Fortnite is currently in Chapter 7 Season 4, Override, which began on August 20, 2026, and is scheduled to end on November 1, 2026. In this piece below, you’ll find the start and end dates for every Fortnite season in chronological order, including their durations, from the original seasons that started back in 2017 through the current chapter.
Quick Summary
- Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4, Override, started on August 20, 2026.
- The current season is scheduled to end on November 1, 2026.
- Check every Fortnite season’s start date, end date, and duration below.
Current Fortnite season start and end date
Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4, Override, is the current ongoing season. It started on August 20, 2026, and its Battle Pass is scheduled to end on November 1, 2026, giving the season a planned length of 74 days.
The current season is full of gaming collaborations. Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4: Override introduces a retro-gaming digital hacker aesthetic centered on dynamic match modifiers and loot-altering cheat codes. Players battle bosses like Doctor Eggman in Green Hill Zone and Hush in Reality’s Reign to earn mythic gear, Tetris Rifts, and Sonic Power Sneakers.
All Fortnite season start and end dates
Here are all Fortnite seasons, their names, themes, and start and end dates.
All Fortnite season start and end dates
Here are all Fortnite seasons in chronological order, split by chapter. Season lengths use the same calendar-day convention throughout the tables.
Fortnite Chapter 1 season dates
The original Battle Royale pre-season began on September 12, 2017, before Fortnite’s first numbered season began on October 25.
| Season | Start date | End date | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Season | Sept. 12, 2017 | Oct. 25, 2017 | 44 days |
| Season 1 | Oct. 25, 2017 | Dec. 13, 2017 | 50 days |
| Season 2 | Dec. 14, 2017 | Feb. 21, 2018 | 70 days |
| Season 3 | Feb. 22, 2018 | Apr. 30, 2018 | 68 days |
| Season 4 | May 1, 2018 | July 12, 2018 | 73 days |
| Season 5 | July 12, 2018 | Sept. 27, 2018 | 78 days |
| Season 6 | Sept. 27, 2018 | Dec. 6, 2018 | 71 days |
| Season 7 | Dec. 6, 2018 | Feb. 28, 2019 | 84 days |
| Season 8 | Feb. 28, 2019 | May 9, 2019 | 70 days |
| Season 9 | May 9, 2019 | Aug. 1, 2019 | 84 days |
| Season X | Aug. 1, 2019 | Oct. 13, 2019 | 74 days |
Fortnite Chapter 2 season dates
Chapter 2 introduced some of Fortnite’s longest seasons, including Season 1 at 128 days and Season 2 at 119 days.
| Season | Start date | End date | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | Oct. 15, 2019 | Feb. 20, 2020 | 128 days |
| Season 2 | Feb. 20, 2020 | June 17, 2020 | 119 days |
| Season 3 | June 17, 2020 | Aug. 27, 2020 | 72 days |
| Season 4 | Aug. 27, 2020 | Dec. 1, 2020 | 97 days |
| Season 5 | Dec. 2, 2020 | March 15, 2021 | 104 days |
| Season 6 | March 16, 2021 | June 7, 2021 | 84 days |
| Season 7 | June 8, 2021 | Sept. 12, 2021 | 97 days |
| Season 8 | Sept. 13, 2021 | Dec. 4, 2021 | 83 days |
Fortnite Chapter 3 season dates
Chapter 3 was notably shorter than Chapter 2, lasting four seasons before Chapter 4 arrived in December 2022.
| Season | Start date | End date | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | Dec. 5, 2021 | March 19, 2022 | 105 days |
| Season 2 | March 19, 2022 | June 4, 2022 | 78 days |
| Season 3 | June 5, 2022 | Sept. 17, 2022 | 105 days |
| Season 4 | Sept. 18, 2022 | Dec. 4, 2022 | 78 days |
Fortnite Chapter 4 season dates
| Season | Start date | End date | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | Dec. 4, 2022 | March 10, 2023 | 97 days |
| Season 2 | March 10, 2023 | June 9, 2023 | 92 days |
| Season 3 | June 9, 2023 | Aug. 25, 2023 | 78 days |
| Season 4 | Aug. 25, 2023 | Nov. 3, 2023 | 71 days |
Fortnite OG season dates
Fortnite OG served as a short return to the original Fortnite map and gameplay before Chapter 5 began. It lasted roughly one month.
| Season | Start date | End date | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fortnite OG | Nov. 3, 2023 | Dec. 2, 2023 | 30 days |
Fortnite Chapter 5 season dates
Chapter 5 brought four main seasons before the shorter Chapter 2 Remix season.
| Season | Start date | End date | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1: Underground | Dec. 3, 2023 | March 8, 2024 | 97 days |
| Season 2: Myths & Mortals | March 8, 2024 | May 24, 2024 | 78 days |
| Season 3: Wrecked | May 24, 2024 | Aug. 16, 2024 | 85 days |
| Season 4: Absolute Doom | Aug. 16, 2024 | Nov. 2, 2024 | 79 days |
Fortnite Chapter 2 Remix dates
Chapter 2 Remix was a special month-long season that revisited the Chapter 2 map and featured a series of music-focused collaborations.
| Season | Start date | End date | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapter 2 Remix | Nov. 2, 2024 | Nov. 30, 2024 | 29 days |
Fortnite Chapter 6 season dates
Chapter 6 introduced two short special seasons alongside its four main seasons, including the Star Wars-themed Galactic Battle and The Simpsons mini-season.
| Season | Start date | End date | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1: Hunters | Dec. 1, 2024 | Feb. 21, 2025 | 82 days |
| Season 2: Lawless | Feb. 21, 2025 | May 2, 2025 | 71 days |
| Mini Season 1: Galactic Battle | May 2, 2025 | June 7, 2025 | 37 days |
| Season 3: Super | June 7, 2025 | Aug. 7, 2025 | 62 days |
| Season 4: Shock ‘N Awesome | Aug. 8, 2025 | Nov. 1, 2025 | 85 days |
| Mini Season 2: The Simpsons | Nov. 1, 2025 | Nov. 29, 2025 | 29 days |
Fortnite Chapter 7 season dates
The first season was over 100 days in Chapter 7, but now each season is averaging around 75 days. A mini season might change that in the future.
| Season | Start date | End date | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1: Pacific Break | Nov. 29, 2025 | March 19, 2026 | 111 days |
| Season 2: Showdown | March 19, 2026 | June 5, 2026 | 79 days |
| Season 3: Runners | June 6, 2026 | Aug. 20, 2026 | 76 days |
| Season 4: Override | Aug. 20, 2026 | Nov. 1, 2026 | 74 days |
How long do Fortnite seasons last?
A typical Fortnite season lasts around three months, although Epic does not follow a fixed seasonal schedule. Some regular seasons have lasted well over 100 days, while special mini-seasons can last only a few weeks.
For example, Chapter 2 Season 1 lasted 128 days, making it one of the longest Fortnite seasons. By comparison, Chapter 2 Remix lasted just 29 days, while Chapter 6’s Galactic Battle mini-season lasted 37 days.
Season lengths can change because Epic may extend a Battle Pass, move a planned chapter launch, or introduce a special event between major seasons. This is why the dates displayed for the current Battle Pass in-game are a better indicator of when a season will end than simply assuming it will last 90 days.
Longest and shortest Fortnite seasons
The Fortnite season timeline shows just how much the schedule has changed over the years. Here are the longest and shortest seasons in the game:
| Record | Season | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Longest | Chapter 2 Season 1 | 128 days |
| Shortest | Chapter 2 Remix Chapter 6 Mini Season 2: The Simpsons |
29 days |
Chapter 2 Season 1 lasted from October 15, 2019, to February 20, 2020, giving it a 128-day run. At the other end of the scale, both Chapter 2 Remix and Chapter 6’s Simpsons mini-season lasted only 29 days, which were the shortest. Fortnite OG was also a short special season at roughly a month.
Fortnite Chapter timeline
Here is a chapter-wise breakdown of all the Fortnite seasons:
| Chapter | Start | End | Number of seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapter 1 | Oct. 25, 2017 | Oct. 13, 2019 | 10 |
| Chapter 2 | Oct. 15, 2019 | Dec. 4, 2021 | 8 |
| Chapter 3 | Dec. 5, 2021 | Dec. 4, 2022 | 4 |
| Chapter 4 | Dec. 4, 2022 | Dec. 2, 2023 | 5, including a mini season of OG. |
| Chapter 5 | Dec. 3, 2023 | Dec. 1, 2024 | 5, including Remix. |
| Chapter 6 | Dec. 1, 2024 | Nov. 29, 2025 | 6, including two mini-seasons. |
| Chapter 7 | Nov. 29, 2025 | Current (Ongoing) | 4 |
Fortnite’s chapters have generally become shorter over time. Chapter 2 had eight seasons, while Chapters 3 and 4 each had four main seasons, with Chapter 4 also containing Fortnite OG as its final season. Later chapters have also increasingly used short special or mini-seasons.
How often does a new Fortnite season start?
A new Fortnite season typically starts every two to three months, with most standard seasons lasting around three months. However, there is no fixed schedule that guarantees a new season will arrive exactly 90 days after the previous one.
Epic can extend or shorten a season depending on its development schedule, Battle Pass plans, live events, or special collaborations. Mini-seasons can also significantly shorten the gap between larger seasonal updates. Chapter 2 Remix and The Simpsons mini-season, for example, each lasted only 29 days.
You can check the current Fortnite Battle Pass in-game end date rather than calculating the next season from the previous season’s length. Epic currently lists the Chapter 7 Season 4 Battle Pass as ending on November 1, 2026.
Fortnite season dates FAQ
When does the current Fortnite season end?
Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4: Override, is scheduled to end on November 1, 2026.
How long is a Fortnite season?
Most regular Fortnite seasons last around three months, but the actual length varies. Chapter 2 Season 1 lasted 128 days, while special seasons such as Chapter 2 Remix lasted only 29 days.
When did the first Fortnite season start?
The first numbered Fortnite Battle Royale season, Season 1, started on October 25, 2017. Fortnite had a pre-season period beginning September 12, 2017, after Save the World’s launch.
