- The next Fortnite update will be the v40.41 patch for Chapter 7, releasing on May 30, 2026.
- V40.41 is expected to add hints towards the Chapter 7 Season 2 finale live event.
- Chapter 7 Season 2 is set to end on June 5, 2026, with Chapter 7 Season 3 releasing with the 41.00 update.
Epic Games has just launched the 40.40 update for Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2, marking the last major update of the season. However, the release of the new patch has players asking the age-old question: when is the next Fortnite update? If you find yourself wondering the same, come with us as we break down the answer.
Next Fortnite Update Release Date
According to the Fortnite Roadmap for 2026, the next update for Chapter 7 Season 2 will be 40.41, which is going to be the third major update for the Showdown season that will release on May 14, 2026. The most recent patch was the v40.40 patch, which brought the Fortnite Overwatch collab and new Zero Build changes.
As of now, not much is known about the 40.41 update and what it will bring to Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2. However, Epic may add more hints towards the next Fortnite live event, as well as information about Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3.
Full Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 Update Schedule
Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 released with the 40.00 patch on March 19, 2026. After this, the Fortnite Roadmap for 2026 tells us the update schedule for Chapter 7 Season 2. Here are all of the planned updates for Chapter 7 Season 2 and their release dates:
Update Version Release Date 40.00 (Chapter 7 Season 2) March 19, 2026 40.10 April 2, 2026 40.20 April 16, 2026 40.30 April 30, 2026 40.40 May 14, 2026 40.41 May 30, 2026
Chapter 7 Season 2 is set to have at least 5 updates, making it almost as long as Chapter 7 Season 1. The 40.50 patch will be the last major addition to Chapter 7 Season 2. Since there are no more updates in the current season, players will have to complete the Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 Battle Pass before the 41.00 patch.
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The next Fortnite update, patch 40.41, is expected to add more data for the end-of-season live event for Chapter 7 Season 2.
Chapter 7 Season 2 will end on June 5, 2026, with the release of Chapter 7 Season 3 in the 41.00 patch.
The last major Chapter 7 update was update 40.40, which brought the Overwatch collab and Showdown Rivalry Act 3.
