On its final day in operation, Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith currently has the longest wait time of any attraction at Walt Disney World Resort.
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Final Day
Right now, Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster has a wait of 115 minutes, more than any attraction at any Disney World park. Though Slinky Dog Dash is close at 100 minutes. Even before Disney’s Hollywood Studios opened this morning, the line for Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster was already at 55 minutes, which doubled to 110 minutes when it officially opened.
In the late morning and early afternoon, the wait dipped between 75 and 95 minutes. It fluctuated slightly since then. We anticipate the wait will swell as the afternoon and evening go on.
To mitigate crowds during the morning rush, Cast Members gathered guests in a backstage area in front of Tower of Terror and then sent them out into the walkways in waves into a backstage area to avoid crowding in front of neighboring Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After. Then, as the main queue allowed, those guests were sent to join the main queue.
Cast Members were also laying down tape lines this morning, in anticipation of longer lines for Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster this afternoon.
Check out Tom’s Honest Review of Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster:
Ride History
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster opened on July 29, 1999, as part of the 10th anniversary celebration of then-Disney-MGM Studios. Aerosmith participated in a dedication ceremony. Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster was the first Walt Disney World coaster to feature multiple inversions. It was the second fastest ride at Walt Disney World, behind Test Track.
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster’s Closure
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith will close on Monday, March 2, 2026. The last day to experience the ride is today, Sunday, March 1, 2026. Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets will open in the summer of 2026.
As we reported in December, the preshow of Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith has been boarded up in preparation for the upcoming transition to Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets. Once the doors to the preshow open, guests now walk straight through to the loading area of the ride without waiting.
Watch our POV video below:
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