The Haunting returns to Call of Duty: Warzone with Season 06 on September 17, 2026, at 9 AM PT. Haven’s Hollow becomes Haunted Hollow, a Ghost Train carries loot through town, and Giant Infected pits 64 players against a spreading outbreak. You also get new weapons to unlock, a DOOM Event Pass and one final season to earn Black Ops Royale Winstreak rewards.
The announcement gives a launch date but does not specify exact end dates for The Haunting or its individual events. Resurgence Ranked Play is scheduled for a shortened four-week competitive season.
Haunted Hollow brings a Ghost Train and risky rewards
Available at launch, Haunted Hollow transforms Haven’s Hollow with cosmic tentacles, occult discoveries and new traversal opportunities. The Lumbermill is burning, the drained Pond exposes eldritch sigils, and a gravity vortex occupies the Mansion foyer. Operation Grave Rot sends you into this haunted version of the town.
The Ghost Train is more than scenery. To access its resources, you first need to find a way to bring it back into reality. Once it becomes solid, you have limited time to reach Supply Boxes, a Buy Station, a Mystery Box and other supplies before it turns immaterial again. The announcement does not reveal how you trigger that transformation.
Trick or Treat Pumpkins outside shops offer another gamble. You might receive valuable loot, including Zombies powerups that provide temporary buffs similar to Perks, or trigger a dangerous trick instead.
Giant Infected: build the DNA Bomb or join the horde
Giant Infected returns at launch as a limited-time mode exclusive to Haunted Hollow. Each match supports 64 players, with eight randomly selected as Infected at the start.
How Survivors win
As a Survivor, you collect DNA samples to build and arm a DNA Bomb. You begin with a fixed Loadout and upgrade it by earning score through survival, enemy eliminations, DNA collection and activities. Gather enough samples to start the bomb sequence, then make sure it detonates to win.
How Infected fight back
If you fall as a Survivor and are not revived in time, you join the Infected. Zombies have unlimited sprint, special melee attacks, fast mantling, wall jumps and no fall damage. Staying alive makes you stronger, with upgrades including more health, faster movement and a super jump. Eliminating Survivors and collecting DNA accelerates that progression.
Your objective is to infect everyone and prevent the bomb from ending the outbreak. If Survivors activate it, the horde can work together to shut it down and win.
Six Winstreak Camos–and Black Ops Royale’s final season
Season 06 adds six Universal Weapon Camos tied to consecutive victories. The announced requirements are:
- Battle Royale: 10 consecutive wins for “Eye of the Storm”; 25 for “Stormfront.”
- Resurgence: 30 consecutive wins for “Harvest Haunt”; 50 for “Neon Nightmare.”
- Black Ops Royale: 10 consecutive wins for “Crimson Omen”; 25 for “Contagion.”
Season 06 is your last chance to play Black Ops Royale. If you want its two Winstreak Camos, you need to earn them before the season ends. The announcement does not provide an exact calendar date for that cutoff.
Resurgence Ranked Play has a shorter run
Season 06 Resurgence Ranked Play arrives during the launch window, with Rebirth Island, Fortune’s Keep and Haven’s Hollow listed as its maps. The competitive season lasts just four weeks; check in-game for the detailed schedule.
The developers plan to test SR progression adjustments in Diamond and above. Their stated goal is to make high-rank gains better reflect performance rather than time invested, while limiting SR inflation near and within the Top 250. Exact tuning values are not included in this announcement.
Rewards include the “Glory of Gilgamesh” Carbon 57 SMG Blueprint for five Top Placements, a Large Decal for 100 Top Placements, and rank-based Calling Cards and Weapon Camos. Silver unlocks a Calling Card, while Camo rewards begin at Gold.
New weapons: what you can unlock without buying the pass
The Season 06 Battle Pass introduces two free Base Weapons at launch:
- VMP: complete Page 3 to unlock this fast-handling SMG with a 40-round base magazine.
- TR51 Para: complete Page 6 to unlock this high-damage, semi-auto Assault Rifle. Its Prestige Attachment provides a full-auto conversion.
The paid Battle Pass costs 1,100 COD Points, while the 2,400 COD Points Bundle includes 20 Tokens. Blackjack leads the Battle Pass, and BlackCell adds Revenant alongside exclusive cosmetics and challenges. For a separate breakdown of the game’s monetization, you can read our guide to what is free in Warzone and what costs money.
DOOM Event Pass and Camo Costume Party
The limited-time DOOM Event Pass offers free rewards earned through XP milestones across all modes. Its Free Track includes the Roc 20mm Special Weapon, the “Researcher” and “Scientist” Operator Skins, and other cosmetics.
Doom Slayer and the “Doom Guy” Operator Skin belong to the paid Premium Track. That track also includes rewards such as the “BFG” Siren Special Weapon Blueprint and “Crucible” Katana Melee Weapon Blueprint. A separate Tracer Pack: DOOM Demonic Essence Bundle features “Marauder” and “Icon of Sin” Operator Skins.
The Arcblade Melee Weapon arrives during the season through Camo Costume Party. That event features Weapon Class Camo Challenges across Multiplayer, Zombies, Endgame and Warzone, with nine Camos among its rewards. The announcement encourages completing challenges across all four modes, so it should not be read as confirmation that every reward can be earned through Warzone alone.
Weekly Challenges add more unlocks
Complete any six Weekly Challenges across the four supported modes to earn a weekly reward. Seasonal rewards include new Attachments and the “Pearl Mollusk” FG42 Assault Rifle Blueprint. Earn any two Weekly Rewards for the “Jelly” Universal Animated Camo, or all Season 06 Weekly Rewards for “Leviathan.”
If you are preparing to jump in, our Warzone beginner guide covers getting started, and our Warzone settings guide is available for a separate look at setup options.
FAQ
Season 06 launches on September 17, 2026, at 9 AM PT. Haunted Hollow and Giant Infected are listed as launch content, while Resurgence Ranked Play is scheduled for the launch window.
Giant Infected supports 64 players on Haunted Hollow. Eight players begin as Infected, while Survivors collect DNA samples to build and detonate a DNA Bomb.
The VMP and TR51 Para are free Battle Pass unlocks on Pages 3 and 6, respectively. The Roc 20mm is on the DOOM Event Pass Free Track, while Arcblade is an in-season Camo Costume Party reward.
No. Doom Slayer and the “Doom Guy” Operator Skin are listed on the paid Premium Track of the DOOM Event Pass.
Yes. The announcement identifies Season 06 as your last chance to play Black Ops Royale and earn its seasonal Winstreak Camos. It does not specify an exact end date.