Blizzard Entertainment is expanding its non-gaming ventures with an upcoming animated series based on its iconic Diablo franchise, set to premiere on Netflix. The announcement was made by studio president Johanna Faries during the BlizzCon 2026 opening ceremony. Faries emphasized Blizzard Entertainment's broader ambitions beyond video games, specifically mentioning the Overwatch and Warcraft franchises as potential IPs for future adaptations.
While the Diablo animated series is confirmed, Faries did not provide a release timeline or elaborate on the status of potential projects for Overwatch and Warcraft, stating that nothing is concrete at this stage. This move marks Blizzard's re-entry into non-interactive media adaptations, following the 2016 Warcraft film. The studio hopes that animated series may be a better fit for its established intellectual properties compared to live-action films.