In Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, the season change is one of the most important days on any ranked player's calendar. It is the day your rank gets pulled down, the new season skin unlocks and the road to the season rewards starts over. If you are searching for "when does Season 41 end", here is the short answer: Season 41 is already over, and the game has been in Season 42 since September 16, 2026. In this guide you will find when Season 42 is expected to end, how to track the exact date from inside the game, where your rank lands after the reset and which rewards you can collect this season.
Which season are we in? Season 41 is over, Season 42 has begun
Season 41 started on June 17, 2026 and ran for about three months before handing over to Season 42 on September 16, 2026, at 00:00 server time. The new season arrived with a large update tied to the game's tenth anniversary. As part of the anniversary, reworked (revamped) versions of Masha and Bruno went live, and heroes such as Brody, Kadita and Clint received a visual refresh. One of the season's ranked rewards, the avatar border, carries the name "Starward Decade". So this time the season change was not just a rank reset; the game's balance and look shifted on the same day.
If you are looking for a patch number, let's clear that up too: the version released with Season 42 on September 16 is 2.2.16, and it is still the current version as of early October 2026. The 2.1.95 number that shows up in many searches was the previous season's mid-season update: it arrived on August 5, 2026, while Season 41 was still running, and brought the reworked Kaja. In short, 2.1.95 is no longer current; if your app store shows a pending update, install it before you jump into ranked. For hero changes and the meta, take a look at our Mobile Legends patch and meta guide; this article focuses on the season calendar and the end of the season.
When does Season 42 end?
Moonton has not announced an official end date for Season 42 yet, so treat any exact day and time you see online with caution. What we can rely on is the rhythm of recent seasons. Mobile Legends seasons have been lasting about three months, and the switches have landed in March, June, September and December, usually around the middle of the month. The table below shows when recent seasons started and each season's reward skin.
| Season | Start | Season skin |
|---|---|---|
| Season 38 | Mid-September 2025 | Valentina "Grand Gala" |
| Season 39 | Mid-December 2025 | Balmond "Ironhide Berserker" |
| Season 40 | March 2026 | Chip "Player One" |
| Season 41 | June 17, 2026 | Zhask "Icespawn Scourge" |
| Season 42 | September 16, 2026 | Popol and Kupa "Flamehide Thane" |
| Season 43 | Not announced yet | Not announced yet |
If that rhythm holds, Season 42 is expected to end around mid-December 2026, with Season 43 starting right after. Keep in mind that this is an estimate: the switch can move by a few days from one season to the next. In recent transitions, the date was worked out from the in-game countdown before any official announcement, while the exact time appeared in the update notes released on transition day. The Season 42 notes, too, stated that the season would start on September 16 at 00:00 server time.
On the day of the season change, the game goes into maintenance for a while. You cannot play matches during maintenance, so leaving your last stars for transition day is a risky plan. Once maintenance ends, the game opens with the new season, your new starting rank and the new season's rewards.
How to track the time left from inside the game
The most reliable source for the season end date is the game itself. Mobile Legends shows how many days are left in the current season with an official countdown, and you reach it from the game's main screen, the lobby. Season-end estimates are based on that counter too. Because the lobby interface gets redesigned from time to time with updates, the counter's exact spot can shift a little between versions; what you are looking for is the number showing the days left in the season. Keeping an eye on it protects you from unverified dates and makes the final week much easier to plan. These steps will cover you:
- Check the countdown regularly: When the time left drops below two weeks, settle on your goal: which division do you want to finish in, and how many wins do you need to get there?
- Don't leave it to the last minute: The game is offline for a while on transition day because of maintenance, so the final day may be shorter than you think.
- Finish your season rewards before the countdown runs out: The season skin and season rewards are tied to that season, and any unfinished progress expires when it closes.
- Watch the next season's date in the same place: Because the countdown always refers to the season you are in, it is where you will first see when Season 43 arrives.
How the end-of-season rank reset works
When a new season starts, not everyone goes back to the bottom; the rank you finish the season with decides your starting point in the next one. Higher ranks lose more steps, but a player who finishes the season higher never starts the new one behind a player who finished lower. Warrior and Elite are exempt from the drop. We covered the ranks themselves and the star system in detail in our Mobile Legends ranks guide; here we only look at what happens at the moment the season changes.
The table below shows the reset applied in the switch from Season 41 to Season 42:
| Rank at season end | Starting rank in the new season |
|---|---|
| Warrior | No demotion |
| Elite | No demotion |
| Master I | Master III |
| Master II | Master IV |
| Master III–IV | Elite I |
| Grandmaster I | Grandmaster III |
| Grandmaster II | Grandmaster IV |
| Grandmaster III | Grandmaster V |
| Grandmaster IV | Master I |
| Grandmaster V | Master II |
| Epic I | Epic IV |
| Epic II–III | Epic V |
| Epic IV | Grandmaster I |
| Epic V | Grandmaster II |
| Legend I–IV | Epic III |
| Legend V | Epic IV |
| Mythical Honor | Epic I |
| Mythical Glory | Legend V |
| Mythical Immortal | Legend V |
There is a clear pattern in the table: in Master, Grandmaster and Epic, the upper divisions of the tier stay in their own tier, while the lower divisions drop into the tier below. If you finish the season at Epic III or higher, you start the new season in Epic again; if you end at Epic IV or V, you drop to Grandmaster. The same line runs between III and IV in Grandmaster, and between II and III in Master. Knowing these thresholds tells you which matches in the final week really matter.
In Legend, nobody stays in the tier: finishing at Legend V drops you to Epic IV, while finishing at Legend IV or higher drops you to Epic III. That leads to an interesting result: ending the season at Legend V or at Epic I takes you to the same spot in the new season, Epic IV. The Mythic side works in a similar way. Mythical Glory and Mythical Immortal both land in the same place, Legend V. So, purely from a reset point of view, climbing from Glory to Immortal in the last days of the season does not change your starting point; what you get for it is prestige and a place on the leaderboard. Climbing from Mythical Honor to Glory, on the other hand, means starting the new season at Legend V instead of Epic I, in other words inside Legend rather than Epic.
One note: this table reflects the reset used in the latest transition and does not cover Mythic's entry step below Honor. Moonton may update the reset rules in the future, so checking the in-game season announcement before Season 43 is the safest move.
Season 42 rewards: the Popol and Kupa skin and more
The most visible reward of every season is its exclusive hero skin. In Season 42, that reward is "Flamehide Thane" for Popol and Kupa. The skin unlocks for free once you complete a set number of ranked matches during the season, so you don't need to reach a particular rank; playing ranked is enough. In recent seasons that threshold was 20 ranked matches, so we recommend confirming the Season 42 number in the game. The skin also comes with a color variant (a painted skin), a nice extra if one look is not enough for you.
Besides the season skin, ranked matches also earn you the season-exclusive "Starward Decade" avatar border. When the season closes, rewards tied to the rank you finished with are handed out as well; in-game resources such as Battle Points (BP) are among them, and what the package contains depends on the rank you reached. That gives the end-of-season climb a second purpose beyond the reset table.
The thing to really watch is the time limit. Season rewards are tied to their season: the Season 41 reward skin was Zhask "Icespawn Scourge", and for anyone who had not completed the required matches before the season closed, that window shut on September 16. If you want the Season 42 skin, the safest approach is not to leave the required match count for the final week; since the skin unlocks with completed ranked matches rather than wins, playing regularly is enough.
What to do before the season ends
The last weeks of a season are when the same number of matches can earn you the most. The points below are the most practical steps that follow from the reset table and the reward structure:
- Know your tier's threshold: If you are at Epic IV, reaching Epic III keeps you in Epic for the new season; if you are at Mythical Honor, reaching Glory moves your start from Epic to Legend. Even a one-division climb can mean starting the new season one tier higher.
- Don't take unnecessary risks: If you are already in Mythical Glory, reaching Immortal brings no extra benefit for the reset. Falling back to Honor on a losing streak in the final days, however, pulls your starting point from Legend V down to Epic I.
- Complete your matches for the season skin: The skin depends on your ranked match count; if you are behind, spread the remaining matches over the weeks instead of piling them onto the last day.
- Don't rely on transition day: Maintenance takes the game offline for a while, so aim to hit your goal at least a day early.
- Go into the new season prepared: Both of the last two season changes arrived with a new version: Season 41 started with 2.1.88 and Season 42 with 2.2.16, and Masha and Bruno were reworked in Season 42. If your main heroes changed, playing your first matches with their new versions outside ranked is better than starting the new season by losing stars.
FAQ
What is the current season in MLBB?
Season 42. It started on September 16, 2026, at 00:00 server time; its season skin is Popol and Kupa "Flamehide Thane" and its avatar border is "Starward Decade".
When did Season 41 end?
It ended on September 16, 2026, when Season 42 began. Season 41 had been running since June 17, 2026.
When will Season 42 end?
Moonton has not announced an official date. If the three-month rhythm of recent seasons holds, the end is expected around mid-December 2026; you can follow the exact date through the in-game countdown.
What is the latest MLBB patch?
Version 2.2.16, which arrived with Season 42 on September 16, 2026. Version 2.1.95 was released on August 5, 2026, during Season 41, and is no longer current.
Where do Mythic players drop at the end of the season?
Under the latest transition's rules, Mythical Honor drops to Epic I, while Mythical Glory and Mythical Immortal drop to Legend V.
Conclusion: the game sets the calendar, you make the plan
Here is the picture in short: Season 41 closed on September 16, 2026, the game is now in Season 42 and the current version is 2.2.16. Season 42's end date has not been officially announced; the rhythm of recent seasons points to mid-December, but the in-game countdown will set the exact day. That is why trusting that counter over dates circulating online is the smartest move.
To make the most of the final weeks, keep two things in mind: the thresholds in the reset table and the last day for season rewards. Clearing your tier's threshold lets you start the new season further ahead, and the Popol and Kupa season skin only asks you to play ranked regularly. If you don't leave either to the last day, you will enter Season 43 with both a better rank and a complete collection.