Blizzard Entertainment is starting the year with the Blizzard Showcase, featuring developer-led spotlights on World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Hearthstone, and Diablo's 30th Anniversary, while also teasing the return of BlizzCon 2026.
Blizzard’s 35th Year Begins With Blizzard Showcase
Developer Spotlights to Highlight Announcements and Teasers
Blizzard Entertainment has announced a new digital event called the Blizzard Showcase, set to kick off 2026 with a series of developer-led presentations focused on the company’s major franchises.
The announcement was accompanied by a short teaser trailer celebrating Blizzard’s 35-year history, showcasing a timeline of the studio’s past through a series of desks representing different eras of the company. Blizzard is best known for franchises such as Warcraft, Diablo, StarCraft, Overwatch, and Hearthstone, many of which have defined entire genres over the years. The trailer positions the showcase as both a look into Blizzard’s future and a celebration of its legacy.
The official Blizzard website states that the Blizzard Showcase will include developer spotlights, featuring sneak peeks, teases, and announcements for various Blizzard intellectual properties. The event is also meant to celebrate the teams behind Blizzard’s games, highlighting the artists, designers, and developers who have shaped the company over the past three and a half decades.
A viewer’s guide for the event confirms dedicated segments for World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Hearthstone, and a special Diablo 30th Anniversary spotlight. Blizzard provided the full viewing schedule for the showcase, including time zone conversions for international audiences. Each presentation will be streamed on the respective game’s official YouTube and Twitch channels, with Blizzard confirming that all segments will also be available to watch on demand after their live broadcasts.
Blizzard Showcase Viewer's Guide
| Title | Showtime | Where to Watch |
|---|---|---|
| World of Warcraft State of Azeroth |
January 29 at 9:00 a.m. PST January 29 at 12:00 p.m. EST January 29 at 5:00 p.m GMT |
World of Warcraft Official YouTube Channel World of Warcraft Official Twitch Channel |
| Overwatch Spotlight | February 4 at 10:00 a.m. PST February 4 at 1:00 p.m EST February 4 at 6:00 p.m. GMT |
Overwatch Offiical YouTube Channel Overwatch Official Twitch Channel |
| Hearthstone Spotlight | February 9 at 9:30 a.m. PST February 9 at 12:30 p.m. EST February 9 at 5:30 p.m. GMT |
Hearthstone Offiical YouTube Channel Hearthstone Official Twitch Channel |
| Diablo 30th Anniversary Spotlight |
February 11 at 2:00 p.m. PST February 11 at 5:00 p.m. EST February 11 at 10:00 p.m. GMT |
Diablo Offiical YouTube Channel Diablo Official Twitch Channel |
While Blizzard has not shared specific details on what will be revealed during each spotlight, the company has framed the showcase as a forward-looking event, teasing upcoming content and future plans across its core franchises.
Blizzard also briefly references BlizzCon 2026 on the horizon in the viewer’s guide. In a separate official announcement, the company confirmed that BlizzCon will return as an in-person event on September 12–13, 2026, following cancellations in both 2024 and 2025.
Sources:
Blizzard Showcase Viewers' Guide
BlizzCon Returns in 2026 Announcement Post
