Overwatch Season 2 mid-season update: Release date and timings for all regions

Overwatch Season 2 has hit the halfway point, with a mid-season update already lined up to keep the momentum going. The patch is going to be made available across the world on May 12, 2026, and it will end up introducing a wave of new content and balance changes, ensuring that the players have a fresh experience.
One of the significant additions of the Overwatch Season 2 mid-season update is the highly anticipated addition of Jetpack Cat to the Stadium game mode. If you are looking for further details about the update’s timings, here is all the information that you need.

Overwatch Season 2 mid-season update timings for all regions

The Overwatch Season 2 mid-season update is set to go live on May 12, 2026, at 11 AM PT. The pre-load for the same is already available on Battle.net, and you can complete the download process to be ready. The update size is approximately 2.73 GB, and you must ensure that you have sufficient storage space available.
Listed below is a full regional breakdown of when the Overwatch Season 2 mid-season patch goes live across all the major regions worldwide:
Americas

• Pacific Time (PT): 11:00 AM, May 12
• Mountain Time (MT): 12:00 PM, May 12
• Central Time (CT): 1:00 PM, May 12
• Eastern Time (ET): 2:00 PM, May 12

Europe

• British Summer Time (BST): 7:00 PM, May 12
• Central European Summer Time (CEST): 8:00 PM, May 12
• Eastern European Summer Time (EEST): 9:00 PM, May 12

Asia & Pacific

• India Standard Time (IST): 11:30 PM, May 12
• Singapore / China (SGT/CST): 2:00 AM, May 13
• Japan Standard Time (JST): 3:00 AM, May 13
• Australian Eastern Time (AEDT): 4:00 AM, May 13

What is coming with the Overwatch Season 2 mid-season update?

The headline addition of the mid-season patch is Jetpack Cat, who joins the Stadium game mode as a brand-new hero. Stadium stands out as one of the finest additions made to Overwatch, and the introduction of Jetpack Cat will certainly end up shaking up the mode's meta considerably.
Besides the new hero, the Overwatch Season 2 mid-season update is also bringing balance adjustments across several existing heroes, quality-of-life improvements, and further refinements.
Players on Steam and the Epic Games Store should note that the pre-load option was not available on those platforms. As a result, they will have to download the full update once it goes live. Follow @PlayOverwatch on X for all updates related to the new patch.

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