when will the fortnite servers be back up

The Fortnite servers are currently down for scheduled maintenance on October 2, 2025. The downtime began at 4 AM Eastern Time (ET) and the servers are expected to be back online around 5:30 AM ET. This maintenance is related to the v37.40 update rollout which brings new content including the K-pop Demon Hunters event and some map changes. The downtime usually lasts around 90 minutes, but sometimes it can be a bit longer if there are technical challenges. Players should check official Fortnite status channels for live updates and wait for the servers to come back online to resume playing.