Marvel
How could we talk about crossovers without mentioning the original, and arguably one of the best, the limited time Infinity Gauntlet mode. This mode was mostly a normal battle royale, but allowed players to pick up the Infinity Gauntlet, transforming them into Thanos and allowing them to wreak havoc across the entire map with the powers of the infinity stones. The mode was updated and brought back at a later date where it now featured weapons usually wielded by The Avengers, allowing players to fight back against the mad titan, this time arriving with cosmetics in the item shop. Marvel would return in various iterations many times after this, with perhaps too many releases to count.
Invincible
With the release of Invincible season two toward the end of 2023 in SOG, came three skins in the item shop, Omni-man, Atom Eve and Invincible. These were a no-brainer purchase for me, as I was really into both the game and the TV series at the time, and they remain some of the best looking skins in my locker.
Naruto
The first collaboration with Shonen Jump which opened the gateway to many more iconic Japanese manga/anime crossovers, was the Naruto collab in C2S8. The shop had four skins, lots of accessories, the classic "Naruto Run" as an emote and a paper bomb kunai weapon was added to the game. Naruto later returned with more skins in C3S3 and has become a fan favourite collab.
Star Wars
Now a Fortnite mainstay, Star Wars was first introduced through an event in C2S1 way back in 2019 to coincide with the release of The Rise of Skywalker. The original collaboration featured skins for Rey, Finn and a Sith Trooper, with lightsabers and blasters available to use in game. Since this initial release, Fortnite has had skins and other cosmetics from Star Wars feature a whopping eleven times to the delight of fans.
DC Comics
DC was first brought into the Fortnite canon with the release of Batman and Catwoman in C1SX. Like Marvel, DC also has an absolute treasure trove of characters to draw upon, so in future seasons there have been countless new releases from the DC universe featuring some of our favourite heroes and villains such as Teen Titans, Deathstroke and Harley Quinn.
Dragon Ball
Dragon Ball characters have now featured five times in the game's item shop, making it one of the most prolific IPs to collab with Fortnite. The skins and cosmetics, first seen in C3S3, are adored by Dragon Ball fans for their accuracy to the original designs and their built-in emotes. This crossover is another personal favourite of mine as a huge DB fan, and I'm sure I speak for the masses when I say, being able to power up to Ultra Instinct whilst cranking on some noobs, is satisfying in a way you won't understand until you try it for yourself.
Cowboy Bebop
Being the most recent collab, it was only natural it made it into the list. Cowboy Bebop is often regarded as a masterpiece when it comes to anime, from the animation all the way through to the complex characters. This crossover caught me by surprise, as I wouldn't expect Fortnite to collab with perhaps a slightly more niche and cult classic media franchise, but it excited me nonetheless. Spike and Faye look amazing as a part of the Fortnite art style and the accompanying cosmetics really pay homage to the show in a respectful way.
Miku, Peter Griffin, and Skibidi Toilet
You may ask why I've decided to group these three seemingly separate collabs into one ranking, but let me explain. The release of Skibidi Toilet, Peter Griffin, and Hatsune Miku as Fortnite skins represent how the team at Epic Games understands the current internet climate, as these three characters feature prominently in online meme culture, despite being from entirely different backgrounds. I think these two demonstrate Fortnite's ability to execute relevant, captivating and hilarious collaborations, being a part of why the game has become so hyper successful and manages to stay relevant; even after spending nearly 8 years on players' consoles.