Guide to Disney Genie+: Everything You Need to Know (2023)

Confused? Here’s the full skinny on everything Disney Genie Service and Disney Genie+.

In 2021, Disney officially retired FastPass, FastPass, and Disney MaxPass and replaced them with the free Disney Genie, and paid Disney Genie+ services. There is a LOT packed into these services, so we are breaking down everything you need to know in a complete guide to the ins and outs of using Disney Genie and Disney Genie+ in Disney World and Disneyland.

But you don’t have to rub a lamp to get the scoop on Disney Genie. (Lamp-rubbing is totally optional and at your discretion.) You’ve just gotta read on, Padawan.

- What does the Free Disney Genie Service Include
- How to Use Disney Genie+
- What Does Disney Genie+ Include?
- Genie+ Pricing
- Full List of LL Rides at Disney World
- Full List of LL Rides at Disneyland
- Frequently Asked Questions

What Does the Free Disney Genie Include?

The first and most obvious question about Disney Genie would be what the heck is it. The video below does a pretty good job covering most of your bases.

But if you want the fast facts, here’s a quick rundown of what Disney Genie does:

🧞 You Already Have the Lamp
- Disney Genie is built into the My Disney Experience and the Disneyland apps
✨ His Services are Complimentary
- As opposed to the paid Disney Genie+ service
🧞 Disney Genie asks for your favorites
- Tell Genie your must-do attractions, dining, and entertainment as well as your interests (e.g., Star Wars, Marvel, Pixar, etc.)
✨ Genie Listens to Your Wishes:
- The app uses your faves and interests to plan out a flexible itinerary, which you can adjust as the day goes on
🧞 He Can Tell the Future
- My Tip Board lets you see current and future estimated standby times as well as the next available reservations so you can maximize your time better
🍔 How Bout a Lil More Baklava?
- Disney Genie folds in dining reservations and waitlists as well as mobile ordering to streamline your experience
🧞 Friend Like Him Virtual Assistant
- Answers your questions about rides, wait times, and more (unfortunately only in text and not in the Genie voice)

Guide to Disney Genie+ and How to Use It

Photo by Cliff Wang

Disney Genie, Disney Genie+, and Individual Attraction Selection are all conveniently baked into the My Disney Experience and the Disneyland apps. That means you’ll just need to download those—like you haven’t already, c’mon—and see how it works within the app.

While Disney Genie is available to peruse at any time, Disney Genie+ and Individual Attractions are only available to purchase on the day of your visit, and can no longer be bought in advance of your trip. Disney Genie+ can be purchased at midnight the first day of your trip. As for Individual Attraction Selections, timing varies.

At Disney World:

You can purchase up to two Individual Attraction Selections per day
You do not have to have purchased Disney Genie+ to purchase an Individual Attraction Selection
Guests of Disney World hotels can make their first selection at 7AM; guests not staying on-property need to wait until park open.
Pricing varies based on date and availability

At Disneyland:

You can purchase up to two Individual Attraction Selections per day
You do not have to have purchased Disney Genie+ to purchase an Individual Attraction Selection
All guests can make their first selection once they are inside the park
Pricing varies based on date and availability

What Does Disney Genie+ Include?

Photo by Laurie Sapp

Disney Genie+ includes access to Disney Genie+ (which you can purchase per-day to skip the line through Lightning Lanes), as well as access to special PhotoPass AR Lenses.

Now, how much does it cost? It varies. The cost of Disney Genie+ will vary based on the date you visit. Slower periods of time will be less expensive, and busier days (think holidays and spring break) will be the most expensive. The starting prices are:

Genie+ cost starts at $15 per ticket per day at Walt Disney World Resort
Genie+ cost starts at $25 per ticket per day at Disneyland Resort.

Here is a breakdown of each Genie+ service.

🧞 Genie + Lightning Lanes

Photo courtesy of Disney Parks Blog

So what about if you want to reserve a place in line? Upgrade to the paid Disney Genie+ service. Disney Genie+ and the Individual Attraction Selections option combine to replace FastPass+, FastPass, and MaxPass (although it’s important to note that you do NOT need to purchase Genie+ to have access to Individual Attraction Selections). Here’s a full list of rides that are included for both Disney World and Disneyland.

Full List of Genie+ Rides and Individual Attraction Selections at Disney World

Genie+ Selections

Magic Kingdom:

Individual Attraction Selections:

Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
TRON Lightcycle / Run
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
Avatar Flight of Passage
Rise of the Resistance

Full List of Genie+ Rides and Individual Attraction Selections at Disneyland

Genie+ Selections:

Disneyland Resort:

Autopia
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters
Haunted Mansion
Indiana Jones Adventure
“it’s a small world”
Matterhorn Bobsleds
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin
Space Mountain
Splash Mountain
Star Tours – The Adventures Continue

Disney California Adventure:

Goofy’s Sky School
Grizzly River Run
Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT!
Incredicoaster
Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue!
Soarin’ Over California
Toy Story Midway Mania!
WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure

Individual Attraction Selections:

Radiator Springs Racers
Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway
Rise of the Resistance

📷 PhotoPass AR Lenses and Downloads

Some of the new Disney PhotoPass Lenses. Photo courtesy of Disney Parks Blog

At Disney World, guests can ask the Genie to queue up AR Lenses to enhance the in-park experience. This is especially cool for those of you who are all about taking photos at the parks.As of March 2023, Genie+ now includes attraction photos with your purchase as well.

At Disneyland, Unlimited Disney PhotoPass downloads will be available to guests who purchase Disney Genie+.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Genie+ work for Annual Passholders?

If you’re an Annual Passholder, there’s good news and bad news. The good news: Disney Genie, Disney Genie+, and Individual Attraction Selections all work the same for you as they do for all other park guests.

How Does Disney Genie Work for Resort Stays?

Like if you’re an Annual Passholder, Disney Genie works the same for you if you’ve booked a stay at a Disney Resort hotel. However! You’ll have an added perk if you’re staying at a select hotel and decide to purchase Disney Genie+ and/or an Individual Attraction Selection.

Guests staying at any WDW Resort, as well as the Swan, Dolphin, and Shades of Green will have the first crack at selecting attractions. You canreserve your first spot through Disney Genie+ and Individual Attraction Selections at 7AM.

How Do You Use Genie for Park Hopping?

Good news if you’re a Park Hopper: Disney Genie, Disney Genie+, and Individual Attraction Selections were made with you in mind.

You can make Lightning Lane selections at multiple parks, letting you hop to your heart’s content. Hop! You’ll be able to make plans for more than one park. Just rode Frozen Ever After? While you head to the front of EPCOT, go ahead and consult Genie to get your Lightning Lane for Haunted Mansion before you’ve even hit the monorail.

More Disney Genie Coverage

We’ll continue to deliver Disney Genie updates as Disney releases more details. Here are more posts about the new experience:

Difference Between Disney Genie and Disney Genie+
How Much Does Genie+ Cost?
What Are Lightning Lanes?

Not sure if you’re going? You can just get more information about a potential Disney vacation.

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Kyle Johnson is a writer, enthusiast of all things weird, and has an unnatural obsession with Halloween. We’re talking animatronics staying up all year round and watching The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad on a whim in April. He has a cool wiener dog, Rumours, and an even cooler wife, Trinity.