Welcome to planDisney Molly, and thank you so much for reaching out with your question! It’s so exciting to hear that you’re already planning ahead for your 2026 Disney vacation and taking advantage of one of the fantastic perks of staying at a Deluxe Resort. That extra time in the parks can be such a game changer, and I’m happy to help clarify when those Extended Evening Theme Park Hours will be released so you can plan with confidence.
Walt Disney World publishes park hours and special offerings like
Extended Evening Theme Park Hours about two months at a time. If you check the official
Disney calendar, you’ll notice it currently only goes through the end of February. Because of that, the Extended Evening Hours schedule for Spring 2026 hasn’t been released yet.
Those Enchanted/Extended Evening Hours are added to the calendar at the same time as regular park hours, so once your travel dates fall within that two month window, you’ll start to see which parks are offering the extra time for Deluxe Resort guests. Until then, Disney hasn’t finalized or published that information.
Since After Hours events are ticketed separately, they can (and often do) go on sale earlier than the regular park hour calendar. It’s possible that some After Hours dates may overlap with nights that later get Extended Evening Hours, but unfortunately there’s no way to confirm that yet.
The best recommendation is to keep checking the official Disney World calendar regularly as your dates get closer. Once your Spring 2026 dates are posted, you’ll be able to see the Extended Evening Hours clearly and decide whether an After Hours event still makes sense for your plans.
Molly, I hope this helps bring a little more clarity as you continue planning your vacation. Thank you so much for visiting planDisney with your question, and I wish you a truly magical trip filled with unforgettable evenings, extra park time, and plenty of pixie dust!
Kay