MW4 Season 1 Reloaded Release Date and What's New
Activision has not named the day for MW4 Season 1 Reloaded yet. Past seasons point to November 26 to December 3: in 2022 and 2024, when Season 1 also began in November, Reloaded came 3 to 4 weeks later. It brings the dog to the DMZ FOB and opens eight bonus Operator Skins in the Battle Pass.
Last updated Game version: Season 1 (November 5, 2026)
Quick answer
- Date
- Not named yet; past seasons point to November 26 to December 3
- DMZ
- The BlackCell dog moves into the FOB; more events
- Battle Pass
- Eight bonus Operator Skins once you finish all 100 tiers
- Multiplayer
- Ministry and Overflow maps, Counter Attack mode
When does Season 1 Reloaded come out?
Activision has not named the day yet (as of November 11, 2026); it only says mid-season. In 2022 and 2024, the years Season 1 also began in November, Season 1 Reloaded followed 3 to 4 weeks later. MW4 Season 1 began on November 5, so the same gap points to November 26 to December 3. That window is our own arithmetic, not an Activision date.
How long Season 1 Reloaded took in the last four Call of Duty games:
| Game | Season 1 | Season 1 Reloaded | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modern Warfare II (2022)Infinity Ward, with DMZ | November 16, 2022 | December 14, 2022 | 28 days |
| Modern Warfare III (2023) | December 6, 2023 | January 17, 2024 | 42 days |
| Black Ops 6 (2024) | November 14, 2024 | December 5, 2024 | 21 days |
| Black Ops 7 (2025) | December 4, 2025 | January 8, 2026 | 35 days |
The two games whose Season 1 started in December waited into January, past the holidays. Modern Warfare II, the last Infinity Ward game with DMZ, took 28 days; for MW4 that would be December 3. We put the official date and start time on this page the day Activision announces it.
Season 1 itself went live on November 6, 2026 at midnight ET (9 PM PT on November 5). Every MW4 update so far, with its DMZ changes, is on our MW4 updates page.
What Season 1 Reloaded brings to DMZ
- At mid-season the dog from BlackCell's "Dog Food" finisher moves into the DMZ FOB.
- The mid-season update adds new events as well, and they reach DMZ along with Multiplayer and Warzone.
The dog is the one from the BlackCell bundle: pick its finishing move and it already stands next to your Operator in the Multiplayer lobby. Whether it is Rex, the hurt dog from DMZ's onboarding mission, Activision has not said; his goggles are a valuable you can pick up in Hajin today, see where Rex's Goggles are.
Season 1's own DMZ content stays: the X01 black site, its bosses and its Orders.
Battle Pass bonus rewards
The Battle Pass Bonus Rewards open with Season 1 Reloaded. Finish the Season 1 Battle Pass, all 100 tiers of it, and eight extra Operator Skins become available; you earn them one by one, in whatever order you like.
New Multiplayer maps and modes
- Ministry and Overflow are the two new Multiplayer maps named so far, and Activision says more are on the way.
- New modes come too: in Counter Attack both teams guard their own Comm Station while trying to destroy the other's, and Team Deathmatch gets a new twist.
Questions
When does MW4 Season 1 Reloaded come out?
Activision has not named the day yet (as of November 11, 2026); it only says mid-season. In 2022 and 2024, the years Season 1 also began in November, Season 1 Reloaded followed 3 to 4 weeks later. MW4 Season 1 began on November 5, so the same gap points to November 26 to December 3. That window is our own arithmetic, not an Activision date.
What is coming to DMZ in Season 1 Reloaded?
At mid-season the dog from BlackCell's "Dog Food" finisher moves into the DMZ FOB. The mid-season update adds new events as well, and they reach DMZ along with Multiplayer and Warzone. X01 and everything else Season 1 added to DMZ stays.
Is a dog coming to DMZ?
Yes. At mid-season the dog from BlackCell's "Dog Food" finisher moves into the DMZ FOB. Whether that dog is Rex, the dog from the onboarding mission, Activision has not said.
What are the Season 1 Reloaded Battle Pass bonus rewards?
The Battle Pass Bonus Rewards open with Season 1 Reloaded. Finish the Season 1 Battle Pass, all 100 tiers of it, and eight extra Operator Skins become available; you earn them one by one, in whatever order you like.
What new maps come in Season 1 Reloaded?
Ministry and Overflow are the two new Multiplayer maps named so far, and Activision says more are on the way. New modes come too: in Counter Attack both teams guard their own Comm Station while trying to destroy the other's, and Team Deathmatch gets a new twist.
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