What's next
Fortnite Chapter 8: release date and what we know
Fortnite Chapter 7 is near its end. Treasure Hunters is its last mini-season, and Epic has hinted at an end event on Saturday 5 December 2026. Here's what's confirmed and what's guesswork.
Confirmed, reported or rumour
| Claim | Status |
|---|---|
| Chapter 7 ends with a live event | Hinted by Epic for Saturday 5 December |
| Treasure Hunters is the last part of Chapter 7 | Widely reported |
| Chapter 8 starts on 1 December | Rumour from leakers, and it clashes with a 5 December event |
| Chapter 8 starts on 28 November | Rumour from a social post, unconfirmed |
| A brand-new island for Chapter 8 | Expected, as every chapter so far has had one, but not confirmed |
Our best guess
Chapters usually end with a live event, then a day or two of downtime before the new map. If the end event is on 5 December, Chapter 8 would most likely start a day or so later. We'll update this page when Epic confirms the date, which it normally does in the final week of a season.
What to finish before Chapter 7 ends
- Finish the levels you want in the Treasure Hunters Battle Pass. Unclaimed rewards you've earned arrive later, but levels you haven't reached are gone. Our XP planner shows how much XP a day you need.
- Buy any One Piece items you want before the bundle leaves the shop, around 5 December.
- Activate a Pirate Shop token if you have one. The deadline is 15 December.
How to watch the end event
End events usually get their own playlist, which appears in the game shortly before the start time. Lobbies fill up fast, so log in early and update the game beforehand. If you miss it, recordings go up online within minutes.
Will my skins and V-Bucks carry over?
Yes. Everything you own stays on your account into Chapter 8: skins, emotes, V-Bucks and old Battle Pass rewards you unlocked. What doesn't carry over is progress on the old Battle Pass, quests and the season's limited modes.
What to expect
Every new chapter so far has brought a new island, a fresh loot pool and a new Battle Pass. Beyond that, we're not going to guess at features. Leaks change often in the weeks before a launch, and we'd rather tell you what Epic shows when it shows it.