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10 Newest Offerings at Disney World You Don’t Want to Miss

In the last year, Walt Disney World has seen many new offerings opened to guests!  Below is the rundown of the newest offerings at Disney World that you don’t want to miss!


 

10 – New Version of Soarin’ Across America

As part of the United States of America’s 250th anniversary and “Disney Celebrates America,” a company-wide celebration commemorating this historic milestone, a new version of Soarin’ debuted Memorial Day weekend. Soarin’ Across America experience showcases breathtaking vistas across the United States.

9 – Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin 2.0

Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin got a major update! The popular attraction at Magic Kingdom closed in August 2025 for an extensive refurbishment. Disney Imagineers updated the ride with a new show scenes, updated ride vehicles, and gameplay enhancements including laser guns that are no longer fixed to the ride vehicle. The new updates are great the entire attraction looks better than ever!

 

8 – Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets

Are you ready to ROCK?! Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster has been taken over by The Muppets and the Electric Mayhem is headlining! The attraction still starts with a launch that takes guests from 0 to 57 mph in 2.8 seconds in a stretch L.I.M.O that Dr. Bunsen Honeydew has so nicely arranged for you! The indoor roller coaster features flips, corkscrews, and turns with plenty of Muppet appropriate sight gags. It may only be a minute and 22-second ride, but the intensity is epic! The pre-show, however, makes the attraction feel longer as you get to see and hear the Muppets crew figuring out how to get you to their next gig. The soundtrack is exactly as awesome as you’d expect it to be, so sit back and get ready for a rock ‘n’ roll! As long time Aerosmith fans, we were a little worried about this re-theme, but imagineers did a great job!

7 – Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After

The iconic villains from classic Disney animated films take center stage in a fiendishly funny and fantastical stage show featuring Cruella de Vil, Captain Hook, Maleficent, and more. This brand-new musical production, that debuted on May 27, 2025,  invites guests into a mysterious, mirror-filled realm that blends live action, dazzling special effects, and darkly whimsical storytelling––offering a fresh perspective on the often-misunderstood legends behind the magic. Guests of all ages should prepare for a magical encounter where villains finally get their moment to shine!

Credit: Disney/Steven A. Diaz

6 – The Little Mermaid: A Musical Adventure

Park guests can joyfully dive under the sea in this reimagined theatrical production, which beautifully brings Ariel’s underwater world to life through a visually stunning and emotionally rich retelling of her story. Featuring talented live actors, intricate puppetry, and captivating digital animation, the show highlights beloved songs like “Part of Your World” and “Kiss the Girl,” all while providing a bold new perspective from Ariel herself. The show has been a hit since it debuted on May 27, 2025.

“The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure.” Credit: Disney/Steven A. Diaz

 

5 – GEO-82 

Inspired by the geodesic design of Spaceship Earth and its 1982 opening, the new lounge GEO-82  opened at EPCOT on June 4, 2025. Inside this sophisticated sanctuary, located within the park’s iconic attraction, guests aged 21 and older are welcomed into a world of elegant ambiance and retro-futuristic charm. The lounge features innovative cocktails, globally inspired small plates, and breathtaking views of the park’s World Celebration Gardens and beyond. Reservations are required to experience GEO-82 and can be made through the MyDisneyExperience app.

GEO-82 at EPCOT. Credit: Disney

4 – “Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away”

“Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away,” is a breathtaking new nighttime parade at Magic Kingdom Park! Continuing Disney’s legacy of dazzling evening entertainment, this all-new spectacle invites guests to dream the night away with a perfect blend of nostalgia, innovation, and enchanting storytelling.

Featuring beloved characters from Walt Disney Animation Studios classics like “Peter Pan” and “Pinocchio” alongside modern favorites from “Encanto,” “Frozen,” and “Moana,” each float is a radiant celebration of Disney magic. Join the Blue Fairy from “Pinocchio” as she weaves the transformative magic of starlight throughout the parade to illuminate the stories in a stunning constellation of wonder, hope, and imagination.

 

3 – Test Track presented by General Motors 

With this reimagined attraction, which reopened on July 22, 2025, Walt Disney Imagineering has collaborated with General Motors to celebrate humanity’s ability to dream and innovate a brighter, smarter, and more enjoyable tomorrow. Test Track presented by General Motors demonstrates how technology will make our cars smarter and our lives more fun, all with the twists, turns, and high-speed thrills fans know and love.

2 – Beak and Barrel Tavern in Magic Kingdom

On August 29, 2025, Walt Disney World welcomed The Beak and Barrel, a first-of-its-kind experience, to Magic Kingdom Park. The Beak and Barrel is a lively new tavern located in Adventureland, inviting swashbucklers, scoundrels, bandits and buccaneers of all ages to experience the pirate life. This new adventure brings fresh energy to Magic Kingdom – full of thirst-quenching tropical beverages, delicious small bites, sing-alongs, storytelling, and enchanting surprises waiting to be uncovered by the whole family.

 

1 – Zootopia: Better Zoogether!

On November 7, 2025, Zootopia: Better Zoogether, opened in the Tree of Life Theater at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Zootopia: Better Zoogether! is an all-new 4D show that invites guests to celebrate Zoogether Day, a holiday commemorating the unity of Zootopia’s diverse biomes. This exciting new story at the Tree of Life Theater builds on the beloved Walt Disney Animation Studios films “Zootopia” and “Zootopia 2,” featuring fan-favorite furry friends and new faces. Alongside Judy Hopps, Nick Wilde and a brand-new character created exclusively for the attraction – your host, Heidi Howler – guests will join a watch party filled with performances in honor of the special day.  Just outside the theater in Discovery Island, guests can meet Judy and Nick in their new looks from “Zootopia 2,” in a new dedicated character greeting space, the Zoogether Day Gathering Spot.

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Chad & Cindy Nykamp

After years of multiple Walt Disney World vacations, Cindy and Chad's dream of living in Orlando came true in 2010. After friends and family made them their go-to-people for Walt Disney World advice, Cindy and Chad launched DisneyLists.com in August 2015 to share their knowledge and love of Disney. Chad and Cindy have been Disney World Annual Passholders for years, DVC members, together have raced more than 70 runDisney races, and particularly love cruising on the Disney Cruise Line. Chad and Cindy also regularly represent DisneyLists.com at Walt Disney World and Disney Cruise Line media events. While attending these events, they get an insiders view of all the new things that have come to Walt Disney World and Disney Cruise Line. These experiences have helped them gain knowledge and expertise they happily pass on to their followers. They still can't believe how lucky they are to have such an amazing opportunity and will continue to share Disney with anyone who will listen!
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