Rocket League Season 21: Release date and what to expect

Rocket League Season 21 has officially been revealed, and players can expect a completely new theme centred around France. The season brings the action straight from Lyon-Décines, featuring a brand-new arena, a fresh Rocket Pass, and new ways to unlock rewards.

The developers have confirmed that the upcoming season will also include playlist updates, challenges, and multiple events. With a strong focus on French artists, creators and music, this season is expected to have a very unique identity compared to previous ones.

On that note, here's everything you need to know about Rocket League Season 21.

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Rocket League Season 21: Everything we know so far

Release date and time

Rocket League Season 21 goes live on December 10, 2025, at around 9 am Pacific Time.

Here is the launch time for major time zones once the update goes live:

Time Zone	Date and Time
Pacific Time (PT)	December 10, 2025, at 9 am
Mountain Time (MT)	December 10, 2025, at 10 am
Central Time (CT)	December 10, 2025, at 11 am
Eastern Time (ET)	December 10, 2025, at 12 pm
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT/UTC)	December 10, 2025, at 5 pm
Eastern European Time (EET)	December 10, 2025, at 7 pm
Moscow Standard Time (MSK)	December 10, 2025, at 8 pm
Indian Standard Time (IST)	December 10, 2025, at 10:30 pm
China Standard Time (CST)	December 11, 2025, at 1 am
Japan Standard Time (JST)	December 11, 2025, at 2 am
Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT)	December 11, 2025, at 4 am
New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT)	December 11, 2025, at 6 am

What to expect

According to the official blog, Season 21 marks a full French takeover of Rocket League. The new arena, Parc de Paris, sets the tone for the theme and includes artwork from French artists Mr Brainwash and Chanoir, both of whom also designed free decals in the new Rocket Pass.

Corlay in Rocket League Season 21 (Image via Psyonix)

The Rocket Pass Premium will feature three car bodies. The Corlay is the first one to unlock, followed by Magnifique and Magnifique GXT. Corlay uses the Octane hitbox, while Magnifique and Magnifique GXT use the Dominus hitbox.

There would be several cosmetic rewards inspired by Daft Punk, including the TB3 and GM08 Toppers and the “Instant Crush” Player Anthem. The Rocket Pass would also feature the French Baroque-inspired Rocket Royalty Octane Decal, along with many other themed items.

Season 21 Rocket Pass items (Image via Psyonix)

The new season will also highlight some French creators. Content creator Kaydop will have a free Shot Like The Dop Player Title available in the Item Shop from December 10, 2025 to December 17, 2025.

Ranked Heatseeker arrives for the first time, and Season Challenges will once again include three Drops per page. Additionally, Weekly Challenges will now have an unlimited objective, rewarding three different Drops on every completion. The Drops also return beyond Tier 70 of the Rocket Pass.

Finally, players will also be able to check their Season 20 stats via the official website on December 10 to see how they performed over the previous season. For those wondering, Season 21 will end on March 11, 2026.

That's everything you need to know about the upcoming season. Overall, Rocket League Season 21 seems to be one of the most content-rich updates in a long time.

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Edited by Harshit Singh