EPCOT's Spaceship Earth Closing Late August to Begin Refurbishment

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Posted: Friday June 27, 2025 11:52am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

EPCOT’s Spaceship Earth will temporarily close for routine refurbishment starting August 25, 2025.

Spaceship Earth will be closed in late summer

The attraction is expected to reopen later this year, though Disney has not yet provided a specific return date. The planned work is described as standard maintenance, with no major changes to the ride experience announced at this time. However, unofficial sources suggest that we may see upgrades to the video display screens in the vehicles, and new projection systems.

Spaceship Earth remains a centerpiece of EPCOT, taking guests on a journey through the history of human communication inside the park’s signature geodesic sphere. The upcoming downtime follows similar short-term closures in past years used to refresh lighting, ride systems, and show scenes.

A reopening date is still to be announced

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James Alucobond1 day ago

They were beyond the point of cleaning returning them to that state.

Corylancaster1 day ago

Wonder if they are replacing, or just cleaning them?

tparris2 days ago

No more panels have been replaced since my last update, but here’s a quick comparison between the west and east sides of the building. The new panels really make a difference. The bottom row of panels still has not had any new panels installed in the second photo.

Gusey6 days ago

It's closing August 25th, with no return date yet, although its supposed to reopen in 2025. I'm not sure if it will reopen in time for your September trip though https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/spaceship-earth/news/02jul2025-disney-files-permit-for-spaceship-earth-refurbishment-at-epcot-beginning-august-25.htm

graphite13266 days ago

I haven't heard anything

Gusey6 days ago

It's supposed to at least be until the end of the year, right?

graphite13267 days ago

That's what I want to know. I'm going in September.

Chef idea Mickey`=7 days ago

Any attraction that you can easily go without having to focus or worry about how long you'd have to wait to ride and experience it. A ride that doesn't consume time waiting in a long line. Yep. Thank you

larryz9 days ago

Based on the context with comparison to LLs I'd say they mean "walk-on attractions." IOW, without need for reservations or long waits in line.

tparris9 days ago

The entire top row of panels has now been replaced.

Tha Realest12 days ago

If you don’t pay for LL every attraction is a walkable attraction (2 hours in queue, 5 min ride experience)

Picasso24312 days ago

Something like Moana's Journey of Water.

Bocabear12 days ago

what is a walkable attraction?

Chef idea Mickey`=13 days ago

The thing is Epcot and every park needs to maintain have walkable attractions. Coco will absolutely not be one. If there's no easy walkable rides then the park is no more fun and lightning lane rides everywhere would simply be greedy and using people.