Fortnite New Season Countdown
The Chapter 7 "Treasure Hunters" mini season ends with a live event called The End on December 5, 2026 — after which the next chapter begins. Here's the live countdown.
Counting down to The End — the Chapter 7 closing live event on December 5, 2026. Epic hasn't posted an exact start time; the timer runs to 00:00 UTC on the day. Recent Chapter 7 events started between 2 PM and 7 PM ET.
The timeline
| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| November 1 | Season 4 ended; the Treasure Hunters mini season (One Piece-themed) went live with update 43.00 |
| Weekly, Nov | New Captains claim POIs and a new map fragment unlocks each week |
| November 12 | Update 43.10 — next batch of season content |
| December 4 | Fortnite OG's run ends — one day before the chapter finale |
| December 5 | The End — Chapter 7 closing live event; the next chapter follows |
Before the season ends
Finish the Battle Pass
Season progress resets at the finale — spend your levels before December 5.
Collect all 6 map fragments
The last fragment unlocks on December 5 itself — collecting them all earns the Zero Point Sliver loading screen.
Expect downtime
Chapter transitions take servers down — past end events meant hours offline before the new chapter opens.
Start time TBA
Epic hasn't given an hour yet — Chapter 7's earlier events ran on weekend afternoons/evenings US time.
FAQ
When does the current Fortnite season end?
The Treasure Hunters mini season wraps on December 5, 2026 with The End — a live event closing Chapter 7.
What comes after this season?
A new chapter — Chapter 7 ends with this event, so the next season is expected to open Chapter 8 after downtime.
Is there a live event?
Yes — Epic confirmed an end-of-chapter event called The End on December 5. No exact start time has been posted.
Will my Battle Pass items carry over?
Unlocked cosmetics stay; unfinished pass progress doesn't — finish your levels before the finale.