•Hamza Rashid• 6 min read
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Fortnite Seasons: When Does the New Season Come Out?
Last Updated: Aug 25, 2026 - Chapter 7 Season 4 has been added
Fortnite has gone through numerous seasons and chapters since its launch, with each season bringing a specific theme, new skins, map changes, and more to the game. Players are always eager to know when the current season will end and when they can expect fresh content.
As Fortnite seasons rotate, new cosmetics are introduced while older ones become harder to obtain. This is why some players look into Fortnite accounts with skins that already include items from past seasons.
In this article, we'll cover all Fortnite season start and end dates, when the upcoming season is scheduled to release, and everything else you need to know about how seasons work in Fortnite.
Fortnite Seasons Timeline Summary
Fortnite has released 42 seasons across 7 chapters since launch, not counting the pre-season period tied to the game's original release
Chapter 7 Season 4, called Override, launched on August 20, 2026, and centers on a gaming crossover theme
Sonic the Hedgehog headlines the Season 4 Battle Pass alongside the Tails Sidekick, with confirmed collaborations including Mega Man, Kingdom Hearts, Pac-Man, Persona 5 Royal, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, Crash Bandicoot, and Spyro the Dragon
Epic Games has not announced an official end date for Season 4, though most seasons run close to 70 days, which points to a likely wrap-up in late October or early November 2026
Full start and end dates for every season from Chapter One through Chapter Seven are broken down by chapter below
Season length varies widely across Fortnite's history, ranging from under 30 days on the shortest runs to well past 120 days on the longest ones
What is the Current Fortnite Season?
Fortnite is currently in Chapter 7: Season 4, known as Override, which launched on August 20, 2026. The season is built around gaming crossovers, with Sonic the Hedgehog headlining the Battle Pass alongside the Tails Sidekick, while confirmed collaborations throughout the season include Mega Man, Kingdom Hearts, Pac-Man, Persona 5 Royal, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, Crash Bandicoot, and Spyro the Dragon.
All Fortnite Seasons in Order
Fortnite has gone through 42 seasons across 7 chapters since its launch, not counting the pre-season that accompanied the game's initial release. The game regularly refreshes its content through these seasonal updates, keeping the experience fresh for its massive player base. Here are all Fortnite seasons with their exact start and end dates:
Chapter One
Season | Name | Start Date | End Date | Duration (Days) | Theme |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season 1 | First Steps | October 26, 2017 | December 13, 2017 | 48 days | N/A |
Season 2 | Fort Knights | December 14, 2017 | February 21, 2018 | 69 days | Medieval |
Season 3 | Meteor Strike | February 22, 2018 | April 30, 2018 | 67 days | Space |
Season 4 | Brace For Impact | May 1, 2018 | July 11, 2018 | 71 days | Superheroes Movies |
Season 5 | Worlds Collide | July 12, 2018 | September 26, 2018 | 76 days | Worlds Collide |
Season 6 | Darkness Rises | September 27, 2018 | December 5, 2018 | 69 days | Darkness Corruption |
Season 7 | You Better Watch Out | December 6, 2018 | February 27, 2019 | 83 days | Winter |
Season 8 | X Marks The Spot | February 28, 2019 | May 8, 2019 | 69 days | Pirates |
Season 9 | The Future Is Yours | May 9, 2019 | July 31, 2019 | 83 days | The Future |
Season X | Out Of Time | August 1, 2019 | October 13, 2019 | 73 days | Time Travel |
Chapter Two
Season | Name | Start Date | End Date | Duration (Days) | Theme |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season 1 | New World | October 15, 2019 | February 19, 2020 | 127 days | New World |
Season 2 | Top Secret | February 20, 2020 | June 16, 2020 | 117 days | Spies |
Season 3 | Splash Down | June 17, 2020 | August 26, 2020 | 70 days | Flood |
Season 4 | Nexus War | August 27, 2020 | December 1, 2020 | 96 days | Marvel |
Season 5 | Zero Point | December 2, 2020 | March 15, 2021 | 103 days | Desert Hunters |
Season 6 | Primal | March 16, 2021 | June 7, 2021 | 83 days | Primitive Age |
Season 7 | Invasion | June 8, 2021 | September 12, 2021 | 96 days | Aliens |
Season 8 | Cubed | September 13, 2021 | December 4, 2021 | 82 days | Cubes Corruption |
Chapter Three
Season | Name | Start Date | End Date | Duration (Days) | Theme |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season 1 | Flipped | December 5, 2021 | March 19, 2022 | 104 days | New World |
Season 2 | Resistance | March 20, 2022 | June 4, 2022 | 76 days | Resistance |
Season 3 | Vibin' | June 5, 2022 | September 17, 2022 | 104 days | Celebration |
Season 4 | Paradise | September 18, 2022 | December 3, 2022 | 76 days | Chrome |
Chapter Four
Season | Name | Start Date | End Date | Duration (Days) | Theme |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season 1 | A New Beginning | December 4, 2022 | March 9, 2023 | 95 days | New World Medieval |
Season 2 | Mega | March 10, 2023 | June 8, 2023 | 90 days | Neo-Tokyo |
Season 3 | Wilds | June 9, 2023 | August 24, 2023 | 76 days | Jungle |
Season 4 | Last Resort | August 25, 2023 | November 2, 2023 | 69 days | Heist |
Season OG | OG | November 3, 2023 | December 2, 2023 | 29 days | Fortnite Chapter 1 |
Chapter Five
Season | Name | Start Date | End Date | Duration (Days) | Theme |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season 1 | Underground | December 3, 2023 | March 8, 2024 | 96 days | Outlaw |
Season 2 | Myths & Mortals | March 9, 2024 | May 24, 2024 | 76 days | Greek Mythology |
Season 3 | Wrecked | May 24, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 83 days | Post-apocalypse |
Season 4 | Absolute Doom | August 16, 2024 | November 2, 2024 | 78 days | Marvel |
Season 5 | Chapter 2 Remix | November 2, 2024 | November 30, 2024 | 28 days | Fortnite Chapter 2 Rap Music |
Chapter Six
Season | Name | Start Date | End Date | Duration (Days) | Theme |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season 1 | Hunters | December 1, 2024 | February 21, 2025 | 82 days | Samurai Era |
Season 2 | Lawless | February 21, 2025 | May 2, 2025 | 70 days | Lawless Streets |
Mini Season | Galactic Battle | May 2, 2025 | June 7, 2025 | 37 days | Star Wars |
Season 3 | Super | June 7, 2025 | August 7, 2025 | 62 days | Superheroes |
Season 4 | Shock 'N Awesome | August 7, 2025 | November 1, 2025 | 86 days | Bug Invasion / Military |
Mini Season 2 | Fortnite | The Simpsons | November 1, 2025 | November 29, 2025 | 28 days | The Simpsons |
Chapter Seven
Season | Name | Start Date | End Date | Duration (Days) | Theme |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season 1 | Pacific Break | November 29, 2025 | March 19, 2026 | 110 days | Hollywood |
Season 2 | Showdown | March 19, 2026 | June 5, 2026 | 78 days | Rivals |
Season 3 | Runners | June 6, 2026 | August 21, 2026 | 76 days | Sprites |
Season 4 | Override | August 20, 2026 | TBD ( around early November ) | TBD ( around early November ) | Gaming Icons Crossover |
When is the Next Fortnite Season?
Chapter 7 Season 4, Override, is live now and running through its standard cycle. Epic Games hasn't announced an exact end date, but most Fortnite seasons run somewhere around 70 days, which would put the likely wrap-up in late October or early November 2026. Update this once Epic locks in the official date.
FAQs About Fortnite Seasons Timeline
Final Words
Fortnite's seasonal structure delivers consistent content updates with new themes, map changes, and Battle Pass rewards. Epic Games maintains a regular release cycle where new seasons typically launch the same day after the previous season ends. Each season brings unique gameplay mechanics, exclusive cosmetics, and limited-time events that keep the experience fresh.
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