Battlefield 6 launched October 28, 2025 and opened five seasons in its first year; each one delivered in three timed phases rather than a single drop. This is the complete schedule: every BF6 season, every phase, with exact dates pulled from EA’s roadmap announcements and PlayStation Blog confirmations.
The open Season 5: Siege of Vegas interval is included in the schedule below. Current timing and the transition to the next season are maintained on the Battlefield 6 season timer.
How Battlefield 6 Seasons Work
Unlike Apex Legends or Call of Duty, where a single season-launch patch drops everything at once, Battlefield 6 splits each season into three free content phases, typically released about four weeks apart. Each phase introduces new maps, weapons, or modes, and Battle Pass progression runs across all three.
The phase system serves two goals: it keeps the player base re-engaged mid-season, and it gives DICE space to ship larger seasonal updates without holding everything back for launch day.
Season lengths so far have varied: Season 1 ran 112 days (a slightly longer launch season), Season 2 ran 84 days, Season 3 ran a tighter 70 days, and Season 4: Naval Warfare ran 84 days before Season 5: Siege of Vegas launched October 13, 2026.
When the current season ends, and what resets or carries over when it does, is covered on the Battlefield 6 season end date page, next to the live timer.
All Battlefield 6 Seasons: Complete Schedule
Every BF6 season released to date, with the exact phase calendar inside each one.
| Season | Theme | Start Date | End Date | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 5 | Siege of Vegas Current | Oct 13, 2026 | Open | - |
| Season 4 | Naval Warfare | Jul 21, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 | 84 |
| Season 3 | Pax Armata | May 12, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | 70 |
| Season 2 | Extreme Measures | Feb 17, 2026 | May 12, 2026 | 84 |
| Season 1 | BF6 Launch | Oct 28, 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 | 112 |
Season 1: Battlefield 6 Launch (Oct 28, 2025 – Feb 17, 2026)
The inaugural season was the longest BF6 season to date at 112 days. It bridged the game’s launch day to its first true seasonal reset and rolled out three free updates:
| Phase | Update | Date | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogue Ops | Oct 28, 2025 | Blackwell Field map, vehicle-heavy combat, three new weapons |
| 2 | California Resistance | Nov 18, 2025 | Eastwood map (Southern California suburbs), Battle Pickups, destructible terrain |
| 3 | Winter Offensive | Dec 9, 2025 | Empire State winter variant, Ice Lock event, Freeze gameplay modifier |
Season 1 also launched REDSEC, the free-to-play Battle Royale spin-off that shares the Battle Pass and seasonal calendar with the main game.
Season 2: Extreme Measures (Feb 17, 2026 – May 12, 2026)
Season 2 settled into BF6’s intended 84-day cadence, the rhythm DICE has confirmed it plans to maintain through 2026. The season ran three phases on a near-perfect four-week schedule:
| Phase | Update | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Extreme Measures | Feb 17, 2026 |
| 2 | Nightfall | Mar 17, 2026 |
| 3 | Hunter / Prey | Apr 14, 2026 |
Season 3: Pax Armata phase schedule
Season 3 launched May 12, 2026 at 4 a.m. PT (12 p.m. UTC) and ran 70 days, ending July 21, 2026 when Season 4 went live. Pax Warlords declared war on NATO, igniting a global assault that pushed every elite squad to their limit. The season’s signature drop was Railway to Golmud, a reimagined Battlefield 4 classic set in Tajikistan and the largest map in BF6 up to that point, surpassing every map shipped at launch.
| Phase | Update | Date | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warlords: Supremacy | May 12, 2026 | Railway to Golmud, M16A4, RPK-74M, L115 sniper, Ranked Battle Royale in REDSEC |
| 2 | Blastpoint | Jun 9, 2026 | Cairo Bazaar (a reworked Grand Bazaar from BF3), Obliteration mode returns |
| 3 | High-Value Target | Jun 30, 2026 | Tactical Obliteration, Casual Battle Royale, Wet Work event |
Season 4: Naval Warfare phase schedule
Season 4 launched July 21, 2026 at 8 a.m. PT (3 p.m. UTC) and ran 84 days, ending October 13, 2026 when Season 5 went live. It brought Naval Warfare to Battlefield 6. Its flagship map, Tsuru Reef, became the largest in BF6, a sprawling island archipelago where boats, jets, helicopters, and ground vehicles collide across sea and land. Naval vehicles include the RCB-90 Patrol Boat and the 7.7m NSW RHIB, alongside Custom lobbies and Proximity Chat.
| Phase | Update | Date | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pacific Front | Jul 21, 2026 | Tsuru Reef, RCB-90 Patrol Boat, 7.7m NSW RHIB, Custom lobbies, Proximity Chat |
| 2 | Top Gun | Aug 18, 2026 | Top Gun: Maverick collaboration |
| 3 | Tidal Strike | Sep 15, 2026 | Reimagined Wake Island |
Season 5: Siege of Vegas phase schedule
Season 5 launched October 13, 2026 with Update 2.1.1.0 and opened Year 2 of Battlefield 6 and REDSEC. It took the war to Las Vegas with the Vegas Strip and Area 51 maps, four new weapons (Mk 24, RSPR, Z84M and ELR-40) and Rapid Royale in REDSEC.
| Phase | Update | Date | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Siege of Vegas | Oct 13, 2026 | Vegas Strip, Area 51, four new weapons, Rapid Royale |
| 2 | Casino Heist | Nov 10, 2026 | Casino map |
| 3 | Frozen Aces | Dec 8, 2026 | Blackwell Fields and New Sobek City reworks, Operation High Roller, Server Browser, Platoons |
Season 5 remains an open row until it completes. The Battlefield 6 timer owns the live end estimate and confirmation state.
Records & Stats Across Battlefield 6 So Far
A few patterns worth noting after five seasons (four completed, Season 5 open):
- Longest BF6 season: Season 1 (112 days), the launch season, intentionally extended to accommodate the holiday window
- Shortest BF6 season: Season 3 (70 days), the tightest turnaround so far
- Completed-season lengths: 112 / 84 / 70 / 84 days for Seasons 1–4, averaging 87.5 days; Season 5 is still open
- Phase spacing: Phase 2 lands ~3–4 weeks after Phase 1; Phase 3 lands ~3–4 weeks after Phase 2
- Largest map record: Broken twice, Railway to Golmud (Season 3) → Tsuru Reef (Season 4)
For comparison, Apex Legends’ average season length sits at 91 days across 29 seasons, BF6’s completed seasons average about 87.5 days.
How Battlefield 6 Seasons Compare to BF2042
For context, here’s how Battlefield 2042, BF6’s immediate predecessor, paced its seasons. BF2042 ran seven seasons across 2.5 years before being retired in late 2024:
| Season | Name | Start | End | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S7 | Turning Point | Mar 19, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | 195 |
| S6 | Dark Creations | Oct 10, 2023 | Feb 20, 2024 | 133 |
| S5 | New Dawn | Jun 7, 2023 | Aug 29, 2023 | 83 |
| S4 | Eleventh Hour | Feb 28, 2023 | Jun 7, 2023 | 99 |
| S3 | Escalation | Nov 22, 2022 | Feb 28, 2023 | 98 |
| S2 | Master of Arms | Aug 30, 2022 | Nov 22, 2022 | 84 |
| S1 | Zero Hour | Jun 9, 2022 | Aug 30, 2022 | 82 |
BF2042’s early seasons averaged 89 days, close to BF6’s ~87.5-day completed-season average, but the final two seasons ballooned to 133 and 195 days as DICE wound down the game. BF6’s phased model is the studio’s response to that fatigue: smaller, more frequent content drops within a tighter season window.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Battlefield 6 seasons have there been?
Five seasons have launched since release: Season 1 (October 28, 2025), Season 2: Extreme Measures (February 17, 2026), Season 3: Pax Armata (May 12, 2026), Season 4: Naval Warfare (July 21, 2026), and the current Season 5: Siege of Vegas (October 13, 2026).
How long is a Battlefield 6 season?
Season 1 ran 112 days as an extended launch season, Season 2 ran exactly 84 days, Season 3 ran a tighter 70 days, and Season 4 ran 84 days, so completed BF6 seasons have ranged 70–112 days, averaging about 87.5. Each season is split into three free content phases roughly four weeks apart.
What does each Battlefield 6 season include?
Each season ships across three free phases. Phase 1 launches with the season’s flagship map, new weapons, and the Battle Pass. Phase 2 (about 4 weeks later) adds a second map or major mode. Phase 3 (another 4 weeks later) closes the season with an event and additional modes. REDSEC, the free Battle Royale spin-off, shares the same Battle Pass and phase calendar.
Data sourced from Electronic Arts’ official Battlefield 2026 roadmap, PlayStation Blog announcements, and DICE’s Season 1–5 release patch notes, cross-referenced with our season records. Last updated October 14, 2026.