The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Disney's Hollywood Studios is currently wrapped in scaffolding. Disney's own website for the attraction makes no mention of any work taking place, so if you're planning your own visit soon, don't expect a warning before you arrive. Any photos you take of the tower right now, PhotoPass included, will have scaffolding in them.
Article Summary
- Scaffolding confirmed: I saw the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror covered in scaffolding on 7th September 2026 during my visit to Hollywood Studios.
- No mention on Disney's website: Disney's official page for the attraction has no reference to any refurbishment or work currently taking place.
- The ride itself is unaffected: there's nothing to suggest the attraction has closed or changed, only its outside appearance right now.
- Photos affected: any pictures you take of the tower, including PhotoPass shots, are likely to show scaffolding rather than the usual clean facade.
- No completion date given: Disney hasn't published a timeline anywhere for when the scaffolding will come down.
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Read on for what Disney's website does and doesn't say, whether the ride is still running, and what this means for your own photos or PhotoPass shots.
Tower Of Terror Covered In Scaffolding At Hollywood Studios
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Disney's Hollywood Studios is currently covered in scaffolding. If this is your first trip, you'd have no reason to think anything's unusual, since there's no signage or announcement telling you what you're looking at or why. Disney's own official Tower of Terror page mentions nothing about any work taking place, and there's nothing in the ride description either.
Is The Twilight Zone Tower Of Terror Still Open?
Yes, it is. There's no indication anywhere, on Disney's website or from what I saw on the day, that the ride itself isn't running as normal. The scaffolding is affecting the outside of the building, not the attraction's operating status.
What This Means For Your Disney Photos And PhotoPass
If getting a clean shot of the Hollywood Tower Hotel matters to you, whether that's for your own camera roll or because you've got PhotoPass, here's what to expect right now.
- Your own photos of the tower will include scaffolding until the work finishes.
- PhotoPass photographers stationed near the attraction will pick it up in their shots too.
- There's no published date for when the scaffolding comes down.
None of this is a reason to change your plans. The ride's still there, still running, and still worth riding. It's just not going to look the way it does in every other photo you've seen of it.
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Tower Of Terror Scaffolding: Your Questions Answered
Is the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror covered in scaffolding?
Yes. I saw scaffolding covering sections of the attraction's exterior at Disney's Hollywood Studios on 7th September 2026.
Does Disney's website mention the Tower of Terror scaffolding?
No. Disney's official page for the attraction makes no reference to any refurbishment or work currently taking place.
Is Tower of Terror still open despite the scaffolding?
Yes. There's no indication that the ride itself has closed or changed, only its outside appearance.
Will my photos of Tower of Terror show the scaffolding?
Yes. Any photos you take of the tower right now, including PhotoPass shots, are likely to include the scaffolding.
