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World of Warcraft

Current · 25–60% of the usual gap
Mid-cycle. The series is partway through its usual wait between releases.

Blizzard · 2004–present · 12 Entries

Cadence1.75 yrs
Last entry8 mos
Expected~Dec 2027
SentimentIGDB user ratings, oldest to newest
84 (2004) → 73 (2024)
Average 78 across 11 entries
  1. World of Warcraft: Midnight

    World of Warcraft: Midnight

    Latest entry|Released Mar 02, 2026|A little early

    Since last release: 1 yr 6 mos
    Previous: World of Warcraft: The War Within
    Typical release: Aug 2026
    Usual gap then: 2 yrs
    5 months early

    Since this release: 8 mos

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  2. World of Warcraft: The War Within

    World of Warcraft: The War Within

    Released Aug 26, 2024|A little early

    Since last release: 1 yr 9 mos
    Previous: World of Warcraft: Dragonflight
    Typical release: Dec 2024
    Usual gap then: 2 yrs
    4 months early

    IGDB user rating 73View ↗

  3. World of Warcraft: Dragonflight

    World of Warcraft: Dragonflight

    Released Nov 28, 2022|On time

    Since last release: 2 yrs
    Previous: World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
    Typical release: Dec 2022
    Usual gap then: 2 yrs
    On time

    IGDB user rating 84View ↗

  4. World of Warcraft: Shadowlands

    World of Warcraft: Shadowlands

    Released Nov 23, 2020|A little late

    Since last release: 2 yrs 3 mos
    Previous: World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth
    Typical release: Jul 2020
    Usual gap then: 2 yrs
    4 months late

    IGDB user rating 59View ↗

  5. World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth

    World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth

    Released Aug 13, 2018|On time

    Since last release: 1 yr 11 mos
    Previous: World of Warcraft: Legion
    Typical release: Aug 2018
    Usual gap then: 2 yrs
    On time

    IGDB user rating 71View ↗

  6. World of Warcraft: Legion

    World of Warcraft: Legion

    Released Aug 30, 2016|A little early

    Since last release: 1 yr 10 mos
    Previous: World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor
    Typical release: Nov 2016
    Usual gap then: 2 yrs
    2 months early

    IGDB user rating 85View ↗

  7. World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor

    World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor

    Released Nov 13, 2014|A little late

    Since last release: 2 yrs 2 mos
    Previous: World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria
    Typical release: Aug 2014
    Usual gap then: 2 yrs
    2 months late

    IGDB user rating 71View ↗

  8. World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria

    World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria

    Released Sep 25, 2012|A little early

    Since last release: 1 yr 10 mos
    Previous: World of Warcraft: Cataclysm
    Typical release: Dec 2012
    Usual gap then: 2 yrs
    2 months early

    IGDB user rating 78View ↗

  9. World of Warcraft: Cataclysm

    World of Warcraft: Cataclysm

    Released Dec 07, 2010|A little late

    Since last release: 2 yrs 1 mo
    Previous: World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King
    Typical release: Oct 2010
    Usual gap then: 2 yrs
    1 month late

    IGDB user rating 77View ↗

  10. World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King

    World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King

    Released Nov 13, 2008

    IGDB user rating 90View ↗

  11. World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade

    World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade

    Released Jan 15, 2007

    IGDB user rating 91View ↗

  12. World of Warcraft

    World of Warcraft

    First entry|Released Nov 23, 2004

    IGDB user rating 84View ↗

World of Warcraft

2004 — 2026

  • World of Warcraft
  • World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade
  • World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King
  • World of Warcraft: Cataclysm
  • World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria
  • World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor
  • World of Warcraft: Legion
  • World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth
  • World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
  • World of Warcraft: Dragonflight
  • World of Warcraft: The War Within
  • World of Warcraft: Midnight
12 Entries

World of Warcraft FAQ

When is the next World of Warcraft game coming out?
Based on the series' recent rhythm of about 1.75 years, the next World of Warcraft game is expected around December 2027. The latest entry is World of Warcraft: Midnight (Mar 02, 2026).
How long is the usual gap between World of Warcraft games?
Lately, mainline World of Warcraft games arrive about every 1.75 years. That's an average of the gaps between all 12 entries since 2004, with the most recent gaps counting most.
What is the latest World of Warcraft game?
The most recent mainline World of Warcraft game is World of Warcraft: Midnight, released Mar 02, 2026.
How many mainline World of Warcraft games are there?
There are 12 mainline World of Warcraft games, from World of Warcraft (2004) to World of Warcraft: Midnight (2026).

Predictions follow the series' own release rhythm. How we track