EPCOT has no shortage of popular attractions, but there are certain rides that consistently feel like they’re operating on a different level. Frozen Ever After is one of them, and lately, it’s been reminding guests just how intense its demand can be.
This week, guests arriving early at EPCOT noticed something that immediately set off alarm bells. The Frozen crowds weren’t just forming in Norway like usual. They were already expanding into areas that normally don’t get caught up in Frozen chaos until much later in the day.
According to a post shared on X by RockNstardust, the Frozen meet-and-greet line was already stretched out on one side of the walkway, while the Frozen Ever After queue had grown so large that it extended all the way toward the China Pavilion. What made the situation even more shocking was that Frozen Ever After hadn’t even opened yet for the day.
Currently the frozen meet and greet line on the left, and the frozen ever after line on the right extends to china and it hasnt even opened today. pic.twitter.com/BzIrSjXcvH
— RockNstardust🎸✨ (@Kdodgers24) February 18, 2026
For EPCOT regulars, this kind of early morning buildup is a huge sign of what’s coming. When Frozen Ever After starts the day with an oversized queue, it almost always turns into a long-wait disaster by late morning. Guests who don’t hit the attraction early often find themselves stuck watching the wait time jump past an hour and keep climbing.
The bigger issue is that Norway isn’t built to comfortably manage crowds like this. The pavilion is scenic and detailed, but the walkways are tight, and the layout forces guests into narrow areas. When the Frozen queue spills out beyond its standard line space, it creates congestion that affects everyone walking through World Showcase.
That’s why this type of crowd surge feels so overwhelming. It doesn’t just impact guests who want to ride Frozen Ever After. It impacts guests trying to reach other pavilions, guests pushing strollers, and families attempting to move around Norway without getting trapped in the flow of the queue.
Frozen has been part of EPCOT for years now, but the demand hasn’t cooled down. If anything, it seems like more guests are treating Frozen Ever After as a rope drop priority, knowing that if they wait too long, they’ll spend a huge chunk of their day stuck in line.
At this point, the Frozen situation at EPCOT is starting to feel like its own daily event. When a line can stretch toward China before the ride even opens, it’s clear the park is dealing with a crowd level that’s only getting harder to manage.
