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Blizzard announces Diablo V with target release set for spring 2029

Blizzard Entertainment revealed the next mainline installment alongside an animated Netflix series, according to Variety.

Updated Sep 12, 2026 · 19:47 UTC1 reports

The short version

  • Blizzard Entertainment announced that Diablo V is in active development and targeting a launch in spring 2029.[Variety]
  • The upcoming sequel takes place 100 years after Diablo IV in a setting where Sanctuary has fallen and Diablo has won.[Variety]
  • Blizzard also revealed that an animated Diablo television adaptation is currently in the works at Netflix.[Variety]
  • The broader franchise has recorded over 130 million players globally across its four previous mainline titles.[Variety]

Key facts

  • Blizzard Entertainment announced that Diablo V is targeting a release window of spring 2029.[Variety]
  • The narrative of Diablo V is set 100 years after Diablo IV in an environment where Diablo has triumphed.[Variety]
  • An animated television series based on the Diablo franchise is being developed with Netflix.[Variety]
  • More than 130 million players worldwide have played titles across the four mainline Diablo releases.[Variety]

What remains uncertain

  • The spring 2029 release window remains a forward-looking target subject to development progress.[Variety]

Sources

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