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Marvel Rivals next season release date and Season 2 end date

Here's when to expect Marvel Rivals Season 2.5, as well as some info on Ultron. Also, a look at upcoming changes to Team Ups, Competitive Mode, and more.

May 23, 2025 - 11:40

Marvel Rivals next season release date and Season 2 end date

Marvel Rivals Season 2.5 is just days away, meaning you'll be able to jump into the next season of Marvel Rivals, and try out the new Hero soon. There's a ton of changes coming to the game in the next few months, including a shift in how Team Ups work, and an overhaul of the effectiveness of certain Vanguards. If things pan out, the meta should shift significantly, hopefully moving towards a more balanced experience.

What's new in Marvel Rivals?

Iron Man unleashes a gamma blast in Tokyo 2099 — (Image credit: NetEase)

Marvel Rivals' latest patch notes added the ability to switch out your Hero's voice when equipping certain skins. NetEase also just detailed what's set to be changing in Season 2.5, which I'll cover in this article. Ultron will arrive very soon indeed, and he looks set to be a completely new kind of Strategist, relying on group healing, and being able to fly above the ground.

In my Marvel Rivals review, I praised the game's huge suite of Heroes, and the surprising amount of depth found when trying out each one. With Season 2.5, there's set to be another Hero added, as Ultron joins as a new Strategist. Since its launch, Marvel Rivals has changed quite a bit, adding smart changes to Competitive Mode while giving players something to work toward. It's consistent updates like this that make Marvel Rivals a worthy inclusion in our best PC Games of 2025 list.

Here's everything you need to know about the next season of Marvel Rivals, including when the current one ends, and what to expect from the new Heroes that are being added. As release day draws nearer, I'll update this page with all of the latest news and info.

When is the next season of Marvel Rivals?

Marvel Rivals Season 2.5 will launch May 30 at 5AM EDT / 2AM PDT / 10AM BST. At this time, servers will go down for "2-3 hours", before the new season is available to all players. As such, I estimate Season 2.5 to be playable at the following times:

May 30 at 5AM PT: West Coast US
May 30 at 8AM ET: East Coast US
May 30 at 1PM BST: United Kingdom
May 30 at 2PM CET: Central Europe
May 30 at 9PM JST: Japan

The times above are based on the Tweet linked here, which gives an estimated downtime of 2-3 hours. Given that we now know when the game will go down for maintenance, I've approximated when it'll be back up. This could differ on the day, depending on how the maintenance period goes.

When does the current season of Marvel Rivals end?

Ultron stands with his back to hundreds of Ultron bots — (Image credit: NetEase)

Marvel Rivals Season 2 will end on May 30 at 5AM EDT / 2AM PDT / 10AM BST for a few hours before the launch of the new season. Keep an eye on the official Marvel Rivals website for any changes. For now, here are the maintenance times for the scheduled downtime preceding Season 2.5:

May 30 at 2AM PDT: West Coast US
May 30 at 5AM ET: East Coast US
May 30 at 10AM BST: United Kingdom
May 30 at 11AM CET: Central Europe
May 30 at 6PM JST: Japan

Marvel Rivals Ultron release date

Emma Frost and Ultron — (Image credit: NetEase)

Ultron comes to Marvel Rivals on May 30, 2025 as part of Season 2.5. So far, we know he's a flying Strategist that uses laser beams to deal decent damage at range. He can also shield teammates, and attach drones to do healing over time. He's unique as a Strategist in that he can fly, hopefully countering dive characters like Iron Fist and Captain America. He can boost up into the air, and in the trailer below can be seen using this ability to escape Wolverine.

Ultron flies against a grey and white background — (Image credit: NetEase)

Ultron joins Luna Snow, Rocket, Adam Warlock, Mantis, Invisible Woman, and Jeff the Land Shark in the Strategist class. He has plenty of healing power, but also looks to focus on DPS at range, and shielding. I'll bet this will seriously hinder dive characters pushing backline, so could see a shift back to a more frontline-focused meta for Marvel Rivals. Ultron's Ultimate summons Ultron bots to power him up, as he fires large blasts that simultaneously heal allies, and damage enemies.

We'll have to wait and see how Ultron fits into the ongoing meta, and where he'll ultimately rank in my Marvel Rivals Tier List. So far, Strategists are all ranked quite highly, though Ultron looks to be a very different beast.

Marvel Rivals Season 2.5 Team Up Changes

Team Up abilities for Marvel Rivals Season 2.5 — (Image credit: NetEase)

Marvel Rivals Season 2.5 will bring in a bunch of new Team Ups, while removing existing ones. The first new one sees Ultron teaming up with Iron Man. Then there's a new Team Up between Jeff the Land Shark and Venom. Jeff will also be getting an Ultimate ability that powers up Storm's. Here's what's changing:

Stark Protocol: Iron Man, Ultron (NEW)
Rocket Network: Rocket Raccoon, Peni Parker (NEW)
Symbiote Serum: Venom, Jeff the Land Shark (NEW)
Operation Microchip: The Punisher, Black Widow (NEW)
Jeff-Nano: Storm, Jeff the Land Shark (NEW)
Chilling Assault: Luna Snow, Hawkeye (NEW)
Gamma Monstro: Hulk, Namor (Iron Man removed)
Chilling Charisma: Luna Snow, Jeff the Land Shark (Removed entirely)
Symbiote Bond: Venom, Spider-Man, Peni Parker (Removed entirely)
Ammo Overload: The Punisher, Rocket Raccoon (Removed entirely)
Allied Agents: Hawkeye, Black Widow (Removed entirely)

Marvel Rivals Season 2.5 balancing changes

In the Developer Vision video you can view above, some general balance updates are outlined for the future of Marvel Rivals. We've collected the key points in the list below:

Hero balancing (buffs): Magneto, Doctor Strange, Hawkeye, Hela, Squirrel Girl, Storm
Hero Balancing (nerfs): Captain America, Emma Frost, Groot, Human Torch, Iron Fist, Iron Man, Psylocke, Luna Snow, Rocket Raccoon
New Hero schedule: One per month from Season 3 onwards
Maps: Arakko
Modes: New limited-time mode - Ultron's Battle Matrix Protocol
Misc: Proficiency Avatars, Moods

For the full list of everything changing as part of the new Marvel Rivals Season, head to this Marvel Rivals blog post.

Marvel Rivals next season FAQ

Who was the last Hero to be added to Marvel Rivals?

Emma Frost was added at the launch of Marvel Rivals Season 2, adding in another Hero to the Marvel Rivals mutant list. She's the latest Vanguard to be added, but also does decent damage, and can even shield allies and counter a whole host of Ultimate attacks.

Who are the next characters coming to Marvel Rivals?

Ultron is the next Hero set to be added to Marvel Rivals. He'll be added on May 30, and will be a new Strategist.

What season is Marvel Rivals in?

Marvel Rivals is currently in Season 2. This started on April 11, and runs through until May 30. We'll then be in Season 2.5.