Overview
- The upcoming Call of Duty title for 2025 is projected to launch in early October.
- Black Ops 6 may be limited to just five seasons, which is one season less than previous installments since 2019, excluding Vanguard.
- An official announcement for Call of Duty 2025 is anticipated during the summer months.
According to a Spanish leaker, the next installment of Call of Duty could arrive as early as October 2025. This news hints that the new game may debut before Black Ops 6 even finishes its first year on the market.
Speculation around this year’s Call of Duty release has been rife. Recently, a report from Insider Gaming indicated that Treyarch will spearhead the development of the 2025 title, also revealing that the Zombies mode may feature six round-based maps, set in diverse locations including New York, Japan, and a Dark Aether space station.
On March 28, leaker InfoCoDES shared that the anticipated release date might be early October 2025. Since Black Ops 6 launched on October 25, 2024, this would mean the sequel could arrive just shy of its predecessor’s one-year anniversary. Historically, Activision’s releases have often followed this pattern, with titles like Black Ops 6, Modern Warfare 2, and others frequently hitting shelves within a year of their predecessors. Therefore, whether a new title appears before or after the previous one’s anniversary has often been a toss-up, and in this case, the dice seem to roll in favor of an earlier release.
Shortened Support for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
EXCLUSIVA: Call of Duty 2025 podría lanzarse a principios de Octubre. También he oído que Black Ops 6 solo tendrá 5 temporadas, pero esto no lo tengáis muy en cuenta. Como siempre, tomen las filtraciones como algo no 100% seguro. pic.twitter.com/c2j3xnR8Y5 — InfoCoDES (@InfoCoDES_) March 28, 2025
Unlike most Call of Duty titles since 2019, which typically offer six seasons of content (with the exception being Vanguard), Black Ops 6 might deviate from this norm and only feature five seasons. However, InfoCoDES cautions against taking this information too seriously, reminding fans that leaks can often be uncertain. Currently, Black Ops 6 is in Season 2 Reloaded, with the third season set to be released on April 2.
Call of Duty: A 20-Year Legacy of October Releases
Historically, all mainline titles in the Call of Duty franchise have launched between October and November, with a notable preference for October releases over the years, maintaining a common ratio of approximately 2.5 to 1. The anticipated 2025 release further supports this timeline, even before the recent leaks confirmed a possible window for launch.
Key Release Dates for Call of Duty Titles
| Game | Release Date | Release Year |
|---|---|---|
| Call of Duty | Oct 29 | 2003 |
| Call of Duty 2 | Oct 25 | 2005 |
| Call of Duty 3 | Nov 7 | 2006 |
| Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare | Nov 5 | 2007 |
| Call of Duty: World at War | Nov 11 | 2008 |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 | Nov 10 | 2009 |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops | Nov 9 | 2010 |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 | Nov 8 | 2011 |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 | Nov 12 | 2012 |
| Call of Duty: Ghosts | Nov 5 | 2013 |
| Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare | Nov 4 | 2014 |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 | Nov 6 | 2015 |
| Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare | Nov 4 | 2016 |
| Call of Duty: WWII | Nov 3 | 2017 |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 | Oct 12 | 2018 |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | Oct 25 | 2019 |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War | Nov 13 | 2020 |
| Call of Duty: Vanguard | Nov 5 | 2021 |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 | Oct 28 | 2022 |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 | Nov 10 | 2023 |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | Oct 25 | 2024 |
Should the 2025 title launch in October, it will be the first time in six years that two consecutive Call of Duty games release in that month. Based on historical trends, Activision is expected to provide an official announcement regarding this highly anticipated game during the summer of 2025.