Since 2025, VALORANT has distinguished each year of play as a Season, separated into 6 distinct Acts. Each Act runs for approximately 2 months each and the advent of a new Act often introduces content such as new agents, maps, game modes, and larger balance changes.
This article serves to track the start and end dates for every VALORANT Season and Act.
Quick-Stats Summary
- VALORANT is currently in Season V26, Act 6
- Season V26, Act 6 is set to run until January 5, 2027
What is the Current VALORANT Act?
The current VALORANT Act is Season V26, Act 6. It began on October 13, 2026 and is set to run until January 5, 2027.
This act brought back Bind and Corrode, rotating Split and Ascent out of the active map pool. Full patch note cover here.
New agent 'Hush' is set to be released later this Act.
All VALORANT Acts Start and End Dates
All VALORANT Seasons and Acts (2025-Present)| Season/Act | Start Date | End Date | Notable Change(s) |
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| V26, Act 6 | October 13, 2026 | January 5, 2027 |
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New Agent: Hush
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| V26, Act 5 | August 18, 2026 | October 13, 2026 |
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New Game Mode: Gauntlet: Glitched
New Weapon: Warden
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| V26, Act 4 | June 22, 2026 | August 18, 2026 |
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New Map: Summit
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| V26, Act 3 | April 29, 2026 | June 22, 2026 |
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New Game Mode: Skirmish: Ascension
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| V26, Act 2 | March 18, 2026 | April 29, 2026 |
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New Agent: Miks
New Game Mode: Knockout
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| V26, Act 1 | January 7, 2026 | March 18, 2026 |
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New Game Mode: All Random One Site
New Weapon: Bandit
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| V25, Act 6 | October 15, 2025 | January 7, 2026 |
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Agent Rework: Harbor
Patch 11.08
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| V25, Act 5 | August 20, 2025 | October 15, 2025 |
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New Agent: Veto
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| V25, Act 4 | June 25, 2025 | August 20, 2025 |
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New Map: Corrode
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| V25, Act 3 | April 30, 2025 | June 25, 2025 |
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Gifting System Introduced
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| V25, Act 2 | March 5, 2025 | April 30, 2025 |
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New Agent: Waylay
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| V25, Act 1 | January 7, 2025 | March 5, 2025 |
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New Agent: Tejo
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All VALORANT Episodes and Acts (2020-2024)| Season/Act | Start Date | End Date | Notable Change(s) |
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| Collision |
| EP9, Act 3 | October 23, 2024 | January 7, 2025 |
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New Map: Glitch
Sunset Map Changes
Patch 9.10
Ping System Nerf
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| EP9, Act 2 | August 28, 2024 | October 23, 2024 |
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New Agent: Vyse
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| EP9, Act 1 | June 25, 2024 | August 28, 2024 |
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Console VALORANT Released
New Game Mode: Competitive (Console)
Path to Pro Introduced
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| Defiance |
| EP8, Act 3 | April 30, 2024 | June 25, 2024 |
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New Map: Abyss
Viper Nerf
Patch 8.11
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| EP8, Act 2 | March 5, 2024 | April 30, 2024 |
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New Agent: Clove
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| EP8, Act 1 | January 9, 2024 | March 5, 2024 |
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New Weapon: Outlaw
Icebox Map Changes
Lotus Map Changes
Breeze Map Changes
Skye Nerf
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| Evolution |
| EP7, Act 3 | October 31, 2023 | January 9, 2024 |
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New Map: Drift
New Agent: Iso
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| EP7, Act 2 | August 29, 2023 | October 31, 2023 |
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New Map: Sunset
Patch 7.04
Smokes Visual Update
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| EP7, Act 1 | June 27, 2023 | August 29, 2023 |
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New Game Mode: Team Deathmatch
New Game Mode: Premier
New Agent: Deadlock
Kingdom Credits Introduced
Esports Hub Introduced
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| Revelation |
| EP6, Act 3 | April 25, 2023 | June 26, 2023 | |
| EP6, Act 2 | March 6, 2023 | April 25, 2023 |
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New Agent: Gekko
Bind Map Changes
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| EP6, Act 1 | January 10, 2023 | March 6, 2023 |
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New Map: Lotus
Split Map Changes
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| Dimension |
| EP5, Act 3 | October 17, 2022 | January 10, 2023 |
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New Agent: Harbor
Cypher Buff
Patch 5.12
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| EP5, Act 2 | August 23, 2022 | October 17, 2022 |
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Pearl Map Changes
Fracture Map Changes
Flash Update
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| EP5, Act 1 | June 22, 2022 | August 23, 2022 |
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New Map: Pearl
New Rank: Ascendant
Chamber Nerf
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| Disruption |
| EP4, Act 3 | April 27, 2022 | June 22, 2022 |
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New Agent: Fade
Jett Tailwind Nerf
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| EP4, Act 2 | March 1, 2022 | April 27, 2022 |
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Agent Rework: Yoru
Patch 4.04
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| EP4, Act 1 | January 11, 2022 | March 1, 2022 |
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New Agent: Neon
Spectre Nerf
Bind Map Changes
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| Reflection |
| EP3, Act 3 | November 2, 2021 | January 11, 2022 |
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New Agent: Chamber
Classic Nerf
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| EP3, Act 2 | September 8, 2021 | November 2, 2021 |
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New Map: Fracture
Patch 3.05
Jett Nerf
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| EP3, Act 1 | June 22, 2021 | September 8, 2021 |
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New Agent: KAY/O
Patch 3.0
Weapon Inaccuracy Change
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| Formation |
| EP2, Act 3 | April 27, 2021 | June 22, 2021 |
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New Game Mode: Replication
New Map: Breeze
Viper Nerf
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| EP2, Act 2 | March 2, 2021 | April 27, 2021 |
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New Agent: Astra
Viper Buff
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| EP2, Act 1 | Jan 12, 2021 | March 2, 2021 |
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New Game Mode: Escalation
New Game Mode: Spike Rush
New Agent: Yoru
New Map: Ascent
Brimstone Buff
Omen Nerf
Split Map Changes
Rifle Accuracy Nerf
Reyna Nerf
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| Ignition |
| EP1, Act 3 | October 13, 2020 | January 12, 2021 |
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New Game Mode: Snowball Fight
New Agent: Skye
New Map: Icebox
Night Market Introduced
Server Selection Enabled
Sentinel Utility Nerf
Economy Post-Round Change
Icebox Map Changes
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| EP1, Act 2 | August 4, 2020 | October 13, 2020 |
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New Game Mode: Deathmatch
New Agent: Killjoy
Act Rank Added
Rank Loss Arrows Added
Sage Nerf
Viper Buff
Operator Nerf
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| EP1, Act 1 | June 2, 2020 | August 13, 2020 |
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New Game Mode: Competitive
New Game Mode: Spike Rush
New Agent: Reyna
New Map: Ascent
Split Map Changes
Viper Buff
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How VALORANT Seasons and Acts Work
From 2025, Riot Games introduced the Season format, encompassing the entire year as a singular season comprised of 6 Acts. Each Act runs for approximately 2 months.
The change to season grants players more breathing room to play the game as opposed to the previous Episode swaps.
When does the Next Act Begin?
VALORANT V27 Act 1 begins on January 5-6, 2027 depending on your region.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current VALORANT Season?
We are currently in Season V26 Act 6. It began on October 13, 2026 and will run until January 5, 2027.
Does VALORANT still have episodes?
VALORANT ended Episodes after 2024, transitioning into the Season system with V25.
How long is a VALORANT Act?
An Act is approximately 2 months.
How many VALORANT Acts are there each year?
There are 6 Acts per year in VALORANT.
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