When is Fortnite Winterfest 2025, and what features will the event have?

Fortnite Winterfest is back! The seasonal Fortnite event is the gift that keeps on giving for its player base, and Epic Games has finally confirmed its launch date.  

When will Fortnite Winterfest 2025 launch around the world, and what will be included in the celebration this year?

When is Fortnite Winterfest 2025? Release times by region:

Fortnite fans have patiently (or impatiently, in some cases) awaited news about 2025’s Winterfest since the game’s most recent Kim Kardashian Fortnite skin drop. Thanks to Fortnite’s latest announcement, we now have an official start date. 

Fortnite Winterfest arrives on December 18th, as per Fortnite’s recent social media announcement.

It’s (almost) the most Winterful time of the year…

12.18.25 pic.twitter.com/BJn7U6d6qD

— Fortnite (@Fortnite) December 15, 2025

It is expected that the Winterfest update will arrive in a similar way to previous updates. Therefore, the following release times are unconfirmed at the time of publishing, but are considered the most likely schedule: 

• North America (PT) 04:00 
• North America (ET) 07:00 
• Brazil (BRT) 09:00
• United Kingdom (GMT) 12:00 
• Europe (CET) 13:00
• Japan (JST) 21:00 
• Australia (AEST) 22:00 

Winterfest has been an annual in-game celebration since Chapter 2: Season 1, back in 2019. Although we do not yet have an official length or end date for Fortnite Winterfest 2025, it will likely extend into the first few days of January, as previous iterations have. 

FORTNITE WINTERFEST 2025 STARTS NEXT WEEK pic.twitter.com/lGiPiCeZAz

— HYPEX (@HYPEX) December 10, 2025

The Cabin returns, while the BR map receives a wintery makeover

Fortnite’s Winterfest Cabin will return for Winterfest 2025, complete with its iconic gift unwrapping seen in last year’s edition. The Winterfest Cabin should give players the opportunity to score free winter or Christmas Fortnite skins. 

The Winterfest Cabin will return this year again as multiple files for it have been re-added in the latest update! 🔥👀 pic.twitter.com/d7NhzpqwAe

— Yvetal (@YvetalLeaks) December 11, 2025

Players received their first glimpse of 2025’s Cabin in Fortnite’s event trailer titled “It’s (almost) the most Winterful time of the year…”. It contains several clues pointing to in-game cosmetics available through the gift-opening mechanism.

Most notably, the trailer shows Hogwarts House-themed Christmas stockings above a roaring fireplace.

Harry Potter cosmetics will probably be in the free rewards from the cabin 🙃 pic.twitter.com/iQvosznUaH

— SpushFNBR (@SpushFNBR) December 15, 2025

This detail seemingly confirms previous rumours of a free Harry Potter-themed cosmetic being available in daily gift unwrapping. 

Even if a free Harry Potter cosmetic does not materialise, the official collaboration between Epic Games and the franchise has already been confirmed (with some degree of accompanying controversy), so items will also be available in the Fortnite shop. 

Meanwhile, other aspects of the game will receive winter-themed facelifts. 

MORE WINTEFEST DECORATION SOON (Gingerbreads) pic.twitter.com/edF7Jidyj9

— HYPEX (@HYPEX) December 14, 2025

The main Battle Royale Map is expecting a significant snowstorm, covering at least the entire North side of the Island – possibly the whole map, according to some leaks. 

According to some leaks, the Holiday Present item should also be back for the festive season. 

As usual, this map update will also include new POIs to explore.

Fortnite Winterfest 2025 skins

Of course, no festive Fortnite event is complete without new Fortnite skins. 

Fortnite Winterfest 2025 is no exception. 

UPCOMING WINTERFEST SKINS — POSSIBLY FREE

(i just came back home, act surprised) pic.twitter.com/sxZcPBdtVb

— HYPEX (@HYPEX) December 15, 2025

Although Fortnite has yet to officially confirm all of the upcoming skin releases, several leaks and rumours point to exciting in-game additions.  

Leading up to the event, Fortnite has already reintroduced the Frozen Gear Bundle for the first time in five years. Players will be able to gear up with winter-themed items for 1,000 V-Bucks. 

FROZEN GEAR BUNDLE RETUNS AFTER 5 YEARS

AVAILABLE HERE: https://t.co/zIQgCMB0AH #EpicPartner pic.twitter.com/MVWR0t4DMN

— HYPEX (@HYPEX) December 16, 2025

The Frozen Gear Bundle can be found in the “Frosty Outfits” section of the Fortnite shop, alongside a wide range of other winter-themed cosmetics.

December 20th will also welcome the Fortnite x Bleach collaboration, with multiple skins and vehicle cosmetics available. 

BLEACH x FORTNITE ANNOUNCEMENT TRAILER

DECEMBER 20pic.twitter.com/cwMUegAxV5

— HYPEX (@HYPEX) December 14, 2025

The Harry Potter collaboration will also arrive in the game soon, but many details are still unconfirmed. However, rumours state that a Harry Potter-themed mythic item will appear in Battle Royale game modes alongside classic cosmetic drops.

Fortnite Winterfest is also expected to re-engage with some of the most popular skins from their 2025 music collaborations. 

Winter Hatsune Miku and Sabrina Carpenter skins are expected to land in the game.

WINTER HATSUNE MIKU & SABRINA CARPENTER ARE BOTH COMING TO FORTNITE THIS WINTERFEST ❄️ pic.twitter.com/53BnFH541j

— HYPEX (@HYPEX) December 13, 2025

Overall, players can anticipate the following collaborations: 

• Winter Hatsune Miku (leak/rumour)
• Winter Sabrina Carpenter (leak/rumour) 
• Harry Potter (confirmed collaboration, characters unconfirmed) 
• Winter Lexa from the Princess of the Slopes set (leak/rumour)
• Snow Crash Dummy (leak/rumour)
• Jingle Pig (leak/rumour)
• Chilly the Snowguy (leak/rumour)

FORTNITE CHAPTER 7 WINTERFEST POTENTIAL SKINS 🔥 pic.twitter.com/CFCaTkgCGk

— HYPEX (@HYPEX) April 6, 2025

With Fortnite Winterfest 2025 launching soon, players will not have to wait long to dive in.