Marvel Rivals Season 7.5 is quickly approaching, and NetEase has already revealed some of the upcoming content. The developer, who we previously interviewed about Rivals, will release a new hero, Black Cat, who was revealed in March. In addition, the game will receive a new event, more cosmetics, another map later in the season, and additional content.
If you’re planning to jump into the new season the moment it goes live and try out Black Cat’s abilities, here’s the exact release time in every region. To track the exact launch time, use the countdown below. Once it hits zero, the update will be available to download, although servers may remain offline for a few hours.
Marvel Rivals Season 7.5 and Black Cat Release Date and Time in Your Region
The Marvel Rivals Season 7.5 release time is 9:00 AM UTC on Friday, April 17, 2026. Depending on your region, this is 2:00 AM PT / 5:00 AM ET / 10:00 AM BST. We’ve pulled together regional times below in a summary table, and then bullet-pointed a more specific regional breakdown.
Time zone summary table for Rivals 7.5
| Region | Release Time (April 17, 2026)* |
| Pacific Time (PT) | 2:00 AM |
| Eastern Time (ET) | 5:00 AM |
| UK (BST/GMT) | 10:00 AM |
| Central Europe (CET) | 11:00 AM |
| Japan (JST) | 6:00 PM |
*Expect Marvel Rivals server downtime to last approximately 2–3 hours, as per previous updates, making the game playable at 12:00 PM UTC / 8:00 AM ET
North America
- 2:00 AM PT — Los Angeles
- 3:00 AM MT — Denver
- 4:00 AM CT — Chicago
- 5:00 AM ET — New York / Toronto
South America
- 4:00 AM — Colombia, Peru
- 5:00 AM — Venezuela
- 6:00 AM — Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay
Europe
- 9:00 AM GMT — United Kingdom
- 10:00 AM CET — Germany, France, Spain, Poland
- 11:00 AM EET — Greece
Africa
- 9:00 AM — Morocco
- 10:00 AM — Nigeria
- 11:00 AM — Egypt, South Africa
- 12:00 PM — Kenya
Middle East
- 12:00 PM — Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Israel, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon
- 12:30 PM — Iran
- 1:00 PM — UAE, Oman
Asia
- 2:30 PM — India, Pakistan
- 4:00 PM — Thailand, Vietnam
- 5:00 PM — China
- 6:00 PM — South Korea, Japan
Oceania
- 5:00 PM — Perth
- 6:30 PM — Darwin
- 7:00 PM — Brisbane
- 7:30 PM — Adelaide
- 8:00 PM — Sydney, Melbourne
- 10:00 PM — New Zealand
- 9:00 PM — Fiji
As highlighted above, it’s important to note that the new season won’t be available right away. You will be able to download it at the times specified above. However, NetEase will take Marvel Rivals servers down for maintenance at that time, making the game unavailable for a few hours. In general, downtime lasts between two to three hours, meaning Season 7.5 should be playable around 12 PM UTC.
The launch of Marvel Rivals Season 7.5 will not reset your rank nor your Battle Pass progress. As a result, you will be able to progress through the pass for a few more weeks. Additionally, NetEase will release Black Cat’s ranked skin with the new season, allowing you to unlock it alongside White Fox’s ranked skin.
Marvel Rivals Season 7.5 release time map
Live countdown for the start of Marvel Rivals Season 7.5
To check when the new Marvel Rivals season launches worldwide, you can refer to our countdown clock. Once it hits zero, you will be able to download the new update on every platform. However, servers will go down for a few hours, and you will have to wait for them to get back up to play the game.
What's new in Marvel Rivals Season 7.5
NetEase has teased the upcoming content in the next Marvel Rivals season, and these are some of the additions:
- New hero: Black Cat
- Another limited-time event with free rewards
- New cosmetic items and a free Black Cat skin (ranked)
- New map (released later in the season)
- The Avengers' 1v6 game mode
Later in the season, NetEase will add even more content, as revealed in the Marvel Rivals Season 7.5 roadmap. The upcoming season brings two new game modes, including the 1v6 PvP mode set to debut on April 1. Here are all the details:
| Content | Date |
|---|---|
| • New hero: Black Cat • Black Cat accessory: Symbiote Spider-Man plush • New event: ESU Open Day • New costume: Black Cat (Urban Predator), Spider-Man (Peter Parker, The Photographer), Blade (Space Outlaws) | April 17 |
| • New PvE mode: Blood Hunt • New event: Hellfire Gala 2026 • New costume: Magik & Gambit (Hellfire Gala 2026) | April 24 |
| • New PvP mode: Path to Doomsday (The Avengers mode) • New costume: Loki & Iron Man (The Avengers), Elsa Bloodstone (Black, White and Blood) | May 1 |
| • New costume: Winter Soldier (Space Outlaws), Venom (War of the Realms) | May 8 |
| • Season 8.0 | May 15 |
A few days before the new season launches, NetEase will reveal all the upcoming balance changes and more details. Interestingly, the new Marvel Rivals season will launch just a few days after Overwatch Season 2, setting up the stage for another clash of hero shooters.
Frequently Asked Questions
Marvel Rivals Season 7.5 will launch on Friday, April 17, at 9 AM UTC.
NetEase will take Marvel Rivals servers down for two to three hours for the launch of Season 7.5.
Your rank will not reset with the release of Marvel Rivals Season 7.5.
Marvel Rivals Season 7 Battle Pass will remain active throughout Season 7.5, allowing you to progress through it.
Marvel Rivals Season 7.5 buffs and nerfs haven't been revealed yet by NetEase, but we should get more information shortly before the update comes out.
