When does Overwatch 2 Season 19 release?

Overwatch 2 Season 19 is set to go live on October 14, 2025. The upcoming season definitely has a lot in store for the community. We've got a new hero coming, new events, a range of Stadium updates, new hero additions to Stadium, and so much more.

In this article, we will explore the start dates and times for the Overwatch 2 Season 19 release. Read below to know more.

Overwatch 2 Season 19 release dates and times for all regions

The upcoming Season of Overwatch 2 is set to go live for all regions on October 14, 2025, at 11 am PT/ 6 pm UTC/ 11:30 PM IST.

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If you play the game on Battle.net, you will be able to preload the title's seasonal update beforehand. On the day of the update, you will be able to get a head start in-game, accessing all the unique content, queueing up for matches before the majority of the playerbase gets the seasonal content downloaded and installed.

That said, here's a detailed list of Overwatch 2 Season 19's global launch dates and times:

Time Zone	Date and time
Pacific Time (PT)	October 14, 2025, at 11 am
Mountain Time (MT)	October 14, 2025, at 12 am
Central Time (CT)	October 14, 2025, at 1 pm
Eastern Time (ET)	October 14, 2025, at 2 pm
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT/UTC)	October 14, 2025, at 6 pm
Eastern European Time (EET)	October 14, 2025, at 8 pm
Moscow Standard Time (MSK)	October 14, 2025, at 9 pm
Indian Standard Time (IST)	October 14, 2025, at 11:30 pm
China Standard Time (CST)	October 15, 2025, at 2 am
Japan Standard Time (JST)	October 15, 2025, at 3 am
Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT)	October 15, 2025, at 5 am
New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT)	October 15, 2025, at 7 am

Check out: Overwatch 2 new hero teased: Everything we know

With the debut of a new season, we will see the introduction of a brand-new hero, codenamed 'Hero 45'. She is going to be part of the tank class, and as per the latest teasers, we believe that she will be a melee-based hero.

Furthermore, the developers have also provided us with a glimpse of all the new changes coming to Stadium, starting from the addition of three new heroes, new gadgets, balance changes, and much more.

Last but not least, we are going to have a brand-new battle pass and up to three new Mythic cosmetics with the debut of the new season.

That's everything that you need to know about the Overwatch 2 Season 19 release dates and times for all regions.

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With a bachelor's degree in History and pursuing Law at the moment, Sportskeeda Esports & Gaming writer Jay Sarma may not have an ideal connection to the journalism world. However, his sheer passion for gaming has helped him reach over 4 million reads and is fast approaching the two-thousand-article mark.

Jay always strives to provide the most accurate information after cross-checking multiple sources. His coverage focuses exclusively on FPS titles such as COD, Apex Legends, Valorant, Counter-Strike, and Overwatch. It was Counter-Strike that sparked his love for competitive esports, and presently, Apex Legends is his favorite multiplayer title.

He enjoys watching ALGS (Apex Legends Global Series) during tournament seasons and loves to observe how each team plays out different strategies in the competitive scene. His favorite organization is Falcons, but he also roots for Team Luminosity solely because of pro player sweetdreams.

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