Global gaming franchise Diablo to return as Netflix original animated series

9/14/2026 6:00:00 PM

Blizzard Entertainment announces landmark partnership with Netflix at BlizzCon 2026 Mega-hit action RPG has built a worldwide fan base, including in South Korea, since its 1996 debut Diablo animation marks 30th anniversary, with new title Diablo 5 slated for 2029

Netflix has announced plans to produce an original animated series based on the game Diablo.

Blizzard Entertainment, the developer of the Diablo game series, said Sept. 13, Korea time, at its BlizzCon 2026 event that it would collaborate with Netflix on an original animated series. The announcement did not disclose what story or content will appear in the series.

The Diablo series is an action RPG franchise that began with the first game in 1996 and has continued to this day. It follows events that unfold as demons from hell invade the human world. Diablo II was especially popular with the broader Korean public, setting a record as the fastest game to surpass 2 million copies sold in South Korea.

The Diablo series, which marks its 30th anniversary this year, is set to expand with the original animated series and the planned 2029 release of the new game Diablo 5.

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