Fortnite Chapter 7: Season 3: End Date, Simpsons Reload, Battle Pass and Map

Fortnite Chapter 7: Season 3 began on June 6, 2026, following the end of Chapter 7: Season 2. Epic Games built this season around collecting and upgrading Sprites, tied into the ongoing Zero Point storyline and a mercenary-themed backdrop.

The season is scheduled to run through August 19, 2026, giving it a total length of roughly 76 days. Epic can adjust its release calendar, so that end date isn’t final until the season transition actually begins.

We last updated this page on July 31, 2026.

When Does Chapter 7: Season 3 End?

Chapter 7: Season 3 is scheduled to close on August 19, 2026, about 76 days after its June 6 start. As with past season changes, players should expect a stretch of server downtime around that date while Epic swaps in the next season’s content. Once servers come back online, a new map, a fresh Battle Pass, and a batch of gameplay changes usually arrive together. Epic has not yet detailed what follows this season.

What’s New This Season

The map added a wave of newly named locations this season, alongside the Sprite-collecting system tied into the Zero Point and mercenary story threads. New spots on the island include:

• Shattered Coast
• Calamari Canyon
• Chopped Shop
• Cluster Coast
• Frosted Flats
• Golden Grove
• Heatwave Harbor
• Lifty Lodge
• Shaken Sanctuary
• Sinister Strip
• Sunken Shores
• The Battlewoods
• Latte Landing
• Wonkeeland

Updates So Far

• Update v41.00 — June 6, 2026 (season launch)
• Update v41.10, “Runners Act I: Gone Wild” — June 25, 2026
• Update v41.20, “Runners Act II: Hot Bat Summer” — July 16, 2026
• Update v41.30, “Runners Act III” — July 30, 2026

Events During This Season

The v41.30 update arrived on July 30, keeping the Runners storyline moving through the season’s final stretch. The weeks before it were packed with weekend Sprite events. A new Sprite and a Cube Sprite variant landed on July 23 in one of the season’s biggest draws, pulling in more than 900,000 interested players. Shinier Hours took over the weekend of July 25 and 26, handing everyone oversized heads and better odds at Gold, Gummy, Galaxy, and Holofoil variants for well over half a million players. Shorter windows filled in around them: Shiny Hours on July 18 spotlighted the Batman Sprite, while a brief FIFA World Cup Finals Kickoff on July 19 folded in soccer-themed Sprites. Over in Save the World, the mode marked its ninth birthday from July 23 through July 29 with Birthday Llamas and returning Brigade outfits. Springfield is back in Reload through August 3 — a 50-player Simpsons-themed map that adds John Wick, a no-combat point of interest called The Confidential, and a new Ranked Season with fresh rewards. Alongside it, Arenas is running its first Knockout Event, a round-robin competitive weekend that also wraps up on August 3. Any Sprites or variants introduced during these events stay on the island for the rest of the season, so they remain collectible well after their spotlight passes.

Frequently Asked Questions

When did Fortnite Chapter 7: Season 3 start?

It started on June 6, 2026, right after Chapter 7: Season 2 ended.

When does Chapter 7: Season 3 end?

Epic has it scheduled to end on August 19, 2026, for a total run of about 76 days.

What season number is this?

This is the third season of Fortnite’s seventh chapter, known as Chapter 7: Season 3.

What’s the theme of this season?

The season centers on collecting and upgrading Sprites, set against the Zero Point and a mercenary storyline.