Jordan Fisher will open EPCOT’s Candlelight Processional on Nov. 27 and 28, the nights Auli’i Cravalho left. Here’s every 2026 narrator, the showtimes and how to get a seat.
The 2026 Candlelight Processional lineup is finally complete, and the last name is a familiar voice at Walt Disney World.
Jordan Fisher will narrate EPCOT’s holiday show on Nov. 27 and 28, Disney announced Friday, Oct. 23. Those are the opening nights that Auli’i Cravalho left earlier this month.
“Jordan Fisher has joined the Candlelight Processional narrator lineup,” Disney Parks posted on X. Every night of the run now has a celebrity narrator, BlogMickey noted.
Who is Jordan Fisher?
You’ve probably heard him at Magic Kingdom. Fisher sings the theme song for Happily Ever After, the castle fireworks show, alongside Angie Keilhauer, MickeyBlog noted.
He also recorded “Together We Set Sail,” an original song for Disney Cruise Line. He performed it on a ship-shaped float in the 2021 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, WDW News Today reported.
Away from the parks, Fisher won season 25 of Dancing with the Stars. He also appeared in Grease: Live and the Netflix movie To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before.
Has Jordan Fisher narrated Candlelight before?
Yes. He made his Candlelight debut in 2023 and came back in 2025, according to MickeyBlog.
Disney Tourist Blog’s Tom Bricker called Fisher a good addition to the lineup. “Fisher definitely skews slightly younger in terms of guest appeal,” he wrote.
Why did Auli’i Cravalho leave the lineup?
Disney hasn’t said. The voice of Moana had been set to open the run, and her dates switched to “To Be Announced” on Oct. 6, as PNP reported at the time.
The same update added Josh Groban and Benjamin Bratt. Fisher’s booking fills the last open slot.
Who is narrating the Candlelight Processional in 2026?
Here’s the final schedule, as Disney Tourist Blog lists it. First-time narrators are marked new.
Nov. 27 and 28: Jordan Fisher
Nov. 29 to Dec. 1: Gary Sinise
Dec. 2 and 3: Benjamin Bratt (new)
Dec. 4 and 5: Whoopi Goldberg
Dec. 6 and 7: Robin Roberts (new)
Dec. 8 and 9: Jason Kelce (new)
Dec. 10 to 12: Neil Patrick Harris
Dec. 13 and 14: Josh Groban (new)
Dec. 15 and 16: Lauren Daigle
Dec. 17 to 19: Ralph Macchio
Dec. 20 and 21: Henry Winkler
Dec. 22 and 23: Lacey Chabert (new)
Dec. 24 and 25: Jodi Benson
Dec. 26 and 27: Simu Liu
Dec. 28 to 30: Eva Longoria
That’s five newcomers, down from eight last year, Bricker noted. Neil Patrick Harris is back after sitting out last year, WDW News Today reported.
Could the lineup still change?
It could. Disney says narrators and dates are subject to change, and Cravalho’s exit already proved it.
Disney keeps local backup narrators on call for last-minute cancellations. In 2023, Ashley Eckstein got that call at 2:15 p.m. on Nov. 29, according to Disney Tourist Blog.
She was in hair and makeup by 4:30 p.m. and on stage shortly after. So keep an eye out for updates, even this close to the season.
Want to see him in action? UndercoverTourist.com filmed Fisher’s full 2025 performance:
What is the Candlelight Processional?
It’s EPCOT’s retelling of the Christmas story, read by a celebrity narrator. The Voices of Liberty, a live orchestra and a choir of more than 150 cast members and community singers perform alongside.
The tradition has been part of the holidays at Walt Disney World since it opened in 1971. This is its 55th year at the resort and its 32nd at EPCOT, according to Disney Tourist Blog.
When are the 2026 Candlelight Processional showtimes?
Three shows a night, at 4:45 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m., at the America Gardens Theatre in World Showcase. The times moved earlier this year, WDW News Today noted.
Shows run from Nov. 27 to Dec. 30, during the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays. This year’s festival runs one day longer than last year’s, according to Disney Tourist Blog.
How do you get a seat at the Candlelight Processional?
Regular seating is first-come, first-served, and it fills fast. To guarantee a seat, book a Candlelight Processional dining package, which bundles a meal with reserved seating.
You can also make a same-day dining reservation at Regal Eagle Smokehouse in the American Adventure pavilion, WDW News Today noted. Packages started at $59 when booking opened Oct. 14, as PNP reported.
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Hat Tips:
Disney Tourist Blog, Tom Bricker (Oct. 23, 2026), the final lineup, the 2023 backup story and the show’s history
WDW News Today, Lauren Stracner (Oct. 23, 2026), Fisher’s Disney credits, showtimes and seating
MickeyBlog, Jess Landers (Oct. 23, 2026), Fisher’s past Candlelight dates and Happily Ever After
BlogMickey (Oct. 23, 2026), the completed schedule
Pirates & Princesses (Oct. 8 and 12, 2026), Cravalho’s exit and dining package prices
UndercoverTourist.com on YouTube (Dec. 3, 2025), Fisher’s 2025 performance
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