No. 01Year 11 Season 1: Operation Silent Hunt.
The current Rainbow Six Siege season ends on June 9, 2026. The Battle Pass (600 R6 Credits) closes at the same moment — anything unclaimed is gone forever.
Operation Silent Hunt introduces Solid Snake from the Metal Gear Solid franchise as a playable Operator. Year 11 Season 1 also brings new gadgets, map reworks, and a full Battle Pass.
Date verified against official publisher announcements and in-game season panels. Historical cadence data is context only — official dates always take priority.
Editorial policy →Source: Official Rainbow Six Siege site →Our countdown syncs with official Ubisoft and Rainbow Six Siege announcements. Whether you're pushing ranked before the MMR reset, completing Battle Pass tiers for exclusive cosmetics, or preparing for Year 11 Season 2, this timer shows exactly how much time remains in Operation Silent Hunt.
Rainbow Six Siege Year 11 Season 1: Operation Silent Hunt ends on June 9, 2026 at 17:00 UTC. The live countdown above tracks the Battle Pass deadline, ranked season close, and expected rollover into Y11S2.
Siege seasons are named as Operations and follow a four-per-year cadence. The naming convention encodes the timeline: Year 11 Season 1 means the first season of the eleventh year of live service — abbreviated Y11S1 in the community. Operation Silent Hunt launched on March 3, 2026 and runs for 98 days, a week longer than the standard 91-day season.
The headline addition in Operation Silent Hunt is Solid Snake from the Metal Gear Solid franchise — Ubisoft's highest-profile crossover Operator to date. As an Attacker, Solid Snake brings unique gadgets drawn from the Metal Gear Solid universe, creating new tactical possibilities for breach and ambush plays on Siege's close-quarters maps.
Crossover Operators like Solid Snake are available to unlock via the Battle Pass or direct purchase during the active season. After the season ends, they transition to the standard Operator pool and can be purchased with Renown or R6 Credits — but seasonal-exclusive cosmetics bundled with the crossover are only obtainable while Silent Hunt is live.
Beyond the crossover Operator, each Siege season delivers a package of map reworks, weapon balance adjustments, and gameplay changes. Operation Silent Hunt includes updates to existing map layouts, attachment balance passes, and limited-time event modes that run within the season window.
The full patch notes for Y11S1 — published on launch day at the Rainbow Six Siege website — are the definitive reference for every change introduced this season. Ubisoft also broadcasts a live Developer Video on launch day walking through the new Operator's gadget in detail and explaining the reasoning behind balance decisions.
Ubisoft publishes the season end date prominently at launch and reinforces it throughout the Operation. The most reliable sources are the Rainbow Six Siege News page (ubisoft.com/game/rainbow-six/siege/news), the official @Rainbow6Game Twitter/X account, and the in-game Battle Pass timer.
Approximately two weeks before a season closes, Ubisoft reveals the Y11S2 Operator — a Dev Video that simultaneously confirms the incoming season's start date, which is also the outgoing season's end timestamp. Watching for that reveal is the most reliable way to get the confirmed UTC cutoff for Operation Silent Hunt.
Ranked mode in Rainbow Six Siege was overhauled in Year 7 with Ranked 2.0, replacing the previous hidden MMR with a more transparent tiered rating structure. The ranked season runs in lockstep with the Operation — when Y11S1 ends on June 9, the ranked season closes simultaneously.
Understanding the system clarifies what is at stake before the deadline and what actually changes when the season resets for Year 11 Season 2.
Ranked 2.0 uses seven named tiers, each divided into five divisions (V through I): Copper, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Emerald, and Diamond — with the elite Champion tier at the top for the highest-rated players on each platform. Rank is determined by winning and losing ranked matches, with rating points gained or lost based primarily on match outcome.
Each tier displays a visible LP (League Points) value that tracks progress within and between divisions. Losing enough LP drops you to a lower division; gaining enough promotes you upward. The system is deliberately more readable than the old hidden MMR, giving players a clearer picture of their position in the competitive ecosystem.
Completing the ranked season with meaningful progress earns cosmetic rewards tied to your final standing. These typically include a seasonal Operator charm — a small weapon accessory that permanently marks the Y11S1 season on your account and cannot be obtained after the season closes.
Reaching Champion tier earns a unique cosmetic unavailable by any other means. Ranked rewards are distributed at season end and never expire — once earned, they stay in your inventory permanently. This distinguishes them from Battle Pass items, which are lost if unclaimed before June 9.
When Operation Silent Hunt closes, ranked ratings undergo a soft reset rather than a full wipe. Ratings are compressed toward the middle of the Platinum range — players ranked above that midpoint are pulled down, and players ranked below are nudged upward slightly. This ensures the new competitive season starts with meaningful spread rather than everyone at the same point.
Players then complete five placement matches at the start of Y11S2 to establish their opening rating for the new season. The placement results, combined with the soft-reset carryover value, determine your starting rank heading into Year 11 Season 2.
Not everything in Rainbow Six Siege is tied to the seasonal clock — but certain content is permanently lost when Operation Silent Hunt ends on June 9, 2026. Knowing which category each item falls into helps players avoid preventable losses in the final weeks.
The most time-sensitive items are Battle Pass rewards and event-exclusive cosmetics from limited-time events during the Operation. The vast majority of account progress, however, is permanent.
The Battle Pass is the most significant expiring item. Operation Silent Hunt's Battle Pass has a free track and a premium track (purchased with R6 Credits). Any unclaimed rewards at season end — cosmetics, Alpha Packs, R6 Credits, or currency — are permanently forfeited. The Battle Pass does not roll over to Y11S2.
Limited-time in-game events that run during Y11S1 also expire when those events conclude within the season. Event-exclusive cosmetics cannot be earned after the event window, and the event modes are removed from the playlist until Ubisoft re-runs them in a future season (which is not guaranteed).
Ranked ratings undergo the soft reset described above — compressed toward Platinum, not wiped. Players complete five placement matches in Y11S2 to re-establish their competitive rating. Weekly and seasonal challenge completion counters also return to zero when the new Operation launches.
The Y11S1 Battle Pass is replaced by the Y11S2 Battle Pass entirely. Progress on the old pass does not transfer; the new season's challenges and reward track are independent.
The vast majority of Rainbow Six Siege content is permanent: all unlocked Operators, weapon skins, cosmetics, headgear, and uniforms remain in your account indefinitely. Alpha Packs that were earned but not yet opened carry over — they do not expire at season end. Your total Renown balance and any R6 Credits are completely unaffected.
Operators unlocked via the current Battle Pass become permanent account items even after the pass expires — only unclaimed reward tiers are forfeited. Anything you have already claimed from the Battle Pass is yours to keep.
With Operation Silent Hunt ending June 9, 2026, players with incomplete Battle Pass tiers or an unmet ranked goal should prioritize those objectives now. The closing weeks of any Siege season bring heightened competition as the stakes crystallize — rank pushes intensify and the player pool in Diamond and Emerald thins out.
A focused approach across several sessions outperforms a marathon grind in the final 48 hours, particularly in ranked where fatigue increases error rates and can reverse hours of progress in a single bad session.
The fastest XP sources in Rainbow Six Siege are daily challenges, weekly challenges, and seasonal challenges — each offering a substantial bonus over base match XP. Stacking challenge completions alongside normal play accelerates Battle Pass progress significantly compared to grinding matches without focusing on the challenge board.
Players who have purchased the premium track but still have many tiers remaining can also buy Battle Pass level skips with R6 Credits. If you are a handful of tiers short with only days remaining, skips are a straightforward option to avoid losing paid-track rewards to the deadline.
Competition intensifies in the final two to three weeks as players across all ranks push for their target tier. This can create volatile matchmaking as motivation peaks — queue quality is generally higher during peak hours in your region, which tends to produce more stable lobbies.
Siege is a team-based tactical shooter where individual skill matters but team coordination dominates results. Queuing with a consistent group of trusted teammates reduces ranked variance substantially compared to solo queue, particularly at Emerald and Diamond where coordinated play separates outcomes most clearly.
The Y11S2 Operator reveal — expected in late May 2026 — will confirm the incoming season's start date and simultaneously lock in the exact end timestamp for Operation Silent Hunt. This reveal typically drops as a Dev Video on the Rainbow Six Siege YouTube channel, followed by detailed community analysis on the Rainbow Six subreddit and major Siege content creator channels.
Staying engaged with the official reveal also gives players early intelligence on Y11S2's new Operator and meta changes — useful for deciding which Operators to prioritize unlocking before the ranked reset and what playstyle adjustments to plan for heading into the new season.
Rainbow Six Siege Year 11 Season 1: Operation Silent Hunt ends on June 9, 2026. The countdown on this page tracks the Battle Pass and ranked deadline.
Operation Silent Hunt is scheduled to end on June 9, 2026 at 17:00 UTC. This page updates if Ubisoft changes the season transition timing.
Rainbow Six Siege Y11S2: Operation System Override is expected to start on June 9, 2026 after the Y11S1 rollover.
No. Unclaimed Operation Silent Hunt Battle Pass rewards expire when Y11S1 ends. Claimed cosmetics stay in your account.
Rainbow Six Siege resets ranked MMR at the start of every new operation. All players are dropped to Copper and must win 5 placement matches to re-establish their visible rank. Your underlying MMR carries over from Y11S1 — the placements use it to place you near your previous rank, so high-ranked players re-climb faster. End-of-season ranked rewards, including exclusive charms and weapon skins, are locked to the rank you achieved during Y11S1 and distributed after the rollover.