Here’s everything to know about the end of Season 12 and the start of Season 13.

A new season of Overwatch 2 is arriving soon, so you might be wondering when Season 12 will end. Read on for details.

Overwatch 2 Season 12 ends soon to make way for Season 13 (Image via esports.gg)
Overwatch 2 Season 12 ends soon to make way for Season 13 (Image via esports.gg)

When does Overwatch 2 Season 12 end?

Season 12 of Overwatch 2 ends on Oct. 15. The exact timing on Oct. 15 is 11 a.m. PT. This is the same as 2 p.m. ET. You can tell via our screenshot of the in-game Battle Pass.

When does Overwatch 2 Season 13 start?

Season 13 of the game kicks off on Oct. 15 once Season 12 ends. The patch notes are set to arrive at 11 a.m. PT or 2 p.m. ET as well.

Spellbinder Widowmaker screenshot (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)
Spellbinder Widowmaker screenshot (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

Overwatch 2 Season 13 release times

Below are more time zones for the start of Overwatch 2 Season 13.

Time Zone
Date
Time
PDT (Pacific Daylight Time)Oct. 1511 a.m.
EDT (Eastern Daylight Time)Oct. 152 p.m.
CT (Central Time)Oct. 151 p.m.
BST (British Summer Time)Oct. 157 p.m.
CEST (Central European Summer Time)Oct. 158 p.m.
KST (Korea Standard Time)Oct. 163 a.m.
JST (Japan Standard Time)Oct. 163 a.m.
AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time)Oct. 165 a.m.
Junkenstein’s Laboratory screenshot (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)
Junkenstein’s Laboratory screenshot (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

What to expect in the new season

In terms of what's in store for Overwatch 2 Season 13, you can participate in the Halloween Terror event. This year, Junkenstein’s Laboratory is a brand-new player-versus-player (PvP) game mode featuring talent cards. These let you customize the abilities of Moira, Reinhardt, and Mercy.

Meanwhile, the new mythic hero skin is Spellbinder Widowmaker. Soldier: 76 also gets the Deliverance weapon skin in Season 13. The Overwatch 2 x My Hero Academia collaboration, new shop bundles, Gilded Aspects, and Battle Pass rewards further expand the cosmetics catalog.

As for other updates, you can expect some map reworks. These updates pertain to Circuit Royale, Dorado, Havana, and Numbani.

Dorado map rework screenshot (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)
Dorado map rework screenshot (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

That's all for now. Are you excited for the new season? Stick around on esports.gg for more Overwatch 2 news and updates.