Disney's announced the celebrity narrator lineup for the 2026 Candlelight Processional at EPCOT, and there are some fresh faces joining returning favorites for the holiday tradition.
The performances run through late December, with narrators rotating on specific dates. You'll see actors like Whoopi Goldberg, Neil Patrick Harris, Henry Winkler, and Ralph Macchio returning to the stage. New to the lineup this year are Robin Roberts, Jason Kelce, Lacey Chabert, and others who'll be making their first appearance at the America Gardens Theatre.
Auli'i Cravalho kicks things off on November 27 and 28, and the schedule continues through December 25, when Jodi Benson narrates. The final performances feature Eva Longoria December 28 through 30. Two dates (December 2-3 and December 13-14) are still labeled as "To Be Announced."
How the show works
Each performance features a 51-piece orchestra, the Voices of Liberty, and a choir of more than 150 cast members and community singers telling the Christmas story. There are three showtimes nightly: 4:45 p.m. 6:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. EST.
Seating is first-come, first-served, so if you want a guaranteed seat, you'll want to book a Candlelight Processional Dining Package. These packages come with reserved seating and a meal at one of several EPCOT restaurants. Your options vary by location, but you're looking at breakfast, lunch, or dinner with an entree and dessert plus a beverage (non-alcoholic or alcoholic for guests 21 and up).
You can start booking dining packages beginning October 14. Even with a reserved seat, arriving early to your assigned section gives you better sightlines within the reserved area.
