Lightning Lane Premier Pass Sells Out at All Four Disney World Parks Today

17 hours ago in "Disney Genie"

Posted: Monday March 17, 2025 7:03am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

For the first time in March 2025, the Lightning Lane Premier Pass has sold out at all four Walt Disney World parks on the same day, March 17, 2025.


Today’s Sold-Out Premier Pass Prices

  • Magic Kingdom: $399
  • EPCOT: $249
  • Disney’s Hollywood Studios: $339
  • Disney’s Animal Kingdom: $159

This marks the first all-park sell-out since February 15, 2025, when Premier Pass previously hit peak demand during the lead-up to Presidents’ Day weekend.

What's Driving the Increased Demand?

Several factors are contributing to today’s across-the-board sell-out:

  • Early Spring Break Crowds – While spring break peaks in mid-March, some school districts have already started their breaks, leading to rising attendance.
  • Increased Reliance on Premier Pass – With guests looking to avoid lengthy standby waits, Premier Pass offers more flexibility than Lightning Lane Multi Pass by allowing guests to visit attractions at their own pace without pre-selecting times.
  • Rising Park Attendance – As Disney World enters one of its busiest seasons, crowd levels are climbing, making Premier Pass a more appealing option for those willing to pay to skip standby lines.

Availability Challenges for Non-Resort Guests

With Premier Pass frequently selling out in recent weeks, purchasing one has become increasingly difficult—especially for non-resort guests.

  • Guests staying at Disney Resort hotels can purchase Premier Pass up to 7 days before their stay.
  • Non-resort guests can only purchase Premier Pass 3 days in advance.

This purchasing advantage has made it harder for non-resort guests to secure Premier Pass, particularly at Magic Kingdom, which often sells out first.

What to Expect in the Coming Weeks

  • Continued sell-outs are likely as spring break crowds continue to build.
  • Expect Magic Kingdom to continue reaching $449 pricing on busier days.
  • Other parks may also see more frequent sell-outs as guests shift their focus when Magic Kingdom is unavailable.
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    Chi844 hours ago

    I was referring to Universal having the free perk with Express Pass. Of course they also don’t sell DVC. My point is that a large percentage of WDW guests stay in deluxe resorts or DVC and do so for a week or more with larger parties. Eliminating MP and SP would force these people to choose between (1) an amount few would be willing to pay in addition to an expensive resort stay with multiple people and (2) standing in lines. Disney has done some silly things in the last few years but I don’t see them doing something that would be detrimental to that demographic.

    Jrb19795 hours 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

    Chi845 hours 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.

    Jrb19797 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.

    Jrb19797 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.

    HauntedPirate8 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

    Splash4eva8 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

    HauntedPirate9 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

    HauntedPirate9 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:

    TheMaxRebo9 hours ago

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

    TheMaxRebo9 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

    Purduevian9 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.

    Splash4eva9 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.?

    Chi849 hours ago

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

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