January

• EXO song "Power" was selected to play at the Dubai Fountain. It was the first ever K-pop song to be chosen. EXO went to Dubai to see the fountain show themselves and participated in many interviews.
• Airing of Idol Producer, a Chinese survival show for idols, begins. Lay is the mentor.
• EXO attend Golden Disc Awards 2018
  • Awards Won: Disc Bonsang, Global Popularity Award, Genie Popularity Award, Ceci Asia Icon Award
• Announcement that Suho will play the lead role in Rich Man, Poor Woman.
• January 12: D.O.'s birthday.
• January 14: Kai's birthday.
• EXO did not attend Seoul Music Awards 2018 but won the following awards: Bonsang Award, Hallyu Special Award, Fandom School Award.
• Last episode of Kai's drama Andante aired.
• First episode of Kai's J-drama Spring Has Come aired.
• ElyXiOn concert (2 days) in Saitama, Japan.
• January 31: Release of EXO's debut Japanese album, COUNTDOWN, featuring 10 total tracks, including title track "Electric Kiss."

February

• Baekhyun sang the Korean National Anthem at the International Olympics Committee Meeting.
• February 25: EXO performed at the Pyeongchang Olympics Closing Ceremony. They performed their hit songs "Growl" and "Power" along with a solo dance by Kai.
• Announcement that D.O. would play the lead role in 100 Days My Prince.
• Announcement that Sehun would play the lead role in Dokgo Rewind.
• Chanyeol won a gold medal in Bowling with TRAX member Jay at the Idol Star Athletics Championship.
• Last episode of Kai's J-drama Spring Has Come aired.
• ElyXiOn concert (2 days) in Taipei, Taiwan.
• ElyXiOn concert (2 days) in Osaka, Japan.

March

• The Korean Minting and Security Printing Corporation began making and selling EXO silver medals for their status as Korea's Top Idol Group.
• Kai was chosen to be in a solo CF for Levi's Korea.
• Announcement that Kai would play a supporting role in KBS drama Miracle That We Met.
• Mystic Entertainment Suho x Jane Jang collab: "Do You Have A Moment" release.
• SM Station Suho x Jane Jang collab: "Dinner" release.
• March 15: Release of Kai's solo CF for Levi's Korea.
• Xiumin appeared on tvN variety show Life Bar.
• EXO was chosen to be the representatives for MLB Korea.
• Chanyeol appeared on Yoo Huiyeol’s Sketchbook during Punch's episode, performed "Stay With Me" (Goblin OST).
• ElyXiOn concert in Singapore, Singapore.
• ElyXiOn concert (3 days) in Bangkok, Thailand.
• Chanyeol, Sehun, and Kai visit Hong Kong for an MLB Korea event to talk about MLB x EXO promotions.
• March 26: Xiumin's birthday.
• Chanyeol and Chen competed against TVXQ members in a bowling competition, broadcasted on V-LIVE.
• Announcement of EXO's new reality show Travel the World on EXO's Ladder.

April

• April 2: Airing of Kai's K-drama Miracle That We Met begins.
• April 5: Airing of Xiumin’s variety show It’s Dangerous Outside the Blankets begins.
• April 6: Airing of last episode of Idol Producer.
• April 7: Reveal of Baekhyun's new clothing line with Privé (@privenewyork on Instagram).
• April 8: EXO's 6th anniversary.
• April 10: EXO-CBX Korean comeback with mini-album Blooming Days, title track "Blooming Day" with 7 songs total.
• ElyXiOn concert in Manila, Philippines.
• April 11: Release of new Hyundai CF featuring EXO-CBX.
• April 11: Lay was chosen to be the ambassador for Grammy Festival in China.
• April 12: Sehun's birthday.
• Promotions of Blooming Day with appearances on M Countdown, Music Bank, ...
• April 18: Baekhyun, Kai, and Suho accept EXO commemorative medals on EXO's behalf. EXO medals begin being sold.
• Lay is the Promotion Ambassador for the GRAMMY Music Festival in Beijing, China.
• April 28: ElyXiOn concert in Manila.

May

• May 4: Airing of BUSTED!, Netflix original Korean variety show with Sehun as a fixed cast member begins.
• May 6: Baekhyun's birthday.
• May 6: Official press release of Privé.
• May 9: Airing of Suho's drama, Rich Man, Poor Woman begins.
• May 9: EXO-CBX Japan comeback: release of new album Magic with 11 songs and title track "Horololo."
• EXO-CBX Japan arena tour Magical Circus with EXO-CBX with 4 stops: Yokohama, Fukuoka, Nagoya, and Osaka.
• Airing of EXO reality show Travel the World on EXO's Ladder (CBX Edition) begins.
• Airing of episodes of Korean reality show Salty Tour, guest starring Chanyeol, begins.
• May 22: Suho's birthday.
• May 28: Sehun attends the Louis Vuitton Resort's 2019 Show in Nice, France and is named the Best Dressed Man by Vogue.
• May 31: Kai attends the Gucci 2019 Cruise Show in Arles, France.

June

• June 3: ElyXiOn in Hong Kong.
• June 20: Lay attends the Valentino Spring 2019 Men's Show during Paris Fashion Week in France.
• June 23: EXO will perform at the 27th Lotte Family K-Wave Concert at the Jamsil Sports Complex Olympic Stadium.
• Last episode of Rich Man, Poor Woman aired.
• Lay is the new ambassador for Biotherm Homme.
• EXO-CBX are appointed as Safety Ambassadors by Korean government alongside YoonA of Girls' Generation.
• EXO are appointed as honorary ambassadors of tourism by the Korean Tourism Organization.
• Chanyeol was cast as a supporting role in K-drama Memories of the Alhambra. Filming began in Spain.

July

• EXO's song Power won a poll by FIFA and will be played at the quarterfinals of the World Cup.
• July 6: Official launch of Privé.
• July 7: ElyXiOn in Kuala Lumpur.
• July 12: Korean animation film Underdog, starring D.O., will be the opening film of the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival. Tickets sold out in 9 seconds.
• July 13-15: ElyXiOn dot concerts at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul.
• July 16: An EXO LED show was displayed on the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the world's tallest building, as a project by BAIDU EXO BAR.
• July 18: Beginning of Suho's musical, The Man Who Laughs.
• July 28-30: SMTOWN Concert in Osaka.

August

• August 1: Premiere of Along With the Gods 2, in which D.O. plays a supporting role.
• August 3: Lay made a guest appearance alongside Alan Walker at the 2018 Lollapalooza Music Festival in Chicago, USA. They performed "Sheep (Alan Walker Relift)."
• August 5: EXO-L's 4th birthday.
• August 6: Nature Republic event in Thailand.
• August 10: Release of Lay's movie, The Island.
• August 10-11: ElyXiOn dot concerts in Macau, the conclusion of EXO's 4th world tour.
• August 26: A-nation concert.
• August 31: Release of collaboration between Lay and Alan Walker, titled "Sheep (Alan Walker Relift)."
• August 31: Release of Baekhyun's collaboration with Loco for SM Station x 0 "Young."
• Lay endorses MAC Cosmetics in China.

September

• September 2: Appearance at 2018 Incheon Airport Sky Festival.
• September 5: Chanyeol attended TommyNow Runway Show in Shanghai.
• September 8-9: EXO-CBX will perform at the 2018 SPECTRUM Dance Music Festival, located at the Jamsil Olympic Stadium.
• September 10: D.O.'s drama 100 Days My Prince will premiere on tvN.
• September 14: Release of SM Station x 0 collab "We Young" between Chanyeol and Sehun.
• September 16: Performance at Music Bank in Berlin.
• September 20: Sehun is revealed as the new face of Ermenegildo Zegna XXX. Sehun attended the Ermenegildo Zegna XXX Korea Launch Event in Seoul.
• September 21: Chen's birthday.
• September 27: Performance at Korea Sale Festa K-pop Opening Concert.

October

• October 19: Release of Lay's 3rd album, NAMANANA, in both Chinese and English, with a total of 22 tracks. Debut in the US.
• October 20: EXO will attend the Busan One Asia Festival.

November

• November 2: Release of EXO's 5th album, _DON'T MESS UP MY TEMPO, with title track "Tempo" in both Korean and Chinese, and a total of 11 tracks.