Epic Games is about to bring a little Springfield chaos to Fortnite. The game’s long-rumored Simpsons crossover goes live this weekend, kicking off with a major in-game event that will bridge the finale of Chapter 6 Season 4 into a full-blown Simpsons-themed season.
Event Start Time
The Fortnite x The Simpsons live event will take place on Saturday, November 1 at 8 a.m. PT / 11 a.m. ET, players in Australia will need to tune in during the early hours of Sunday, November 2.
Following the event, Fortnite will go offline for maintenance before launching its new season later that day, currently set for 2 p.m. PT / 5 p.m. ET. Server downtime is expected to last roughly five hours, though timing could vary.
U.S. Date: Saturday, November 1, 2025. 8 a.m. PT / 11 a.m. ET
Australia: Sunday, November 2, around 2 a.m. AEDT
New season launch: Around 2 p.m. PT / 5 p.m. ET, depending on downtime.
How to Join
- The event will be the only playable mode when it starts.
- Log in 30–60 minutes early to avoid login queues.
- Once active, players will automatically drop into the event.
- Available on all platforms — PS5, Xbox, Switch, PC, and mobile.
What to Expect
Epic and The Simpsons have been teasing the crossover with a short clip featuring Kang and Kodos abducting Fortnite’s Jonesy and Hope — a nod to the aliens’ classic Treehouse of Horror appearances. The event is expected to culminate near a newly sprouted Treehouse of Horror site on the island, setting the stage for Fortnite’s first full Springfield takeover.
Event Rewards
Epic has not yet confirmed specific rewards for attending the live event, but free cosmetic items are a near certainty. Fans are speculating that the Kang and Kodos glider, added in the last major update, may be gifted to players who log in during the event.
What’s Next: The Simpsons Season
Once the servers return, Fortnite will debut its Simpsons-themed season, complete with a new Springfield-inspired map area and a Simpsons Battle Pass rumored to feature Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and even Ned Flanders skins.
Other leaked additions include themed pickaxes, emotes, and vehicles, though Epic has yet to confirm the full lineup. The mini-season is expected to run through late November or early December, making it one of the most high-profile crossovers in the game’s history.
For now, players can ready their donuts and gliders, Springfield lands in Fortnite this weekend.