Fortnite is about to enter a brand-new stage; the start of Chapter 7 is now closer than ever, and fans have started to prepare themselves for what is to come. The Chapter 6 island is long gone, and during the past few weeks, players have become accustomed to the map of Springfield while playing the Battle Royale game mode.
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However, this is only a mini-season and won't be live for long. To transition onto the next Fortnite chapter and continue on with the storyline, players must experience the Zero Hour live event - this guide tells them when it is expected to take place.
Updated on November 29, 2025, by Ashely Claudino: This article has been updated with information on several timezones and on how players can guarantee a spot in the event.
When Is the Zero Hour Live Event in Fortnite?
Zero Hour Live Event Start Time
According to the in-game Battle Pass page, players have until 2 PM ET on November 29 to earn as much XP as possible and wrap up all of their affairs in The Simpsons season, as it is then that the pass will become unavailable. While it has not been confirmed by Epic Games yet, players can expect downtime for the upcoming Fortnite season to begin around this time.
The end of The Simpsons mini-season has now been delayed due to the time of the event. Downtime is expected to begin once the event comes to an end, so players should wrap up everything they have left to do in Chapter 6 before then. Epic Games claims that this will be the final endgame to save all reality. It sounds like the stakes can't get any higher, so players won't want to miss out. Fortnite's Zero Hour live event is scheduled for November 29 at 2 PM ET.
When Is the Fortnite Live Event?
- 11 AM Pacific Time
- 12 PM Mountain Time
- 1 PM Central Time
- 2 PM Eastern Time
- 7 PM GMT/UTC
Players should enter Fortnite at least an hour earlier to avoid waiting in a login queue closer to the time of the event.
How to Watch the Zero Hour Live Event in Fortnite
Epic Games has shared a News Feed message regarding the Zero Hour event, letting players know that "doors will open 40 minutes before showtime." With this, fans can conclude that the event will take place on a private Creative Island.
To watch the Zero Hour live event in Fortnite, players must search for the Zero Hour experience in the Discovery tab and join it. It should appear at the top or in the By Epic section at 1:20 PM ET on November 29, 2025. According to the Xbox event page, the Fortnite live event will last 30 minutes.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 84 /100 Critics Rec: 94%
- Released
- September 26, 2017
- ESRB
- T for Teen - Diverse Content: Discretion Advised, In-Game Purchases, Users Interact
- Developer(s)
- Epic Games
- Publisher(s)
- Epic Games
WHERE TO PLAY
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
- Cross-Platform Play
- All platforms (except iOS/Mac)
- Cross Save
- Via Epic Account
- Number of Players
- 1-4 players (online)
- PC Release Date
- September 26, 2017
- Xbox Series X|S Release Date
- November 10, 2020
- PS5 Release Date
- November 12, 2020
- Nintendo Switch Release Date
- June 12, 2018
- Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date
- June 5, 2025
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PC, Android, iOS
- OpenCritic Rating
- Mighty
- Local Co-Op Support
- 1-4 players (certain modes)
- How Long To Beat
- 64 hours
- X|S Optimized
- YES
- File Size Xbox Series
- 89.89 GB
FAQ
Q: What time is the Fortnite Zero Hour live event?
Fortnite's Zero Hour live event is scheduled for November 29 at 2 PM ET.