Blizzard has announced Diablo 5, the next mainline game in its long-running action RPG franchise, for release in spring 2029. The company also confirmed that it is developing a separate animated Diablo series with Netflix.
The upcoming game is being referred to as both Diablo 5 and Diablo V, as first reported by Eurogamer. Blizzard has set a broad seasonal launch window, giving players their first indication of when the next core installment will arrive.
Blizzard is expanding Diablo beyond its next game
The Netflix production is distinct from the 2029 release. That separation matters because the animated project is not being positioned as a companion launch product for the new title, even though both draw from the same dark fantasy setting.
For Blizzard, the two announcements create parallel paths for the franchise. A new mainline entry serves the audience that has followed the series through its games, while an animated show gives Netflix a way to bring its world, monsters and conflicts to viewers who may not play action RPGs.
The spring 2029 timing also puts a clear marker on Blizzard’s future plans for one of its biggest game properties. Players now know that the publisher intends to continue the numbered series rather than treating its current releases as the endpoint for the franchise.
Key launch and production details are still absent
Blizzard has not announced a specific date within spring 2029, supported platforms, pricing, gameplay systems or other launch information for Diablo 5. Netflix and Blizzard have also not disclosed when the animated series will arrive, whether it will be a film or episodic show, or any cast, story or production details.
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