when is jason coming to fortnite

Jason Voorhees is coming to Fortnite as part of the Fortnitemares 2025 event. He will appear as a roaming boss on the Battle Royale island and will also be released as a playable skin in the Fortnite item shop. The official release date for the Jason Voorhees skin in the item shop is Friday, October 17, 2025. The skin will include his iconic hockey mask, machete, pickaxe, and emote. Defeating him as an NPC boss will also drop a medallion with stealth-based perks. The Fortnitemares event started on October 9, 2025, and Jason is one of the major spooky crossovers in the event.