Fortnite: Chapter 7 Season 1 End Date & Chapter 7 Season 2 Start Date

Published Mar 16, 2026, 9:10 PM EDT

Ashely Claudino is an Evergreen Staff Writer from Portugal. She has a Translation degree from the University of Lisbon (2020, Faculty of Arts and Humanities). She has been writing for Game Rant since late 2020, focusing mostly on Fortnite and The Sims 4.

Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 1 went live in late November 2025, just after The Simpsons mini-season. It was the start of a brand-new chapter, which is always a particularly exciting time for fans, as it tends to introduce brand-new weapons, locations, and characters.

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It has been over three months since the season went live, which means it’s time for players to start preparing for the next season of this chapter. Chapter 7 Season 2 is now closer than ever. This article tells players what they need to know about the end of the current Fortnite season and the start of the next one.

When Does Chapter 7 Season 1 End?

Chapter 7 Season 1 End Date & Time

The official Battle Pass page states that Chapter 7 Season 1 is available until March 18, 2026. That is because that is the last full day that the Battle Pass will be live. However, players will still be able to access the pass in the early morrning hours of March 19.

The Chapter 7 Season 1 Battle Pass will be playable until downtime begins on Thursday, March 19. Even though it has not been confirmed, downtime is expected to begin at 4 AM ET.

When Does the Next Season of Fortnite Come Out?

Chapter 7 Season 2 Start Date & Time

Chapter 7 Season 2 begins Thursday, March 19. Downtime should start around 4 AM ET, and while it lasts longer than usual when a new season comes out, it seems that developers expect it to end at 7 AM ET, as the Fortnite Showdown teaser featured a countdown that aligned with that exact hour.

Therefore, players can expect to jump into Chapter 7 Season 2 on Thursday, March 19, at around 7 AM ET.