When is Fortnite Fortnitemares 2026? Halloween crossovers & what to expect

Fortnite’s annual Halloween event, Fortnitemares, is set to return again in 2026, bringing plenty of spooky content to the island. 

Fortnite is constantly holding crossovers and special events, but few are as popular as Fortnitemares. This yearly takeover sees the battle royale fully embrace the horror to celebrate the Halloween season.

In the past, we’ve seen the likes of Wednesday Addams and Jason Voorhees arrive as skins, alongside weapons from the Saw franchise, all while the map gets a creepy makeover.  

The event is set to return again this year, so here’s everything we know so far about Fortnite Fortnitemares 2026 so far. 

When is Fortnitemares 2026?

Fortnitemares 2026 is expected to arrive on Thursday, October 1, 2026, according to a leak from HYPEX. Nothing has been confirmed by Epic Games themselves just yet, but this does fall in line with the usual schedule of updates dropping on a Thursday.

It also isn’t clear how long the event will last, but based on past versions, it’ll likely run for around three weeks.

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Fortnitemares weapons leaked

According to leaks, the Scream weapon ‘Last Call’ is set to make a comeback after being a hit in 2025. This arms players with a knife and cell phone, which allows you to mark enemies before hunting them down with extra sprint speed and stamina while dressed as the iconic Ghost Face.

This comes alongside other popular weapons we’ve seen previously:

• Witch Broom
• Chainsaw
• Wood Stake Shotgun
• Dual Fiend Hunters

Crossovers

As always, we expect the Halloween extravaganza to be full of chilling crossovers, although none have been confirmed at the time of writing.

There has been speculation that Five Nights at Freddy’s could be the big collab this time around, as a building that looks suspiciously like Freddy Fazbear’s pizzeria from the movie is under construction on the map.

If true, this could open the door for the likes of Freddy, Bonnie, and the other animatronics to arrive as skins.

What else to expect

• Quests
• Map changes
• New items
• Skins
• Bosses

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