Soarin’ Across America: A Sky-High Journey Home to Epcot

Get ready to spread your wings, because Disney is inviting us to take flight over the United States in a brand-new way. Coming to Epcot in the summer of 2026, Soarin’ Across America will lift guests high into the clouds for an all-new aerial adventure celebrating the sights, sounds, and spirit of the nation “from sea to shining sea.”

This updated version of Disney’s beloved Soarin’ attraction arrives just in time for America’s 250th birthday. It’s part of “Disney Celebrates America,” a company-wide tribute that will run from Veterans Day 2025 through the Fourth of July 2026. And what better way to honor the country’s semiquincentennial than by gliding over its most breathtaking landmarks, from majestic mountain ranges to sparkling city skylines?

For nearly two decades, Soarin’ has been one of Epcot’s most beloved experiences. Nestled inside The Land Pavilion, the attraction has always captured the magic of flight — first whisking guests over California’s vineyards and coastlines, and later around the world to the pyramids of Egypt, the plains of Africa, and the Eiffel Tower itself. But this time, Disney Imagineers are bringing the journey closer to home.

Early reports suggest that Soarin’ Across America will feature stunning new aerial footage, filmed with both drones and helicopters to capture the country’s diverse landscapes in dazzling detail. The creative team is said to have traveled from coast to coast to film iconic American vistas, ensuring that every scene — from desert canyons to misty waterfalls — feels alive and cinematic. Of course, fans can expect all the signature elements that make Soarin’ unforgettable: the graceful motion, the sweeping orchestral score, and those perfectly timed scents that make you swear you can smell the pine forests or ocean air below you.

What makes this update especially exciting is that it’s not limited to Florida. Soarin’ Across America will also take off at Disney California Adventure in Anaheim, bringing the same patriotic flight experience to both coasts. Disney has hinted that this will be a “limited-time presentation,” though the company hasn’t yet revealed whether Soarin’ Around the World will return afterward or take a well-earned rest.

There’s something fitting about Disney turning its gaze skyward over America at this particular moment. For a park that celebrates innovation, discovery, and the shared dreams of humanity, Soarin’ Across America feels like a heartfelt nod to home — a reminder of the vast beauty and diversity that exists within the nation’s own borders. It’s as if Disney Imagineering wants guests to rediscover the wonder in their own backyard, soaring past landmarks they’ve known since childhood but perhaps never truly seen from this perspective.

While exact details — and flight dates — are still under wraps, anticipation is already climbing. When the attraction finally opens, guests will once again fasten their seatbelts, stow their belongings, and prepare to take flight. But this time, the destination won’t be the Great Wall of China or the Sydney Opera House. It’ll be right here at home: the soaring peaks, shining cities, and golden coastlines of America itself.

Whether you’re a lifelong Soarin’ fan or simply someone who loves a good view, 2026 is shaping up to be a milestone year for Epcot — and for Disney magic itself.