Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 1 Launches November 29, 2025

Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 1 is set to launch on November 29, 2025, following the conclusion of the ongoing Simpsons collaboration and a major live event, marking a new era for the popular battle royale game developed by Epic Games.

The transition begins with the Zero Hour Chapter Finale live event, scheduled for 2 p.m. ET on November 29. This event will end the Simpsons mini-season within Chapter 6, which has been widely praised by players for its Springfield-themed map and cel-shaded aesthetic. The live event is expected to last 15 to 30 minutes, after which servers will enter a maintenance period. Based on patterns from previous chapter launches, downtime could extend up to 35 hours, potentially delaying the new season's start until late evening on November 29 or early November 30 in various time zones. For instance, it may begin around 5 p.m. ET for players on the U.S. East Coast, 2 p.m. PT for the West Coast, 11 p.m. CET in Central Europe, and 6 a.m. SGT on November 30 in Singapore.

As the Simpsons content wraps up, Epic Games is offering final incentives to players. Logging into the game anytime before November 29 will unlock a free loading screen featuring a massive,...