The annual return of Fortnitemares is many people’s favorite Fortnite event. The 2026 edition focuses on Five Nights at Freddy’s, but other collabs have been announced. This hub has Epic Games’ roadmap plans, giving you an idea of what’s still to come.
Fortnite‘s hot 2026 continues with Fortnitemares. The new content adds Jimothy the Raccoon as a Sidekick, and the v42.30 update has made some significant changes. Halloween is only just getting started, so find out what else Epic Games is cooking up in its laboratory.
Everything Official Coming to Fortnitemares 2026
Epic Games has revealed that many collaborations are planned for Fortnitemares 2026, including Hollow Knight and Nightmare on Elm Street.
Revealed on October 1, Epic opened the door to its haunted house of tricks, with a brief roadmap screenshot showing some of the upcoming collaborations and events, which will arrive during October.
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Here’s everything announced so far, and the attached release dates.
| Fortnitemares Content | Arrival Date |
|---|---|
| Five Nights at Freddy’s | October 1 |
| Horde Rush | October 1 |
| Nightmare on Elm Street | October 2 |
| Black Clover | October 3 |
| Halloween Horror Nights | October 5 |
| Hollow Knight | October 7 |
| Reload Nightmare Island | October 8 |
| Stranger Things and Squid Grounds maps | October 8 |
| Two Sprites | October 15 |
Crucially, the end of the early roadmap graphic says: ‘And more.‘ Fortnitemares typically runs for about three weeks or so every October, so I imagine this roadmap has a lot more content it’s not showing.
Keep checking back for new updates.
Unannounced Fortnitemares 2026 Content
These details have only been slightly touched upon by Epic, but Beetlejuice, Obsession, and other content are due to arrive throughout October 2026.
An Epic Games news post on Fortnitemares gave us a sneak peek into the rest of the event:
“This October, Fortnitemares spreads corruption across Battle Royale, Horde Rush, and Reload with a cursed cast, and new characters coming all month from Five Nights at Freddy’s, Hazbin Hotel, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Beetlejuice, Obsession, and more.
Additionally:
“Outfits from Five Nights at Freddy’s show battle damage and are live in the Shop now. A Nightmare on Elm Street, Black Clover, Hollow Knight, 99 Nights in the Forest, Hazbin Hotel, The Purge, Obsession, Slender Man, Beetlejuice, Predator: Badlands, and Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights Outfits and accessories follow throughout October.”
Thanks to Epic for that. It’s a loaded October, with much more to come from Fortnitemares 2026. Again, keep checking back as we find out even more about the incomings.
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