Disney Lightning Lane Premier Pass is a service that allows you to make one payment to cover every Lightning Lane available in the parks.

Lightning Lane Premier Pass is Disney’s most comprehensive line-skipping option, allowing guests to make one upfront purchase that covers every eligible Lightning Lane attraction in a park for the day.

In 2024, Disney replaced the Disney Genie+ service with Lightning Lane Multi Pass, while Individual Lightning Lanes became Lightning Lane Single Pass. These services still require guests to manage return windows and availability, though they now allow for advance booking.

Shortly after rolling out those changes, Disney introduced an entirely new option at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort: Lightning Lane Premier Pass.

Disney Lightning Lane Premier Pass

Lightning Lane Premier Pass functions similarly to Universal’s Express-style systems. Instead of selecting return times, guests receive one-time Lightning Lane access to every participating attraction in a park for the day—without advance reservations or scheduling.

With Premier Pass:

• Each eligible Lightning Lane attraction may be used once per day
• No arrival windows are required
• Both Multi Pass and Single Pass attractions are included
• Select attraction photos and videos are included via Disney PhotoPass

This makes Premier Pass the most flexible—but also the most expensive—Lightning Lane option available.

Disney World Lightning Lane Premier Pass

At Disney World, Lightning Lane Premier Pass is sold per park, per day, with pricing that varies by park and demand.

When Can You Buy Premier Pass?

• Disney World Resort hotel guests: Up to 7 days in advance
• All other guests: Up to 3 days in advance

Each purchase grants one Lightning Lane entry per eligible attraction in the selected park.

What is the Cost of Premier Pass?

Prices range from $129 to $499 (per pass, plus tax). According to reporter Scott Gustin, the parks will have the following pricing ranges:

• Animal Kingdom: $129 to $199 (per pass, plus tax)
• EPCOT: $169 to $249 (per pass, plus tax)
• Disney’s Hollywood Studios: $269 to $349 (per pass, plus tax)
• Magic Kingdom: $329 to $499 (per pass, plus tax)

What Rides Are Eligible for Premier Pass at Disney World?

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The following rides are available for Disney World’s Premier Pass (note that the purchase gives you access to use each Lightning Lane once per day):

Magic Kingdom

• The Barnstormer
• Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
• Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
• Dumbo the Flying Elephant
• Haunted Mansion
• “it’s a small world”
• Jungle Cruise
• Mad Tea Party
• The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
• The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
• Mickey’s PhilharMagic
• Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor
• Peter Pan’s Flight
• Pirates of the Caribbean
• Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
• Space Mountain
• Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
• Tomorrowland Speedway
• TRON Lightcycle / Run
• Under the Sea ~ Journey of The Little Mermaid

EPCOT

• Disney and Pixar Short Film Festival
• Frozen Ever After
• Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
• Journey into Imagination with Figment
• Living with the Land
• Mission: SPACE
• Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure
• The Seas with Nemo & Friends
• Soarin’ Around the World
• Spaceship Earth
• Turtle Talk with Crush

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

• Alien Swirling Saucers
• Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage
• For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration
• Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular
• Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
• Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
• Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets
• Slinky Dog Dash
• Star Tours – The Adventures Continue
• Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
• Toy Story Mania!
• The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror

Disney’s Animal Kingdom

• Avatar Flight of Passage
• Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain
• Feathered Friends in Flight!
• Festival of the Lion King
• Finding Nemo: The Big Blue… and Beyond!
• Kali River Rapids
• Kilimanjaro Safaris
• Naʻvi River Journey
• Zootopia: Better Zoogether

Are Lightning Lane Single Passes Included?

Yes, Lightning Lane Single Pass rides are included in the cost of Lightning Lane Premier Pass. Rides such as Rise of the Resistance, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, TRON Lightcycle / Run, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, and Avatar Flight of Passage are included in the purchase. However, the rides are also still available to purchase as a Single Pass in lieu of a Premier Pass.

Disneyland Lightning Lane Premier Pass

The rock formations in Cars Land are completely different come nighttime. Photo by Brian Shih

There are some key differences from Disney World, with Premier Pass at Disneyland Resort giving you access to Lightning Lanes at both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. You can purchase your Premier Pass up to two days in advance, available to all guests with a park reservation.

What is the Cost of Premier Pass?

In 2026, pricing will vary by date and demand, ranging from $300 to $400 (per pass, plus tax).

What Rides Are Eligible for Premier Pass at Disneyland?

The following rides are available for Disneyland’s Premier Pass (note that the purchase gives you access to use each Lightning Lane ONCE per day):

Disneyland

• Autopia
• Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
• Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters
• Haunted Mansion
• Indiana Jones Adventure
• “it’s a small world”
• Matterhorn Bobsleds
• Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
• Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
• Pirates of the Caribbean
• Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin
• Space Mountain
• Star Tours – The Adventures Continue
• Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance (also available with Lightning Lane Single Pass)

Disney California Adventure

• Goofy’s Sky School
• Grizzly River Run
• Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT!
• Incredicoaster
• The Little Mermaid – Ariel’s Undersea Adventure
• Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue!
• Radiator Springs Racers (also available with Lightning Lane Single Pass)
• Soarin’ Around the World
• Toy Story Midway Mania!
• WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure

Are Lightning Lane Single Passes Included?

Yes, Lightning Lane Single Pass rides are included in the cost of Lightning Lane Premier Pass. However, the rides will also still be available to purchase as a Single Pass in lieu of Premier Pass.