Walt Disney World is giving three of its rides a festive soundtrack for Christmas 2026. Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets and Alien Swirling Saucers at Disney's Hollywood Studios switch to holiday music from 4th November 2026, with Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT following on 25th November 2026. All three keep the Christmas tunes until 6th January 2027.
Article Summary
- Muppets coaster: Holiday songs from 4th November 2026 to 6th January 2027, with guest vocals from Jennifer Hudson and Cyndi Lauper.
- Alien Swirling Saucers: Four new holiday tunes over the same dates in Toy Story Land.
- Cosmic Rewind: A Holiday Remix from 25th November 2026 to 6th January 2027, with three Christmas songs on the cassette.
- Back for the first time since 2022: Cosmic Rewind last had a holiday soundtrack in 2022, when it was a single medley.
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Read on for the full song list for each ride, the guest stars on the Muppets coaster and how the dates line up with UK school holidays.
Disney announced the overlays on 6th October 2026, and the Muppets version has been given the refreshingly self-aware official name Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets: Obligatory Holiday Overlay. Two of the rides are at Disney's Hollywood Studios and the third is over at EPCOT.
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When Does Disney World Christmas Ride Music Start?
The two Hollywood Studios rides go first on 4th November 2026, and Cosmic Rewind joins three weeks later on 25th November 2026. All three finish on 6th January 2027.
| Ride | Park | Holiday Music Dates | Height Requirement | Best Suited For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets | Disney's Hollywood Studios | 4th November 2026 to 6th January 2027 | 48in (122cm) | Thrill seekers and Muppets fans |
| Alien Swirling Saucers | Disney's Hollywood Studios | 4th November 2026 to 6th January 2027 | 32in (81cm) | Younger children and mixed-age families |
| Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind | EPCOT | 25th November 2026 to 6th January 2027 | 42in (107cm) | Older children, teens and adults who like coasters |
Dates from Disney's announcement on 6th October 2026. Height requirements are the standard minimums for each ride.
If you're flying out over the Christmas school holidays, all three will be playing festive music for the whole break in England and Scotland. Keep in mind Cosmic Rewind's last day is 6th January 2027, which is only a day or two after most schools go back, and term dates vary by council.
What Christmas Songs Are On Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets?
The Muppets coaster only opened on 26th May 2026, so this is its first Christmas, and The Electric Mayhem are treating it like a proper holiday gig with celebrity guests. Disney says the band is bringing four new holiday tracks and has named three of them so far.
- Holiday Road - The Electric Mayhem ft. Kermit the Frog and Fozzie Bear
- Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) - The Electric Mayhem ft. Jennifer Hudson
- Silver Bells - The Electric Mayhem ft. Cyndi Lauper
Holiday Road is the Lindsey Buckingham song from National Lampoon's Vacation, which is a fitting choice for a coaster about a band racing across Los Angeles to get to a gig on time.
The festive treatment starts before you get inside, with Christmas music playing in the courtyard around the giant guitar marquee. Inside G-Force Records, the pre-show has Dr. Teeth, Animal, Floyd, Janice, Zoot and Lips rehearsing for a holiday show while a few other Muppets, including Gonzo and Rizzo, drop by to help. Given who's in charge, the rehearsals don't go to plan..
What Christmas Songs Are On Guardians Of The Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind?
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind gets its Holiday Remix from 25th November 2026 to 6th January 2027. The ride normally plays one of several 70s and 80s hits at random, and Disney's festive cassette lists three Christmas songs for this year.
- Christmas Wrapping - The Waitresses
- Christmas Eve / Sarajevo 12/24 - Trans-Siberian Orchestra
- It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year - Andy Williams
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What Christmas Music Is On Alien Swirling Saucers?
Alien Swirling Saucers in Toy Story Land gets four new holiday tunes from 4th November 2026 to 6th January 2027. They're played by Lilypad, the frog tablet from Toy Story 5 who took over the ride's music on 25th September 2026, so she's barely had time to settle in before being handed a Christmas set. Saucers has slipped Christmas music into its rotation in previous years, but these four are new for 2026.
- Toyland
- Deck the Halls
- Swirling, Swirling, Saucers
- Joy to the Swirl
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Disney World Christmas Ride Music: Your Questions Answered
When does Christmas music start on Disney World rides?
Christmas music starts on 4th November 2026 on Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets and Alien Swirling Saucers at Disney's Hollywood Studios. Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT follows on 25th November 2026.
When do the Disney World holiday ride overlays end?
All three end on 6th January 2027.
What Christmas songs are on Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind?
The Holiday Remix features Christmas Wrapping by The Waitresses, Christmas Eve / Sarajevo 12/24 by Trans-Siberian Orchestra and It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year by Andy Williams.
Who are the guest stars on the Muppets coaster holiday overlay?
Jennifer Hudson features on Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) and Cyndi Lauper features on Silver Bells. Kermit the Frog and Fozzie Bear also join The Electric Mayhem on Holiday Road.
Has Cosmic Rewind had Christmas music before?
Yes - in 2022 it ran a single-song Holiday Remix from 25th November to 30th December 2022.
What holiday songs are on Alien Swirling Saucers?
The four holiday tunes are Toyland, Deck the Halls, Swirling, Swirling, Saucers and Joy to the Swirl.
