Region Start time (Nov 1)
US (ET) 11:00 AM
US (PT) 8:00 AM

The Simpsons mini-season goes live inside Fortnite on Saturday, November 1 at 11AM ET (8AM PT). This in-game event wraps Chapter 6, Season 4 and pivots the game into a Simpsons-focused run.

What the first teaser shows

The opener is short and direct: Jonesy and Hope — in their Jonesy the First and Heroic Hope variants — are redrawn in The Simpsons’ style, facing down Kang and Kodos in a UFO encounter. Fishstick gets zapped into a literal plate of fish sticks, and the aliens beam Jonesy and Hope aboard to underline the mismatch.

One notable detail: the alien laugh at the end doesn’t quite match Kang or Kodos’ usual delivery, raising questions about who’s voicing characters for the event.

Where this sits in Fortnite’s season timeline

The event lands as Fortnitemares winds down and serves as the handoff from Chapter 6, Season 4 — a season that featured a run of Power Rangers content — into a Simpsons-themed mini-season. Expect the usual end‑of‑season transition beats and a fresh set of challenges and cosmetics keyed to Springfield.

Rumored lineup and Battle Pass details

Epic hasn’t published the full slate yet, but the working expectation includes a mini-season structure with its own Battle Pass. Early lineups that have circulated point to:

  • Playable skins for Homer, Marge, Lisa, and Bart rendered in a cel‑shaded Simpsons look
  • Supporting characters like Moe, Krusty, Ned, and the aliens Kang and Kodos
  • Cosmetics across back bling, pickaxes, emotes, and more

Timing-wise, the mini-season is expected to run for roughly a month. As with any pre-release slate, specifics can shift until Epic makes them official.

Map changes and Springfield POIs (what to expect)

The event is poised to swap out a chunk of the island for Springfield‑themed spaces. The strongest rumors point to a focused region rather than a total island replacement, with familiar locations in play. The short list you’re most likely to see referenced:

  • Springfield Nuclear Power Plant
  • Moe’s Tavern and Krusty Burger
  • Burns Manor and the Kwik‑E‑Mart

Whether these arrive as a dedicated region or a broader map rework will become clear once the live event hits.

Other teases you may have noticed

  • Fortnitemares branding defaced with “Fartnitemares” and “Eat my shorts,” signed “El Barto”
  • Key art that pairs Jonesy and Hope with Kang and Kodos

Taken together with the teaser, the throughline is clear: expect a Simpsons visual treatment applied to core Fortnite heroes and a set of Springfield gags woven through the event.

What’s still unknown

  • Voice casting for Kang, Kodos, and any other characters
  • Complete Battle Pass tiers, costs, and item shop rotations
  • Exact scope of the island changes and whether a separate playlist is used during the event window

Those details typically land close to go‑time or surface in-game as the server flips for the event.

The essentials are locked: November 1 at 11AM ET, a live handoff into a Simpsons mini-season, and a first look that puts Jonesy and Hope face to face with Kang and Kodos. Everything else — from who speaks to how much of Springfield shows up — lands as the event unfolds.