Fortnite’s next live event is scheduled for Saturday, November 1, 2025, with start times around 8:00 AM Pacific / 11:00 AM Eastern / 3:00 PM GMT. The event is titled “Welcome, Our Alien Overlords” and features Kang and Kodos from The Simpsons, marking the transition into the Simpsons-themed mini-season and the end of Chapter 6’s current map. After the event, servers typically go down for maintenance for several hours before the new mini-season begins. Key details
- Date: Saturday, November 1, 2025
- Start times (local):
- Pacific Time: 8:00 AM PT
- Eastern Time: 11:00 AM ET
- UK/GMT: around 3:00 PM GMT
- Central Europe: around 4:00 PM CET
- Event duration: usually around 10–15 minutes
- Downtime: follow-on maintenance of several hours (commonly 5–6 hours)
- Aftermath: the Simpsons-themed mini-season concept launches immediately after downtime
What to expect
- Crossovers: Kang and Kodos-themed content and a Springfield-inspired environment
- Downtime effects: you won’t be able to play during the maintenance window
- Rewards: typically there are new cosmetic unlocks and themed items tied to the Simpsons crossover
Tips to watch or play along
- Check regional timers ahead of time to plan your queue
- If you plan to log in after maintenance begins, be aware of the downtime window when the new season launches
- Consider enabling in-game push notifications or checking official Fortnite channels for last-minute changes or delays
If you’d like, I can tailor the times to your exact time zone and provide a countdown based on your location.
