Epic Games has just released Fortnitemares 2025, featuring tie-ins with Scream, Scooby Doo, and Doja Cat. There's even a brand new Reload Map called Nitemare Island, as well as several Halloween themed store bundles. Elsewhere, Fortnite Delulu Mode now runs every weekend until the end of the year.
Fortnite Chapter 6 is finally here, continuing with Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 4 which has switched up the map once again. There's new weapons to try out, a bug-themed Battle Pass, as well as updates centered around the Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers.
Given that a new season just launched, it'll be a little while before we hear more on Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 5. We do know when it's set to launch, however, and that there will be a map refresh, as well as a new Battle Pass.
It's frequent updates like these that make Fortnite one of the best battle royale games around. Last season concluded August 8, before Chapter 6 Season 4 went live across the world.
Here's everything you need to know about the process of Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 5 launching, when the next season starts, and what to expect from Fortnite in the future. Also, the latest on what's been revealed about future updates, and other new Battle Pass skins.
When does the current season of Fortnite end?
Fortnite Shock 'N Awesome will end on November 1, 2025. So far, no details have been shared on specific timings, though the in-game Battle Pass menu does count down to the update. This is when downtime is set to trigger:
- East Coast (US): November 1 at 1:30AM ET
- West Coast (US): October 31 at 10:30AM PT
- United Kingdom: November 1 at 6:30AM BST
- Central Europe: November 1 at 7:30AM CEST
- Australia (Sydney): November 1 at 3:30PM AEST
- Japan (Tokyo): November 1 at 2:30PM JST
When is the next season of Fortnite?
The next season of Fortnite will launch following downtime on November 1, 2025. Hopefully, downtime is only 2-3 hours (based on the average times of Chapter 6 so far), but it's worth noting that things have been known to slip slightly in the past (it was 5 hours for the current season).
What to expect from the next Fortnite season
Epic Games hasn't revealed anything about the next season of Fortnite. We'll likely start to hear more in late October. Given that the new season launches after Halloween, I'd expect Fortnitemares to lead into whatever comes next.
While there's no official info, leaks point to a mini-season based on The Simpsons. This rumored Fortnite x The Simpsons collaboration will give the map a Springfield makeover, and reportedly add new skins based on Homer Simpson, Marge Simpson, Flanders, and Moe. We'll be sure to update this section as soon as we hear concrete details on what's next.
Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 4 map changes
Here's the full map for Fortnite Shock 'N Awesome. As you can see in the image above, there's still some previous locations remaining from last season. The new locations are OXR HQ, Rangers Ruin, Swarmy Stash, and The Hive. There's bug enemies found at the new POIs, and three new Medallions to earn as well.
