Quick answer: Hazbin Hotel is officially coming to Fortnite. Epic Games revealed the crossover in the Fortnitemares 2026 trailer on 1 October 2026, and the clip showed three outfits: Charlie Morningstar, Alastor and Vaggie. That part is confirmed. What is not confirmed is the exact drop date — outlets widely expect the skins to arrive with the v42.40 update on 15 October 2026, but Epic has posted no date and no Item Shop price. Treat the trio and the Fortnitemares tie-in as fact, and treat the date and the rumoured ~3,500–4,000 V-Bucks bundle as leaks until Epic publishes them. The whole event runs until Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4 "Override" ends on 31 October 2026, so the window to grab these skins is short.
Key takeaways
- Confirmed by Epic: Hazbin Hotel joins Fortnite as part of Fortnitemares 2026, with Charlie, Alastor and Vaggie outfits shown in the official event trailer.
- Not confirmed (leak/outlet-level): the exact release date (widely tipped for the v42.40 update, ~15 October), the bundle price, and which cosmetics pair with each character.
- These are Item Shop skins, not Battle Pass rewards — you buy them with V-Bucks, you do not earn them for free.
- The event ends when Chapter 7 Season 4 ends on 31 October 2026 (into 1 November in some regions), so do not sleep on the window.
- Fortnitemares 2026 also brings other confirmed collabs — Five Nights at Freddy's, Freddy Krueger, Hollow Knight and Beetlejuice — so Hazbin Hotel is one piece of a bigger horror line-up.
Is the Hazbin Hotel Fortnite collab real?
Yes. This is one of the rare crossover stories that is genuinely confirmed rather than datamined. Epic Games named Hazbin Hotel in its own Fortnitemares 2026 announcement on `communities.epicgames.com`, where the event write-up reads: "Fortnitemares returns with Freddy Fazbear, Hazbin Hotel, Freddy Krueger, Beetlejuice, Obsession and more." The accompanying extended trailer, released 1 October 2026, showed the three Hazbin Hotel characters standing together in a hotel interior.
Hazbin Hotel is the adult animated musical from creator Vivienne Medrano (VivziePop), produced by A24 and streaming on Prime Video — not, as a few early write-ups mislabelled it, a Netflix or Adult Swim series. The Fortnite crossover is the first time its cast has appeared in the game, after years of community requests.
So when you see "Hazbin Hotel is coming to Fortnite," that is accurate. The uncertainty is entirely about when and how much — not whether.
Which Hazbin Hotel skins are coming to Fortnite?
The Fortnitemares trailer gave a clear look at three outfits:
| Skin | Character | Role in the show |
|---|---|---|
| Charlie Morningstar | The Princess of Hell | Protagonist; runs the Hazbin Hotel |
| Alastor | The "Radio Demon" | Deer-themed Overlord, fan-favourite |
| Vaggie | Charlie's partner | Shown in the trailer holding a rifle |
One detail worth flagging: in the trailer, Charlie is shown for a split second transforming into a more sinister form — deer-like antlers and an eerie green glow. That strongly suggests her skin will ship with a reactive or alternate style (a second look that triggers under certain conditions), which is standard for a headline Fortnite collab outfit. That is an informed read of the footage, not an Epic confirmation — do not assume a specific unlock until the Item Shop page goes live.
As of now, three characters are confirmed. Fan demand on `r/FortNiteBR` has already pushed for more of the cast — Loona from the sister show Helluva Boss is the most-requested addition in comment threads — but Epic has shown only Charlie, Alastor and Vaggie. Anything beyond that trio is a wish, not a leak.
When is Hazbin Hotel coming to Fortnite?
Short version: expected with the v42.40 update on or around 15 October 2026 — the start of Fortnitemares' second half — but Epic has not confirmed a specific Item Shop date.
Here is the reasoning the Fortnite press is using, and where it is solid versus speculative:
- Epic has confirmed that Fortnitemares 2026 runs in two halves, and that the second half starts on 15 October 2026 (the full event runs until 1 November). That second-half date lines up exactly with the next scheduled patch, v42.40, which Epic ships on its usual two-week cadence after v42.30 on 1 October. So 15 October is where new event content is expected to land.
- Hazbin Hotel is being advertised as a Fortnitemares collab, and the characters were not part of the first-half (1–8 October) skin rollout. That points squarely to the 15 October second half for the drop.
- Several outlets (Beebom, iGeeksBlog, Prima Games) have converged on the 15 October window. The key caveat: Epic has confirmed the second half's start date, but not a specific Item Shop date for the Hazbin Hotel skins themselves. As Beebom puts it, "Epic Games should share the official release date soon."
So: pencil in 15 October, but do not build a countdown around it. The reliable anchor is the season deadline of 31 October 2026 — whenever the skins drop, that is the back wall of the window.
How to get the Hazbin Hotel skins (and what they'll cost)
These are Item Shop cosmetics, which means a few things matter:
- You buy them with V-Bucks. They are not free, they are not a Battle Pass reward, and there is no quest that unlocks them. If anyone tells you there is a "free Hazbin Hotel skin code," it is a scam — Epic has never distributed skins or V-Bucks through public redeem codes.
- Pricing is a guess right now. Early estimates float a full bundle around 3,500–4,000 V-Bucks, with individual outfits likely in the usual 1,500–1,800 V-Bucks range for a licensed collab. Epic has published no prices — these numbers are outlet speculation. Wait for the live Item Shop page.
- V-Bucks packs were repriced in March 2026. Since 19 March 2026, $8.99 buys 800 V-Bucks (down from 1,000), and the larger packs shrank too, so budget accordingly if you plan to top up before the drop.
- Buy from inside the game or the official Fortnite webshop only. Never buy V-Bucks from a third-party "cheap V-Bucks" site — those are account-theft operations, and there is no legitimate marketplace for Fortnite currency or skins.
A practical tip: if money is tight, decide your one must-have skin now (Alastor and Charlie are the standout picks for most fans) rather than committing to the full bundle on a price nobody has confirmed.
Fortnitemares 2026: the bigger horror line-up
Hazbin Hotel is not arriving alone. Fortnitemares 2026 is a stacked horror event, and it is bigger than the usual Halloween drop. The other confirmed crossovers include:
- Five Nights at Freddy's — the FNAF animatronics (Freddy Fazbear, Bonnie, Chica), with the bundle already live in the Item Shop earlier in the event.
- Freddy Krueger — the A Nightmare on Elm Street slasher (pictured above, alongside a themed weapon).
- Hollow Knight — the surprise one: the Knight joins as a Sidekick with two styles, Fortnite's first crossover with the indie classic.
- Beetlejuice — the Tim Burton ghost, another horror crossover tied to the event.
There is also an Obsession crossover that introduces a new "One Wish" Willow Sprite in the second half rather than a headline character skin — so don't expect it to work like the Hazbin Hotel outfits. For the full map side of Fortnitemares — the new Nightmare Neighborhood and Freaky Fields POIs and the FNAF-themed Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria — see our Fortnitemares 2026 map changes guide. If you are chasing the free cosmetics instead of the paid collabs, our Fortnitemares 2026 quests guide covers every unlock.
What to do before the season ends
The Hazbin Hotel drop lands in the final stretch of Chapter 7 Season 4 "Override," which ends on 31 October 2026. A simple checklist so the window does not close on you:
- Top up V-Bucks early if you know you want the bundle — do not scramble on launch day.
- Finish your Override Battle Pass before the season ends; completing it returns V-Bucks you can roll straight into the Item Shop, offsetting part of a collab purchase.
- Watch @FortniteStatus on launch morning — an Item Shop this big usually follows a maintenance window, and that is when the exact price and styles finally become real.
- Don't buy on rumour. Wait for the live shop page to confirm what each purchase actually includes.
For the full end-of-season timeline and what comes after Override, see our Chapter 7 Season 4 end-time guide. If you want the other big October crossover, our FNAF collab guide breaks down the animatronic skins already in the game.
FAQ
Is the Hazbin Hotel Fortnite collab confirmed or just a leak? The collab itself is confirmed — Epic named Hazbin Hotel in its official Fortnitemares 2026 announcement and showed Charlie, Alastor and Vaggie in the event trailer on 1 October 2026. What is still unconfirmed is the exact release date and the price.
When do the Hazbin Hotel skins come out in Fortnite? No official date has been posted. The most widely reported window is the v42.40 update, expected around 15 October 2026, based on Epic's two-week update cadence. Whenever they land, it will be before the season ends on 31 October.
Which Hazbin Hotel characters are in Fortnite? Three outfits were shown: Charlie Morningstar, Alastor and Vaggie. Only these three are confirmed. Characters like Loona are fan requests, not announced skins.
How much will the Hazbin Hotel skins cost? Epic has not announced prices. Outlet estimates suggest a full bundle around 3,500–4,000 V-Bucks and individual outfits roughly 1,500–1,800 V-Bucks, but those are speculation until the Item Shop page is live.
Can I get the Hazbin Hotel skins for free? No. They are Item Shop skins bought with V-Bucks — there is no free unlock and no redeem code. Any site offering a "free Hazbin Hotel skin" or "free V-Bucks" is a scam.
Will there be more Hazbin Hotel characters added later? Possibly, but nothing beyond Charlie, Alastor and Vaggie has been confirmed. Epic sometimes expands a collab with later Item Shop additions, so it is worth watching, but do not treat extra characters as guaranteed.
