Every Season Of Fortnite, Ranked

Fortnite was already a unique experience when it first launched back in July of 2017. It put the classic Battle Royale genre back in the spotlight of gaming, leading to many other games trying their hand at the formula since. One thing that has helped Fortnite remain fresh for as long as it has is the implementation of seasons.

Each season allows players to unlock special items in a Battle Pass, play different kinds of limited-time game modes, and bring new map changes that can really affect how games are played. There have been 30 full seasons and one OG season, with each one having a huge impact on the game. Some of them have been a lot more memorable than others though.

32 Chapter 2 Season 8

Fortnite Cubed

• Period: September 13, 2021 – December 4, 2021
• Duration: 82 days
• Theme : Cube Corruption
• New Locations: Corny Crops and The Convergence

Chapter 2 Season 8 was the last season of the second Fortnite chapter. It had some interesting concepts, such as The Mothership; it introduced gamers to the iconic Fabio Sparklemane had Carnage as part of its Battle Pass, but despite this, it can be considered somewhat unmemorable when compared to some more exciting or nostalgic-riddled seasons.

31 Chapter 4 Season 3

Fortnite Wilds

• Period: June 9, 2023 – August 25, 2023
• Duration: 76 days
• Theme: Jungle
• New Locations: Rumble Ruins, Creeky Compound, Shady Stilts

Fortnite WILDS brought a lot of interesting concepts to the table, but it just wasn’t as captivating as it could’ve been, so it ended up being rather forgettable. It was released once the MEGA Season came to an end, so after such a chaotic and fun season, it fell short of some fans’ expectations. However, it did introduce players to the jungle biome as well as mud, an interesting new gameplay mechanic, and it added lots of fun temples filled with loot ready to be explored.

30 Chapter 5 Season 3

Wrecked

• Period: May 24, 2024 – August 15, 2024
• Duration: 83 days
• Theme: Car-dominated Wasteland
• New Locations: Brutal Beachhead, Sandy Steppes, Megalo Depot, Redline Rig, Nitrodrome

Fortnite Wrecked gave fans some serious Mad Max vibes when it was first released, which got many of them excited. However, once it actually started it became clear that the vehicles were overpowered, which made it difficult to counter them at all. So, those who didn’t have a highly modded car knew that they would be eliminated if they came across one.

This made it feel like it was mandatory to immediately find a car and the best modifications for it. Epic Games tried nerfing vehicles and adding counters, such as the Heavy Impact Sniper, but it wasn’t enough to balance the game. It wasn’t all bad – Chapter 5 Season 3 did introduce cool elements, such as nitro-infused items and the Slurp Cactus. The addition of Wastelander Challenges was also a fun way to get more XP.

29 Chapter 1 Season X

Out of Time

• Period: August 1, 2019 – October 13, 2019
• Duration: 74 days
• Theme: Time
• New Locations: Dusty Depot, Gotham City, Greasy Grove, Moisty Palms, Pandora, Retail Row, Starry Suburbs, The Cube, The Meteor, and Tilted Town

Though the black hole climax was undeniably epic and the return of some fan-favorite locations was a nice touch, Season X of Fortnite just didn’t offer up nearly enough new content to keep the game feeling fresh. There were hardly any new cosmetics in the battle pass, with players instead having to make do with upgraded skins from Season 9. The changes made to gameplay weren’t bad, per se, but the sheer volume of them was perhaps a little overwhelming to some players.

28 Chapter 5 Season 2

Myths & Mortals

• Period: March 8, 2024 – May 24, 2024
• Duration: 76 days
• Theme: Ancient Greek mythology
• New Locations: Mount Olympus, Brawler’s Battleground, Restored Reels, Grim Gate, The Underworld

There is no doubt that Chapter 5 Season 2 had one of the most anticipated and interesting season themes to date. However, it could’ve been better executed. Even though gamers were excited to see awesome gods, goddesses, legendary creatures, and even items from known ancient Greek myths, it ended up being overshadowed by excessive collaborations.

When the Avatar event was released, seasonal items, such as the Wings of Icarus, the Thunderbolt of Zeus, and the Chains of Hades, were vaulted for two weeks. Then, when it ended, the Star Wars event went live. When all of it was over, the season was a few days away from ending. On top of this, the overpowered Waterbending technique remained in the game, which caused quite a lot of discontent from the community.

27 Chapter 2 Season 1

A New World

• Period: October 15, 2019 – February, 2020
• Duration: 128 days
• Theme: New Beginnings
• New Locations: Craggy Cliffs, Dirty Docks, Frenzy Farm, Holly Hedges, Lazy Lake, Misty Meadows, Steamy Stacks, Slurpy Swamp, Sweaty Sands, and Weeping Woods

After a couple of days of downtime, Fortnite returned with a brand new map and the longest season to date. Sadly, like Season X, the first season of Chapter 2 was a little underwhelming, with very few updates coming throughout the season. The addition of boats and fishing was kind of cool, as was the harpoon, but many fans were expecting a little more after the epic conclusion of Chapter 1.

26 Chapter 2 Season 6

Primal

• Period: March 16, 2021 – June 8, 2021
• Duration: 84 days
• Theme: Wildlife
• New Locations: Bat Shack, Boney Burbs, Colossal Crops, Guardian of the Bay, Guardian of the Fields, Guardian of the Lake, Guardian of the Mountains, Guardian of the Sea, Guardian of the Woods, Isla Nublada, Primal Pond, and The Spire

A lot of care and attention seems to have gone into curating the new skins for Chapter 2: Season 6, but perhaps not quite enough thought was given to the gameplay tweaks. Things did improve a little towards the end of the season and the Zero Crisis storyline had a satisfying conclusion. For a game that’s built much of its success around its combat though, many players were expecting quite a bit more, particularly from the weapons.

25 Chapter 3 Season 4

Paradise

• Period: September 18, 2022 – December 3, 2022
• Duration: 76 days
• Theme: Chrome
• New Locations: Cloudy Condos, Flutter Barn, Chromejam Junction, Chrome Crossroads, Grim Gables, Fort Jonesy, Reality Tree, Herald’s Sanctum, Lustrous Lagoon, Shimmering Shrine, Shiny Sound

During Chapter 3 Season 4, a strange substance called Chrome took over the peaceful Paradise Island. Gamers could cover themselves in Chrome to move around faster, use fast-paced Chrome weapons, and take down the Herald in an intimidating Chrome fortress.

The lore wasn’t as deep during this season, but the gameplay was quite a lot of fun, especially during the Fortnitemares event, as DJ Lyka put on a great show at the Reality Tree and players could turn into wolves.

24 Chapter 4 Season 4

Last Resort

• Period: August 25, 2023 – November 3, 2023
• Duration: 70 days
• Theme: Heist
• New Locations: Eclipsed Estate, Relentless Retreat Sanguine Suites, The Getaway

Chapter 4 Season 4 was the last season of the fourth chapter, so it was the last time that players got to enjoy Asteria Island before it was replaced. Even though the heist theme was quite interesting, it fell short for many gamers, especially compared to Chapter 2 Season 2, which was arguably a more entertaining version of it with now classic Fortnite skins.

On top of this, the skins included in the Last Resort Battle Pass were not memorable at all; it is unlikely that gamers in the future will recall any of its skins besides Ahsoka and Fish Thicc.

23 Chapter 5 Season 1

Fortnite Underground

• Period: December 3, 2023 – March 8, 2024
• Duration: 96 days
• Theme: The Society
• New Locations: Rebel’s Roost, Classy Courts, Lavish Lair, Ritzy Riviera, Reckless Railways, Grand Glacier, Ruined reels, Hazy Hillside, Fencing Fields, Pleasant Piazza, Snooty Steppes

Even though many players consider Fortnite OG, the season before Chapter 5 Season 1, to be peak Fortnite, as it replicated many aspects of the first Chapter 1, some were happy to see the return of more mechanics and more complex locations.

Chapter 5 brought quality of life changes, such as the ability to drink shields and apply medkits while walking, and it added brand-new features that were immediately a success, like the Society Medallions, which continued with the Aspect of the Gods medallions in the Myths & Mortals season. What set this season back for many players is the fact that it redid an already overused theme, and that’s spies and heists.

22 Chapter 1 Season 9

The Future Is Yours

• Period: May 9, 2019 – July 31, 2019
• Duration: 84 days
• Theme: Futuristic
• New Locations: Mega Mall, Neo Tilted, and Pressure Plant

Season 9 of Fortnite definitely had its ups and downs, yet Epic Games should be praised for the ambitious changes they added throughout the season. Neo-Tilted was the new hot-drop spot full of futuristic skyscrapers and whirlwinds of air that could move players quickly across the city. Replacing the pump shotgun with the combat shotgun was a controversial decision at the time, but players eventually realized that the combat shotgun is actually a very effective weapon.

21 Chapter 2 Season 3

Splashdown

• Period: June 17, 2020 – August 6, 2020
• Duration: 70 days
• Theme: Aquatics
• New Locations: Catty Corner, Coral Castle, Rickety Rig, The Authority, and The Fortilla

After a slow start to Chapter 2, its third season made quite the splash with players when it finally arrived in June 2020. The Aquaman Challenges were a lot of fun and there was a strong selection of cosmetic rewards included in the battle pass. The decision to replace the pump-action shotgun with the charge shotgun was a little controversial, but the season was otherwise warmly received by the player base.

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19 Chapter 2 Season 7

Invasion

• Period: June 8, 2021 – September 12, 2021
• Duration: 96 days
• Theme: Aliens
• New Locations: Believer Beach, Cargo Craft, Corny Complex, Dampy Dish, Deep Woods Dish, Defiant Dish, Destined Dish, Dinky Dish, Discovery Dish, Dockside Dish, Food Fighter, Steamy Spaceship, and The Aftermath

The alien invasion theme that punctuates the seventeenth season of Fortnite is incredibly well-written and is clearly building to another Epic event. The gameplay changes weren’t too obtrusive and the alien-themed cosmetics all looked great too. The Rick Sanchez skin also seemed pretty fitting given the theme.

18 Chapter 3 Season 2

Resistance

• Period: March 20, 22 – June 4, 2022
• Duration: 76 days
• Theme: Imagined Order vs. The Seven
• New Locations: The Fortress, Command Cavern, Synapse Station, Daily Rubble and The Collider

Chapter 3 Season 2 was all about the war between the IO and The Seven. It was very lore-heavy and it brought a lot of destruction to the Battle Royale island. For those who enjoy Fortnite‘s background story, it definitely one of the most interesting seasons. And the same goes for those who enjoy Fortnite collab skins, as it included both Doctor Strange and The Prowler.

17 Chapter 5 Season 4

Absolute Doom

• Period: August 15, 2024 – November 2, 2024
• Duration: 78 days
• Theme: Marvel
• New Locations: Castle Doom, Doomstadt, Doom’s Courtyard, The Raft, Freaky Fields, Brawler’s Patch

Fortnite brings forth a second completely Marvel-themed Battle Pass, returning to a collab to please many fans of superheroes and supervillains. With Doctor Doom taking charge of the story, many fans were elated to see the return of a story to Fortnite, as well as the opportunity to unlock unique characters like War Machine, Gwenpool, and Shuri’s Black Panther.

A return to the Marvel universe meant more characters, and even better, their arsenal. However, Chapter 5 Season 4 would somewhat underwhelm with continuous nerfs to the Marvel lootpool, and the lack of returning weapons from Chapter 2 Season 4, as well as the storyline that finished halfway through the season.

16 Chapter 2 Season 2

Top Secret

• Period: February 20, 2020 – June 17, 2020
• Duration: 118 days
• Theme: Secret Agents
• New Locations: The Agency, The Grotto, The Rig, The Shark, and The Yacht

Sometimes referred to as Season 12, Chapter 2: Season 2 brought big changes with it when it went live in early 2020. A spy-themed Battle Pass introduced players to some great new points of interest that instantly became fan favorites due to the awesome loot they had. Having Deadpool as a secret skin was also fantastic and just adds to the list of incredible crossovers Fortnite has had with other big-name franchises.

15 Chapter 3 Season 1

Flipped

• Period: December 5, 2021 – March 19, 2022
• Duration: 104 days
• Theme: Island flip
• New Locations: Condo Canyon, Chonker’s Speedway, Covert Cavern, Sleepy Sound, Camp Cuddle, Rocky Reels, Logjam Luberyard, The Joneses, Sanctuary, Coney Crossroad, The Daily Bugle

Following the Chapter 2 Season 8 live event, the Fortnite island was flipped over, and it made way for the Flipped season – the first of Chapter 3. This was a fun, hectic season, and players got to play a new map after Chapter 2’s two-year duration. On top of this, it included some of the most memorable Battle Pass skins, such as Spider-Man and The Foundation.

14 Chapter 1 Season 6

Darkness Rises

• Period: September 27, 2018 – December 5, 2018
• Duration: 70 days
• Theme: Darkness
• New Locations: Corn Fields, Corrupted Areas, Floating Island, and Haunted Castle

Things got a little bit spookier in Fortnite with the release of Season 6. This season fell around Halloween as well, so developers made the map feel much darker than players had become accustomed to, which came as a welcome surprise to many. This season added zombies to the battle royale, which at first felt like a fun addition, although some felt that the zombies were completely ruining end-game situations.

13 Chapter 3 Season 3

Vibin’

• Period: June 5, 2022 – September 17
• Duration: 104 days
• Theme: Summer Fun
• New Locations: Reality Falls, Rave Cave, Lazy Lagoon, Neo Butter Barn, Sleepy Shrubs, and Shuffled Shrines

After the chaos that Chapter 3 Season 2 brought, the inhabitants of the Battle Royale island decided to sit back, relax, and plant some Reality Saplings; Chapter 3 Season 3 is all about vibing and chilling. Just like Chapter 1 Season 5, it’s a summer season with tons of fun water landmarks; during this time, Fortnite event hosted the No Sweat Summer event.