Blizzard Announces Diablo V, Netflix Series at BlizzCon

Blizzard Entertainment unveiled a major slate of announcements at its BlizzCon 2026 fan convention, headlined by the reveal of Diablo V and a new animated series for the franchise in partnership with Netflix. The company also detailed a new open-world StarCraft shooter and continued support for its existing titles. Diablo V, the next mainline entry in the action role-playing series, is scheduled for release in Spring 2029. The game is set approximately a century after the events of Diablo IV, in a world where the demon lord Diablo has already conquered Sanctuary. "The heroes are gone, Sanctuary has fallen, and Diablo has won," said Diablo IV director Joe Shely. "For the first time, you won't be fighting to stop Diablo from taking Sanctuary. You'll enter a world where he already has." The announcement confirmed three initial classes for the sequel: the returning Demon Hunter and Monk, and the all-new Plague Knight. Game Director Joe Shely described the Plague Knight as a "heavily armored class" that spreads and consumes disease for power. He also stated that Diablo V will launch with the largest class roster in the series' history.