If you’ve followed DisneyOver50 for a while, you know that I love Disney Jollywood Nights! There is something for everyone! One of my favorite parts is the characters, all dressed up for the holidays. Here’s the list of characters this year from the Walt Disney World website:
New in 2026
Scare up some smiles with George Sanderson and Needleman from Monsters, Inc.—new to Disney Jollywood Nights this year.
Returning in 2026
These popular pals are returning to Disney Jollywood Nights:
- Baloo or King Louie from TaleSpin
- Lotso from Toy Story 3 – appearing at Toy Story Land
- Bo Peep from the Toy Story movies – appearing at Toy Story Land
- The Mandalorian and Grogu – appearing at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
- Joy from Inside Out
- Phineas and Ferb
- Max Goof as Powerline
- Chip ‘n’ Dale from Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers
- Stitch dressed as Santa
- Duffy dressed as Santa
- Edna Mode and Frozone from The Incredibles
- Mike Wazowski from Monsters, Inc.
- Donald Duck and Daisy Duck
- Scrooge McDuck
- Goofy and Pluto
- Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse
And more!
Another advantage of Disney Jollywood Nights is the short lines for popular attractions. We’ve walked onto Rise of the Resistance in the past! So what will be open? Here is the attractions list, again, from the Walt Disney World website:
- Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets
- Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
- Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
- The Twilight ZoneTM Tower of Terror
- Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
- Slinky Dog Dash
Dates are starting to fill up for Disney Jollywood Nights. If you haven’t bought your tickets yet, don’t put it off any longer. Disney Jollywood Nights runs on select evenings from November 7 through January 5.