When is the new Call of Duty season?

A new COD season means new gear, maps, challenges and more. Naturally, every gamer wants to jump into these updates as soon as they drop. Check when the next Call of Duty Black Ops or Warzone season drops and get ready!

Updated on: 31-03-2026 Author: Merel

Call of Duty Season 03 - April 2, 2026

The new COD season for Black Ops 7 and Warzone drops on April 2, 2026. This season brings new maps, modes, weapons, and much more.

All updates for Call of Duty Season 03

We’ve listed all the Call of Duty Season 03 updates below:

Black Ops 7 Season 03

Updates to Endgame content

Endgame becomes Free to play
For a limited time only, Endgame becomes Free to Play for everyone!
Introducing operations
Operations are coming to Avalon to give your violence a tactical edge.
New Skill Track, Two Abilities
Discover the Warband Skill Track, Aether Blade Ability and Thermal Spike Ability.

Updates to multiplayer content

Nine new maps
- Beacon - brand-new 6v6 medium-sized map.
- Abyss - brand-new 6v6/2v2 small-sized map.
- Plaza - remastered 6v6 medium-sized map.
- Gridlock - remastered 6 6v6 medium-sized map.
- Mission: Trident - brand-new 20v20 skirmish map.
- Onsen - brand-new 6v6/2v2 small-sized map.
- Summit - remastered 6v6 medium-sized map.
- Hacienda - returning 6v6 medium-sized map.
- Ascent - new special freerun mode map.
New modes
- Demolition - returning mode
- Aim High - returning mode
- Heat Wave Havoc - new mode
- Freeze Tag - new mode
New scorestreak
Deal radioactive damage that penetrates walls with the Ion Core Scorestreak.

Updates to Zombies content

New Ashwood Survival Map
Defeat waves of undead foes coming your way in this new map.
Directed Mode in Paradox Junction
Get a guided Main Quest experience with Directed Mode coming to Paradox Junction.
Zombie Battle
New competitive mode where the last player standing wins.
New mid-season map
Get ready for Totenreich coming later in Season 03.

Warzone Season 03

Updates to Warzone content

Verdansk Map update
The southern hills of Verdansk have undergone extensive construction.
The Gulag is coming to Avalon
When Avalon gets a large map rotation, reports of Gulags in the environment surface.
New modes
Including Hot Pursuit, Prop Hunt Royale, and Iron Gauntlet.
New gameplay features
Use Wall Jump, Grapping Hook, Spikes, Cluster Grenades and more.
Ranked Play
Earn rewards in the second season of Ranked Play.

Updates to General content

New weapons
- MK35 ISR Assault Rifle.
- VST Full-auto submachine gun.
- Strider 300 Sniper Rifle.
- 1911 Pistol.
- Katana Melee
New weapon attachments
- VAS Convergence Foregrip
- Shadow SK 12-Gauge Masterkey
- X9 Maverick Javelin Assembly
- MK.78 Lightframe PDW Conversion
- Warden 308 Badlands Pistol Kit
- Carbon 57 Fabricator Mag
- Ryden 45K Apex Sweeper Rig
New events
Earn rewards in Weekly Challenges, General Challenges, and Events.
New Battle Pass
Dive into a new Battle Pass and use BlackCell to unlock even more rewards.
New store offerings
Buy new bundles for Ultra, Reactive, and Mastercraft in the Store.

Dive into the latest COD season with COD Points

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About the author: Merel is a true cozy- and puzzle game lover and has logged countless hours in Stardew Valley and Professor Layton on the Switch. She has a subscription to (almost) every streaming platform imaginable and a severe online shopping addiction.