“Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM!” has returned to Disney’s Hollywood Studios for the 2026 Disney Jollywood Nights season, bringing its fireworks, projections and holiday storyline back to the Chinese Theater.
The 14-minute nighttime spectacular is presented exclusively during the separately ticketed holiday event and is scheduled for 10 p.m. on event nights. It combines fireworks, lasers, lighting, projection mapping and holiday music, with the Chinese Theater as its visual centerpiece.
The show follows Wayne and Lanny, the elves from Disney’s Prep & Landing, as they search for Santa Claus after he goes missing. The story includes scenes inspired by Beauty and the Beast, Mickey’s Christmas Carol and Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, culminating in a confrontation with Oogie Boogie and a fireworks finale.
Guests along Hollywood Boulevard can also see simulated snowfall during the production. Guests wearing MagicBand+ can experience synchronized lighting effects.
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The show debuted at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in 2016, paused after January 2020, and returned for the first Disney Jollywood Nights in 2023. It has remained part of the separately ticketed party, which runs on select nights from November 7, 2026, through January 5, 2027. This is the first year the event extends into January, with party hours from 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Jollywood Nights also includes the “Glisten!” skating show, character experiences, specialty food and drinks, and other exclusive entertainment. New offerings listed for 2026 include the Checkin’ It Twice Lounge in Animation Courtyard and appearances by George Sanderson and Needleman from Monsters, Inc.. Visitors considering Disney World ticket planning should note that Jollywood Nights requires separate event admission.
