Annual Magic Key and Ticket Price Increase Effective 10/8

[dina444444]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1975866996618047674

https://twitter.com/x/status/1975867187911930058

https://twitter.com/x/status/1975867790654415173

 

[DizMe]

Expected an increase but ouch. My pass increased by $150 right before my renewal window, which always happens so I wasn't surprised that it went up but that's a painful increase for me .

 

[DizMe]

I mean, 5 freaking days before my window. Ugh!

 

[amyg1975]

I mean, 5 freaking days before my window. Ugh!

That sucks!

We have the same pass, and an increase of $150 is a lot.

 

[StarlitNight05]

I mean, 5 freaking days before my window. Ugh!

So obnoxious, I hate that feeling (like you just missed something)! And yes, it does seem like a big jump on Inspire.

 

[LKing]

This wasn't as bad as I was expecting.

 

[PaladinButters]

This wasn't as bad as I was expecting.

I was also expecting much worse. Not even seeing much of the usual social media outrage about it.

 

[JerrodDragon89]

This wasn't as bad as I was expecting.

Agreed

The lower MK are the same....thats very telling Disney knows its getting harder to get people into the park and needs some "cheaper" options

https://disneyland.disney.go.com/offers-discounts/california-resident-tickets-2026/

Also these tickets are an insanely good value

 

[SOCALMouseMommy]

The Magic Key increases were lower than I expected. No increase at all on the lower tiers!

 

[PiratesOfTheSea]

The CA-resident ticket deal they dropped in the middle of last night would suggest that they already weren't expecting high attendance numbers for most of Q1 and Q2 next year. I'm curious if the average ticket price is actually lower next year with the increase in the number of Tier 0 days.

 

[kirstie101]

The CA resident ticket offer is actually a nice surprise. I was gonna get a 2 day 1 park ticket for Jan/Feb but this is cheaper and a hopper.

 

[OlliePop27]

The only certainties in life. Death, taxes, and October ticket price increases.

 

[Aspencreek]

Wow, that California deal is a good one. Hopefully they also do some ticket deals for us out-of-staters, like the Costco ticket promo with parkhopping and LL included. That was a great buy and we used those for 2 different trips!

 

[JerrodDragon89]

Wow, that California deal is a good one. Hopefully they also do some ticket deals for us out-of-staters, like the Costco ticket promo with parkhopping and LL included. That was a great buy and we used those for 2 different trips!

Hopefully

Disney clearly understands they need cheaper options so it might take some time but I assume they will find more deals for next year and also I'd assume next summer will get another deal as well

 

[joseph821]

Agreed

The lower MK are the same....thats very telling Disney knows its getting harder to get people into the park and needs some "cheaper" options

https://disneyland.disney.go.com/offers-discounts/california-resident-tickets-2026/

Also these tickets are an insanely good value

Do you think the reservation levels for this statewide ticket might be limited - sell out?

 

[JerrodDragon89]

Do you think the reservation levels for this statewide ticket might be limited - sell out?

On some days yes and for sure as the the tickets get closer to ending but if you plan ahead, should have no issues

 

[OlliePop27]

Wow, that California deal is a good one. Hopefully they also do some ticket deals for us out-of-staters, like the Costco ticket promo with parkhopping and LL included. That was a great buy and we used those for 2 different trips!

This looks to be in lieu of the usual winter/spring SoCal deal. It noticeably ends before Memorial Day and summer season. The last two years there's been a new summer discount open to everyone, even people out of CA. I suspect something similar will be offered early next year.

 

[joseph821]

This looks to be in lieu of the usual winter/spring SoCal deal. It noticeably ends before Memorial Day and summer season. The last two years there's been a new summer discount open to everyone, even people out of CA. I suspect something similar will be offered early next year.

Ends May 21. Memorial Day weekend is Fri-Monday 22-25th. Usually the "summer season" starts in early May and ends early August.
I am assuming same type schedule in 2026.

 

[JerrodDragon89]

I will point out we did have some summer deals this year as well

So it could pay off to wait if you heading in for summer to see what deals come out as well

I think Disney sees the need for cheaper tickets but the cost of those are more last minute trip planning for some

 

[MinnieInVA]

Those California resident tickets are even a better deal than the Military Salute tickets. Wow!