Ultimate Scream is back in FC 26 Ultimate Team, reviving the Halloween promo with time-based boosts, themed cards, and a two-week program split across two squads. Expect an evening Friday launch in late October, with the in‑game timer marking the exact start in your region, and content continuing through early November.

Ultimate Scream start time and duration

The event begins around Friday evening in late October and runs for two weeks with two drops:

  • Team One: October 24 to October 31
  • Team Two: October 31 to November 7
Note: Depending on your region and platform, the calendar may surface October 24 or October 25 as the kickoff date. The in‑game countdown is the source of truth for your local start time.

How Ultimate Scream cards upgrade (full-moon boosts)

Ultimate Scream items don’t upgrade from match performance. Instead, they receive scheduled boosts tied to full moons. The upgrade cadence is simple:

  • On November 5, eligible items receive a Role+ bump and one attribute spikes to 99 for the window.
  • On December 4, the same items escalate to Role++ with a second phase of time‑limited upgrades.

These boosts are temporary and thematic: you’ll see standout stats hit 99 during windows rather than steady form-based growth. The Role+ and Role++ designations reflect the item’s upgrade tier during each phase.

Card designs and variants

The promo uses two horror‑themed looks: a vivid orange treatment for standard Ultimate Scream players and a blue‑toned variant for Heroes. Both carry the Halloween styling you’d expect, with heavy seasonal art across the front of the card.

Team One players (launch selection)

Here’s the opening slate of Ultimate Scream items and their key positions and overall ratings:

Player Position OVR
Vinícius JúniorST90
Joshua KimmichRB89
DebinhaRW89
Javier MascheranoCDM89
Antonio Di NataleLW89
Sakina KarchaouiLB88
Jorge CamposGK88
Marek HamšíkCM88
Bryan MbeumoST87
Peter CrouchCAM87
Nathan TellaCAM86
Rafael LeãoST86
Thomas MüllerST86
Juan David CabalCB85
Pablo FornalsCM85
Alex BerenguerCAM85
Madison HaleyRW85
Désiré DouéCB85
Danny da CostaRB84

Additional Ultimate Scream items are expected to arrive through Squad Building Challenges and Objectives during the event window.

How to get Ultimate Scream items

You can add these cards to your club in three ways:

  • Packs: included in select packs while each squad is live.
  • Squad Building Challenges: limited‑time SBCs that pay out Ultimate Scream players.
  • Objectives: time‑bound challenges with Ultimate Scream rewards.

Check the live SBC and Objectives tabs during the two‑week schedule; Team One remains available into the second week alongside Team Two.

Evolutions during Ultimate Scream

EVOs are shifting toward larger, more comprehensive upgrades in Season 1, and that approach continues through Ultimate Scream. Expect more accessible paths to upgrade favorites across a range of base OVRs during the promo, with requirements designed to make meaningful progress within the event window.

Ultimate Scream is built for drama: flashy art, high‑impact stat spikes, and a predictable calendar so you can plan your squads around the full‑moon windows. Lock in your first‑week targets while Team One and its SBCs are fresh, and keep an eye on the second drop at the end of October to round out any gaps before the Role+ and Role++ boosts arrive.