JUST ANNOUNCED! Disney’s Hollywood Studios Christmas Party "Jollywood Nights" Returns

JUST ANNOUNCED! Disney’s Hollywood Studios Christmas Party “Jollywood Nights” Returns

Disney's Hollywood Studios will once again offer a festive after-hours Christmas party! Disney's Hollywood Studios party, Jollywood Nights, will include exclusive access to attractions and unique entertainment for the holiday season.

Get ready for glitz, glamour, and a whole lot of fun. This after-hours party is almost like a collection of parties within one big Hollywood party.

We spoke with Tom Vazzana, Creative Director for Walt Disney World Resort, and we're spilling all the details.

Keep reading for intel about each offering at this Christmas party at Disney's Hollywood Studios.

Disney Jollywood Nights Details

This is Disney Jollywood Nights – a separately ticketed event from 7:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. on select nights Nov. 9-Dec. 22, 2025.

Get ready to dress in your holiday glam best or festive flair, dance the night away to merry mashups, indulge in divine treats and bubbling spirits, and snap selfies with iconic characters during this festive event!

Disney Jollywood Nights Zones

  • As you enter the party a DJ spinning a mix of holiday tunes welcomes you.
  • 2025 Animation Courtyard comes to life with a lively Latin Street Fair.
  • Echo Lake will be home to Powerline Max (Goofy’s son), as well as Chip and Dale Rescue Rangers, and Phineas and Ferb
  • Two limited-capacity entertainment experiences – a jazz lounge at The Hollywood Brown Derby and an other-worldly soiree at The Hollywood Tower Hotel Courtyard.
  • Miguel from Coco is one of the new characters announced for 2025. Stay tuned for more character announcements closer to the event start date!
Phineas and Ferb at Disney Jollywood Night Preview Event
Phineas and Ferb at Disney Jollywood Night Preview Event (Dani Meyering)

Jollywood Night Shows

  • Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy are very special guests at Theater of the Stars along with some of their Disney friends including Princess Tiana and Belle singing “As Long as There's Christmas.”
  • “What's This: Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas Sing-along” transforms the Hyperion Theater into a twistedly festive sing-along featuring “What's This” and “Kidnapping Sandy Claus” songs.
  • “Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM!” is the party's finale jam-packed with music, fireworks, special effects and dazzling state-of-the-art projections.
concept art showing Kermit and Miss Piggy Host a Holiday Variety Show at Disney Jollywood Nights
Kermit and Miss Piggy Host a Holiday Variety Show at Disney Jollywood Nights (Dani Meyering)

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Disney Jollywood Nights is a limited-capacity holiday event. and tickets are on sale now!

We're delivering even more details, keep reading!

Concept Map Disney Jollywood Nights Hollywood Studios Christmas Party (Provided by Disney)
Concept Map Disney Jollywood Nights (Provided by Disney)

Tickets may be purchased noq on the Walt Disney World website. Ticket prices will range from $159 – $199 per person.

2025 Party dates are:

  •  November: 8, 15, 17, 22, 24, and 29
  •  December: 1, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, and 22
Specialty Treats for Jollywood Nights party
Specialty Treats for Jollywood Nights party (provided by Disney)

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“What's This: Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas Sing-along” Details

We attended a special unveiling event and Tom Vazzana, Creative Director for Walt Disney World Resort shared some exciting details about this new Nightmare Before Christmas show at Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disney Jollywood Nights.

“We're going to dress all the walls. We're changing all the scenery to bring this slightly darkly delicious surreal singalong from Tim Burton's mind.” – Tom Vazzana, Creative Director

Get ready to sing along to “What's This” and “Kidnapping Sandy Claus” in a theater full of Nightmare Before Christmas fans! There are even be some special effects to really set the mood.

Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM!

A version of the Christmas nighttime show Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! will make a comeback as part of the event. This fireworks and projection show will start at 10 pm.

Fans may remember the holiday projection show from 2016 and led by elves Wayne and Lanny, will take you on a yuletide adventure to the North Pole. It features classic holiday moments from beloved Disney films including “Mickey’s Christmas Carol,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Pluto's Christmas Tree,” “Bambi,” Tim Burton's “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” and more.

Rides During Jollywood Nights

This returning event is a great way to get in some rides at Disney's Hollywood Studios with reduced crowds and shorter wait times.

After-hours access includes:

  • Slinky Dog Dash
  • Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway
  • Rock N’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
  • The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
  • Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
JUST ANNOUNCED! Disney’s Hollywood Studios Christmas Party "Jollywood Nights" Returns
Star Wars Galaxy's Edge (Dani Meyering)

Photo Opportunities

Snap selfies with unique photo opportunities throughout the night:

  • Pose with friends for holiday-themed Magic Shots and two new Disney PhotoPass experiences throughout the night.
  • Complimentary digital downloads of your Disney PhotoPass photos captured during the event are included with the price of your ticket.**
  • Meet Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse appearing at Red Carpet Dreams.

Stay tuned for food and beverage announcements!

Specialty Treats for Jollywood Nights party
Specialty Treats for Jollywood Nights party (provided by Disney)

“Jollywood Nights, the whole idea is exciting. We've been looking for a way to entertain guests at holiday time. Disney's Hollywood Studios will be a destination to celebrate the holidays with your friends and family in a whole new exciting way!” Tom Vazzana, Creative Director Walt Disney World Resort tells Tampa Bay Parenting Magazine.

Tom Vazzana Discusses Party at Tower of Terror Courtyard During Preview Event
Tom Vazzana Discusses Party at Tower of Terror Courtyard During Preview Event (Dani Meyering)

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