As of **June 2, 2026**, Candy Crush Saga contains a total of **22,385 levels** on most platforms, including iOS, Android, and Facebook.

Because the game is updated weekly, this number increases every Wednesday. The current count is organized into thousands of “Episodes,” each typically containing 15 levels.

## Current Level Count and Update Schedule
The level count in Candy Crush Saga is dynamic, as the developer, King, releases new content on a strict weekly cycle.

* **Total Levels (June 2, 2026):** 22,385 levels.
* **Release Day:** New levels are released every **Wednesday**.
* **Release Quantity:** King currently releases **60 new levels** (4 full episodes) per week.
* **Platform Variations:** The Windows (Microsoft Store) version occasionally receives levels slightly ahead of or behind the mobile versions, sometimes resulting in a difference of 15–90 levels.

## Level Types and Objectives
As players progress through the 22,000+ levels, they encounter several distinct level types, each requiring different strategies:

### 1. Jelly Levels
Players must “clear” all the translucent jelly squares on the board by matching candies on top of them. Some jellies are multi-layered, requiring two or more matches to fully remove.

### 2. Ingredient Drop Levels
The goal is to bring specific items—usually Hazelnuts and Cherries—from the top of the board to designated “exit” points at the bottom.

### 3. Candy Order Levels
Players must collect a specific number of certain candies or special candy combinations (e.g., matching two Color Bombs together or collecting 100 blue candies).

### 4. Rainbow Rapids Levels
A newer mechanic where players must clear a path for “Rainbow Candies” to flow from an entrance to an exit by clearing blockers and matching candies along a specific track.

### 5. Mixed Mode Levels
These levels combine two or more of the objectives above, such as clearing all jelly while also collecting a specific candy order.

## Progression and Episodes
The game map is divided into **Episodes**.
* **Episode Structure:** Almost every episode contains **15 levels**.
* **The Early Game:** The first two episodes (“Candy Town” and “Candy Factory”) are the only exceptions, containing only 10 levels each.
* **The “End of the Map”:** When a player reaches the final available level, they encounter a “Rainbow” at the end of the path. This indicates they have caught up to the developers and must wait until the following Wednesday for new content.

## The “Star Tournament” and End-Game Content
For “top-of-map” players who have completed all 22,385 levels, King provides specialized content to keep them engaged until the next update:

* **Star Tournament:** Once you finish the final level, you are entered into a leaderboard with other players who are also at the end of the map. You compete to earn the most stars on previously completed levels to win boosters and gold bars.
* **Daily Stamps:** Players at the end of the map can earn “Daily Stamps” by winning Star Tournament levels, ensuring they don’t miss out on daily login rewards even when no new levels are available.
* **All Stars 2026:** As of June 2026, the “All Stars” competitive event is active, where elite players compete for a share of a massive prize pool (historically reaching $1,000,000 USD).

## Tips for Reaching the End
* **Save Boosters:** Levels in the 20,000+ range are significantly more difficult than early-game levels. Save your “Lollipop Hammers” and “UFOs” for these “Nightmarishly Hard” stages.
* **Win Streaks:** Maintaining a win streak activates the “Build-a-Bot” or “Space Dash” features, which start you on every level with pre-placed special candies (Color Bombs, Wrapped Candies, etc.).
* **Join a Team:** Being part of a “Fantastic 5” team allows you to receive free lives and boosters from active teammates, which is essential for grinding through 60 levels a week.