Like most live-service and MMO titles, Warframe hosts a plethora of limited-time events every year. Nightwave is arguably the most important of them all that lasts not just for days or weeks but months.
Nightwave is the closest you can get to something like a battle pass in Warframe, as it adds new challenges and rewards for you to pursue. The one caveat to Nightwaves in Warframe is that its end date is not announced ahead of launch and sometimes concludes on just a two-week notice period. With all that said, here's what we know about when the next Nightwave starts in Warframe?
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Next Nightwave Event Start Date in Warframe
As of this writing, there's no word on when the next Nightwave event will kick off in Warframe. Digital Extremes tend to announce the start date of the upcoming event alongside the end date of the current one. Usually, there's a few days gap between the concluding and commencing of the Nightwave. For example, Nightwave: Nora's Mix Vol 3 ended on 18 May 2023, whereas Nightwave: Nora's Mix Vol 4 began on 24 May 2023.
What is the Current Nightwave in Warframe?
As mentioned above, the current Nightwave in Warframe is Nora's Mix Vol 4. It has no end date as of yet. Nora's Mix Vol 4 adds a bunch of sweet rewards like the Drifter Keeler Suit and the Sentient Blast Battacor Weapon Augment Mod. Whether you're a new player or a veteran, the Nightwave will be your primary source for new mods, resources, cosmetics, and Warframes.
How long does Nightwave Last in Warframe?
The Nightwave events in Warframe could last up to 6-9 months if not more. While it primarily functions like the season/season pass of other live-service titles, it's more confusing than those. On the table below you can see how much time has passed between each previous Nightwave in Warframe
| Nightwave | Start Times | End Times | Duration |
| Series 1 - The Wolf of Saturn Six | February 27th, 2019 | May 19th, 2019 | 82 days |
| Intermission | June 12th, 2019 | July 5th, 2019 | 23 Days |
| Series 2 - The Emissary | July 6th, 2019 | October 13th, 2019 | 99 Days |
| Intermission 2 | October 21st, 2019 | May 3rd, 2020 | 195 Days |
| Series 2 - The Glassmaker | May 12, 2020 | January 24, 2021 | 257 Days |
| Intermission 3 | February 1st, 2021 | July 28th, 2021 | 177 Days |
| Nora's Choice | August 4th, 2021 | March 13th, 2022 | 221 Days |
| Nora's Mix Volume 1 | March 17th, 2022 | July 10th, 2022 | 115 Days |
| Nora's Mix Volume 2 | July 17th, 2022 | November 23rd, 2022 | 129 Days |
| Nora's Mix Volume 3 | November 30th, 2022 | May 18th, 2023 | 169 Days |
| Nora's Mix Volume 4 | May 24, 2023 | TBC | TBC |
Next Warframe Nightwave Countdown
As you can see from the table above, Nightwave Nora's Mix Vol 4 began on 24 May 2023, and you shouldn't expect Vol 5 to begin until at least 24 November 2023. The countdown clock below shows you how long you have to wait until the date mentioned above. But remember, this is merely a prediction on the earliest time we expect it to start.
Are Nightwave Events Free in Warframe?
Yes, the Nightwave events are completely free, and you can claim all the rewards in it without paying a single penny. Unlike season passes in other games, there are no free or premium tiers in Warframe's Nightwave. To unlock all the Nightwave rewards, you have to climb up the Ranks and gain Nora credits by completing daily and weekly missions.
And that's everything you need to know about Nightwave events in Warframe.
