Character guide for Disney Jollywood Nights 2025 at Hollywood Studios
Find out which Disney characters you’ll see at Jollywood Nights 2025 — the after-hours holiday party at Hollywood Studios — and where to find them.
If you’re looking for characters, you’ll find lots of them at Disney Jollywood Nights. This after-hours Walt Disney World Christmas party returns to Disney’s Hollywood Studios near Orlando, Fla. select nights Nov. 8 – Dec. 22, 2025.
During Jollywood Nights 2025, Bing Bong from “Inside Out” makes his Walt Disney World debut. Additionally, guests can meet Disney Afternoon throwback characters (Rescue Rangers!), ultra-rare special guests (Duffy!), and classic pals dressed in special costumes (Chewbacca in his Life Day robe!).
(Consult the My Disney Experience app on the night of your visit for character appearance times.)
Character meet & greets at Jollywood Nights 2025
In the lists below, the “NEW” designation indicates a character who is newly added to Disney Jollywood Nights for 2025.
An asterisk (*) indicates a character who is exclusive to Disney Jollywood Nights 2025 and does not currently have a meet & greet anywhere else in Walt Disney World.
Holiday Fiesta en la Calle (near Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster)
- José* and Panchito* (“The Three Caballeros”)
- NEW: Miguel* (“Coco”)
Photo by Olga Thompson / Disney
Echo Lake
- Chip and Dale as Rescue Rangers
- Baloo* in “TaleSpin” costume
- King Louie* in “TaleSpin” costume
- Max as Powerline (“A Goofy Movie”)
- Phineas* and Ferb*
- Stitch as Santa
Commissary Lane
- Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse | Mickey and Minnie starring in Red Carpet Dreams (their same location as daytime hours)
- Donald Duck and Daisy Duck
Grand Avenue
- NEW: Bing Bong* (“Inside Out”)
- Goofy and Pluto
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
- NEW: Chewbacca in Life Day robe
- The Mandalorian and Grogu | roaming Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Image courtesy of Lucasfilm
Toy Story Land
- Lotso* (“Toy Story 3”)
- NEW: Rex* dressed in his party outfit (“Toy Story Toons: Partysaurus Rex”)
Photo by Attractions Magazine
Photo courtesy of Disney
Walt Disney Presents
- Duffy the Disney Bear (Mickey’s teddy bear) dressed as Santa
Photo by Olga Thompson / Disney
Characters at Pixar Disco
Several characters at Disney Jollywood Nights 2025 dance the night away the Pixar Disco dance party at Pixar Plaza. You might be able to grab a selfie, but they’re primarily there to dance with guests rather than pose for photos.
- Mike Wazowski*
- Frozone (“The Incredibles”)
- Edna Mode (“The Incredibles”)
- Joy (“Inside Out”)
Characters appearing in live shows at Jollywood Nights
A handful of live show at Disney Jollywood Nights 2025 feature appearances by characters.
‘Disney Holidays in Hollywood’ (Theaters of the Stars)
- Kermit the Frog
- Miss Piggy
- Mickey Mouse
- Minnie Mouse
- Belle (“Beauty and the Beast”)
- Tiana (“The Princess and the Frog”)
‘What’s This? Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Sing-Along’ (Hyperion Theater)
- Oogie Boogie
- Jack Skellington (in puppet form)
Consult the My Disney Experience app during your visit for specific character appearance times during Disney Jollywood Nights 2025. Tickets for Jollywood Nights are now available.
Can’t decide between Jollywood Nights and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party? Check out our guide to choosing between the two Disney World after-hours holiday parties.
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