Activision Confirms New Call of Duty Sub-Series Is in Development
Activision CMO Tyler Bahl says groundwork for a new Call of Duty sub-franchise is already laid, as Modern Warfare 4 nears its October 23 launch.
Activision's chief marketing officer, Tyler Bahl, has confirmed that a new Call of Duty sub-series is in the works, according to GameSpot. Speaking with The Game Business, Bahl said the company has already stated that a future Call of Duty title will be a new sub-franchise and that the groundwork for it has already been laid.
The confirmation comes as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 prepares to launch on October 23, 2026, for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch 2. The game will be the fifth consecutive year in which the franchise has released either a Black Ops or Modern Warfare entry.
Last month, Black Ops developer Treyarch teased that it is working on something nobody has ever experienced before. Sledgehammer Games is reportedly in charge of 2027's Call of Duty. The last Call of Duty game not to be a Black Ops or Modern Warfare entry was 2021's Vanguard, created by Sledgehammer.
Separately, Activision is now in charge of the Halo franchise, and Xbox management says a new team will be spun up for the new Halo game.
Quick answers
When does Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 launch?
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 launches on October 23, 2026, for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch 2.
Is a new Call of Duty sub-series coming?
Yes. Activision chief marketing officer Tyler Bahl confirmed a new sub-series is in the works and said the groundwork has already been laid.
Who is reportedly developing 2027's Call of Duty?
Sledgehammer Games is reportedly in charge of 2027's Call of Duty.