The next Fortnite update, version 37.40, is scheduled for release on Thursday, October 2, 2025. The expected downtime to apply the update starts around 1 AM PDT / 4 AM EDT / 9 AM BST, with matchmaking shutting down about half an hour before that. Players can expect to return to the game approximately by 3 AM PDT / 6 AM EDT / 11 AM BST after the update completes. This update will bring new content, including skins from the K-Pop Demon Hunters collaboration, new Halloween-related features, and the Demon Rush mode, leading into the Fortnitemares 2025 event. The full Fortnitemares event content will roll out in two parts, with the second batch arriving around October 9, 2025.