6. Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular! (Disney’s Hollywood Studios)

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We’ve been throwing around the term “original” pretty loosely here, but Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular! truly is one-of-a-kind. Where else can you watch stunt performers dodge enormous boulders, stage fights atop moving aircraft, and detonate an explosives-filled Jeep? Not only is it jaw-dropping to watch, but the show is technically impressive as well, featuring a computer-controlled system that guides the performers through a variety of live events and allows Disney to keep the stunt spectacular exciting and up-to-date. It’s also the longest-running show at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, at 29 years and counting, and has well established itself as a hallmark of the park.

5. Fantasmic! (Disney’s Hollywood Studios)

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Water projections, floating stages, fireworks, and a fire-breathing animatronic dragon? What more could you want from a Disney show? Fantasmic! keeps Mickey Mouse at the center of its 30-minute pyrotechnic drama as his imagination runs away with him, culminating with a fiery battle against the menacing figure of Maleficent herself (in dragon form, of course). Like others on this list, though, the show could benefit from a retooling of its floats and live-action sequences—including a choreographed fight between colonizers and Native Americans that hasn’t aged well at all.

4. World of Color (Disney California Adventure)

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What World of Color lacks in a cohesive storyline, it more than compensates for with magnificent displays from thousands of colorful musical fountains. The specs for this show are astounding in and of themselves: a 19,000 square-foot projection area and almost 1,200 fountains capable of shooting streams of water an estimated 200 feet into the sky. Over 20 Disney and Pixar films are showcased on the screens, bringing to life iconic, touching, and thrilling moments amid an array of water, fog, and fire effects. The nighttime spectacular been a highlight of Disney California Adventure since its inception in 2010, and given the numerous changes it’s survived from season to season, will continue to play a prominent role in the park as Disney expands its oeuvre.