Stan and Francine Smith Bring American Dad! to Fortnite on July 3

Fortnite is adding another animated sitcom crossover to its expanding roster, with Stan and Francine Smith from American Dad! set to join the game on July 3. Epic Games revealed the collaboration with a short announcement built around one of the show’s most recognisable lines: “It’s going to b

Fortnite is adding another animated sitcom crossover to its expanding roster, with Stan and Francine Smith from American Dad! set to join the game on July 3.

Epic Games revealed the collaboration with a short announcement built around one of the show’s most recognisable lines: “It’s going to be a wonderful day.” The teaser confirms that both Stan and Francine are heading to Fortnite, bringing the Smith family’s distinctly exaggerated suburban-chaos energy to the Island.

The announcement is currently focused on the two characters themselves. Epic has not yet detailed their full cosmetic sets, associated accessories, potential bundles, pricing or how long the collaboration will remain available, so players should wait for the in-game Item Shop listing before making assumptions about the wider collection.

Stan and Francine are the first confirmed American Dad! characters

Stan Smith and Francine Smith are the first characters confirmed for Fortnite’s American Dad! crossover.

Stan’s arrival is particularly easy to picture within Fortnite’s broader crossover catalogue. The character’s identity as an overconfident CIA agent, combined with American Dad!’s long-running mix of espionage parody, suburban comedy and increasingly absurd scenarios, makes him a natural fit for a game where almost any world can collide.

Francine’s inclusion also matters because it confirms this is not a one-character novelty release. Fortnite is bringing in both members of the Smith family’s central duo, giving the collaboration a stronger identity from the outset.

However, Epic has not confirmed whether the initial release will expand beyond Stan and Francine. Characters such as Roger, Steve, Hayley, Klaus or Jeff have not been announced, so any expectation of a larger American Dad! wave would be speculation at this stage.

Another animated comedy universe enters Fortnite

American Dad! joins a growing list of animated comedy properties that have found a place in Fortnite’s crossover-heavy ecosystem.

The game has increasingly treated its cosmetic catalogue as a meeting point for characters from games, anime, films, music, comics and television. Animated sitcoms are now part of that strategy, with Fortnite adapting highly stylised characters for a third-person battle royale environment while preserving enough of their original visual identity to make them immediately recognisable.

That balancing act will be important for Stan and Francine. American Dad!’s designs are intentionally flat and cartoon-like, while Fortnite characters need to work across movement animations, weapons, vehicles, emotes and the game’s changing environments.

The teaser confirms their arrival, but the first proper in-game look will be the real test of how closely Epic has translated the show’s signature animation style into Fortnite.

The crossover arrives as Fortnite continues to widen its pop-culture roster

Fortnite collaborations are no longer occasional surprises. They are a core part of the game’s live-service identity.

Each new crossover gives players another way to express their interests through Outfits and cosmetics, while also bringing in audiences who may not normally follow Fortnite’s seasonal content. American Dad! has been running for decades and remains a recognisable animated comedy brand, which gives the collaboration a potentially broad appeal beyond existing Fortnite players.

For fans of the series, the draw is straightforward: Stan and Francine will be playable in a game where they can skydive onto the Island, battle alongside characters from entirely different universes and turn every match into another strange chapter in the Smith family’s orbit.

For Fortnite players less familiar with American Dad!, the release adds two more stylised character options to an already crowded locker.

What has not been announced yet

The July 3 date is confirmed, but several practical details remain unknown.

Epic has not yet announced:

The price of Stan and Francine’s Outfits.
Whether they will be sold individually or in a bundle.
Any Back Blings, Pickaxes, Gliders, Emotes or Wraps tied to the crossover.
Whether the collection includes alternate styles.
Whether additional American Dad! characters are planned later.
How long the collaboration will remain in the Item Shop.

Those are the details that will determine the real scale of the release. For now, the confirmed information is limited but clear: American Dad! is coming to Fortnite, and Stan and Francine Smith lead the crossover when it launches on July 3.