Hi Ian and welcome to planDisney!
Honestly, there is nothing that I love more than planning a trip to
Walt Disney World so it will be my absolute pleasure to answer your question today.
It is now possible to
book for stays in 2026 via the Walt Disney Travel Company, here in the UK.
If you're looking to take advantage of a special offer when booking, typically, a Free Dining
Deal has been released in April for stays at Walt Disney World during the following year. So, based on the last couple of years, a similar offer could, potentially, be released in April 2025 for stays in 2026. However, please note that the Easter school holiday dates were excluded from this offer, last year.
I can tell you that the 2024 Free Dining and Drinks offer was available to book from April 18th through to November 7th 2024, for the following arrival (hotel check-in) dates:-
January 7th 2025 - April 5th 2025
April 23rd 2025 - October 2nd 2025
October 18th 2025 - December 17th 2025
Once the Free Dining Deal has ended, typically, there is a Free Nights offer released similar to what you can see
currently being offered for 2025 stays now. Similarly, this deal is only valid on select dates and at select Disney Resort Hotels but, it does appear to include 2 Free Nights on a 2-week Easter package, arriving 5th April 2025.
Obviously, at this moment in time, we do not know what, if any, Deals will be offered for stays in 2026.
My best advice would be to keep your eyes peeled in April to see if a Free Dining offer is released and if so, if it includes your arrival date. If not, keep your eyes peeled in November to see if a Free Nights offer is released and if that offer includes your arrival date.
Happy planning, Ian. Please feel free to re-visit us here at planDisney if we can be of any further help with the planning of your trip. You can even
ask me a question directly.
Wishing you a magical holiday filled with memories which will last a lifetime!
Emma