Complete Guide to Disneyland's Lightning Lane System

• Lyn Prince
• Jul 24, 2025
• 5 min read

Updated: Aug 8, 2025

Disneyland Resort is always evolving, and in 2024, one of the biggest changes for park‑goers is the way you skip the standby lines. Genie+ is gone—and in its place is a brand‑new, more flexible Lightning Lane system at Disnleyland with multiple purchase options.

If you’re planning a trip to Disneyland Park or Disney California Adventure, this guide will break down everything you need to know about the new Lightning Lane system so you can save time, ride more attractions, and plan your day like a pro.

What Is the Lightning Lane System?

Lightning Lane entrances are special, faster access points for certain rides and attractions. Instead of waiting in the traditional standby line, you’ll use the Lightning Lane to join a shorter, pre‑booked queue during a designated return window.

Unlike the old Genie+ model, you now have two main ways to buy Lightning Lane access:

✅ Individual Lightning Lane (ILL) purchases for specific rides.

✅ Lightning Lane Multi‑Packs that bundle several attractions together.

How to Buy Lightning Lane Access

The Disneyland App Is Essential

All Lightning Lane purchases are made through the Disneyland mobile app:

• Download before your visit and sign in with your Disney account.

Download before your visit and sign in with your Disney account.

• Link your tickets or Magic Key pass.

Link your tickets or Magic Key pass.

• Turn on location and notifications for real‑time updates.

Turn on location and notifications for real‑time updates.

When Can You Purchase?

• Same-day purchases only (no advance booking yet).

Same-day purchases only (no advance booking yet).

• Availability opens when the parks open.

Availability opens when the parks open.

• Popular rides and packs can sell out—plan to purchase early!

Popular rides and packs can sell out—plan to purchase early!

Option 1: Lightning Lane Multi‑Pass

The Lightning Lane Multi‑Pass (LLMP) is Disneyland Resort’s bundled line‑skipping service, replacing the old Genie+ model and offering access to more than 20 select rides across both parks.

#### Key Features

• Includes access to approximately 23 attractions at Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure.

Includes access to approximately 23 attractions at Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure.

• Offers unlimited PhotoPass downloads, audio tour extras, and more per day. Undercover Tourist+5Mickey Visit+5Disney Tourist Blog+5

Offers unlimited PhotoPass downloads, audio tour extras, and more per day. Undercover Tourist+5Mickey Visit+5Disney Tourist Blog+5

• You can make one reservation at a time—book another after using the current reservation or after two hours

You can make one reservation at a time—book another after using the current reservation or after two hours

#### Pricing

• Prices start at $32 per person, per day when added to tickets ahead of time.

Prices start at $32 per person, per day when added to tickets ahead of time.

• Day‑of pricing may reach up to $39 or more on peak days.

Day‑of pricing may reach up to $39 or more on peak days.

• Magic Key (annual pass) holders receive a 25% discount.

Magic Key (annual pass) holders receive a 25% discount.

#### Ride Access – What’s Included?

Disneyland Park Lightning Lane Multi‑Pass Attractions:Autopia, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters, Haunted Mansion, Indiana Jones Adventure, “it’s a small world”, Matterhorn Bobsleds, Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, Pirates of the Caribbean (while active), Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin, Space Mountain, Star Tours: The Adventures Continue, and Tiana’s Bayou Adventure.

Disney California Adventure Lightning Lane Multi‑Pass Attractions:Goofy’s Sky School, Grizzly River Run, Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT!, Incredicoaster, The Little Mermaid – Ariel’s Undersea Adventure, Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue!, Soarin’ Around the World, Toy Story Midway Mania, and WEB SLINGERS: A Spider‑Man Adventure.

#### How It Works

• Purchase your Multi‑Pass either in advance or the day of your visit through the Disneyland app.

Purchase your Multi‑Pass either in advance or the day of your visit through the Disneyland app.

• Once you enter the park, you can immediately make up to 3 Lightning Lane reservations at once from the list of included attractions.

Once you enter the park, you can immediately make up to 3 Lightning Lane reservations at once from the list of included attractions.

• As soon as you redeem one of your 3 reservations (or the return window closes), you can book another—keeping up to 3 active at any given time.

As soon as you redeem one of your 3 reservations (or the return window closes), you can book another—keeping up to 3 active at any given time.

• You can also modify or cancel selections in the app to better fit your schedule.

You can also modify or cancel selections in the app to better fit your schedule.

Pro Tip: Stagger your 3 initial reservations (morning, midday, afternoon) to maximize your ride count, and keep refreshing availability throughout the day!

Option 2: Individual Lightning Lane Selections

Certain high‑demand attractions aren’t in the multi‑pass. Instead, you can buy single‑ride Lightning Lane access à la carte.

Current Individual Lightning Lane Rides:

• Disneyland Park:⭐ Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance⭐ Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway⭐ Space Mountain

Disneyland Park:⭐ Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance⭐ Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway⭐ Space Mountain

• Disney California Adventure:⭐ Radiator Springs Racers⭐ WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure⭐ Incredicoaster

Disney California Adventure:⭐ Radiator Springs Racers⭐ WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure⭐ Incredicoaster

Tips for Individual Purchases:

• Prices range from $12–$30 per ride depending on the date and demand.

Prices range from $