All Shorts and Cinematics

Overwatch 2 builds up on the original game's lore through its cinematics and shorts. Read on to see all cinematics for Overwatch 2 and Overwatch 1!

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All Shorts and Cinematics	All Overwatch 2 Trailers	All Comics and Short Stories

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Kiriko

When the Hashimoto threaten her home, the protector of Kanezaka makes a statement they won't forget.

All Overwatch Animated Cinematics/Shorts

All Animated Shorts
The Wastelander	Zero Hour	Reuinion
Shooting Star	Honor and Glory	Rise and Shine
Infiltration	The Last Bastion	HERO
Dragons	Alive	Recall
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The Wastelander

In this short, watch Junker Queen brawl it out and earn her title by rising up to the throne in Junkertown.

Zero Hour

Watch the newly re-established Overwatch fight for the first time against Null Sector Omnics.

Reunion

Cassidy confronts Ashe in Route 66 as he tries to take her cargo.

Shooting Star

Take a look at D.Va prior to joining Overwwatch. Watch as she shows her piloting skills and grit in the face of an overwhelming enemy.

Honor and Glory

This animated short is a flashback to Reinhardt's time with the crusaders. Watch as he learns the true meaning of honor and glory.

Rise and Shine

Rise and Shine focuses on Mei's journey to escape from their base in Antartica. Watch as she builds her cryotechnology from scratch.

Infiltration

This animated short focuses on Talon's attempted assassination of Volkskaya Industries' top official.

The Last Bastion

The Last Bastion follows an offline siege automaton that gets accidentally put back into service by a bird.

HERO

Watch the mysterious Soldier: 76 rid the world from crime, sparing not even the pettiest of criminals.

Dragons

The Dragons short tells the tale of the two dragon brothers as it parallels to the real life events of Genji and Hanzo.

Alive

Alive follows Tracer as she attempts to stop an assassination attempt on an Iris official by Talon agent, Blackwidow.

Recall

Recall is one of the first cinematics released post-launch. It shows Winston's seclusion in his lab, his decision to initiate the Overwatch Recall initiative, and an attack by Talon Agents alongside Reaper.

Overwatch Cinematic Trailer

One of the first cinematic trailers for Overwatch, featuring Overwatch thwarting a Talon Agent attack at an Overwatch exhibit.

All Overwatch Hero Origin Stories

All Origin Stories
Kiriko	Junker Queen	Sojourn
Echo	Sigma	Baptiste
Ashe	Wrecking Ball	Brigitte
Moira	Doomfist	Orisa
Sombra	Ana

Kiriko

Walking her own path with the teachings of her mother and grandmother, Kiriko sets herself as the protector of Kanezaka.

Junker Queen

Ruthless as the wasteland she grew up in, watch the legendary Junker Queen and her rise.

Sojourn

Fiercely loyal and dedicated to bringing her team home, meet the cybernetic captain, Soujourn.

Echo

Created to help save the world as the legacy of Dr, Liao, meet the evolutionary AI, Echo.

Sigma

When science and determination meet, sometimes the effects can be as deadly as the living weapon, Sigma.

Baptiste

Changing the world one bandage or bullet at a time, Baptiste is ready to make the right choices this time around.

Ashe

Ashe has always had a penchant for trouble and it's no surprise she's become an outlaw leader, wrecking havoc in her wake.

Wrecking Ball

Similar to Winston, Wrecking Ball is an experiment and resident escape artist who has shown an affinity for building.

Brigitte

Growing up with Torbjörn and Reinhardt, Brigitte has learned the best of both worlds to better protect her allies.

Moira

Pushing the boundaries and morality of science, Moira has helped Talon rise.

Doomfist

Relentless and calculating, as one of the leaders of Talon, Doomfist is not one to be messed with.

Orisa

Remade from a defense bot, Orisa was born from the brilliant mind of Efi Oladele to keep their city safe.

Sombra

Not much is known about Sombra, but if she has you in her sights, best prepare to be hacked.

Ana

A Veteran who wants nothing more than to protect those she loves, Ana is a sharpshooter with a good eye and a mission.

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