Blizzard Entertainment has unveiled the schedule for a series of upcoming developer-led broadcasts set to take place in early 2026. These presentations will focus on major announcements across the company’s key franchises, including World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Hearthstone, and Diablo. The events are timed to coincide with Blizzard’s 35th anniversary.
The broadcast schedule spans late January and early February, with streams available via the official YouTube and Twitch channels for each respective franchise. The specific dates and times for Australian viewers are as follows:
World of Warcraft State of Azeroth: 30 January 2026 at 4:00 a.m. AEST
Overwatch Spotlight: 5 February 2026 at 5:00 a.m. AEST
Hearthstone Spotlight: 10 February 2026 at 4:30 a.m. AEST
Diablo 30th Anniversary Spotlight: 12 February 2026 at 9:00 a.m. AEST
Coinciding with this scheduling news, Blizzard has released a commemorative video titled “Blizzard: The Next Chapter”. This video explores the company’s heritage, featuring a display of approximately 400 artifacts drawn from their physical archives to represent the studio’s three-and-a-half-decade legacy.
Johanna Faries, the President of Blizzard Entertainment, provided comment on the upcoming schedule, noting the significance of the company’s 35-year history and the current direction of their major titles:
Our extraordinarily talented teams have assembled a stellar line-up for our players across our universes. This major showcase event comes at a significant moment in time as we reflect on three and a half decades of Blizzard history and our big ambitions for the future. This is only the start of what we’ll share around our games this year, and we can’t wait to bring it to life.
