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048. Disney World Lightning Lanes 2026: Everything to Know Before You Go

May 25, 2026 • Jon and Stef: Married. Casually obsessed with Disney. • Season 2 • Episode 21

0:00 | 43:18

Nobody ever showed up to Disney World and said, 'I really wish I had no idea what I was doing with these Lightning Lanes." And yet, here we are.

This week, we break down everything you need to know about Lightning Lanes in 2026: tested strategies for booking, tools that actually help, and how to make the most of a service that costs roughly the same as a small car payment.

We also hit some Disney news and blues and a fresh round of Lightning Lane questions.

Get ready to hear "Lightning Lanes" more times in one episode than anyone in the history of small Disney podcasts. You're welcome.

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