Apex Legends: Here’s complete list of all seasons, events, player count (2024)

Apex Legends, now over four years old, continues to excite players with new seasons and events, keeping the game fresh and engaging. Here's a detailed look at the history of updates, season and event start and end dates, as per a Dexerto report.

Apex Legends Seasons: Start & End Dates

Apex Legends releases a new season approximately every three months, introducing a new Legend, maps, game modes, weapons, and cosmetic items. Here's a breakdown of each season's start and end dates:

Preseason: Feb 4, 2019 - March 19, 2019
Season 1 – Wild Frontier: March 19, 2019 - June 18, 2019

Season 2 – Battle Charge: July 2, 2019 - Oct 1, 2019
Season 3 – Meltdown: Oct 1, 2019 - Feb 4, 2020
Season 4 – Assimilation: Feb 4, 2020 - May 12, 2020
Season 5 – Fortune’s Favor: May 12, 2020 - Aug 18, 2020

Season 6 – Boosted: Aug 18, 2020 - Nov 4, 2020

Season 7 – Ascension: Nov 4, 2020 - Feb 2, 2021
Season 8 – Mayhem: Feb 2, 2021 - May 4, 2021

Season 9 – Legacy: May 4, 2021 - Aug 3, 2021
Season 10 – Emergence: Aug 3, 2021 - Nov 2, 2021

Season 11 – Escape: Nov 2, 2021 - Feb 8, 2022
Season 12 – Defiance: Feb 8, 2022 - May 10, 2022
Season 13 – Saviors: May 10, 2022 - August 8, 2022
Season 14 – Hunted: Aug 9, 2022 - Nov 1, 2022
Season 15 – Eclipse: Nov 1, 2022 - Feb 14, 2023
Season 16 – Revelry: Feb 14, 2023 - May 9, 2023
Season 17 – Arsenal: May 9, 2023 - Aug 8, 2023
Season 18 – Resurrection: Aug 8, 2023 - Nov 7, 2023
Season 19 – Ignite: Nov 7, 2023 - Feb 13, 2024
Season 20 – Breakout: Feb 13, 2024 - May 7, 2024

Apex Legends Major Events

In addition to seasons, Apex Legends features major events, including collection events, thematic events, and season events. These events typically last for two weeks and introduce new challenges and content. Here's a list of major events in Apex Legends:
Legendary Hunt (Themed): June 4, 2019 - June 18, 2019
Iron Crown (Collection): Aug 13, 2019 - Aug 27, 2019
Voidwalker (Themed): Sep 3, 2019 - Sep 17, 2019
Fight or Fright (Collection): Oct 15, 2019 - Nov 5, 2019
Holo-Day Bash (Collection): Dec 12, 2019 - Jan 7, 2020
Grand Soiree (Themed): Jan 14, 2020 - Jan 28, 2020
System Override (Collection): Mar 3, 2020 - Mar 17, 2020
The Old Ways (Themed): Apr 7, 2020 - Apr 21, 2020
Lost Treasures (Collection): June 23, 2020 - July 7, 2020
Aftermarket (Collection): Oct 6, 2020 - Oct 20, 2020
Fight or Fright (Themed): Oct 22, 2020 - Nov 3, 2020
Holo-Day Bash (Themed): Dec 1, 2020 - Jan 4, 2021
Fight Night (Collection): Jan 5, 2021 - Jan 19, 2021
Anniversary (Collection): Feb 9, 2021 - Mar 2, 2021
Chaos Theory (Collection): Mar 9, 2021 - Mar 23, 2021
War Games (Themed): Apr 13, 2021 - Apr 27, 2021
Genesis (Collection): Jun 29, 2021 - Jul 13, 2021
Thrillseekers (Themed): Jul 13, 2021 - Aug 3, 2021
Evolution (Collection): Sept 14, 2021 - Sept 28, 2021
Monsters Within (Themed): Oct 12, 2021 - Nov 2, 2021
Raiders (Collection): Dec 7, 2021 - Dec 21, 2021
Dark Depths (Themed): Jan 11, 2022 - Feb 1, 2022
3rd Anniversary: Feb 15, 2022 - Mar 1, 2022
Warriors (Collection): Mar 29, 2022 - Apr 12, 2022
Unshackled (Themed): Apr 19, 2022 - May 3, 2022
Awakening (Collection): June 21, 2022 - July 5, 2022
Beast of Prey (Collection): Sep 20, 2022 - Oct 4, 2022
Fight or Fright: Oct 4, 2022 - Nov 1, 2022
Wintertide (Collection): Dec 6, 2022 - Dec 27, 2022
Spellbound (Collection): Jan 10, 2023 - Jan 24, 2023
Celestial Sunrise (Collection): Jan 24, 2023 - Feb 7, 2023
4th Anniversary (Collection): Feb 14, 2023 - Feb 28, 2023
Imperial Guard (Collection): Mar 7, 2023 - Mar 21, 2023
Sun Squad (Collection): Mar 28, 2023 - Apr 11, 2023
Veiled (Collection): Apr 25, 2023 - May 9, 2023
Threat Level: May 23, 2023 - June 6, 2023
Dressed to Kill (Collection): June 20, 2023 - July 4, 2023
Neon Network (Collection): July 25, 2023

Player Count

Over its lifetime, more than 130 million players have joined Apex Legends, with 18 million active monthly players in 2024. Since its launch on Steam and Nintendo Switch, the game has seen significant growth, with a peak player count of 438,349 in February 2024 on Steam alone.

FAQs:

How long does each Apex Legends season typically last?
Each season usually lasts approximately three months, although there have been exceptions, such as season three, which lasted longer than anticipated.

What kind of content is introduced with each new Apex Legends season?
Each new season brings a new Legend to the Apex Games, as well as maps, game modes, weapons, and cosmetic items, keeping the game fresh for players.