UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 1, 2021

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First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Massachusetts	811-23565	85-1075664
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)		Identification No.)

120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400

Wheaton, Illinois

(Address of principal executive offices)

60187

(zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (630) 765-8000

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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.)

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Item 7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure

First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund (the “Fund”) is filing herewith a press release issued on November 1, 2021, as Exhibit 99.1. The press release was issued by First Trust Advisors L.P. to report that on November 3, 2021, the Securitized Products Group of FTA, portfolio manager for the Fund, will release an update on the market and the Fund. Details regarding the update are contained in the press release included herein.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number

Description

99.1

Press release of First Trust Advisors L.P. dated November 1, 2021.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: November 1, 2021	First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund

	By:	/s/ W. Scott Jardine
	Name:	W. Scott Jardine
	Title:	Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number

Description

99.1

Press release of First Trust Advisors L.P. dated November 1, 2021.

FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND 8-K