Fortnite’s annual Winterfest event is expected to land in mid-December, bringing the familiar holiday loop of daily gifts alongside a slate of new cosmetics, map changes, and limited-time items. The big headline this year is a Harry Potter crossover that’s expected to include both skins and a Broom Mythic item, plus a winter-themed Hatsune Miku skin and a handful of original Winterfest outfits.
Winterfest 2025 start date window
Winterfest 2025 is expected to begin in the week after December 15, with a commonly cited window between December 16 and December 19. A separate date circulating for the same rollout is December 18, tied to update 39.11.
The event is also expected to run into early January, with one projected end date of January 7, 2026.
Harry Potter content: skins and a Broom Mythic
The Harry Potter crossover is expected to be one of the event’s marquee additions. The most concrete gameplay-facing detail is a Harry Potter Broom Mythic item planned for Battle Royale. The exact in-match behavior hasn’t been detailed, but the core expectation is that it provides a broom-based mobility option.
On the cosmetic side, Harry Potter skins are part of the leak picture, although specific character picks haven’t been locked down in public details. Separately from leaks, Fortnite has also signaled Harry Potter-themed cosmetics that include customizable Hogwarts house-themed Outfits in the Item Shop, and players can claim a Chocolate Frog Back Bling during the collaboration.
Hatsune Miku’s Winter Miku skin
A new “Winter Miku” cosmetic is expected during Winterfest, positioned as a holiday variant of Hatsune Miku. The open question is distribution: it could be sold in the Item Shop, given out as a free Winterfest reward, or both depending on how Epic structures the gift pool.
One additional rumor tied to the crossover is that Miku may appear as an NPC on the map during the event.
Leaked Winterfest 2025 skins list
Winterfest typically mixes collaborations with original Fortnite cosmetics, and the leaked skin lineup reflects that same approach. Names that have surfaced include the following.
| Skin | Notes |
|---|---|
| Winter Miku | Winter-themed Hatsune Miku variant |
| Winter Lexa | Listed as part of the “Princess of the Slopes Set” |
| Harry Potter | Harry Potter crossover skin (character specifics not detailed) |
| Snow Crash Dummy | Original Winterfest-themed cosmetic |
| Jingle Pig | Original Winterfest-themed cosmetic |
| Chilly the Snowguy | Original Winterfest-themed cosmetic |
| Into the Maelstrom | Original Winterfest-themed cosmetic |
| CheckMate | Also mentioned among this year’s winter skins |
| Princess of the Slopes | Also mentioned among this year’s winter skins |
Winterfest cabin and daily gifts
The Winterfest cabin (also called the lodge) is expected to return. The core mechanic is the usual one: log in during the event and unwrap a gift on a daily cadence to claim cosmetics.
One claim making the rounds is that both the Harry Potter skin and the Hatsune Miku winter skin could be distributed as free gifts via the unwrap system, but that part remains less settled than the broader “cabin returns” expectation.
Expected map changes: snow coverage in Battle Royale and OG
Winterfest normally gives Fortnite’s maps a seasonal reskin, and 2025 is expected to continue that pattern. Snow coverage is expected across the map, along with holiday decorations like trees and lights.
In Fortnite OG, the snow theme is expected to be especially prominent, with the entire OG map described as being completely covered in snow during the event window.
Leaked boss: Yule Trooper and a Mythic Holo Rush SMG
A new boss called “Yule Trooper” is expected to appear during Winterfest. The reward tied to defeating the boss is a Mythic Holo Rush SMG. One described trait of that Mythic variant is an increased fire rate while aiming down sights.
Fortnite OG Season 7 Ice King mini-event
Winterfest 2025 is also expected to overlap with an OG Season 7 moment: an Ice King mini-event. Details on how it plays out haven’t been fully spelled out, but it’s positioned as a seasonal beat that complements the snow-covered OG map.
If you’re planning around Winterfest, the practical takeaway is that the event is likely to start in the December 16–19 window (with December 18 frequently cited), and it’s expected to bundle daily cabin gifts with crossover cosmetics, a Harry Potter Broom Mythic, and at least one new boss-driven Mythic weapon.
