TL;DR
- Many multiplayer games host Halloween events.
- Each event typically lasts for a few weeks, and players can often earn in-game outfits or other cosmetics by participating.
- There are a ton of great Halloween events to try in 2025 and lots of spooky excitement.
- Fortnite has the best Halloween celebration in our ranking.
In 2025, many popular multiplayer games are hosting Halloween events, and you’re invited. This list contains everything you need to know about the 10 spookiest events in online gaming, including when they begin.
The majority of events are found in games that are either free-to-play or available on subscription services like Xbox Game Pass, so you can hop into any of the following titles for a scare this October.
10 best Halloween events
This list will walk multiplayer gamers through 10 of the best Halloween events and when they begin.
10. Grand Theft Auto V Online: Halloween Haunts
Date: October 2 – November 5
Players can participate in select modes in the Featured Series, like Beast VS Slasher, to earn double rewards throughout Halloween Haunts, with a different experience available every few days. Whether you want to buy a scary mask or hunt for UFOs, the Halloween Haunts event is a nice opportunity to earn extra rewards in GTA Online.
9. Apex Legends: Tricks N’ Treats
Date: October 14 (yet to be confirmed)
For the 2025 Halloween celebration in Apex Legends, leaker HYPERMYSTx has posted that Respawn will be releasing new outfits for legends like Pathfinder and Mirage. Additionally, HYPERMYSTx recently revealed that this year’s event will include the Tricks N’ Treats mode, which introduces unique mechanics, making it one of the more notable Halloween celebrations in 2025 since it offers a new way to play the game and spooky rewards to collect.
8. Delta Force: SAW Crossover
Date: September 23
Delta Force’s Halloween celebration is a crossover with one of the most popular characters in the history of the horror genre, so it’ll likely be a lot of fun for fans of the SAW franchise. A Billy the Puppet outfit and SAW melee weapon are going to be available for Halloween, offering a fun-filled collab for horror fans.
7. Red Dead Online: Halloween Week & extra rewards
Date: October 7 – November 3
Red Dead Online hosts a huge Halloween event for your favourite open world. Select modes are about to double rewards, while the All Hallows’ Call to Arms will let you face off against supernatural enemies. The variety of Halloween content in Red Dead Online is why it needed to be featured on our list, as now is the perfect time to jump back into PvP or PvE.
6. Black Ops 6: The Haunting
Date: October 9
COD fans can earn a few Halloween rewards by playing during The Haunting event in Black Ops 6. New limited-time modes are available during The Haunting, plus spooky variants of maps like Nuketown. Friday the 13th and Chucky will also be making an appearance, offering a Call of Duty event filled with chills and crossovers. The variety of new modes and rewards makes The Haunting an essential part of our list.
5. Rainbow Six Siege: Doktor’s Curse
Date: Unconfirmed
The Doktor’s Curse event takes place every year in Rainbow Six Siege. Doktor’s Curse usually introduces a new way to play and some monstrous outfits for Siege’s operators, and we expect it to be announced for Siege X in the coming weeks. The outfits in previous years have been very well-designed, as Doktor’s Curse offers some of the best rewards of any Halloween event in modern gaming.
4. Rocket League: Haunted Hallows
Date: Unconfirmed
Haunted Hallows is a huge event hosted in Rocket League each year, and it’s very likely that it’ll make an appearance in 2025. Every year offers a new set of Halloween rewards and has a unique theme, like Spider-Man or the Nightmare Before Christmas, which is one of the main reasons it’s so high on our ranking.
3. Overwatch 2: Halloween Terror
Date: October 14 (yet to be confirmed)
Season 19 of Overwatch 2 should begin around October 14, 2025, so that would also be the perfect time to introduce Halloween Terror. In previous years, the Halloween Terror event featured special cosmetics and game modes like Wrath of the Bride, so there’s a ton of fun packed into Overwatch’s signature celebration.
2. Dead by Daylight: Haunted by Daylight
Date: October 14 – November 4
It wouldn’t be a Halloween list without Haunted by Daylight, Dead by Daylight’s October event. Not only can you unlock special costumes during the Halloween season, but you’ll also be able to take a trip to the void realm. If you’re looking for a game to play on Halloween, then DBD is the ultimate choice for some quick scares.
1. Fortnitemares
Date: October 9 – November 1
Fortnitemares is set to be a huge party in 2025, as icons like Jason Voorhees and Scooby-Doo are entering Epic’s third-person shooter, according to ShiinaBR. In addition to the Halloween cosmetics, Fortnite OG has a new battle pass based on the terrifying Chapter 1: Season 6. The lineup of Halloween collabs and weaponry is what makes Fortnitemares so special in 2025.
Conclusion
Whether you’re a casual gamer or an esports expert, everyone can have some Halloween fun in the scary events hosted throughout October. Call of Duty and Fortnite went all out in 2025, and the spooktastic festivities are only just beginning.
The scary season has officially started, and crossovers with movie franchises like SAW offer a special treat for gamers who enjoy the horror genre.
FAQs
What is the best Halloween multiplayer gaming event in 2025?
Fortnitemares introduces extensive loot pool changes and a plethora of third-party collaborations every year, and it’s set to be one of the best Halloween gaming events in 2025.
When does Fortnitemares 2025 start?
K-Pop Demon Hunters entered Fortnite on October 2, but the full Fortnitemares 2025 event began on October 9.
How long does Fortnitemares 2025 last?
Fortnitemares will likely run until around November 1, as that’s when Chapter 6: Season 4 ends in Fortnite: Battle Royale, according to the battle pass.
References
- Celebrate Spooky Season as Halloween Haunts Los Santos (Rockstar Games)
- Halloween Skins for 2025
Pathfinder Wraith Caustic Mirage (X) - HYPERMYST on X: “2025 Halloween will only feature the Wildcard event with Tricks & Treats (X)
- Delta Force × “Saw” | Collab Melee Weapon Gameplay Trailer (YouTube)
- Halloween Season Returns to Red Dead Online (Rockstar Games)
- The Haunting of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Call of Duty: Warzone Season 06 (Call of Duty)
- Dead by Daylight | Haunted by Daylight 2025 Trailer (YouTube)
- Shiina on X: “CONFIRMED HALLOWEEN COLLABS – Scooby Doo – TRON…” (X)
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