Don’t miss Season of the Force, a Star Wars celebration at Disneyland Park filled with exciting galactic additions, from new food and merchandise to special additions to beloved attractions.

Star Wars fans, you’re going to want to plan a visit to Disneyland Resort this spring! Season of the Force has returned to Disneyland Park for 2025, and we can’t wait to celebrate all things Star Wars once again now through May 11.

We’re sharing everything you need to know about Season of the Force at Disneyland, including what’s new for 2025 and what you can expect if you’re planning a visit during this special Star Wars event.

What is Season of the Force?

Season of the Force is a themed event celebrating all things Star Wars. It’s an event that’s been around since 2015, though it went on hiatus from 2017 through 2024. Season of the Force first took place at Disneyland Park, but it has also taken place at Disneyland Paris in the past.

During Season of the Force, Star Wars takes over Disneyland, and there are many exciting themed offerings. New food and merchandise themed around Star Wars characters, stories, and destinations are introduced, and special entertainment offerings can appear. The most exciting happenings, though, are attraction overlays and updates.

Season of the Force is only around for a limited time, however. In 2025, you can experience Season of the Force at Disneyland Park from March 28 to May 11.

What to Expect During Season of the Force at Disneyland

Wondering what’s in store for Season of the Force? Well, there’s a lot to explore and experience –– and you won’t want to miss any of the limited-time offerings that are only available during this special celebration. Here’s a look at what you can expect when you visit during Season of the Force.

Attraction Overlays and Updates

Who doesn’t love seeing a touch of their favorite Star Wars stories added to some of Disneyland’s beloved attractions? Well, during Season of the Force, you won’t want to skip two of Tomorrowland’s staple attractions.

For 2024’s Season of the Force, the attraction Star Tours – The Adventures Continue introduced a new destination and characters from recent Disney+ series. Photo courtesy of Disney

Hyperspace Mountain

Hyperspace Mountain will return for Season of the Force in 2025, transforming Disneyland’s Space Mountain with an exclusive overlay. First introduced back in 2015 to celebrate the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Hyperspace Mountain is a limited-time attraction overlay that only appears every now and then.

During the overlay, Space Mountain’s ride vehicles become “reconnaissance vehicles,” Admiral Ackbar delivers a video briefing, and riders head out on a mission to Jakku, jumping into hyperspace and going to battle with X-wings and TIE fighters.

Guests can ride Hyperspace Mountain through May 11, 2025.

Star Tours – The Adventures Continue

Guests will be able to experience one of more than 250 storyline variations onboard Star Tours – The Adventures Continue. Characters and locations from beloved films and Disney+ series like Ahsoka, Andor, and The Mandalorian will continue to be part of the ride’s stories.

Last year’s big updates to Star Tours will be around for guests to experience both year-round at Disneyland Park and during 2025’s Season of the Force.

Limited-Time Entertainment Offerings

Photo courtesy of Disney

Lastly, you can expect Star Wars and its stories to come to life in numerous ways throughout Disneyland Park during Season of the Force. Entertainment will be key to this, and for the 2025 event, there will be some exciting happenings taking place right in Galaxy’s Edge.

Shadows of Memory: A Skywalker Saga

A brand-new nightly projection show called Shadows of Memory: A Skywalker Saga debuted for Season of the Force.

This entertainment offering takes guests on a storytelling adventure across the galaxy, with projection effects that transform the spires of Batuu near the Millennium Falcon to highlight some of the greatest moments in galactic history. An iconic musical score featuring familiar themes from the Skywalker saga films will accompany the projections.

Fire of the Rising Moons

Fire of the Rising Moons, a special fireworks viewing experience that began in 2024, will be performed on select nights in Galaxy’s Edge. The spectacular show will feature epic projection effects and galactic music.

Anyone who loves spending time inside Galaxy’s Edge knows that you can check out an incredible view of Disneyland’s fireworks right near the Millennium Falcon –– but it’s usually a quiet experience. Fire of the Rising Moons will bring villagers and visitors together in Batuu to honor heroes and legends of the galaxy, complete with tales of their escapades and some of the most iconic music from Star Wars by John Williams.

A modified R1 series astromech droid named Bard made his debut on May 24, 2024, during Fire of the Rising Moon. As the story goes, Bard is the droid of Tohan Lege, the storyteller known as the Lore-weaver. Lege employed Bard’s help to record the history of Fire of the Rising Moon, and the stories of the Lore-weaver.

R1 Series Astromech Droid – “Fire of the Rising Moons” at Disneyland Park (Christian Thompson/Disneyland Resort)

Plus, you’ll be able to experience Fire of the Rising Moons from multiple spots within Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge! You can grab a place to view the spectacular at the Black Spire Spaceport, the TIE Echelon docking platform, and the speeder garage. As the show takes place, your MagicBand+ will light up and offer ambient vibrations to make it a wholly immersive experience.

Exclusive Character Encounters

For the first time ever, Luke Skywalker will appear in Galaxy’s Edge during Season of the Force. He’ll appear in his Jedi robes to greet guests throughout the day and evening in Batuu.

And don’t forget, during the day, you can catch some of your favorite Star Wars characters within Galaxy’s Edge. You may encounter Storm Troopers, Kylo Ren, Din Djarin (and his precious cargo, Grogu), Chewbacca, Rey, and others as you spend time within Batuu and its grounds. Disney has also revealed two new additions, with the chance to meet Sabine Wren in the park! BD-X droids are also roaming around Batuu, with chances for a unique interaction.

Exclusive Star Wars Themed Food and Merchandise

Throughout Disneyland Park, Season of the Force will bring opportunities to taste delicious limited-time food and drinks themed after Star Wars –– so if you’ve always wanted to try some out-of-this-world dishes, this is your chance! 

This year, the menu will include items like:

• Pi-Co Punch at Galactic Grill
• Wookiee Cookie at Grand Californian Great Hall Cart
• Toydaria Swirl at the Milk Stand
• Fried Chicken Baos at Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo
• Droid Parts Premium Vessel at Kat Saka’s Kettle
• Darth Vader Premium Mug at Galactic Grill

While you can expect there to be new food and drinks throughout Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, the offerings are also typically expanded throughout Disneyland Park and even resort-wide for Season of the Force. In the past years, specialty offerings have been available in Tomorrowland, Downtown Disney, and even Disneyland Resort hotels. 

Speaking of merchandise, you can expect more than 50 new merchandise items themed after both Season of the Force and Star Wars to appear in shops throughout Disneyland Resort. The event will likely bring exciting options that range from commemorative t-shirts to ear hats and headbands to pins, and we know we can’t wait to check out all of the exclusive event merchandise.

Reclaimed and Reforged: A New Storyline at Savi’s Workshop

Savi’s Workshop – Handbuilt Lightsabers will debut a new storyline for 2025’s Season of the Force. Starting May 4, guests can build their own lightsabers from scraps scavenged by different pirates throughout the galaxy in this new storyline, which is called Reclaimed and Reforged.

Purchase is required for this experience, and advanced reservations are highly encouraged.

Are Season of the Force and Star Wars Nite the Same Event?

If you’re wondering what the difference is between Season of the Force and Star Wars Nite, it’s simple: The two are totally separate events, and they require different types of tickets. 

Season of the Force is a limited-time celebration that takes place both day and night at Disneyland, and it’s open to all guests. The Season of the Force offerings, like attraction overlays and themed food and merchandise, can be experienced by anyone who’s visiting Disneyland with a regular theme park ticket. 

Star Wars Nite –– or as it’s officially known, Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite –– is a specially ticketed event that is separate from Season of the Force. This event takes place on select nights in April and May, and it is only open to guests who’ve purchased a Disneyland After Dark event ticket. 

Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite events take place after Disneyland Park closes for the evening, though they do offer ticket holders entry into the theme park up to three hours before the event begins. 

Will Season of the Force Celebrate May the 4th?

Because Season of the Force runs from March 28 to May 11, 2025, the celebration will overlap with the biggest Star Wars day of the year: May 4. If you’re hoping to get in the Star Wars spirit and celebrate May 4 at Disneyland, you can easily do so since Season of the Force will be in full swing!

Thank you to Disney for inviting us to experience Season of the Force 2025, where we were given a look at the food and entertainment for the special event.