Everything new in the October 2026 season
New Temporary Troop: Totem Thrower
The Totem Thrower is the newest seasonal Halloween mashup troop, available throughout October 1–31. He does not do subtle—hurling heavy rocks from range before summoning stuns and tanky decoys right onto enemy defenses.
- Range & Targeting: High DPS with a 6-tile range; targets ground structures.
- Cursed Totem Attack: On his first attack, and every 4th attack thereafter, he throws a cursed totem instead of a rock.
- Stun Effect: The totem stuns nearby defensive towers upon landing and summons a Tiny Totem directly at the target location.
- Tiny Totems Mechanics: Stationary, tanky decoy units built to soak incoming damage for your main push. Both air and ground defenses can target them. They passively lose health over time, so they will self-destruct even if left untouched.
New Epic Equipment: Portal Pendant
The Portal Pendant is a brand-new Epic Equipment piece for the Minion Prince.
- Challenge Preview Level (Oct 6–13): Test the Portal Pendant and seasonal temporary troops in the October Challenge Level, open to all Town Hall levels .
- Portal Panic Medal Event (Oct 8–25): Help Builder Imp fill his Sour Elixir Fountain by collecting Sour Elixir in battles. Earn Rift Medals to exchange at the Trader Shop for the Portal Pendant (TH6+). The Trader Shop remains open through October 27.
- Equipment Level Boost (Oct 20–25): The Portal Pendant is temporarily boosted to its maximum level for five days for Town Hall 9+ players.
October Hero Skins & Cosmetics Calendar
This month's hero cosmetics are themed around fire, lava, cosmic portals, and cosmic chaos. Below is the complete release schedule as detailed by Supercell and Judo Sloth Gaming:
| Skin Name | Hero / Category | Release Date | Video Ref | Description & Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shroud Queen | Archer Queen | October 1 | Gold Pass exclusive skin. Shrouded in cosmic mystery and spooky aura (Ghost Champion available as alternate option). | |
| Savage King | Barbarian King | October 5 | Vengeful and ravenous king whose kingdom was twisted by portal-crazed Goblins. | |
| Nasty Prince | Minion Prince | October 7 | Uses the bloom of his lantern to navigate the stars and dimensions across the cosmos. | |
| Terror Champion | Royal Champion | October 9 | Teamed up with a weird portal monster to harness fear across the universe. | |
| Behemoth Duke | Hero Skin | October 11 | Fueled by molten fire, crawling across galaxies to crush anything in his path. | |
| Spider Warden | Grand Warden | October 13 | Six limbs spinning webs and spells, six eyes studying magic tomes. | |
| 2025 Cosmetics Return | Classic Cosmetics | October 15 | — | Original 2025 Cosmic Curse cosmetics return for players who missed them. |
Cosmic Portals XL Scenery
Available starting October 3rd, the Cosmic Portals XL Scenery introduces an expanded XL map depicting a village caught in a spatial collapse caused by irresponsible Goblins. Reality-bending cosmic portals line the village borders with custom ambient sound effects and floating terrain pieces.
Complete October Event Schedule
Supercell has outlined the following official event calendar for the entire month of October:
| Date Range | Event Name | Eligible TH | Event Overview |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 – 31 | Cosmic Curse: Portal Panic | All TH | Season launch featuring Totem Thrower troop, Cosmic Portals scenery, and seasonal challenges. |
| Oct 1 – 11 | October Clan War League | All Clans | 15v15 or 30v30 CWL competitions featuring the release of the Minion Prince skin. |
| Oct 1 – 5 | Battle Options: First Curse | TH6+ | Pick mid-attack between temporary Clash-O-Ween troops or extra resources. |
| Oct 6 – 13 | Portal Challenge Level | All TH | Spooky challenge level to test the Portal Pendant and seasonal temporary troops. |
| Oct 7 – 8 | Totem Thrower Mass Event | TH10+ | Special event supplying 50 free Totem Throwers to use in battle. |
| Oct 8 – 25 | Portal Panic Medal Event | TH6+ | Collect Sour Elixir, fill the Sour Elixir Fountain, and spend Rift Medals at Trader Shop (open until Oct 27). |
| Oct 10 – 17 | Treasure Hunt Event | TH3+ | Grave digging event for bonus in-game treasures. |
| Oct 12 – 14 | Resource Collector Boosts | TH8+ | Collectors operate at 4x productivity for 48 hours. |
| Oct 16 – 31 | Cosmic Streak Community Event | All TH | Attack once daily for 7 consecutive days to earn an exclusive base decoration and community milestone bonuses. |
| Oct 17 – 21 | Battle Options: Second Curse | TH6+ | Choose mid-attack between temporary troops or extra Sour Elixir. |
| Oct 20 – 25 | Portal Pendant Equipment Boost | TH9+ | Portal Pendant boosted to max level for 5 days. |
| Oct 22 – 28 | October Clan Games | All Clans | Complete Clan tasks to earn Halloween rewards and magic items. |
| Oct 26 – 28 | Final Collector Boosts | TH8+ | Final 4x resource collector boost leading into Halloween. |
Official Season Breakdown Video
Watch Judo Sloth Gaming's full video overview detailing the mechanics, timestamps, and live demonstrations of all October Cosmic Curse updates: