Genie+ Lightning Lane

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Genie+ is an upgrade inside of the My Disney Experience app. The cost for Genie+ varies day to day based on the season. Like the cost of tickets, the price will be higher during more popular times of the year. Genie+ is purchased per day per person.

Nearly all of the attractions at the four Disney World parks have either a Standby Lane (free to all guests) or a Lightning Lane (a paid upgrade to lessen time spent waiting in line).

You will use the My Disney Experience app to access Genie+ and select the next available Lightning Lane timeslot for an attraction (one at a time). You can only access the Lightning Lane for an attraction ONCE per day.

In addition, all in ride Photopass photos taken on days guests have purchased Genie+ will be available to download for free. Here is a list of attractions with in ride photos.

How to Purchase Genie+

Genie+ can be purchased each day beginning at midnight for that day. (You don’t have to purchase at midnight, that is just when they become available.)

  • You can purchase each day of your trip OR choose to only purchase on certain days of your trip
  • You can purchase to use in a single park that day or to use in every park (requires Park Hopper tickets)

This can be done through the My Disney Experience app from the “Tip Board” or “My Day” sections.

How to Make Genie+ Lightning Lane Selections

Guests can begin making Genie+ Lightning Lane selections beginning at 7am each day.

A Disney Park Pass is required for the park the attraction is located in.

Guests with park hopper tickets can make a Genie+ Lightning Lane selection for any of the four parks (Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios) that they want to hop to BUT only for time slots beginning at 2pm when hopping starts.)

Another way to use Lightning Lanes

For some rides, you can pay a flat fee to enter the Lighting Lane. You do not have to pay for Genie+ to do this. To find out how to make Individual Lightning Lane Selections, check this out.