October is known to many as spooky month, and it’s no different in Fortnite. For Fortnite fans, October means that it’s time to celebrate Fortnitemares – the annual Halloween event, and one of the most anticipated times of the year for players. Fortnitemares is always exciting, as it usually means new and returning items, fun collabs, themed cosmetics, and quests.
The Fortnitemares update is on the horizon, and many gamers are looking forward to it. This guide tells players the most important information about the upcoming Halloween event in Fortnite, including when it starts and what to expect from it.
Fortnitemares Event Start Date & Time
When Is the Fortnitemares Update?
Fortnitemares will have two major updates, both of which are expected to bring tons of new content to Fortnite. The first patch is scheduled for Thursday, October 2. Therefore, Fortnitemares 2025 should begin on October 2 at 9 AM ET. Unless it goes live immediately once downtime ends.
A week later, on October 9, players should receive the second major Fortnitemares update of 2025. The event will likely be live until the end of Chapter 6 Season 4, which is scheduled for November 1, 2025.
What to Expect in Fortnitemares 2025
The first Fortnitemares update will start off the event with the KPop Demon Hunters skins. The Demon Rush LTM, which will feature several boss fights with known NPCs from Fortnite‘s history.
The second Fortnitemares update is expected the following week, and it will bring Ghostface and his Mythic weapon to Fortnite, as well as some other highly anticipated collabs, such as Scooby Doo, Terrifier, and Friday the 13th.
Here are some features and items that players should see during the 2025 Fortnitemares event in Fortnite:
- Pumpkin Launcher
- Candy
- Doorbells
- Horde Rush LTM
- Fortnitemares Quests
- Returning Fortnitemares cosmetics in the Item Shop
- POIs and landmarks decorated for Halloween
- Themed NPCs