Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4 is already one of the biggest seasons yet, taking players on a gaming legend adventure filled with collaborations with popular IPs like Mega Man and Sonic the Hedgehog. However, it just so happens that Fortnite is gearing up for its annual Halloween update. Fortnitemares starts on October 1, with a whole host of spooky updates in store. Here is everything you need to know, from the expected start date to a rundown of everything confirmed so far.
Fortnitemares officially begins on Thursday, October 1. Fortnite downtime starts at 4 AM ET that same day and should only last a couple of hours. With this being the case, Fortnitemares should be live at around 6 AM ET, which is typically when Fortnite downtime ends. However, it could very well be earlier or later.
Since Fortnitemares 2026 is a mid-season update, players can still expect to make progress on all their current passes. The Halloween update is currently slated to end on November 1 alongside Chapter 7 Season 4. For those unsure, here is a rundown of the start times for Fortnitemares:
Fortnitemares will see the arrival of a whole bunch of new content. With this Fortnitemares, players can expect unique Halloween-themed collaborations, loot pool updates like the annual return of the Pumpkin Launcher, new POIs, and a huge overhaul of Sprites to find and extract. Here is a rundown of everything coming with the Fortnitemares 2026 update:
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