The current U.S. government shutdown that started on October 1, 2025, has uncertain duration with no clear end in sight. It will last at least until October 4, 2025, since senators are away until that day, but it is expected that the shutdown could extend beyond that timeframe. The shutdown depends on when Congress passes and the President signs appropriation bills to fund the government. Both Democrats and Republicans remain deadlocked on key issues like healthcare subsidies, preventing a quick resolution. Historically, the longest shutdown lasted 35 days from December 2018 to January 2019. Lawmakers have not indicated how long this shutdown may last, so the situation remains fluid and uncertain at this point.
