Disney Skyliner Refurbishment Announced for January 2027

Posted: Friday September 19, 2025 12:45pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney has confirmed that the Disney Skyliner will undergo refurbishment again in early 2027. The gondola transportation system will be closed from January 24 through January 30, 2027. Complimentary bus service will be available during this period.

Disney Skyliner will be closed in Janaury 2026 and 2027

Transportation During the Closure

Guests staying at Disney's Riviera Resort, Caribbean Beach Resort, Art of Animation Resort, and Pop Century Resort will have access to bus service to EPCOT and Disney's Hollywood Studios while the Skyliner is offline.

Previously Announced 2026 Refurbishment

Back in April 2025, Disney announced that the Skyliner will also close from January 25-31, 2026 for routine maintenance. Like the 2027 closure, bus service will replace the gondola system during that week.

Since its debut in 2019, the Skyliner has become a central part of Walt Disney World's transportation system. To keep the system operating reliably, Disney has scheduled short refurbishment windows, usually in January. Closures previously occurred in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

There was no January closure in 2025, but the return of scheduled downtime in both 2026 and 2027 suggests a reestablished pattern of winter maintenance.

The Skyliner is expected to resume normal service on February 1, 2026, and January 31, 2027.

Disney Skyliner station at Hollywood Studios

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MisterPenguinFeb 02, 2026

Epcot line has went down early afternoon. It's working now.

MisterPenguinFeb 02, 2026

Not moving...

MisterPenguinFeb 02, 2026

I just tried to go from DHS to Epcot and I was told that the Epcot line isn't running. I am now walking to epcot.

MisterPenguinFeb 01, 2026

Skyliner is running with guests. At least the Pop-CBR line is. Can't vouch for the others yet.

TrainsOfDisneyJan 31, 2026

Forgot to post this the other night…. They did fix the digital signs inside Epcot. The first night of the closure it still listed skyliner.

gerararJan 31, 2026

They're starting to put the gondolas back on the line. This one is the HS <-> CBR. The line was empty earlier when I park hopped to HS. I also saw Doppelmayr people at the station running it with CMs.

castlecake2.0Jan 29, 2026

FYI there is currently a « Skyliner bus » that shuttles between AOA/POP/CBR/RIV

TrainsOfDisneyJan 29, 2026

Digital sign inside Epcot is now correct !

Jambo DadJan 27, 2026

They may have given me the gumbo by accident. The sickness was still legit though.

TrainsOfDisneyJan 27, 2026

“No skyliner” added to digital boards at bus stop. Very helpful!

surfsupdonJan 26, 2026

I agree with you, for sure. It would be helpful if and when the skyliner goes down for weather, they could send out a notification in the app so you can plan your Epcot adventure and know to exit at the front of the park for a bus.

JohnDJan 26, 2026

https://www.wdwmagic.com/transportation/walt-disney-world-gondola-system/news/25jan2026-disney-skyliner-closure-begins-today-at-walt-disney-world.htm The closure couldn't come at a better time. Winds picked up through Florida before this storm system moved in. I should know. I was on I-10 yesterday and got home before the storms rolled in. It was not pleasant driving. Add to that the extreme cold temperatures. Let's just hope these conditions don't delay the annual refurbishment. It's perfect timing otherwise.

larryzJan 26, 2026

It ain't supposed to be "gloppy" like that... it's supposed to be reddish and ricey, not saucy with white rice in the middle. That plate looks more like a serving of thick, gloppy gumbo than any jambalaya I've ever had.

TrainsOfDisneyJan 26, 2026

Not sure if you’re just being sarcastic but I think information should be shared in ways other than the app. It’s “yes and” - the app should give info but signs should also offer info I think?