Official Lightning Lane Guide
It seems like the only constant at Walt Disney World Resort is change! In 2024 Disney introduced the Lightning Lane Service which replaced Genie+ and changed how guests access Lightning Lanes for park attractions. We’re going to try and explain these updates as clearly as possible but your attention is still required!
Genie+ Is Gone
It was retired and replaced with 3 different services all under the name “Lightning Lane”. The free Genie planning service is still available for guests to use in the mobile app to help them plan their day but it does not give you access to anything Lightning Lane aka FastPass Lines.
Lightning Lane Services
There are now three services that offer guests access to attractions Lightning Lanes (the lines that get you on the attractions faster). The first one is Lightning Lane Single Pass followed by Lightning Lane Multi Pass and ending with Lightning Lane Premier Pass. Let’s break them down:
Lightning Lane Single Pass - Purchase these 7 days in advance if you’re staying at a Disney World Resort Property Hotel or 3 days in advance if you’re not and up to a total of two for select park attractions not included in Multi Pass (see below). Cost varies by date and attraction (demand pricing). Once you purchase one you’ll select a time window to experience the attraction and go through the Lightning Lane. These are typically used for the bigger, in-demand attractions at each theme park.
Lightning Lane Multi Pass - Purchase these 7 days in advance if you’re staying at a Disney World Resort Property Hotel or 3 days in advance if you’re not. You can select time windows in advance for when you want to experience the attractions after purchase. With Multi Pass you’ll be able to choose 3 attractions to experience using the Lightning Lane.
Lightning Lane Premier Pass - The latest addition to the Lightning Lane service, Premier Pass gives guests the opportunity to experience every single Lightning Lane attraction once during their park visit, with no advanced scheduling (time windows) required. You can just show up when you want and head through the Lightning Lane. Keep in mind that it’s only for attractions that offer Lightning Lane (not all do). These can be purchased in advance the same way as the other two services. Cost is demand pricing (so it changes based on the day) and is only valid for ONE theme park (you can’t Park Hop and use the Premier Pass at a different park).
Watch and Learn Lightning Lane Videos
What Is Lightning Lane and What Options Are Available?
How Do I Purchase Lighting Lane?
Lightning Lane Experiences Available By Theme Park
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Multi Pass Experiences
When purchasing a Lightning Lane Multi Pass for Magic Kingdom park, you’ll be prompted to choose up to 3 multi pass experiences and arrival windows.Choose up to one experience from this group:
Jungle Cruise
Peter Pan’s Flight
Space Mountain
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
Choose your other 2 experiences—or all 3—from this group:
The Barnstormer
Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
Dumbo the Flying Elephant
Haunted Mansion
“it’s a small world”
Mad Tea Party
The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Mickey’s PhilharMagic
Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor
Pirates of the Caribbean
Tomorrowland Speedway
Under the Sea ~ Journey of The Little Mermaid
Once you redeem a selection on the day of your park visit, you can choose another multi pass experience from either group (subject to availability).
If you have valid admission with the Park Hopper option, you could even choose a multi pass experience in a different theme park (subject to availability).
Single Pass Attractions (Not Available with the Multi Pass)
A Lightning Lane Single Pass can be purchased for:Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
TRON Lightcycle / Run
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Multi Pass Experiences
When purchasing a Lightning Lane Multi Pass for Disney’s Hollywood Studios, you’ll be prompted to choose up to 3 multi pass experiences and arrival windows.Choose up to one experience from this group:
Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
Slinky Dog Dash
Choose your other 2 experiences—or all 3—from this group:
Alien Swirling Saucers
Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage
Disney Junior Play & Dance!
For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration
Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular
Muppet*Vision 3D
Star Tours – The Adventures Continue
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™
Toy Story Mania!
Once you redeem a selection on the day of your park visit, you can choose another multi pass experience from either group (subject to availability).
If you have valid admission with the Park Hopper option, you could even choose a multi pass experience in a different theme park (subject to availability).
Single Pass Attractions (Not Available with the Multi Pass)
A Lightning Lane Single Pass can be purchased for the following attraction:Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
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Multi Pass Experiences
When purchasing a Lightning Lane Multi Pass for EPCOT, you’ll be prompted to choose up to 3 multi pass experiences and arrival windows.Choose up to one experience from this group:
Frozen Ever After
Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure
Soarin' Around the World
Choose your other 2 experiences—or all 3—from this group:
Disney and Pixar Short Film Festival
Journey into Imagination with Figment
Living with the Land
Mission: SPACE
The Seas with Nemo & Friends
Spaceship Earth
Turtle Talk with Crush
Once you redeem a selection on the day of your park visit, you can choose another multi pass experience from either group (subject to availability).
If you have valid admission with the Park Hopper option, you could even choose a multi pass experience in a different theme park (subject to availability).
Single Pass Attractions (Not Available with the Multi Pass)
A Lightning Lane Single Pass can be purchased for the following attraction:Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
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Multi Pass Experiences
When purchasing a Lightning Lane Multi Pass for Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park, you’ll be prompted to choose up to 3 of the following multi pass experiences (as well as arrival windows).DINOSAUR
Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain
Feathered Friends in Flight!
Festival of the Lion King
Finding Nemo: The Big Blue... and Beyond!
It’s Tough to Be a Bug!*
Kali River Rapids
Kilimanjaro Safaris
Naʻvi River Journey
After redeeming your first selection that day, you can choose another multi pass experience (subject to availability).
If you have valid admission with the Park Hopper option, you could even choose a multi pass experience in a different theme park (subject to availability).
Single Pass Attractions (Not Available with the Multi Pass)
A Lightning Lane Single Pass can be purchased for the following attraction:Avatar Flight of Passage
Let’s Recap Your Lightning Lane Options
Lightning Lane Single Pass allows you to purchase individual passes to select attractions, one at a time and up to two total for a day. You can buy these in advance and select the time you want to experience the attraction.
Lightning Lane Multi Pass allows you to select 3 Lightning Lane attractions in a day and can be purchased in advance. You’ll also get to choose the time you want to experience each one.
Lightning Lane Premier Pass allows you to experience every single Lightning Lane attraction in a single theme park once and no advance time windows are required. You can simply show up when you and head through the Lightning Lane. It can be purchased in advance as well.
Conclusion
So there you have. You are now either more confused than ever or you’re ready to use the Lightning Lane services for your upcoming vacation! Just keep in mind that you’ll likely want to do all your LL (Lightning Lane) purchases and scheduling in the Walt Disney World app. And you’ll either be able to do it 7 days in advance or 3 days in advance of your first day in the parks.
