UPDATED July 7, 2025
Walt Disney once said, “We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” And since Walt Disney World first opened on October 1, 1971, new rides, attractions, and lands have certainly added LOTS of “new things” for guests to enjoy over the years!
Here, we’ve gathered all of the new rides and attractions coming to Disney World in 2025 (and even a bit beyond) so you can plan your trips accordingly!
New and Updated Rides, Attractions, and Character Greetings Coming to Disney World in 2025
Magic Kingdom
Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away — OPENING July 20th, 2025!
A brand new nighttime parade is coming to Magic Kingdom on July 20th, 2025. Get ready for Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away!
In August 2024 at the D23 Ultimate Fan Event in Anaheim, California, Disney shared the big news about this new nighttime spectacular, revealing that Disney Starlight will be “using the latest technology to tell new stories about the characters you love.”
Disney Starlight follows in the footsteps of previous iconic nighttime spectaculars like the Main Street Electrical Parade and SpectroMagic. Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro shared that, “Disney Starlight will add to that legacy” of these beloved nighttime parades.
In its opening phase, Disney Starlight will be presented nightly at 9 PM and 11 PM at Magic Kingdom. The parade will begin on Main Street, U.S.A., and travel towards Frontierland for its parade route.
WE CAN’T WAIT!
Check out EVERYTHING you need to know about Disney Starlight HERE!
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
“Zootopia: Better Zoogether!” — OPENING 2025!
A transformation is coming to the It’s Tough to be a Bug! attraction in the Tree of Life Theater in Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
Get ready for a NEW show to debut in 2025: Zootopia: Better Zoogether!
Guests will see Judy Hopps, Nick Wilde, and their pals from Zootopia in the transformed attraction. Disney shares that it “will take guests on an adventure through different biomes seen in the film.”
This new show was originally set to premiere over the winter of 2025; however, that timeline has met with delays. Please be aware that the It’s Tough to Be a Bug! attraction, which was previously housed in the Tree of Life Theater is now officially closed at Animal Kingdom (as of March 17th, 2025) to make way for the new Zootopia show. We’ll keep you posted on an updated opening timeline for Zootopia: Better Zoogether!
Click HERE to check out Zootopia: Better Zoogether!
EPCOT
Test Track Reimagined — OPENING July 22nd, 2025!
A brand new version of Test Track is coming to EPCOT, and it will officially make its debut when the attraction reopens on July 22nd, 2025! Disney collaborated with Chevrolet, the ride’s sponsor, to celebrate the spirit of innovation while also looking forward to the human “drive” for a brighter tomorrow. The new version of the ride offers a look at past, present, and future with the queue having six distinct exhibits.
Disney had previously shared that guests will take a joy ride through scenes focusing on onboard technology, customization, and personalization, ending with a trip through a scenic outdoor route.
The attraction update also debuts an all-new musical score, as well as new scenes that highlight technology that makes our cars smarter. We were fortunate to attend a preview of the updated attraction, and you can check it out here!
P.S. Test Track is hosting previews before officially reopening on July 22nd, 2025. If you’re an Annual Passholder, Disney Vacation Club Member, Golden Oak resident, or Club 33 Member, you can sign up for a preview to experience the updated attraction before anyone else.
FIRST LOOK! We Just Rode the NEW Test Track in EPCOT and We Have SO Much to Show You!
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After — NOW OPEN!
Disney has delivered even more live entertainment to the stage down Sunset Boulevard, where the Sunset Showcase has been transformed into the “mysterious, reflective realm of the Magic Mirror.” Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After is a brand new show made its debut on May 27th, 2025!
In this show, the Magic Mirror summons some of your favorite Disney Villains who will break through the glass and explain why we’ve misunderstood them. After the villains share their side of the story, “In the end, it will be on you to make the final call in a delightfully wicked finale filled with dozens of the most infamous evildoers awaiting your decision from within the Mirror’s realm.”
We Just Saw Disney’s BRAND-NEW Villains Show! Check it out HERE.
New “The Little Mermaid” Show in Disney’s Hollywood Studios — NOW OPEN!
The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure also opened on May 27th, 2025!
The story is retold almost entirely from Ariel’s point of view and features two songs that weren’t in the previous Little Mermaid show in Hollywood Studios: “Daughters of Triton” and “Kiss the Girl.” The show features live actors, puppets, digital animation, and even some live motion capture integrated together to fully replicate the underwater setting!
We Just Saw Disney’s BRAND-NEW Little Mermaid Show and We Have THOUGHTS
New and Updated Rides and Attractions Coming to Disney World in 2026
NEW Adventures Coming to Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run — Debuting May 22, 2026!
Disney has announced Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run will soon feature one of the most popular Star Wars characters, the Mandalorian!
New missions with the Mandalorian and Grogu are going to be added to the attraction in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.
There will also be new Star Wars destinations to explore including including Bespin, Tatooine, the ruins of the Death Star (we are STOKED), Coruscant, Beggar’s Canyon, and more!
AND for the first time ever, you and your crew get to be in control of the destination!! On the new version of the ride, Hondo Ohnaka just found out about a deal on Tatooine between ex-Imperial officers and some pirates, and, yep, there’s a good bounty for their capture. So the mission is to “borrow” the Millennium Falcon and team up with the Mandalorian and Grogu to track them down.
This new Mandalorian and Grogu storyline will coincide with the release of upcoming films on May 22nd, 2026.
Rock ‘n Roller Coaster Starring THE MUPPETS — OPENING IN 2026!
The new Monsters, Inc. land is taking over what was previously Muppets Courtyard in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, BUT this isn’t the end of The Muppets in Hollywood Studios. In fact, The Muppets are being moved elsewhere in Hollywood Studios…
Disney announced that The Muppets will be moving to Sunset Boulevard and taking over Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster in 2026! You read that right, The Muppets will be the star of the show on Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster and will be teaming up with some of “music’s biggest stars for a rockin’ music festival.”
This will be the first Disney ride to feature The Muppets and there are sure to be “laughter, screams and new tunes for this attraction for fans to enjoy throughout the adventure.”
Disney has also confirmed that Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith will remain open through all of 2025 ahead of the transformation.
New and Updated Rides and Attractions Coming to Disney World in 2027
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
TWO Attractions Coming to The Tropical Americas Pueblo Esperanza
A NEW LAND themed to the Tropical Americas is coming to Disney World’s Animal Kingdom park in 2027. Get ready to step into Pueblo Esperanza! With this announcement, What is now DinoLand, U.S.A. will become Pueblo Esperanza, and the new land will become home to two signature attractions — an Encanto ride featuring the Madrigal family and a new Indiana Jones adventure ride!
Pueblo Esperanza will feature an all-new Encanto-themed ride with the family Madrigal inside the enchanted Casita.
The boat ride will begin just as Antonio has received his special gift and his room becomes a beautiful rainforest. You go explore with him, and according to Disney, “You never know what member of the family you might bump into…”
While some may be familiar with the Indiana Jones Adventure attraction in Disneyland, the Indiana Jones ride in Animal Kingdom will feature a brand-new story.
As described by Disney, the attraction will follow “the man with the hat” during a time when he has “recently discovered a perfectly preserved Maya temple, and that can only mean one thing: it’s time to explore it. He’s heard rumors about a mythical creature deep within the temple — and he’s got to see it for himself. So, he brings us along on the adventure… but will there be snakes? We’ll just have to wait and see.”
Click HERE to explore everything coming to Pueblo Esperanza!
Please be aware that DinoLand, U.S.A. is currently undergoing a phased closure which started on January 13th, 2025. To begin, the last day for TriceraTop Spin, Fossil Fun Games, and Chester & Hester’s Dinosaur Treasures at Animal Kingdom was January 12th, 2025, and they are all permanently closed as of January 13th.
The Boneyard play area in DinoLand will permanently close to accommodate construction for The Tropical Americas land, Pueblo Esperanza, on September 2nd, 2025.
Specifically in regards to the DINOSAUR attraction, Disney has stated that “2025 is your year to visit before it goes extinct!”
New and Updated Rides and Attractions Coming to Disney World — Timeline Not Yet Known
Magic Kingdom
TWO New Cars-themed Attractions Coming to Frontierland
Disney has announced that a new area inspired by the movie Cars is coming to Magic Kingdom’s Frontierland! Get ready to visit Piston Peak!
The cars are leaving Radiator Springs to explore the West and into new frontiers. There will be two NEW Cars attractions.
One will take you on a rally race through wild terrain along mountain trails, dodging geysers and splashing through mud holes.
The second ride will geared toward “smaller racers” and will be fun for the whole family.
Please be aware that the Rivers of America, Tom Sawyer Island, and the Liberty Square Riverboat closed permanently on July 7th to make way for the Cars expansion.
Find out more about the NEW Cars rides coming to Magic Kingdom HERE!
TWO New Attractions Coming to Villains Land
In August 2024, Disney officially announced that Magic Kingdom is expanding the theme park with a brand new Villains Land!
TWO major attractions, along with new dining and shopping experiences will be presented “on an incredibly twisted grand scale.” Though an opening timeline has not yet been shared, Disney has stated that preparations are now underway!
Click HERE to explore Magic Kingdom’s upcoming Villains Land!
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
NEW Roller Coaster Coming to Hollywood Studios
Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World is preparing to open a BRAND NEW THEMED LAND featuring those lovable monsters from MONSTERS, INC.! That’s right… the monsters are inviting YOU to Monstropolis, where they need human laughter to power the city and keep it running.
Monsters, Inc. Land will feature Disney’s VERY FIRST suspended coaster, which “will put you right in the middle of the monster action. Just be sure to fill out your paperwork! Roz is always watching…”
NEW Monsters, Inc. Show Coming to Hollywood Studios
Though not many details have been released, Disney has also confirmed that the upcoming Monsters, Inc. Land will deliver a “whole new theater show.”
Click HERE to check out the upcoming Monsters, Inc. Land!
We will continue to keep you posted on all the latest new for these and other new additions coming to Disney World!
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