Disney Reveals 2026 Candlelight Processional Narrators

by Heather Adams | Sep 8, 2026 | EPCOT, Walt Disney World

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Find out which celebrities will narrate the Christmas story during this year’s Candlelight Processional at EPCOT.

The arrival of the holiday season brings the return of so many festive traditions across Walt Disney World Resort – including the annual Festival of the Holidays that takes place at EPCOT. For 2026, the popular festival will return, and so too will favorite traditions like the Candlelight Processional.

Each year, the Candlelight Processional is a fan favorite, featuring different celebrity narrators who retell the Christmas story alongside a full choir and 50-piece orchestra. Disney just revealed which celebrity narrators will take the stage for the 2026 Candlelight Processional. Find out who’s appearing below.

2026 Candlelight Processional Celebrity Narrators

Here’s the lineup of all the stars who will be sharing the Christmas story with EPCOT guests throughout the 2026 holiday season:

November 27 & 28 – Auli‘i Cravalho
November 29 – December 1 – Gary Sinise
December 2 & 3 – To Be Announced
December 4 & 5 – Whoopi Goldberg
December 6 & 7 – Robin Roberts (NEW)
December 8 & 9 – Jason Kelce (NEW)
December 10 – 12 – Neil Patrick Harris
December 13 & 14 – To Be Announced
December 15 & 16 – Lauren Daigle
December 17 – 19 – Ralph Macchio
December 20 & 21 – Henry Winkler
December 22 & 23 – Lacey Chabert (NEW)
December 24 & 25 – Jodi Benson
December 26 & 27 – Simu Liu
December 28 – 30 – Eva Longoria

Jason Kelce, Robin Roberts, and Lacey Chabert are just a few of the celebrity narrators who will be performing for the first time during the Candlelight Processional. They’ll be joined by returning favorites like Gary Sinise, Neil Patrick Harris, and Auli’i Cravalho.

EPCOT Candlelight Processional Showtimes

For 2026, you’ll have three chances to catch a showing of the Candlelight Processional each day during the Festival of the Holidays:

4:45 PM
6:30 PM
8 PM

Line up early to get a good spot. This is one of the most popular parts of the festival, and seats go fast!

Book a Candlelight Processional Dining Package

If you’re interested in attending a performance of the 2026 Candlelight Processional at EPCOT, you’ll want to consider booking a dining package so you have great seats secured ahead of the show. Each Candlelight Processional Dining Package includes reserved seating, a meal from one of 15 different restaurants (including character dining options!), and the option to enjoy breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

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Posts by Heather Adams

Heather Adams, Disney Parks Expert | Heather Adams grew up at Disneyland, and as a result she knows every last inch of the resort's two theme parks, three hotels, and the surrounding Good Neighbor hotels. As a Disneyland expert with more than three decades of knowledge, Adams has also honed her Disney World knowledge with multiple trips to the Orlando theme parks. When she's not spending the day at a Disney Park, Adams is brushing up on breaking Disney news, history, and more. As a writer, editor, and content strategist with more than 15 years of experience, you can find her work at Clean Eating Magazine, The Drive, Yoga Journal, Outside, and other outlets.