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Disney World Slashes Access to Magic Kingdom on September 8

Well, it happened again. September 8 just dropped off Disney’s ticket calendar for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party 2026, and that makes it the second September night to disappear in a matter of days. September 4 sold out first, and now its $154 twin is gone too.

Here’s the thing that’s catching our attention: back on July 30, every single September date was still up for grabs. Then September 4 went, and just days later, September 8 followed it out the door. If you’ve been telling yourself “September will hang around longer than August did,” the calendar is starting to disagree with you.

Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse in Halloween costumes for Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Walt Disney World Resort at Magic Kingdom.
Credit: Disney

Quick Recap: Every Date That’s Sold Out So Far

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party 2026 kicks off August 7 at Magic Kingdom, and ever since general public tickets went on sale in May, here’s the order these nights have vanished:

  • October 31 (Halloween night itself) — gone almost immediately, even at the season’s top price of $229
  • August 11 — $119
  • August 14 — $119
  • August 18
  • October 9
  • October 13
  • August 7 (Opening Night)
  • September 4 — $154
  • September 8 — $154
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.
Credit: Disney

So What’s Actually Still Open?

Good news if you haven’t locked in your night yet: there’s still plenty on the board. As of publication, here’s what Disney’s live calendar shows as available:

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 is now the cheapest party night left anywhere on the calendar at $149, which also makes it a pretty safe bet for the next one to go.

Disney Cast Members welcome Guests as they enter through Magic Kingdom for Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party
Credit: Disney

Does This Remind Anyone Else of Last Year?

Back in 2025, once September dates started selling out, things moved fast: by August 26, the entire month of August was gone, and September 2 had already followed it. This year looks like it’s actually ahead of that pace, since two September nights are already sold out before August has even wrapped up.

One odd wrinkle: September 4 and September 8 both sold out before September 1, even though September 1 is the cheaper night. Disney doesn’t publish how many tickets are left for nights that are still open, so all we really know is which dates are gone. We don’t know how many tickets moved, how packed a given night will actually feel, or whether Disney quietly adjusted capacity for specific dates.

The Headless Horseman at Walt Disney World Resort
Credit: Disney

What This Means for You

If you’ve got a Walt Disney World trip built around a particular party date, don’t sit on it. September 1 is the last night under $150, and based on how fast the last two September dates went, waiting could mean paying more or losing your preferred night entirely.

Every date from September 11 forward already costs more than September 1, so a sellout doesn’t just mean rescheduling — it means a bigger bill too. Pull up Disney’s live ticket calendar before you count on any specific night, especially if hotel reservations or other travel plans are already locked in around it.

And if you’re headed to Magic Kingdom without a party ticket on one of these nights, Disney has been rolling out changes like earlier park entry and cheaper Lightning Lane options to help offset the 6 p.m. closures.

What do you think about how the faster sell-outs of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party dates this year? Let us know down in the comments!

Thomas Hitchen

When he’s not thinking about the Magic Kingdom, Thomas is usually reading a book, becoming desperately obsessed with fictional characters, or baking something delicious (his favorite is chocolate cake -- to bake and to eat). He's a dreamer and grew up on Mulan saving the world, Jim Hawkins soaring through the stars, and Padmé Amidala fighting a Nexu. At the Parks, he loves to ride Everest, stroll down Main Street with an overstuffed pin lanyard around his neck, and eat as many Mickey-shaped ice creams as possible. His favorite character is Han Solo (yes, he did shoot first), and his… More »

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