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Valorant
Every Valorant Act and Episode Start & End Date (2026)
Last Updated: November 2, 2026 – Current Act and Battle Pass dates updated.
Valorant organizes its major updates into competitive periods called Acts. These updates can introduce Battle Passes, map rotations, Agents, game modes, and balance changes, giving players new content and ranked goals throughout the year. Cosmetic releases, including knife skins, also continue across the seasonal schedule.
In 2025, Riot Games replaced the previous Episode structure with year-long Seasons containing six Acts. Earlier Episodes each contained three Acts, so the historical schedule uses both naming systems. Tracking these dates helps players plan their Battle Pass progress, finish competitive goals, and prepare for the next update before the current Act closes.
Valorant Act and Episode Dates Summary
Season 2026: Act 6 is the current Valorant Act
Act 6 began on October 14, 2026, with its end currently scheduled for January 6, 2027
39 Acts have started since launch
Riot replaced Episodes with year-long Seasons containing six Acts in 2025
Act lengths vary, so check the current schedule before planning your Battle Pass progress
Battle Pass XP does not carry into the next pass; earned cosmetics stay in your collection
Check the in-game countdown for your region’s exact deadline
When Does the Current Valorant Act End?
Valorant Season 2026: Act 6 is currently scheduled to end on January 6, 2027. It began on October 14 and is the final Act of Season 2026. The listed dates use UTC, so regional maintenance and queue closures may fall on a different local date. Your client’s countdown gives you the deadline for your region.
Finish the Battle Pass tiers and competitive goals you want before the countdown expires. Each new pass starts with fresh progression, and earned cosmetics remain in your collection. If you’re browsing Valorant accounts, check which rewards each listing includes.
All Valorant Acts, Episodes, and Seasons Start & End Dates
Valorant’s first nine Episodes contained three Acts each, accounting for 27 Acts. Season 2025 added six more, and all six Acts of Season 2026 have now started. That brings the total to 39 Acts as of November 2, 2026.
Episode/Season | Act | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Act 1 | June 2, 2020 | August 4, 2020 |
Act 2 | August 4, 2020 | October 13, 2020 | |
Act 3 | October 13, 2020 | January 12, 2021 | |
| Act 1 | January 12, 2021 | March 2, 2021 |
Act 2 | March 2, 2021 | April 27, 2021 | |
Act 3 | April 27, 2021 | June 22, 2021 | |
| Act 1 | June 22, 2021 | September 8, 2021 |
Act 2 | September 8, 2021 | November 2, 2021 | |
Act 3 | November 2, 2021 | January 11, 2022 | |
| Act 1 | January 11, 2022 | March 1, 2022 |
Act 2 | March 1, 2022 | April 27, 2022 | |
Act 3 | April 27, 2022 | June 22, 2022 | |
| Act 1 | June 22, 2022 | August 23, 2022 |
Act 2 | August 23, 2022 | October 18, 2022 | |
Act 3 | October 18, 2022 | January 10, 2023 | |
| Act 1 | January 10, 2023 | March 7, 2023 |
Act 2 | March 7, 2023 | April 25, 2023 | |
Act 3 | April 25, 2023 | June 27, 2023 | |
| Act 1 | June 27, 2023 | August 29, 2023 |
Act 2 | August 29, 2023 | October 31, 2023 | |
Act 3 | October 31, 2023 | January 9, 2024 | |
| Act 1 | January 9, 2024 | March 5, 2024 |
Act 2 | March 5, 2024 | April 30, 2024 | |
Act 3 | April 30, 2024 | June 25, 2024 | |
| Act 1 | June 25, 2024 | August 28, 2024 |
Act 2 | August 28, 2024 | October 23, 2024 | |
Act 3 | October 23, 2024 | January 8, 2025 | |
| Act 1 | January 8, 2025 | March 5, 2025 |
Act 2 | March 5, 2025 | April 30, 2025 | |
Act 3 | April 30, 2025 | June 25, 2025 | |
Act 4 | June 25, 2025 | August 20, 2025 | |
Act 5 | August 20, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | |
Act 6 | October 15, 2025 | January 7, 2026 | |
| Act 1 | January 7, 2026 | March 18, 2026 |
Act 2 | March 18, 2026 | April 29, 2026 | |
Act 3 | April 29, 2026 | June 24, 2026 | |
Act 4 | June 24, 2026 | August 19, 2026 | |
Act 5 | August 19, 2026 | October 14, 2026 | |
Act 6 (Current) | October 14, 2026 | January 6, 2027 (Scheduled) |
Season 2026 is now in its sixth and final Act. Its current schedule runs into January 2027, with regional maintenance determining when queues close and servers reopen. Check the in-game countdown before leaving your last Battle Pass tiers or ranked matches until the final day.
FAQs About Valorant Acts and Episodes
Final Words
Season 2026: Act 6 is underway, giving players the final competitive period and Battle Pass of the 2026 Season. Use the remaining time to work through the rewards and ranked goals you care about.
Check your client’s countdown when planning your final sessions. Regional queue closures and maintenance can affect how much playing time remains before the changeover.
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