When is the next Fortnite live event? Date and details confirmed
What is on the horizon for Fortnite with Chapter 6 Season 2 only around the corner?
Fortnite live events are always a major part of each new season, so you want to be in the loop on when the next one is.
Whether it's a major crossover or a continuation of Fortnite's wild in-game lore, Epic Games always has something massive planned for their regular live events.
We've seen crossovers with the likes of Snoop Dogg and Ariana Grande, and even the end of the universe at one point, so it's not something to miss out on.
So, if you want to make sure you don't miss the Chapter 6 Season 3 live event, then keep reading to find out when it is and what it's going to be about.
When is the next Fortnite live event?
The next Fortnite Live Event will take place on 7th June 2025.
As part of Chapter 6 Season 3's Star Wars crossover event - Fortnite: Galactic Battle - Fortnite will be rolling out a five-part saga with each week covering a different theme.
These five weeks will lead up to an "in-game narrative live event" that will have players "feeling like they've got the fate of the whole galaxy in their hands", according to a blogpost on StarWars.com.
Referencing a fan-favourite meme, the new Fortnite x Star Wars crossover is set to introduce Darth Jar Jar, a Sith version of the love-him-or-hate-him Gungan from the prequel movies.
As for what role Darth Jar Jar will play in the live event, we'll keep an eye out and update this page as soon as we know more.
When was the last Fortnite live event?
The most recent Fortnite live event took place between 8th-18th April 2025 as part of Chapter 6 Season 2.
Dubbed The Portal Phase Event, this mini live event took place in five stages across the 10-day period as part of the Fletcher Kane storyline.
During the event, a portal grew in size over time, as Fletcher teamed up with Daigo to power up the portal in order to enter the Spirit Realm.
We've still not seen how this event ends, and with the next live event being Star Wars-related, perhaps we won't get a conclusive answer until Chapter 6 Season 4.
How to join a Fortnite live event
To experience the next Fortnite live event, it's best to join a game of Battle Royale before the event is due to begin to experience it in its entirety.
In preparation for events, Epic often takes down Fortnite experiences (like creator mode) until the event's conclusion as it begins to work on implementing the update.
We suspect it will play out much the same way for the next live event, though we'd recommend logging on at least a couple of hours early if you are serious about attending it.
That said, the latest one had an in-game timer surrounding masks that lit up one day at a time. Once the final mask lit up, the live event began. So it can change from event to event.
As the most popular game in the world, Fortnite commonly receives huge queues as players attempt to sign on to Epic's servers, so whatever you do, always sign on early to not miss out.
Fortnite is available via the Epic Games Store across PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
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Matt Poskitt is a freelance journalist who specialises in arts and culture – be that movies, TV, video games, tech or otherwise. Matt headed up the games and entertainment section at T3 (Future Publishing), alongside being found across The Guardian, CNET, PC Gamer Mag, GamesIndustry.biz, Insider, iNews, IGN, TechRadar, PC Gamer Mag, NME and many more.
