Black Ops 7 The Haunting: Everything New in Season 6
Season 6 of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, titled The Haunting, launches on September 17, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. PT. This is the final major content season for the game and brings the annual Halloween event across Multiplayer, Zombies, Endgame, and Warzone. Expect new maps, limited-time modes, weapons, a full Battle Pass, a Doom crossover, and plenty of seasonal atmosphere that turns familiar spaces into something darker.
This guide breaks down every major addition so you know exactly what arrives at launch and what rolls out later in the season.
Launch Timing and Access
The update goes live on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time. That translates to 12:00 p.m. Eastern, 5:00 p.m. BST, and corresponding evening or overnight times in other regions. Pre-loading is already available on most platforms, so download the update ahead of time to jump in as soon as servers open. Season 5 Battle Pass progress ends when Season 6 begins, so finish any remaining tiers before the cutoff if you still need rewards.
Multiplayer: New Maps and Limited-Time Modes
Two maps arrive at launch. Quantum is a brand-new 6v6 map set inside a Guild quantum computing facility buried in Arctic ice. Players fight under a frozen turbine and around a damaged central tower, creating a mix of tight indoor corridors and more open industrial spaces. Bloodstead is a full horror retheme of Homestead. Water has turned to blood, unexplained horrors appear throughout the environment, and the overall atmosphere shifts into classic Haunting territory.
Limited-time modes lean heavily into the seasonal theme. T.E.D.D. Trials brings three iconic Zombies maps into Multiplayer for the first time in Black Ops 7. Teams compete in 6v6 while completing a rotating set of five T.E.D.D. Trials and fighting both the opposing team and the undead. Ray Guns are available, and the first team to hit the score limit or hold the highest score when time runs out wins. Hordepoint returns as a Hardpoint variant where zombies join the team that currently controls the objective and only attack the opposing side. When the point is neutral, the undead attack everyone. Freeze Tag also appears as another seasonal playlist option.
Ranked Play receives a new season with fresh rewards, giving competitive players a final ladder to climb before the next title cycle.
Zombies: Tenshu and Expanded Systems
Zombies players get a new Survival map called Tenshu at launch. The undead have overrun the Masaki family’s ancestral castle, and squads fight to survive inside Kowakujō’s central keep. Round milestones unlock rewards, and the map supports the usual progression systems.
Additional Zombies content includes Directed Mode and Starting Room challenges for existing maps such as Rex Infernus, major updates to Rogue Run (new upgrades, rewards, Halloween reskin, and support for additional maps), and a Super Easter Egg that requires completing prior map quests. Completing the Super Easter Egg unlocks The Warden operator among other rewards. These additions give both casual and dedicated players new goals for the final season.
Endgame: Night Falls on Avalon
Endgame receives a full nighttime version of Avalon. The map changes under cover of darkness, with increased threats from Fear enemies and a more oppressive atmosphere. A new World Event called the Forbidden Summoning lets players unlock seals to free an ancient threat (described as an Aether Worm or similar entity). Defeating it yields exclusive rewards. This event adds a high-stakes cooperative objective that fits the Haunting theme perfectly.
Warzone: Haunted Hollow and Giant Infected
Warzone gets its own Haunting treatment. Haunted Hollow is a nighttime, horror-themed reskin of Haven’s Hollow complete with cosmic horrors and a Ghost Train. The map supports the new Giant Infected mode, a 64-player version of Infected that takes full advantage of the larger Resurgence-style layout. These changes keep Warzone feeling fresh during the final Black Ops 7 season while aligning with the overall spooky aesthetic.
New Weapons and Attachments
The Season 6 Battle Pass delivers two free base weapons: the TR51 Para assault rifle and the VMP submachine gun (a returning Black Ops classic). Additional weapons unlock through events and weekly challenges, including the Arcblade melee weapon and the Roc 20mm Special. Three new attachments also arrive via weekly challenges, giving players more customization options across the arsenal. Prestige camos and seasonal animated camos expand the visual progression systems.
Operators, Battle Pass, and the Doom Crossover
The Season 6 Battle Pass is led by the return of Danny “Blackjack” Li and includes a full set of Operator skins, weapon blueprints, COD Points, and more than 100 rewards. BlackCell offers premium track rewards, including the Revenant Operator (a digital intrusion specialist with chroma-shifting armor) and exclusive blueprints.
The standout crossover is the limited-time Doom Event Pass, which begins around September 24. It features the Doom Slayer Operator (inspired by recent Doom entries) along with the classic Doomguy skin, the Crucible Blade, and other themed cosmetics. A separate Doom Demonic Essence Tracer Pack adds additional Operator skins based on Doom’s greatest foes. Free and paid tracks give players multiple ways to earn the content.
Other Operators tied to the Haunting include The Warden (unlocked through Zombies Super Easter Egg progress) and various seasonal skins.
Camo Events and Weekly Challenges
A new Black Ops 7 Camo Event and weekly challenges provide additional progression. Players can earn animated camos such as “Jelly” and “Leviathan,” plus Prestige camos for the new weapons. Consecutive-win challenges in Black Ops Royale unlock further visual rewards. These systems keep daily and weekly play rewarding throughout the season.
What to Prioritize at Launch
If you mainly play Multiplayer, jump into Quantum and the T.E.D.D. Trials playlist first. The combination of a fresh map and Zombies locations in 6v6 format is one of the more unique offerings this year. Zombies players should head straight to Tenshu and begin working toward the Super Easter Egg. Endgame squads will want to experience Avalon at night and attempt the Forbidden Summoning as soon as it is available. Warzone players can rotate between Haunted Hollow and Giant Infected for the full seasonal atmosphere.
The Battle Pass and Doom Event Pass both offer strong long-term goals, so claiming early free tiers and starting the Doom track when it opens will set you up for the rest of the season.
Final Thoughts
Black Ops 7 Season 6: The Haunting launches on September 17, 2026, and delivers a complete Halloween package across every mode. New maps Quantum and Bloodstead, the inventive T.E.D.D. Trials and Hordepoint modes, the Tenshu Survival map, Avalon Night with the Forbidden Summoning Event, Haunted Hollow, and Giant Infected give players plenty of fresh content. The TR51 Para, VMP, Arcblade, and Roc 20mm expand the arsenal, while the Doom Slayer crossover and Blackjack-led Battle Pass provide strong cosmetic incentives.
As the final season before the next Call of Duty title arrives, The Haunting serves as both a celebration of Black Ops 7’s live-service run and a spooky send-off. Download the update, pick your preferred mode, and step into the darkness when servers open.