On-The-Gate Ticket Price Increases For January To October 2026

It’s never a great post to share with UK visitors; the news that on-the-gate ticket prices are increasing from the 2025 prices. Across all ticket options on-the-gate: 1-day, multi-day, base, and Park Hopper there have been increases. We’re highlighting the increased price range and sharing the impact it will have on your ticket budget when heading to Walt Disney World from the UK.

The Price Increase

Prices have increased on the new tickets that have been released for January through to October 2026. 2025 tickets will remain the price they are now with no increases. The tickets for the end of the year, and Disney’s busiest and most expensive time have yet to be released. We expect a ticket release later in the year to coincide with the end of Disney’s fiscal year, but only time will tell.

This is the second year in a row there has been a price increase. Now tickets on the gate are subject to daily variations based on the crowds levels Disney predict. The busier they predict it to be, the higher the on the gate ticket price.

Taking a broad brush to the pricing increase, prices have increased by between $10 and $15 for on the gate tickets, just looking at the price ranges. This is an increase of about £7.50 - £10 per ticket. The actual increase per day for mid tier dates will vary slightly, and the lowest tier dates will not see any price increase.

Comparing The 2025 Ticket Price Ranges With 2026

The existing single-day ticket price ranges for January through October 2025 are:

• Animal Kingdom: $119 to $169

• EPCOT: $129 to $179

• Disney’s Hollywood Studios: $139 to $184

• Magic Kingdom: $139 to $189

The new single-day ticket price ranges for January through October 2026 are:

• Animal Kingdom: $119 to $179

• EPCOT: $129 to $194

• Disney’s Hollywood Studios: $139 to $199

• Magic Kingdom: $139 to $199

Now you can see the increase, you may be wondering how this affects UK guests? Well, for some of you it will not impact you at all. That’s because you will buy the UK exclusive Magic Ticket direct from Disney or Attraction Tickets. For others, this is news you need for your budgeting.

How The Price Increase Affects Brits

For those of you planning a holiday to Walt Disney World from the UK where you stay in the Disney bubble, or you plan to spend the majority of your holiday visiting Disney Parks, this news is irrelevant. You’ll purchase your ticket in advance in the UK, and this price increase has nothing to do with those tickets.

For those of you reading this who are planning a few days in the Disney theme parks and are question the expense of a Magic Ticket in comparison to the cost of buying your ticket on the day, this is news for you. Buying your ticket on the day has always been the most expensive way of experiencing Disney World in our opinion. Offering less value for money and more stress to get everything done, buying on the gate is one of the few ways Brits can get tickets for a day or two.

If you are heading to Disney World and planning to buy on the gate in 2026, add at least $15 per person to your ticket budget, and remember there will be tax on that cost too. That means a $199 1 day ticket will have around $12.93 of tax added on coming to a total of $211.93 per person to pay, or £159. This is for the most expensive date in the January to October 2026 period.

How To Save Money On Tickets

Our advice would always be to look into the Magic Ticket and consider buying this to get the best value for money as a Brit travelling to Walt Disney World. For those of you determined to visit only one or two parks for a day each, look to the Theme Park Frog for your tickets. They are usually cheaper than buying on the gate tickets. If you are not sure of your date and you want the flexibility of just being able to go to Disney on the day, you will need to budget for the new amounts.

Final Words

The increases are going to add up for people buying on the gate, and we suspect there will be increases to the prices for November and December when they are released. Although on the gate prices will impact only a small number of Brits looking to spend less days in the parks, these increases will soon add up, so be sure to have a budget.