When is the next Fortnite live event, Zero Hour?

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The next Fortnite live event is almost here, and the Zero Hour chapter finale is shaping up to be a huge spectacle. This one-time live event will be bringing together a whole chapter's worth of content and taking it to an explosive conclusion, featuring everything from Godzilla and King Kong to a gigantic Homer Simpson. You only get one chance to take part in this epic showdown, so here's everything you need to know about the next Fortnite live event.

What time is the Fortnite live event

The next Fortnite live event is taking place on Saturday November 29, 2025, and thanks to a recent announcement we know it has a confirmed start time of 11am PST / 2pm EST / 7pm GMT with doors opening 40 minutes beforehand, which roughly follows the same format as previous live events. Note that this is a one-time only event, so it will not be available to join later or replay once it has happened, so plan your attendance accordingly.

What will happen during the Fortnite live event?

Giant Homer walks the island! His appetite is colossal and his underpants are colossaler. Prepare for the final battle of the season on Nov 29th. pic.twitter.com/YkIoQmdUvmNovember 24, 2025

The latest Simpsons animated short, titled "The Incredible Bulk", sets the scene for the upcoming Fortnite live event. Homer has been made gigantic by ingesting the Zero Point shard, which is needed to defeat the Demon Master, and as it's currently irretrievable The Simpsons will need to team up with the loopers to take on this enemy.

A reckoning is coming. Will you be ready to answer the call?11.29.25 | 2pm ET pic.twitter.com/i2LL9TVmNqNovember 19, 2025

In the teaser trailer for the live event we can see familiar foes from previous seasons duking it out, including Godzilla and King Kong, Star Wars ships, and of course a giant Homer Simpson. Then Uma Thurman's The Bride from Kill Bill races up on a motorcycle, linking in to the theme of the next chapter, while the shard grows in power and a Dark Presence emerges.

Once the Zero Hour live event has played out, the game will go into downtime to prepare for the new chapter and the Fortnite servers will be down for an extended period. Expect the game to be offline for some time, as Fortnite Chapter 7 does not officially launch until at least 3-5 hours the finale concludes according to HYPEX, but it'll be worth the wait to check out what's new.

Whatever happens, make sure you arrive in good time on Saturday November 29 so you can book you place to take part in the next Fortnite live event, as you only get one shot at it.