Overview
- Combined attendance at the top 25 theme parks rose about 2.4% in 2024 to nearly 246 million, indicating a steady post‑pandemic plateau.
- Magic Kingdom led globally with 17.836 million visitors, up 0.7%, with Disneyland second at about 17.337 million.
- Walt Disney World parks posted modest year‑over‑year gains in 2024: EPCOT up 1.3%, Hollywood Studios up 0.3%, and Animal Kingdom up 0.3%.
- Universal’s U.S. parks saw declines in 2024—Universal Studios Florida down ~2.6%, Islands of Adventure down ~5.5%, and Universal Studios Hollywood down ~9.9%—with Epic Universe’s 2025 impact not reflected.
- Operator standings showed Disney first with roughly 145 million visits, followed by Fantawild (~87.2 million), Merlin (62.8 million), and Universal (~59 million), with the merged Six Flags/Cedar Fair ranking fifth at about 50.3 million.