Disney World Confirms New Entry Restrictions for Magic Kingdom in September

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Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party 2026 has lost another date to sellout status. September 8 is now showing as unavailable on Disney’s ticket calendar, making it the second September date to disappear this season, just days after September 4 sold out.

September 8 was priced at $154 per person, the same price point as September 4. With two September dates now gone in quick succession, the calendar’s earlier assumption that September would hold steady longer than August has not held up.

The Headless Horseman at Walt Disney World Resort
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How We Got Here: The Full Sellout List

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party 2026 will begin on August 7 at Magic Kingdom. Since general public sales opened in May, the following event nights have sold out, in order:

  • October 31 (Halloween night) — sold out shortly after general public sales opened, despite carrying the season’s highest adult price of $229
  • August 11 — $119, one of the season’s lowest-priced nights
  • August 14 — $119
  • August 18
  • October 9
  • October 13
  • August 7 (Opening Night)
  • September 4 — $154, the first September date to sell out
  • September 8 — $154, the second September date to sell out

September 4’s sellout on July 31 was notable because, as recently as July 30, every September date remained available. September 8, following so soon afterward, suggests the month is now moving through its inventory faster than August did at a comparable point.

Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse in Halloween costumes for Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Walt Disney World Resort at Magic Kingdom.
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What’s Still Available

As of publication, the following dates remain open for purchase, according to Disney’s live ticket calendar:

August

  • August 21, 23 — $139
  • August 25 — $144
  • August 28, 30 — $149

September

  • September 1 — $149
  • September 11, 13 — $159
  • September 15 — $164
  • September 18, 20, 22 — $169
  • September 24 — $174
  • September 25, 27 — $179
  • September 29 — $184

October

  • October 1 — $189
  • October 2, 4, 6 — $199
  • October 8 — $204
  • October 15 — $214
  • October 16, 18, 22 — $219
  • October 23, 25, 27, 29 — $224

September 1, at $149, is now the cheapest remaining party night on the calendar and the most likely next date to sell out.

Three classic Disney villains, Jafar, Cruella de Vil, and Maleficent, stand in front of a lit, eerie castle at night during a Disney Halloween Party.
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A Pattern That Mirrors — and May Be Outpacing — 2025

Last year’s sellout pattern offers a useful comparison. In 2025, once September dates began selling out, the pace picked up quickly: by August 26, every August night was gone, and September 2 had also sold out. This year’s calendar is tracking ahead of that timeline, with two September nights already gone before the end of August.

Disney has not explained why September 4 and September 8 sold out before September 1, despite September 1 carrying a lower price. The company does not publish remaining ticket quantities for nights still available, so the sellout list shows which dates are gone from the booking calendar — not how many tickets were sold, how crowded a given night will feel, or whether Disney adjusted capacity for any specific date.

Disney Cast Members welcome Guests as they enter through Magic Kingdom for Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party
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What This Means for You

If your Walt Disney World trip is built around a specific Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party date, don’t wait to lock it in. September 1 is the last sub-$150 night left on the calendar, and the two most recent sellouts show September moving faster than August did.

Every date from September 11 onward comes with a higher price tag, so switching plans after a sellout will cost more, not just cause a scheduling headache. Check Disney’s live ticket calendar before treating any specific night as secure, especially if it’s tied to hotel reservations or other non-refundable travel plans.

For those guests heading out to Magic Kingdom without a party ticket, Disney is making operational changes, such as earlier openings and cheaper Lightning Lane passes, to combat the 6 p.m. closure on these dates.

What are your thoughts about how many Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party dates there are this year? Let Inside the Magic know in the comments down below!

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