The Honkai Star Rail 3.8 will likely air before the update commences. It will disclose the upcoming content and showcase the new 5-star, The Dahlia. The version 3.8 special program is expected to premiere on December 5, 2025, roughly a week after the second phase of version 3.7 commences. As The Dahlia was teased alongside Penacony, players have been waiting for a long time for her release.
This article goes over the expected schedule of the Honkai Star Rail 3.8 special program livestream.
Note: Some aspects of this article are speculative. Hence, readers are advised to take each speculation herein with a grain of salt.
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Honkai Star Rail 3.8 special program livestream speculation

Considering the previous livestream’s schedule, the Honkai Star Rail 3.8 special program is expected to air on December 5, 2025, at 7:30 pm (UTC+8). The broadcast will premiere across all regions simultaneously and will be dubbed in several languages. For example, Trailblazers in Japan can watch the livestream in Japanese from the respective channel.
While the special program will be streamed in all regions simultaneously, the starting time will be different due to time zones. Hence, players might wonder when it will start in their region. For those curious, we have listed Honkai Star Rail 3.8 livestream’s expected date and time in the following section:
What should you expect from the Honkai Star Rail 3.8 livestream?
First off, the hosts will start the Honkai Star Rail version 3.8 livestream by showcasing the upcoming update’s trailer. Moreover, the new 5-star character, The Dahlia’s abilities and animations will officially be disclosed to all viewers.
After that, HoYoverse will reveal the banner schedule, featuring the new and rerun characters and Light Cones. Most importantly, the upcoming events are expected to be announced during the special program livestream. Among all, players are usually hyped about the upcoming events as they reward a good amount of Stellar Jade.
Besides that, a new explorable map and a boss will likely be showcased in the HSR version 3.8 livestream. Lastly, the developers are expected to give away three redeemable codes. These can grant various items such as Stellar Jade, Credits, and more.
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