Quick answer (updated 31 October 2026): The next Fortnite Music Pass drops on 12 November 2026. Epic said on 31 October that extending the current pass to 21 January "wasn't the right move", so that date no longer holds. The new pass will be smaller and cost 1,000 V-Bucks, and Epic hasn't named the headliner yet. Regular Music Passes cost 1,200 V-Bucks or come with a Fortnite Crew subscription. The current pass is the Neon Dreams Music Pass with Lil Tecca. Epic hasn't printed a new end date for it, so plan on finishing it before 12 November, about 12 days from now.
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Key takeaways
- Next pass: 12 November 2026, 1,000 V-Bucks, smaller than usual. Source: Fortnite Status.
- Regular price: 1,200 V-Bucks, or included with Fortnite Crew ($11.99/month). Source: Epic Player Support.
- Current pass: Festival Season 15, the Neon Dreams Music Pass. It started on 30 July 2026 with Lil Tecca as the Icon.
- End date: Epic hasn't restated it. The original date was 31 October and the 21 January extension was scrapped, so treat 12 November as the deadline.
- Next headliner: not announced. Epic says to "stay tuned for the headliner reveal."
- Progress: XP from any Fortnite experience counts. You don't have to play Festival to level the pass.
- Crew catch: Crew subscribers can only claim premium Music Pass rewards while their subscription is active.
What is the Fortnite Music Pass?
The Music Pass is one of the four passes Fortnite sells next to each other: the Battle Pass, OG Pass, LEGO Pass and Music Pass. It started out as the Festival Pass in Chapter 5 Season 1 (December 2023) and got its current name with Chapter 2 Remix in November 2024. Epic's support page describes it as a pass that "grants players music-themed cosmetics, jam tracks, and outfits related to featured artists."
Most Festival seasons have a headline artist, called the Icon, whose outfit, instruments and Jam Tracks make up the core of the pass. Not all of them, though: Season 11's Mixtape pass was built around Fortnite-original outfits (Sedona and Jana Pastel) and tracks from several artists. The pass follows Festival's season calendar, which is separate from the Battle Royale calendar. That's why the Music Pass can keep running after a Battle Royale season ends. It's also why this week's extension doesn't affect the Battle Pass at all.
How you level it matters more than most players realise. Epic's support article says: "All passes in Fortnite last for one season and progress simultaneously when you earn XP from playing any experience." XP from Battle Royale, Reload, LEGO Fortnite, Creative maps or Festival all fills the Music Pass, the Battle Pass and the other passes at once. You can finish the Music Pass without ever playing a Festival song.
How much does the Music Pass cost?
| Pass | Price (October 2026) | Included with Crew? |
|---|---|---|
| Music Pass | 1,200 V-Bucks | Yes |
| LEGO Pass | 1,200 V-Bucks | Yes |
| Battle Pass | 800 V-Bucks | Yes |
| OG Pass | 800 V-Bucks | Yes |
Prices from Epic's pass support article, checked 29 October 2026.
The Music Pass started at 1,800 V-Bucks as the Festival Pass. It later dropped to 1,400, then to 1,200 in Epic's March 2026 V-Bucks repricing. Unlike the Battle Pass, it doesn't pay back V-Bucks, so you can't use one season's Music Pass to fund the next.
Fortnite Crew costs $11.99 a month. It includes all four passes, a monthly Crew outfit and 800 V-Bucks (cut from 1,000 on 6 June 2026). There's one catch. Since December 2024, premium Music Pass rewards can only be claimed while your Crew subscription is active, and that rule applies to every subscriber. If your Crew lapses, the premium track locks again until you resubscribe. Your levels aren't lost.
What happened to the January 21 Music Pass extension?
Epic dropped it two days after announcing it. On 29 October, a post relayed by FortniteStatusBot on r/FortniteFestival said:
"We've extended the current Music Pass to January 21. Stay tuned for more music updates."
Players pushed back hard, and our Crew guide covers the refund row that followed. On 31 October Epic reversed course:
"Extending the LEGO and Music Passes wasn't the right move. Here's the plan: The next Music Pass now drops November 12. Stay tuned for the headliner reveal. The new LEGO Pass drops December 5 with our next big update. Pack your bags, KD Rattical. To get these passes to you sooner, they'll be a little smaller, similar to our mini season Battle Passes, and cost 1,000 V-Bucks. Future passes will return to their regular size and come out more often." — Fortnite Status, 31 October 2026
Here is what's actually known:
- The next Music Pass drops on 12 November 2026. That's 12 days after the original 31 October end date.
- It will cost 1,000 V-Bucks, not the regular 1,200. Epic says it'll be "a little smaller, similar to our mini season Battle Passes".
- The smaller size is temporary. Epic says future passes "will return to their regular size and come out more often."
- Neon Dreams has no restated end date. Epic's post doesn't mention it directly. Music Passes normally end as the next one starts, which would put the end around 12 November. That's our reading, not Epic's wording, so check the in-game timer.
- No Festival Season 16 pass arrives on 1 November. The Treasure Hunters launch has only the Battle Pass.
The timing is what upset people. Treasure Hunters marketing features several music acts: Epic's own trailer shows A$AP Rocky, Hatsune Miku and Kasane Teto (see our Teto and Miku collab breakdown), and Lil Uzi Vert is on the same schedule (our Uzi page). One of the top replies under the 29 October post put it bluntly: "Yall literally are releasing 3 artist next season. Literally couldn't just put 1 in there."
What's in the Neon Dreams Music Pass?
Epic's Season 15 announcement names the main rewards: "the music-reactive Tour Ready Lil Tecca Outfit, the Mic Mace Pickaxe, Tecca's World Back Bling, and the Dopamine Tour-inspired Guitar." The pass is split into four pages. The table below lists the notable rewards on each page, not every spray and banner. You unlock the later pages by claiming rewards or reaching set levels:
| Page | How to unlock | Notable rewards |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Open from the start | Tour Ready Lil Tecca outfit, Tecca's Dopa-mic (microphone), Mic Check emote, Tecca's World back bling, Jam Tracks I walk this earth all by myself and Mister Papi |
| 2 | Claim 5 rewards or earn 20 levels during the pass | Dopamine Drumkit, Rising Star aura, Tecca's Concert loading screen, Jam Track Fancy, Iridescent Dopa-mic |
| 3 | Claim 12 rewards or earn 35 levels during the pass | Mic Mace pickaxe, Tecca's Cage guitar, Liquid Shade aura, Jam Tracks Lonely and My Sound |
| 4 | Claim 20 rewards or earn 45 levels during the pass | Iridescent Dopamine Drumkit and Tecca's Cage, Prismatic Vapor aura, Jam Tracks Doot Doot (6 7) and Drill Dark, Radicali's Heartbolt emoticon |
Reward layout from the Fortnite Wiki's Season 15 pass table, checked 29 October 2026.
A few things worth knowing:
- The Item Shop outfit is a different item. Epic sells a separate Lil Tecca outfit with a Ransom Toon style in the shop, along with the Mic Stand, Dopamine Blades pickaxe and Dark Thoughts emote. Those aren't in the pass.
- Jam Tracks aren't only for Festival. You can also set them as lobby music.
- Pass items aren't exclusive forever. The wiki notes that Music Pass items can come back to the Item Shop after the season ends. You can't go back and buy an old Music Pass, though.
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Is it still worth buying the Music Pass now?
Only if you want the Lil Tecca set and can finish it fast. If Neon Dreams ends around 12 November, you have about 12 days, not the 84 the January date promised. Page 4 needs 45 levels, so check your current level before you spend anything. How fast you level depends on what you play.
If you already pay for Crew, there's nothing to decide. The pass is already unlocked. Just keep your subscription active on the day you claim premium rewards.
If you're waiting for the next headliner, hold your V-Bucks. The next pass costs 1,000 V-Bucks and arrives on 12 November. Buying Neon Dreams now doesn't get you anything from it.
Players who switch Crew on and off already shared a plan in the thread. It works because levels carry on even when you're not subscribed: "Your levels will still count so you'll collect all the rewards that same day." That's a player tactic, not Epic advice, but it matches how the active-subscription rule works.
How long has every Fortnite Music Pass lasted?
| Festival season | Pass | Dates | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 15 | Neon Dreams (Lil Tecca) | 30 Jul – about 12 Nov 2026 (expected) | ~105 days |
| Season 14 | Emberlight (Laufey) | 16 Apr – 29 Jul 2026 | 105 days |
| Season 13 | Heartcore (Chappell Roan) | 5 Feb – 16 Apr 2026 | 70 days |
| Season 12 | Starlux | 29 Nov 2025 – 5 Feb 2026 | 69 days |
| Season 11 | Mixtape | 9 Oct – 29 Nov 2025 | 52 days |
| Season 10 | Season 10 pass | 26 Aug – 9 Oct 2025 | 45 days |
| Season 9 | Season 9 pass | 18 Jun – 26 Aug 2025 | 70 days |
| Season 8 | Season 8 pass | 8 Apr – 18 Jun 2025 | 71 days |
| Season 7 | Season 7 pass | 14 Jan – 8 Apr 2025 | 84 days |
| Season 6 | First "Music Pass" | 2 Nov 2024 – 14 Jan 2025 | 73 days |
| Seasons 1–5 | Festival Pass | 9 Dec 2023 – 2 Nov 2024 | 51–78 days each |
Dates from the Fortnite Wiki Music Pass page; Season 15's end is our estimate from Epic's 31 October 2026 post.
The typical Music Pass has lasted about 70 days, so Season 15 would still run about 50% longer than usual if it ends around 12 November. Some players read the extension as a sign Festival was winding down. A new pass 12 days later is evidence against that. Festival's Main Stage and Jam Stage are still live, and Epic is still releasing Jam Tracks. Keep in mind, though, that Epic removed Festival Battle Stage in April 2026 and has been cutting modes that don't hold enough players.
Who is the next Music Pass artist?
Unknown. Epic hasn't named a Festival Season 16 Icon. Its only line is "Stay tuned for the headliner reveal."
Lil Uzi Vert's Item Shop date is also 12 November, according to Epic's Treasure Hunters post, but Epic hasn't linked him to the Music Pass. A$AP Rocky, Hatsune Miku and Kasane Teto have their own Shop dates too. Treat any artist name as a guess until Epic posts the reveal.
For the Battle Royale side of the 1 November switchover, see when the current Fortnite season ends and our v43.00 update tracker.
FAQ
When is the next Fortnite Music Pass? 12 November 2026, according to Fortnite Status. It'll be smaller than usual and cost 1,000 V-Bucks. Epic hasn't named the headliner.
When does the Fortnite Music Pass end? Epic hasn't printed a new date for Neon Dreams. The 21 January 2027 extension was scrapped on 31 October, and the next pass drops on 12 November, so treat that as your deadline.
How much is the Music Pass in Fortnite? The next one costs 1,000 V-Bucks, and regular passes cost 1,200 V-Bucks. It's also included with Fortnite Crew ($11.99 a month), but Crew members can only claim premium rewards while subscribed.
Who is on the Fortnite Music Pass right now? Lil Tecca, the Fortnite Festival Season 15 Icon. His pass has the Tour Ready Lil Tecca outfit, the Mic Mace pickaxe, Tecca's World back bling and a set of Jam Tracks.
Do I need to play Festival to level the Music Pass? No. Epic says all passes progress at the same time from XP earned in any experience. Battle Royale, Reload, LEGO Fortnite and Creative maps all count.
Does the Music Pass give V-Bucks back? No. Only the Battle Pass pays V-Bucks back. The Music Pass is a straight V-Bucks purchase.
Is there a new Music Pass with the Treasure Hunters season? Not on 1 November. It arrives partway through the season, on 12 November. Epic hasn't announced the artist.
Can I still get old Music Pass skins? You can't buy a past Music Pass. The individual items can come back to the Item Shop later, though, as Epic does with Battle Pass items.
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