When Does New Fortnite Season Start: Chapter 7 Launch Date

Fortnite’s current Simpsons mini-season is approaching its conclusion, and the shift into Chapter 7 is almost here. Epic is preparing a full chapter transition rather than a typical seasonal update, which means a longer downtime and a more dramatic rollout. The switch follows the Zero Hour story event, the official finale for Chapter 6. The new chapter introduces a fresh map, several cinematic collaborations, and the start of a new battle pass. All signs point to one of Fortnite’s largest chapter resets in recent years.

Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 1 Launch Date

Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 1 is expected to begin around November 29–30, depending on the region. Chapter 6, including the four-week Simpsons mini-season with a battle pass that includes Simpsons collaboration skins: Marge, Flanders, and Homer.

The current season ends with the Zero Hour finale event on November 29. According to dataminers, the new chapter will launch the following day after extended maintenance, as Fortnite will likely be offline for roughly half a day while Epic prepares the updated map and systems.

Fortnite New Season Start Exact Time

Epic has not published an official release time for servers returning, but the expected rollout window places Chapter 7’s opening late on November 29 or early on November 30, depending on the region. Here are the projected times based on current information:

It's a post-event downtime window, and it may shift if maintenance takes longer. Fortnite chapter launches often vary by several hours depending on server load and updates.

New Fortnite Season Leaks: Live Event & Chapter 7

Early details from multiple leaks and an in-person preview event in Los Angeles have outlined what Chapter 7 is shaping up to deliver. The new season launches immediately after the Zero Hour Live Event as the Chapter 6 final.

• Drivable Reboot Vans that let squads move before reviving
• Hot air balloons appear across the map
• A PvE-friendly “Solo vs Bots” mode
• A dynamic “Rift-A-Palooza” event that spawns rifts around POIs
• Kill Bill’s The Bride and Back to the Future’s Marty McFly in the leaked Battle Pass lineup

This crossover-heavy event ends the Simpsons mini-season with a large-scale battle involving characters like Godzilla, King Kong, Megazord, and a towering Homer Simpson. Attendees at the LA preview reportedly played Chapter 7 a full week early, despite a strict embargo, leading to a wave of leaked features and early reveals. The Battle Pass appears to include at least ten skins, mixing licensed characters with survey-based originals.

Fortnite V-Bucks Guide

If you’re getting ready for Chapter 7 and also want a clear understanding of Fortnite’s economy, you can check out our V-Bucks breakdown for newcomers and veterans. It covers what V-Bucks are, how they work across regions, what you can buy with them, and how the Battle Pass can return more currency than you spend.