Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Season 1 launches November 6
The first Battle Pass arrives with Season 1, along with new maps Backstab and Canyon, the returning Shoot House and a new DMZ location called X01.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Season 1 launches on Friday, November 6, 2026, at 12AM ET / 5AM GMT, which is 9PM PT on Thursday, November 5, according to GamesRadar.
Season 1 introduces the game's first Battle Pass, which brings new weapons, blueprints, attachments and operator skins. Multiplayer adds the new maps Backstab and Canyon alongside the returning Shoot House, plus three new modes: Gauntlet 1v1, Dropzone and Grind.
Two more multiplayer maps, Overflow and Ministry, arrive in-season after launch and before mid-season. Season 1 also adds the ZLR Talonhawk melee weapon, APEX attachments and a Wager Watch event.
DMZ additions
DMZ receives a new location called X01 and two new boss threats: Tae-Hyun "Knuckle" and Chol-Min "The Wrench". The mode also adds a deep vault, a 3D Printer and a vendor available to Blackcell owners, along with Boss Boards and new loadout sorting options at the Forward Operating Base.
Modern Warfare 4 launched with an updated DMZ mode and a new campaign, with players debating TTK and SBMM.
Quick answers
When does Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Season 1 start?
It launches on Friday, November 6, 2026, at 12AM ET / 5AM GMT, which is 9PM PT on Thursday, November 5.
What new maps are in Modern Warfare 4 Season 1?
Backstab and Canyon arrive at launch alongside the returning Shoot House, with Overflow and Ministry coming in-season after launch.
What does DMZ get in Season 1?
A new location called X01, boss threats Tae-Hyun "Knuckle" and Chol-Min "The Wrench", a deep vault, a 3D Printer, a vendor for Blackcell owners, plus Boss Boards and new loadout sorting at the Forward Operating Base.