when does the new apex season come out

The new Apex Legends season, Season 26 titled "Showdown," was released on August 5, 2025. The release time was 10 a.m. PDT (Pacific Daylight Time) in the western U.S., 1 p.m. EDT in the eastern U.S., and corresponding times in other time zones worldwide. This season introduced several new updates including a permanent new game mode called Wildcard, a major ranked system overhaul, buffs to some legends like Caustic and Bangalore, the introduction of the RE-45 as an elite weapon, and various other gameplay improvements.