Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’s fifth season will arrive on June 19, 2025. WhileBlack Ops 7has taken much of the spotlight lately, support for the currentCall of Dutygeneration is still ongoing, and fans still have more to look forward to in the game. In a little over a week, the somewhat controversial Season 4 will come to an end, andCall of Duty: Black Ops 6Season 5 will begin.
The past season has not been a huge success for Activision. While Season 3 was met with praise and excitement,Black OpsandWarzonefans called Season 4 a dumpster fire, citing a slew of bugs, crashes, in-game ads, and unpopular gameplay changes. Whether the upcoming season will live up to the game’s previous standard is unclear, but at least players won’t have to wait long to find out.
The officialCall of DutyTwitter account posted on July 28 to confirm that Season 5 would come toBlack Ops 6andWarzoneon August 7. The brief but informative update also confirmed that Sims would be returning as an operator, and the accompanying image shows Sims carrying the M249 SAW. Activision hadteased the M249 in aBlack Ops 6Season 5 trailer, but now that it graces the key art for the season’s official announcement, any uncertainty about the LMG’s return to the series is all but dispelled.
Season 5 of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone Begins August 7
A nine-second teaser from Treyarch on July 23 alsohinted at a new map forBlack Ops 6’s Zombies mode, which is a welcome addition considering Season 4 did not introduce another Zombies map. It will likely also be the last such addition to the game, given both Treyarch’s wording and the approaching release ofBlack Ops 7later this year. The official Season 5 announcement on Twitter didn’t mention any specifics about Zombies or other updates, but fans can learn more firsthand before long.
Looking beyondBlack Ops 6, the next installment in theCall of Dutyfranchise still lacks a release date, but an August 17 deep dive should clarify things. It’s rumored thatBlack Ops 7may release on November 14, which would give players plenty of time to enjoy Season 5 of the current generation before moving on to the next. In any case, newCall of Dutycontent is arriving shortly in one form or another, and many are excited to see if the new content will be able to improve the game’s current image.
