneda-airport.html

    HauntedPirate4 hours ago

    He's saving $200/night on the hotel plus roughly $50/day in free breakfast, and the hotel had a shuttle. I don't think the cost of transportation to/from the parks is a concern. :rolleyes:

    TheMaxRebo4 hours ago

    Not completely and certainly not for every day but could make it easier to do it for one day

    TheMaxRebo4 hours ago

    It was right off property, closer to some of the parks then some of the onsite hotels - it had a shuttle service to the parks but limited so we did use Lyft most of the time. Definitely not perfect but some times it can make sense to not stay on property - pluses and minuses to everything Especially if doing more of a general Orlando vacation vs Disney specific

    Purduevian4 hours ago

    Unless someone is downgrading from the 4 seasons to a no-name hotel or an airbnb... Switching hotels can't possibly save anyone enough to offset LLPP.

    Splash4eva4 hours ago

    Fair if you need a larger room in that case and okay about the 100 per night but location? How is this hotel/motel in comparison and what about transportation to/from park? That included.?

    Chi844 hours ago

    Do posters here think this is what Disney is going for with PP?

    TheMaxRebo4 hours ago

    Can definitely get under $100 Also just if staying longer/have larger family can get get bigger place for much cheaper. We are a family of 5 so don't fit in a value room We stayed in an off property room, decent place (Marriott Brand) that fit up to 6, included breakfast and was $166 a night. Cheapest room that fit 5 on property for those nights was $380 and no breakfast