Fortnite Launches Huge Disney Villains Update for Fortnitemares 2026

Fortnite players have a new reason to fear the dark this October. Epic Games just dropped its highly anticipated Disney Villains collection into the Item Shop. It is a massive release. In fact, Epic says it is the single largest Disney-themed store update since the two companies joined forces.

The drop is a major highlight of Fortnitemares 2026, the game’s annual Halloween celebration. This year, the spooky season is leaning heavily into classic animation. Players can now terrorize the island as three of Disney’s most iconic antagonists: Maleficent, Captain Hook, and Cruella de Vil.

The Villains Take Over the Item Shop

Each character comes with a full set of custom gear designed to match their animated counterparts. Epic did not skimp on the details here. The cosmetics feel authentic to the films while fitting perfectly into the chaotic aesthetic of Fortnite.

• Maleficent: The Mistress of All Evil looks particularly striking. Her skin captures her classic look from the 1959 animated film Sleeping Beauty, complete with her horned headdress and flowing black-and-purple robes. Her loyal pet raven, Diablo, serves as a back bling. Players can also harvest materials using her magic staff as a pickaxe. If that is not enough, she has a built-in emote that briefly summons her dark magic around her.
• Captain Hook: Peter Pan’s nemesis arrives with his signature pirate hat, crimson coat, and the sharp metal hook that gives him his name. His harvesting tool is a cutlass, and his back bling is a miniature version of the Jolly Roger ship. Epic even included a mischievous traversal emote where Hook frantically runs away from the ticking crocodile. It is a neat detail that long-time Disney fans will appreciate.
• Cruella de Vil: Rounding out the trio is Cruella. Her design is a blend of high fashion and pure malice. She wears her oversized fur coat, and players can equip a fashionable cane as a pickaxe. Cruella’s bundle also features a car-themed glider inspired by her wild driving scenes in 101 Dalmatians.

A Deeper Alliance Between Epic and Disney

This update is more than just a seasonal cosmetic drop. It is a sign of things to come. Earlier this year, Disney invested $1.5 billion in Epic Games. The goal is to build an entire persistent universe inside Fortnite. We have already seen Star Wars and Marvel dominate entire seasons of play. Now, classic Disney animation is taking center stage. This Villains wave represents the deepest integration of standard Disney intellectual property we have seen in the battle royale so far.

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It also opens the door for future collaborations. If iconic villains can jump from the screen to the battle bus, heroes cannot be far behind. Rumors are already swirling about which classic Disney characters might arrive next.

Pricing and Availability

For players looking to grab these skins, they do not come cheap. Each individual character skin costs 1,500 V-Bucks. However, buying them individually means missing out on some of the matching cosmetics. Epic is offering a complete Disney Villains Bundle for 3,800 V-Bucks. This package includes all three characters, their back blings, and several unique emotes and pickaxes. Buying the bundle saves players a significant amount of in-game currency compared to purchasing everything separately.

How long will they stay in the shop? Epic has not given an exact departure date. Typically, major crossover skins remain available for a week or two during big events. Because these are tied directly to the Fortnitemares event, they will likely stick around until the Halloween festivities wrap up in early November.

The response from the community has been swift and overwhelmingly positive. Social media platforms like X and Reddit are filled with players sharing clips of Maleficent doing modern Fortnite dances. There is a bizarre charm in seeing a classic Disney queen hit the Griddy on a defeated opponent. Fortnitemares 2026 is shaping up to be one of the busiest events in the game’s history. Alongside the Disney Villains, players can expect the usual map changes, unvaulted spooky weapons, and gameplay challenges. But for many, the real draw is finally getting the chance to play the bad guy.