Is the Haunted Mansion at Disney closing?

Having visited Walt Disney World many times over the years, I can understand why you would want to experience the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland Park and see the Hatbox Ghost! You are correct that Haunted Mansion Holiday will close its doors at the end of the Holidays on January 7th, 2024.



As of early 2026, the Haunted Mansion at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World is not closing permanently, but it frequently undergoes temporary closures for seasonal updates and maintenance. At Disneyland in California, the attraction traditionally closes for several weeks in late summer and again in early January to install and remove the popular "Haunted Mansion Holiday" overlay inspired by The Nightmare Before Christmas. In late 2024 and throughout 2025, the Disneyland version underwent an extensive refurbishment to its outdoor queue area, adding a new retail shop themed after Madame Leota and a new garden inspired by the characters of the ride. While these projects involve temporary "downtime," the Haunted Mansion remains one of the most beloved "anchor" attractions in the Disney parks, and there are no plans to replace it. In fact, Disney has recently invested in the franchise with the 2023 feature film and new additions to the ride itself, such as the inclusion of the Hatbox Ghost in the Florida version at Magic Kingdom, signaling a long-term commitment to keeping the 999 happy haunts in residence for years to come.

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The Haunted Mansion at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom will close for a short refurbishment in August 2023. The closure begins August 7 through August 9, reopening to guests on August 10 2023. Disney says that the closure is a routine refurbishment.

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(September 10, 2023) – Disney announced today at Destination D23 in Orlando that “Haunted Mansion,” the hit film inspired by the classic theme park attraction, will begin streaming on Disney+ and arrive at digital retail on October 4, 2023.

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The Holiday Festivities at Disneyland Resort are scheduled to run this year until January 7th, 2024, so I would anticipate the change would occur around this time. I hope this helps you schedule a visit to help Jack Skellington stop the nefarious Oogie Boogie from ruining Christmas for everyone!

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The Haunted Mansion typically closes for two and half weeks in late August so it can be converted into the Haunted Mansion Holiday. The overlaid attraction is then open to guests from September through early January before being closed again to remove the overlay.

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Adhering to Walt Disney's edict that “We'll take care of the outside and let the ghosts take care of the inside”, the Disneyland version is kept up well. Since there is no New Orleans Square in the Magic Kingdom, the Walt Disney World version has a completely different facade.

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Disney said the closure is due to “routine refurbishment.” Recently, Walt Disney World announced that The Haunted Mansion at Magic Kingdom would have a new addition soon: The Hatbox Ghost, a popular icon in the Disneyland version of the attraction.

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Haunted Mansion was closed from August 7th through the 9th, 2023, for a brief refurbishment. After that closure was extended a bit when the ride failed to reopen on the 10th, the spooky ride finally opened its doors.

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