The Marvel Rivals Season 10.5 release date is Friday, October 9, 2026. NetEase has confirmed that maintenance begins at 9 AM UTC (2 AM PT / 5 AM ET) and should take about two hours, so servers are expected back at around 11 AM UTC. Season 10.5 adds two new Avengers game modes and Halloween events, but no new hero.
NetEase revealed new Marvel Rivals content in Dev Vision Vol. 22 on October 6, 2026, and published the balance post the same day. The Avengers: Infinity War mode arrives with the update, while the Avengers: Endgame mode follows on October 22, 2026.
Marvel Rivals Season 10.5 countdown
This countdown runs to the start of the Marvel Rivals Season 10.5 update at 9 AM UTC on October 9, 2026. NetEase confirmed the time on October 6, 2026, along with an estimated two hours of maintenance. It’s important to note that the new content only becomes playable once maintenance ends, which should be at around 11 AM UTC.
When does Marvel Rivals Season 10.5 start?
Marvel Rivals Season 10.5 starts on Friday, October 9, 2026. NetEase listed the date on the official Season 10 roadmap and repeated it in Dev Vision Vol. 22, so the release date is confirmed. The update arrives exactly four weeks after Season 10 began on September 11, 2026.
NetEase has confirmed the start time as well. According to the official Marvel Rivals account on X, maintenance will begin at 9 AM UTC on October 9, 2026, and is expected to take approximately two hours. Several Season 10 events and offers also end at 9 AM UTC on that day.
| Detail | Timing |
|---|---|
| Release date | Friday, October 9, 2026 |
| Start time | 9 AM UTC |
| Server maintenance | About two hours |
| Servers back online | Around 11 AM UTC |
Marvel Rivals Season 10.5 release time in every region
The table below shows the Marvel Rivals Season 10.5 start time in major time zones, along with the time servers should return if maintenance lasts two hours.
| Time zone | Season launch | Servers back (estimated) |
|---|---|---|
| PT (Los Angeles) | 2:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| MT (Denver) | 3:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| CT (Chicago) | 4:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| ET (New York) | 5:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| BRT (São Paulo) | 6:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| UTC / GMT | 9:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| BST (London) | 10:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| CEST (Berlin) | 11:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| IST (New Delhi) | 2:30 PM | 4:30 PM |
| CST (Beijing) | 5:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| KST (Seoul) | 6:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| JST (Tokyo) | 6:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| AEST (Brisbane) | 7:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| AEDT (Sydney) | 8:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| NZDT (Auckland) | 10:00 PM | 12:00 AM (October 10) |
Will Marvel Rivals go down for maintenance?
Yes, Marvel Rivals servers will go offline when the Season 10.5 update begins on October 9, 2026. NetEase expects the maintenance to take approximately two hours, which is the same estimate it gave for Season 9.5 and Season 10. Nobody can log in while maintenance is running.
That means servers should return at around 11 AM UTC, which is 4 AM PT and 7 AM ET. However, the return time can vary, as NetEase only gives an estimate and a seasonal update can take longer than planned. You will also need to download the update before you can play.
What's coming in Marvel Rivals Season 10.5?
Season 10.5 is built around Path to Doomsday, the event series leading up to Avengers: Doomsday, which is scheduled to hit theaters on December 18, 2026. Instead of a new hero, NetEase is adding two game Path to Doomsday game modes, two Halloween events, numerous Halloween costumes, balance changes, and more.
The first new mode launches with Season 10.5 on October 9, 2026. The mode is Phase 3 of Path to Doomsday, a 2v2 PvP battle set in Wakanda and based on Avengers: Infinity War. Each lobby has 12 players split into six teams of two, who face each other in short deathmatch rounds.
These are the dates NetEase announced in Dev Vision Vol. 22:
| Date | What arrives |
|---|---|
| October 9, 2026 | Season 10.5 launch and the Avengers: Infinity War mode |
| October 15, 2026 | All Hallows' Glow event |
| October 22, 2026 | Avengers: Endgame mode |
| October 29, 2026 | Night of Illusions event |
The second mode arrives on October 22, 2026, as Phase 4 of Path to Doomsday. It's a PvE mode based on Avengers: Endgame, in which 50 players team up in the ruins of the Avengers Compound to fight Thanos and his army.
Is there a new hero in Marvel Rivals Season 10.5?
No, there is no new hero in Marvel Rivals Season 10.5. Season 10.5 is the first mid-season update in Marvel Rivals without a new hero, which means that Gorr the God Butcher remains the only hero added in Season 10 and the roster stays at 54 heroes.
NetEase explained the decision in Dev Vision Vol. 21. According to creative director Guangguang, the team shifted its focus to Phases 3 and 4 of Path to Doomsday, which became the two Avengers modes of Season 10.5. He also said that a one-hero season is not the new normal, as two heroes are planned for Season 11.
NetEase has not named the Season 11 heroes yet. A leak that listed the next six Marvel Rivals heroes placed Victor von Doom/Doctor Doom in Season 11 alongside an unnamed hero. The same leak had Kurt Wagner/Nightcrawler in Season 10, which did not happen, so it's important to note that none of this is confirmed.
Frequently asked questions
Marvel Rivals Season 10.5 starts at 9 AM UTC on Friday, October 9, 2026. NetEase confirmed that maintenance begins at that time and expects it to take approximately two hours
No, Thanos is not a playable hero in Marvel Rivals Season 10.5. He appears as the enemy in the Avengers: Endgame mode, which arrives on October 22, 2026.
Marvel Rivals Season 10.5 is expected to end on November 13, 2026.
NetEase will not perform a rank reset for Marvel Rivals Season 10.5.
