Although VALORANT doesn’t operate in traditional seasons, its progression framework is organized in a unique way with a singular «Season» accompanied by several «Acts.» If you’re looking for detailed information about competitive seasons, their timelines, and the upcoming VALORANT Act, you’ve come to the right place.
Beginning in 2025, VALORANT transitioned to a completely new seasonal format, introducing a year-long Season comprised of six Acts, each lasting two months. This is a shift from the previous structure where «Episodes» lasted six months and included three Acts. The revised seasonal model allows for a smooth annual progression rather than a disruptive change every half-year.
Each Act introduces a major update, providing VALORANT players with new content, including agents, maps, and gameplay modes. Generally, the most substantial changes are unveiled every three Acts (previously Episodes), giving players ample time to engage with the new features while keeping the experience fresh and enjoyable. To assist you, here are the start and end dates for all VALORANT Episodes, Seasons, and Acts to date.
Complete Timeline of VALORANT Acts
For clarity, we’ve created separate tables representing both the older Episode format and the current Season model.
Detailed VALORANT Episodes and Acts (2020 to 2024)
| Episodes and Acts | Start date | End date | Major changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Episode One: IGNITION | |||
| Episode One, Act One | June 2, 2020 | Aug. 13, 2020 | New agent: Reyna, New modes: Competitive and Spike Rush, New map: Ascent |
| Episode One, Act Two | Aug. 4, 2020 | Oct. 13, 2020 | New agent: Killjoy, New mode: Deathmatch |
| Episode One, Act Three | Oct. 13, 2020 | Jan. 12, 2021 | New agent: Skye, New map: Icebox, New mode: Snowball Fight, First Night Market |
| Episode Two: FORMATION | |||
| Episode Two, Act One | Jan. 12, 2021 | March 2, 2021 | New agent: Yoru, New mode: Escalation |
| Episode Two, Act Two | March 2, 2021 | April 27, 2021 | New agent: Astra |
| Episode Two, Act Three | April 27, 2021 | June 22, 2021 | New map: Breeze, New mode: Replication |
| Episode Three: REFLECTION | |||
| Episode Three, Act One | June 22, 2021 | Sept. 8, 2021 | New agent: KAY/O |
| Episode Three, Act Two | Sept. 8, 2021 | Nov. 2, 2021 | New map: Fracture |
| Episode Three, Act Three | Nov. 2, 2021 | Jan. 11, 2022 | New agent: Chamber |
| Episode Four: DISRUPTION | |||
| Episode Four, Act One | Jan. 11, 2022 | March 1, 2022 | New agent: Neon |
| Episode Four, Act Two | March 1, 2022 | April 27, 2022 | Major rework for agent: Yoru |
| Episode Four, Act Three | April 27, 2022 | June 22, 2022 | New agent: Fade |
| Episode Five: DIMENSION | |||
| Episode Five, Act One | June 22, 2022 | Aug. 23, 2022 | New map: Pearl, Competitive map rotations |
| Episode Five, Act Two | Aug. 23, 2022 | Oct. 17, 2022 | Major agent, weapon, and map adjustments |
| Episode Five, Act Three | Oct. 17, 2022 | Jan. 10, 2023 | New agent: Harbor, Major adjustments for agents |
| Episode Six: REVELATION | |||
| Episode Six, Act One | Jan. 10, 2023 | March 6, 2023 | New map: Lotus |
| Episode Six, Act Two | March 6, 2023 | April 25, 2023 | New agent: Gekko |
| Episode Six, Act Three | April 25, 2023 | June 26, 2023 | Map rotation and agent modifications |
| Episode Seven: EVOLUTION | |||
| Episode Seven, Act One | June 27, 2023 | Aug. 29, 2023 | New agent: Deadlock, New mode: Team Deathmatch, New mode: Premier |
| Episode Seven, Act Two | Aug. 29, 2023 | Oct. 31, 2023 | New map: Sunset, other agent and map updates |
| Episode Seven, Act Three | Oct. 31, 2023 | Jan. 9, 2024 | New agent: Iso, New Team Deathmatch map: Drift |
| Episode Eight: DEFIANCE | |||
| Episode Eight, Act One | Jan. 9, 2024 | March 5, 2024 | New weapon: Outlaw, major agent and map updates |
| Episode Eight, Act Two | March 5, 2024 | April 30, 2024 | New agent: Clove |
| Episode Eight, Act Three | April 30, 2024 | June 25, 2024 | New map: Abyss |
| Episode Nine: COLLISION | |||
| Episode Nine, Act One | June 25, 2024 | Aug. 28, 2024 | Console launch for VALORANT, agent, mode, and map updates |
| Episode Nine, Act Two | Aug. 28, 2024 | Oct. 23, 2024 | New agent: Vyse, Console Competitive mode launch |
| Episode Nine, Act Three | Oct. 23, 2024 | Jan. 7, 2025 | New Team Deathmatch map: Glitch, assorted agent and feature changes |
Complete Timeline of VALORANT Seasons and Acts (2025-Present)
| Seasons and Acts | Start date | End date | Major changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season V25 | |||
| Season V25, Act One | Jan. 7, 2025 | March 5, 2025 | New agent: Tejo, Introduction of Flex cosmetic type, various agent and feature changes |
| Season V25, Act Two | March 5, 2025 | April 30, 2025 | New agent: Waylay |
| Season V25, Act Three | April 30, 2025 | June 25, 2025 | New features: Gifting system, Ranked Gun buddy, various agent modifications, and game updates |
| Season V25, Act Four | June 25, 2025 | TBA | Anticipated: New map, updates to agent and map pool, new features, overall game improvements, and more |
What’s Next for the VALORANT Act?
Based on the in-game countdown, Act Three of VALORANT Season V25 is set to end on June 25. Historically, Act Four is expected to launch on the same date, June 25, following a period of server maintenance by the developers to prepare for the update.
Once the maintenance is complete, players will need to download a pending update from the Riot Client application to access the new Act. Using previous release patterns, here are the anticipated timings for when the VALORANT Season V25, Act Four update will become available in different regions:
- North America, LATAM, Brazil: June 25 between 8am to 1pm CT
- Korea, Asia-Pacific: June 26 between 6am to 8am KST
- Europe: June 26 between 2am to 5am UTC
These times are not guaranteed and may change depending on the size of the update or potential issues that may arise during the patch deployment.
