Hollywood Studios to Close Early on August 16 for Private Buyout

This move reflects Disney’s emphasis on private events cutting into guest hours to accommodate upcoming land transformations.

Overview

Disney’s Hollywood Studios will end regular operations at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, August 16, three hours ahead of its usual 9:00 p.m. closing time.
Fantasmic! will be canceled that evening as the park is likely booked for a private event or full buyout.
The early shutdown follows an unannounced partial closure on July 31 when multiple lands were blocked off without warning.
Grand Avenue has closed to make way for a Monsters, Inc.-themed Monstropolis land, and Animation Courtyard will shut permanently on September 25 for The Magic of Disney Animation opening next spring.
Disney plans to retheme Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster with a Muppets overlay by 2026 as part of broader IP-driven updates reshaping guest flow.