Fortnite Fortnitemares 2026 Adds Five Nights at Freddy's
Epic Games confirms Five Nights at Freddy's crossover for Fortnitemares 2026, with Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria returning as a map location and four animatronic bosses.
Epic Games has confirmed that Five Nights at Freddy's is coming to Fortnite as part of this year's Fortnitemares event. A new trailer shows Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria appearing as a location on the battle royale map.
Freddy, Bonnie, Chica and Foxy will feature as bosses that players can fight. The pizzeria previously appeared on the island during Fortnite's Override season.
Fortnitemares 2026 begins on 1st October. The annual Halloween event typically brings themed cosmetics, map changes and limited-time modes to the game.
Separately, Epic Games settled a court case against former contractor Hayden Cohen over leaking Fortnite information. Cohen agreed to a judgment barring them from possessing, accessing, using or disclosing Epic's confidential or trade secret information, as reported by Eurogamer.
Fortnite is available on Android, Mac, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and iOS.
Quick answers
When does Fortnitemares 2026 start?
Fortnitemares 2026 begins on 1st October.
Which Five Nights at Freddy's characters appear in Fortnite?
Freddy, Bonnie, Chica and Foxy will feature as bosses players can fight.
Will Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria be on the Fortnite map?
Yes, a new trailer confirms Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria will appear as a location on the Fortnite map.