Short guide · evergreen + current season
How to think about Theater rewards and season flips — including the August 1, 2026 refresh during Luna VIII — without a brittle “best teams” dump that dies in two weeks.
Last reviewed July 31, 2026.
Theater renews August 1, 2026 while Luna VIII Phase 2 (Columbina / Raiden) is still live through ~August 11. If you have unfinished acts on the old season, clear what you can before the flip — then re-open Theater after Aug 1 for the new cast and blessings. Pair with the Luna VIII overview for event deadlines before 7.0.
No act-by-act “use this exact four characters” list — those rot the week the cast changes. When HoYoverse posts the new season details in-client, that UI is the source of truth.