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Fallout 76 Season Countdown and End Date
Fallout 76 No. 26 Estimated
Beware the Blood Moon
The current Fallout 76 season is estimated to end around December 15, 2026 (EST.). 52 days left. The Battle Pass (1,500 Atoms) closes at the same moment: anything unclaimed is gone forever.
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52 Days 05 Hrs 52 Min 46 Sec
Season ended This Fallout 76 season has ended. The next season's dates appear here as soon as the publisher confirms them.
Season progress 42.59%
Day 39 of 91
91d Season duration
1,500 Atoms Battle Pass
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Fallout 76 season end time by country
In your time zone 14:00 UTC on Dec 15
| Location | Local time | Local date |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 06:00 PST | Dec 15 |
| Chicago | 08:00 CST | Dec 15 |
| New York | 09:00 EST | Dec 15 |
| São Paulo | 11:00 GMT-3 | Dec 15 |
| London | 14:00 GMT | Dec 15 |
| Berlin | 15:00 CET | Dec 15 |
| Moscow | 17:00 GMT+3 | Dec 15 |
| New Delhi | 19:30 GMT+5:30 | Dec 15 |
| Singapore | 22:00 GMT+8 | Dec 15 |
| Tokyo | 23:00 GMT+9 | Dec 15 |
| Sydney | 01:00 GMT+11 | Dec 16 +1 day |
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How this date is sourced
Recent season cadence: last 3
Season 25: Appalachia Under Siege 105d
Season 24: Cryptids from Beyond the Cosmos 91d
Season 23: Blood x Rust 91d
Fallout 76 Season 26: Beware the Blood Moon is estimated to end around December 15, 2026 (verified October 12, 2026). Track the live countdown for Fallout 76 Season 26: Beware the Blood Moon. Synced with official developer announcements and updated every second in your browser.
When Does Fallout 76 Season 26 End?
Season 26: Beware the Blood Moon launched September 15, 2026 alongside The Slasher update (Patch 70) and Fallout 76's native PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S release. Bethesda has not published an exact end date, so the countdown above tracks a cadence-based estimate and switches to the official reset time once the next season is dated.
Fallout 76 seasons run on a near-fixed 13-week (91-day) cadence, which puts the expected close for Beware the Blood Moon around mid-December 2026. Times on this page are stated in UTC using the site's standard 14:00 UTC reset estimate.
What's New in Season 26: Beware the Blood Moon
Season 26 arrived on September 15, 2026 with The Slasher, Fallout 76's 28th major update, and the game's first native versions for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
The Slasher story
The Slasher is a Halloween-themed quest line that unfolds week by week. Bodies turn up across Appalachia, clown-masked killers raid settlements and the rumours point to the return of the Pint-Sized Slasher. It starts from the Breaking News station on the Pip-Boy radio, with new developments relayed through The Debunker station. Seasonal fish and matching recipes followed on September 22.
Legacy Seasons and unique item crafting
Legacy Seasons let you work through an older season's rewards alongside the current one. The first to return is Cold Steel, the Armor Ace and the Power Patrol season. Both tracks draw on the same ticket pool; there are no extra challenges, and Legacy rewards must be claimed in order.
The update also lets you swap the legendary mods on unique weapons and armour and add a fourth legendary mod to them.
Season rewards
Ranking up with S.C.O.R.E. from daily and weekly challenges earns 25 tickets per rank, spent on the season pages. The Blood Moon set includes the Blood Moon Weather Control Station, Creepy Cultist Well and Batty Skirt. The premium Fallout 1st Season Pass is included with Fallout 1st or costs 1,500 Atoms.
Before Beware the Blood Moon Ends: What to Finish
Fallout 76 does not wipe characters, so your builds, C.A.M.P. and stash are safe. The season-specific parts are the ones to watch.
- Spend your tickets. Bethesda's support pages say season tickets do not carry over as tickets; unspent ones are converted to Gold Bullion when the next season starts, which is a poor rate for anything you actually wanted.
- Claim the Blood Moon rewards. Beware the Blood Moon items are tied to this season's pages. Pages unlock by rank, so reach the rank you need before the season closes.
- Decide how to split tickets with Cold Steel. Because the Legacy Season shares the same pool, every ticket spent on the old track is one fewer for Season 26 rewards.
- Finish The Slasher chapters. The quest line is presented as a seasonal horror event that runs for several weeks, so play each weekly chapter while it is live.
What Comes Next After Beware the Blood Moon
Season 27 and the winter update have not been announced. Bethesda no longer publishes a yearly roadmap; it posts a seasonal Community Calendar and names the next season and update close to launch, usually on fallout.bethesda.net and in the patch notes. Until then, the next season's start date is an estimate based on the usual quarterly rhythm.
Legacy Seasons are set up to run beside each new regular season, so the next season should also bring a new classic track to replay; Bethesda has not said which one.
Fallout 76 Season End Date History
Recent Fallout 76 seasons: Season 25: Appalachia Under Siege ran 105 days (Jun 2 – Sep 15, 2026), Season 24: Cryptids from Beyond the Cosmos ran 91 days (Mar 3 – Jun 2, 2026), Season 23: Blood x Rust ran 91 days (Dec 2, 2025 – Mar 3, 2026), and Season 22: Appalachian Modern Living ran 91 days (Sep 2 – Dec 2, 2025).
Fallout 76 seasons run on a near-fixed 13-week cadence tied to Bethesda's quarterly content roadmap, which is why the site can track a confirmed reset date rather than a cadence estimate once Bethesda names the next season.
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Frequently asked
When does Fallout 76 Season 26 end?
Fallout 76 Season 26: Beware the Blood Moon launched September 15, 2026. Bethesda has not published an exact end date; based on the near-fixed 91-day cadence the season is estimated to close around mid-December 2026, when Season 27 begins. The countdown above updates the moment Bethesda confirms the reset.
When did Fallout 76 Season 26 start?
Season 26: Beware the Blood Moon launched September 15, 2026, alongside The Slasher update (Patch 70) and Fallout 76's native PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S release.
What is new in Fallout 76 Season 26: Beware the Blood Moon?
Beware the Blood Moon is a horror-themed season centered on the Blood Moon event, with S.C.O.R.E. rewards like the Blood Moon Power Armor Paint, Creepy Cultist Well, and Batty Skirt. It also debuts the Legacy Seasons feature, replaying a past season, starting with Cold Steel (Season 4), plus a weapon overhaul from The Slasher update.
How long do Fallout 76 seasons usually last?
Fallout 76 seasons typically run 91 days (about 13 weeks). Season 25 was longer at 105 days because Bethesda bundled its close with the native PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series launch.
When did Fallout 76 Season 25: Appalachia Under Siege end?
Fallout 76 Season 25: Appalachia Under Siege ended on September 15, 2026 at 14:00 UTC after a 105-day run, when Season 26: Beware the Blood Moon went live.
Does Fallout 76 have a battle pass?
Fallout 76 uses a Season Pass (formerly the free Scoreboard) that costs 1,500 Atoms, or comes included with a Fallout 1st subscription.
What time does Fallout 76 Season 26: Beware the Blood Moon end in my time zone?
Fallout 76 Season 26: Beware the Blood Moon ends at December 15, 2026 at 14:00 UTC. In local time that is 09:00 EST on Dec 15 in New York, 06:00 PST on Dec 15 in Los Angeles, 14:00 GMT on Dec 15 in London, 15:00 CET on Dec 15 in Berlin, 23:00 GMT+9 on Dec 15 in Tokyo. Every conversion is derived from the official UTC timestamp, so cities east of UTC can already be on the following calendar day when the season closes.
Last checked October 12, 2026 Maintained by Salvador Jesus