Disney announced some major changes coming to the Lightning Lane system beginning July 24. We might see more details announced in the coming weeks—and we’ll update this post as time goes on—but here’s what you need to know for now…

In this post, we discuss the “skip-the-line” option at Disney World—Lightning Lanes—and the two main ways you’ll get access to those lanes—Genie+ and individual Lightning Lanes. We cover the basics to help make sure you understand the difference between Lighting Lanes, Genie+, and individual Lightning Lanes, but we also dive into some strategy, including the famous “stacking” idea and how to combine rider switch and Lightning Lanes. Let’s learn all about Lightning Lanes and Genie!

Disney announced today that beginning tomorrow (February 25) and through August 7, 2022, Frozen Ever After (Epcot), Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway (Hollywood Studios), and Space Mountain (Magic Kingdom) will be part of Genie+ and no longer available as individual Lightning Lane purchases. In this post, we’ll discuss how this will impact visits during this time.