Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance

When to ride

Average wait by hour, from 5,043 of our own observations of this ride while it was open, over 17 days.

Single Pass, or the first ride of the day. Standby averaged 50 minutes in 2025–26 with an average daily peak of 69, and Queue-Times records the ride open for 80% of operating hours against Slinky Dog Dash's 87%, so an early slot is also insurance. Disney lists a single rider line; outlets report it runs only on some days and skips both pre-shows.

How the queue has changed

Its average posted wait was 90 minutes in 2022 and 50 in 2025–26 — down 44%. That is the 2nd-longest average queue of the 12 attractions Queue-Times tracks at Hollywood Studios.

Open for 80% of park operating hours over Queue-Times' whole record, against a median of 90% for rides at Hollywood Studios; refurbishment closures count as closed. From Queue-Times’ published statistics, read 12 September 2026.

Is it accessible?

• You must transfer from a wheelchair or ECV to the ride vehicle.

What boarding is like

Multiple transfers across the ride's sections. The experience is long — around eighteen minutes end to end — which matters for anyone who cannot stand or sit comfortably for that duration.

Disney prints: Must Transfer from Wheelchair/ECV · Transfer Access Vehicle Available · Handheld Captioning · Audio Description Checked Sep 10, 2026.

What it’s actually like

Mostly slow, across several ride systems including a trackless section and a simulator. There is one genuine drop near the end, short but unexpected, and it is not signposted. Loud throughout, dark in places, with live actors. Nothing inverts and nothing goes fast.

Common questions

How tall do you have to be for Rise of the Resistance?

40 inches, which is low for a ride of this scale — the constraint here is far more likely to be nerve than height.

Does Rise of the Resistance have a drop?

Yes, and it is not signposted. There is one genuine drop near the end, short but unexpected, and families ride it believing there is nothing coming. It is the single most common surprise on the property, and worth warning a nervous child about beforehand.

How long is Rise of the Resistance?

About eighteen minutes, which makes it by far the longest ride at Hollywood Studios and one of the longest at Walt Disney World. It moves across several ride systems including a trackless section and a simulator, with live actors throughout.

Is Rise of the Resistance worth the Single Pass?

Less than people assume. It averages 50 minutes against Slinky Dog Dash's 61 — and Slinky Dog is included with Multi Pass while this costs extra. Buy it for the ride itself rather than for the time saved, and note that it is open less of the day than Slinky Dog Dash: 80% of operating hours against 87% on Queue-Times' record.

What is the best time to ride Rise of the Resistance?

Single Pass, or the first ride of the day. Standby averaged 50 minutes in 2025–26 and peaks around 70 on an average day, and because it is closed more often than its neighbours, riding early also protects you against losing it entirely.