Splatoon 3 is bringing back its seasonal Halloween Splatfest, which it refers to as Splatoween. Fans will be able to participate in a 48-hour Splatfest to determine which spooky theme reigns supreme in Splatoon 3.
Splatfests are one of the most exciting elements of the Splatoon series. While repeat themes don't tend to inspire as much enthusiasm from fans, they do pose an interesting opportunity to shake up the results of prior Splatfests. Between players changing teams from the original run to matches shaping up differently due to weapon adjustments since the first version, there's a lot of room for variance.
Splatoon 3 Brings Halloween Splatfest Back
Splatoon 3 has now announced the return of the Halloween Splatfest, aka Splatoween, which will begin on October 24 at 6 pm PT/9pm ET. The event will run for a full 48 hours, coming to an end on October 26 at the same time. This run will be a repeat of the theme from Splatoon 3's first Halloween Splatfest, posing the question of which spooky creature would make the best friend: zombies, skeletons, or ghosts. Players can't yet officially choose their teams, as the game usually allows players to start doing so about a week before a Splatfest.
A creepy vibe is in the air, and we're getting our costumes together, which means Splatoween is coming! The question this year asks: Which would be the best friend? A Zombie, a Skeleton, or a Ghost? This event kicks off Oct 24 at 6pm PT through Oct 26 at 6pm PT. pic.twitter.com/9zbAaHKzxu — Splatoon North America (@SplatoonNA) September 26, 2025
Like all Splatfests, Splatoween's return is likely to be popular in the game, though many fans' attention may remain focused on Splatoon Raiders. The spin-off game featuring the idols of Splatoon 3, as well as a new playable character, was announced for the Nintendo Switch 2, but nothing has been said regarding it since. Given Nintendo still has major hitters arriving for its consoles in 2025, like Kirby Air Riders, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, and the long-awaited Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Splatoon fans may want to curb their expectations and not expect anything significant to be announced for Splatoon Raiders until 2026.
