Bungie's extraction shooter Marathon is about to enter its new season, and it is bringing one of the most significant content drops since the game launched. Marathon Season 2 Nightfall starts on June 2, 2026, and the developers have a lot of new things in store for the players around the world.
One of the highlights is the free week, which gives players worldwide an opportunity to try out the game before committing. Here is everything you need to know about Marathon Season 2, when it goes live, and what to expect.
Marathon Season 2 release date and time
Marathon Season 2 will be released on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 10 AM PT / 5 PM UTC. You can expect a short downtime as the official servers will temporarily go offline for maintenance.
The update will bring in fresh content to the game, keeping you engaged. Here is when Marathon Season 2 releases across the world:
Americas- Pacific Time (PT): 10:00 AM, June 2
- Central Time (CT): 12:00 PM, June 2
- Eastern Time (ET): 1:00 PM, June 2
Europe- UTC: 5:00 PM, June 2
- British Summer Time (BST): 6:00 PM, June 2
- Central European Summer Time (CEST): 7:00 PM, June 2
Asia & Pacific- India Standard Time (IST): 10:30 PM, June 2
- Japan Standard Time (JST): 2:00 AM, June 3
- Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST): 3:00 AM, June 3
Season 2 marks the first-ever seasonal wipe in Marathon’s history, meaning all gameplay progression resets. This includes your hoarded gear, hard-earned faction ranks, and contract progress. You will only keep your cosmetics, achievements, and non-seasonal Codex progression.
What is new in Marathon Season 2?
There are several new things that Bungie is introducing as part of the Marathon Season 2. One of the highlights is Night Marsh, which is a nighttime version of Dire Marsh. Season 2 also brings a brand-new Runner Shell to the game alongside new mods and the new Cradle progression system.
Other than all this, the update brings in two new weapons to the game, KKV-9SD and D54 Battle Pistol. This gives you more options to use.
Marathon Season 2 free play week
Bungie is running an Open Play Week from June 2 to June 9, making the full game free on Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Additionally, the progress will carry over if you end up purchasing the game.
This was all you needed to know about Marathon Season 2 release date and timings for all regions.