when will ao3 be back up

AO3 (Archive of Our Own) was scheduled for a maintenance downtime starting at 07:30 UTC on September 26, 2025, expected to last about 20 hours. According to recent community updates, the site should be back up around 03:30 UTC on September 27, 2025. This downtime was planned for improvements, and the site is now expected to be accessible again shortly after that window ends today.