Hundreds of thousands of people are still playing Apex Legends every month. Respawn really caught lightning in a bottle with its free-to-play shooter, and if you want to know when Apex Legends Season 29 gets underway, read on for all the details.
Apex Legends Season 29 is the successor to Season 28’s Breach. According to Steam Charts, Apex still has hit an average of over 100,000 players alone on PC, with monthly peaks sometimes exceeding 250,000 and 300,000 (before console)! It’s low-key still one of the most popular shooters in the world!
If you already knew this, then that’s fair, and you want to know what’s coming for Season 29—also fair.
When Does Apex Legends Season 28 End? Season 29 Start Date, Explained
Based on the pattern of recent seasons, Apex Legends Season 28 should end around May 5, which is roughly when Season 29 is epxected to get underway.
The three-month cycle of new Apex seasons is expected to be upheld. However, there’s a bit of breathing room regarding the start date. Coincidentally, a lot of the recent Apex Legends seasons have started on the 5th or 6th APART from the most recent one—Season 28 Breach.
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This started on February 10. Before that, Season 27 was on November 4, Season 26 was on August 5, and Season 25 was on May 6.
If Respawn gets back to its usual ways, the first week of May is your best. We’ll update you if this changes.
Apex Legends Season 29 Start Times
Using other Apex Legends seasons, a reasonable assumption is that Apex Legends Season 29 gets an early 11:00 AM PT start, with other time zones offering something different.
Check out our table for more details and when you can expect it.
| Region / Time Zone | Apex Legends Season 29 Release Times |
|---|---|
| Pacific Time (PT) | 11:00 AM—May 5 |
| Central Time (CT) | 1:00 PM—May 5 |
| Eastern Time (ET) | 2:00 PM—May 5 |
| Brasilia Time (BRT) | 3:00 PM—May 5 |
| British Summer Time (BST) | 7:00 PM—May 5 |
| Central European Summer Time (CEST) | 8:00 PM—May 5 |
| China Standard Time (CST) | 2:00 AM—May 6 |
| Korean Standard Time (KST) | 3:00 AM—May 6 |
| Japan Standard Time (JST) | 3:00 AM—May 6 |
| Australian Eastern Time (AET) | 4:00 AM—May 6 |
| New Zealand Standard Time (NZST) | 6:00 AM—May 6 |
New Apex Legends Season 29 Content
Respawn is promising a new Skirmisher Legend, map updates, and Wildcard Events, among other additions.
The Apex Legends 2026 Roadmap was laid out at the start of the year. Obviously, it will only have a snippet of what’s to come in each season, with fuller details closer to the time.
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Season 29 will be a big one, purely based on a new Legend joining the character selection screen! But the roadmap also promises the following additions and changes:
- Respawn Evolution Update
- Mobility + QOL Map Updates
- ALGS Split 1 Playoffs
- Wildcard Events x2
What’s the standout piece of content or aspect of Apex Legends Season 29 you need in your life? Has it lit a FUSE under you as you await a big update? Why not talk about all things Apex through our Insider Gaming Discord?
If you missed it, catch up on the Apex Legends Global Series Year 6 Roadmap.
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