Hunters, A new season is about to begin! During this event, monsters added in Season 10 will appear more frequently. Weapons forged from Stygian Zinogre and Bazelgeuse materials are featured defense weapons for Wave 1, so make sure to hunt plenty of them. For this event, Bazelgeuse will also appear directly on the field for a limited time! Use Friend Link to invite friends to hunt together, and take advantage of Local Paintball Hunt Rewards earned from in-person group hunts to get a strong start before taking on Riftcharged Banbaro in Base Defense! Learn more about Friend Link here. Learn more about Local Paintball Hunt Rewards here.

Hunters, Summer’s just around the corner, and Season 10: Halcyon Crimsonbolts is coming in hot with it! With Season 10 Wave 1, prepare to take on Stygian Zinogre and Shogun Ceanataur for the very first time in Monster Hunter Now! On top of that, Riftborne Bazelgeuse also arrives! Normally, Bazelgeuse only appears through invasions, but during the Season 10 Kickoff Event, it will appear directly on the field for a limited time, making this the perfect chance to upgrade your equipment. Make use of the kickoff event and Friend Link to hunt the arriving monsters, upgrade your equipment, and prepare for Base Defense! We’re also revealing part of what’s coming in Season 10 Wave 2 and beyond. From the arrival of the elder dragon Velkhana and Riftborne Mizutsune to summer events and more, there’s plenty to look forward to! Stay tuned for future updates. Join the hunt in Season 10!

Hunters, Read on to find out what’s happening during Season 10 Wave 1! With Season 10 beginning on June 18th, Stygian Zinogre, Shogun Ceanataur, and Riftborne Bazelgeuse are arriving! To celebrate the start of the new season, Bazelgeuse will not only invade hunts, but will also appear directly on the field for a limited time during the Season 10 Kickoff event! Check out the full Season 10 details here. Riftcharged Banbaro will appear in the first Base Defense wave of Season 10. Featured defense weapons for this wave will be weapons forged from Stygian Zinogre and Bazelgeuse materials. Prepare through each event and get ready for the challenge ahead! In addition, a collaboration event with Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection is coming. Be sure to get the exclusive layered equipment and hunter medal available only during this event!

Hunters, Read on to find out what’s happening during Season 9 Wave 3! With Wave 3 beginning on May 18th, Riftborne Glavenus, Riftborne Pukei-Pukei, and switch axe style selection are all arriving! In the final week’s Base Defense, Riftcharged Legiana makes its appearance! Featured defense weapons will include weapons forged from Viper Tobi-Kadachi and Glavenus materials, as well as elder dragon Chameleos materials. Prepare through each event and take on the challenge!

Hunters, A special event is coming to celebrate the arrival of two new riftborne monsters: Glavenus and Pukei-Pukei! Starting with the May 18 update, Riftborne Glavenus and Riftborne Pukei-Pukei will appear, and style customization will be unlocked for weapons forged from their materials. During the event, large monsters such as Glavenus and Pukei-Pukei will appear more frequently, and event effects will make it easier to collect monster materials. Plus, style selection for the switch axe will also be unlocked in the same update! Check out the full details here.

Hunters, To celebrate the arrival of the new riftborne monsters, Somnacanth and Banbaro, we’re holding a special event! Starting with the April 20 update, Riftborne Somnacanth and Riftborne Banbaro will appear, and weapons forged from their materials will become eligible for style customization! During this event, large monsters such as Somnacanth and Banbaro will appear more frequently, and event effects will make it easier to collect monster materials. In addition, charge blade style selection will also become available with the same update! For more details, please see here.

Hunters, Read on to find out what’s happening during Season 9 Wave 2! Wave 2 begins on April 20th. Riftborne Somnacanth, Riftborne Banbaro, and charge blade style selection are all arriving with the start of this wave! In the final week’s Base Defense, Riftcharged Great Girros makes its appearance! Featured defense weapons will include weapons forged from Almudron and Somnacanth materials, as well as Nergigante materials to commemorate the launch of Friend Link. Prepare through each event and take on the challenge! The seasonal event, MH Now Spring Festival 2026, is also coming. During the Spring Festival, you can obtain an event-exclusive weapon, which will also be a featured defense weapon. Be sure to get one as an option for taking on Riftcharged Great Girros!

Hunters, Spring Riftborne Week, a special event featuring riftborne monsters, is just around the corner! During this event, riftborne monsters will appear more frequently. In addition, rewards for breaking special parts on riftborne monsters will be doubled. Breaking these special parts can grant riftborne materials, which are rare monster materials obtained from riftborne monsters. These materials are required for style selection and parameter unlocks in style customization. Take advantage of this opportunity to collect plenty of riftborne materials while rewards are doubled! During the event, new quests will be added daily from Monday through Saturday. These quests also reward riftborne materials, so don’t miss out. Friend Link was also introduced in Season 9, allowing you to send group hunt invites to friends. Why not try inviting some friends when challenging riftborne monsters you’ve marked with Paintballs? The official Monster Hunter Now Discord server also has channels for finding hunting partners. Be sure to check them out!

Hunters, Season 9: Skybound Scalestorm is now live! The weapon type, insect glaive, has arrived in Monster Hunter Now. Seregios, Almudron, and Viper Tobi-Kadachi have also been added, along with the newly introduced Riftborne Zinogre. In addition, Friend Link is now available, letting you hunt with friends no matter where you are. Grab your new weapon and dive into the hunts of the new season!

Hunters, A new season begins! During this event, monsters debuting in Season 9 will be appearing more frequently. Weapons forged from Seregios and Zinogre materials are featured defense weapons, so be sure to hunt them as much as you can! In addition, weapons forged from Kirin materials will also be featured defense weapons this Wave - a first for elder dragons! Throughout this event, only Elder Dragon Interceptions will occur at Hunt-a-thon/Elder Dragon Interception points, and Kirin will be appearing more frequently. Make the most of Friend Link and get a strong start as you prepare for Base Defense! For more details, please see Make the Most of Friend Link.