When Does Fortnite Season 9 Start?

It looks like Season 9 will not happen after all. HYPEX has confirmed Fortnite Chapter 3, Season 1 will be next.

If you have come here looking for what comes after Chapter 2, Season 8, you are in the wrong place.

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November 16, 2021 -

November 12, 2021 -

Fortnite fans are still waiting on confirmation on whether the next Season will be Season 9 or the start of Chapter 3. There is still strong evidence to show it will be Chapter 3, though some conflicting copy on official Epic items still references next Season as Chapter 2, Season 9.

November 5, 2021 -

It is looking more and more like Fortnite Chapter 2, Season 9 will not happen, and Fortnite Chapter 3, Season 1 will instead.

October 29, 2021 -

Leaked information is showing that Fortnite Chapter 2, Season 8 may be the last Season of Chapter 2, meaning next Season may be the first of Chapter 3!

October 27, 2021 -

Fortnitemares 2021 is in its last week, meaing that with a little over a month to go until Fortnite Chapter 2, Season 9, more leaks of the upcoming Season should be coming out to get fans through a drier period of the current Season.

October 19, 2021 -

The main event of Fortnitemares 2021 launched today, which means players are that much closer to Fortnite Chapter 2, Season 9 and more info concerning the new Season. Expect more news about Season 9 once Fortnitemares wraps up!

Fortnite Chapter 2, Season 9 Release Date

Fortnite Chapter 2, Season 9 is expected to drop on December 6, 2021, according to when the current Season 8 Battle Pass ends. This falls in line with Season 7 ending on a Sunday and Season 8 starting on the following Monday.

If the launch time remains the same as Season 8, players can expect Season 9 at the following times:

• UK - 6AM (BST)
• Europe - 7AM (CET)
• East Coast US - 1AM (EST)
• West Coast US - 10PM (PST)

Of course, there is always a chance that Epic could delay Season 9, but at this time there is no reason to think this will be the case.

Fortnite Chapter 2, Season 9 Theme

There has been no word, offical or leaked, about the theme of Fortnite Chapter 2, Season 9, but it is probably safe to say that it will deal with the outcome of IO's battle against The Sideways. It is also possible that Agent Jones and The Foundation will enter the picture once again, seeing as players have been getting glimpses of The Foundation through cutscenes since he was blown from The Spire in Season 7.

Fortnite Chapter 2, Season 9 Battle Pass

Just as there is no word on the theme of Chapter 2, Season 9, there is no information about the Battle Pass at this time. Players can expect the Battle Star system to return, as well as the cost of the Battle Pass to remain 950 V-Bucks (US $7.99 / UK £5.88.)