What Replaced FastPass at Disney World?

Disney World's skip-the-line system has gone through three major iterations. Here is the full timeline and what changed at each step.

FastPass+ (2014-2020):
FastPass+ was Disney World's free skip-the-line system. Guests could reserve up to 3 attractions per day in advance through My Disney Experience. After using all three, you could book one additional FastPass at a time. The system was suspended in March 2020 due to park closures and never returned.

Genie+ (October 2021-July 2024):
When parks reopened, Disney replaced FastPass+ with a paid system called Genie+. It cost $15-35 per person per day and worked similarly — book one Lightning Lane reservation at a time, use it, then book another. Individual Lightning Lane (ILL) was the separate paid option for premium attractions. The key difference from FastPass: it was no longer free.

Lightning Lane Multi Pass & Single Pass (Late 2024-Present):
In late 2024, Disney retired the Genie+ name and restructured the system into two products:

• Lightning Lane Multi Pass (LLMP): A daily add-on ($15-45/person depending on park and date) that lets you hold up to 3 active reservations at once, with unlimited rebooking throughout the day. This is the successor to Genie+.
• Lightning Lane Single Pass (LLSP): A per-ride purchase ($7-35/person) for the five most popular attractions: Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, TRON, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, Rise of the Resistance, and Flight of Passage.

Key Differences from FastPass+:

1. Cost: FastPass+ was free. Lightning Lane costs $15-45 per person per day for LLMP, plus $7-35 per ride for LLSP.
2. Booking mechanics: FastPass+ gave you 3 pre-booked time slots with limited same-day additions. LLMP allows continuous rebooking throughout the day, enabling the stacking strategy that can yield 8-12+ rides.
3. Tier system: LLMP uses Tier 1 and Tier 2 categories. You can book 1 Tier 1 and 2 Tier 2 attractions initially, with tier restrictions lifting after your first tap-in for same-day bookings.
4. Premium rides excluded: The five highest-demand rides require a separate LLSP purchase. Under FastPass+, all rides were included in the free system (though some were harder to book).
5. Advance booking windows: Resort guests can book LLMP 7 days ahead; off-site guests get a 3-day window. FastPass+ allowed 60-day advance booking for resort guests.

What Has Not Changed:
The basic concept is the same — you get a return window for an attraction and skip most of the standby line. Tap-in at Lightning Lane touchpoints still works identically. Return windows still have a grace period after expiration. The physical queues are the same infrastructure.