It’s called Planeswalker. Magic: The Gathering’s Netflix animated series has long been in the works, and many have wondered whether it would die on Netflix’s cutting room floor. But at MagicCon Atlanta 2026, we finally got new information about the upcoming series: a name and a wide-open release date. The upcoming Netflix series is titled Planeswalker, and it will release in 2027.
We also got a quick teaser video in which Wizards of the Coast’s Roy Graham explains what Magic fans can expect from the series, while revealing as little detail as possible, of course. You can watch the behind-the-scenes video below, which features some early animation work. With the series being described as a “saga” and Netflix denoting “Season 1,” it’s clear that Magic: The Gathering will be a part of Netflix Animation’s plans moving forward. Or, at least, an MTG fan can hope.
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Digic, an animation studio, will animate Planeswalker, with Patrick Osborne as supervising director on the project. The series comes from showrunner Terry Matalas and Co-Showrunner: Cindy Appel. Executive producers include Terry Matalas, Cindy Appel, and Patrick Osborne; Gabriel Marano and Lauren Chavez-Myers will co-executive produce for Hasbro Entertainment.
TUDUM, Netflix’s blog that features interviews and news with its creative voices, also published a quote from showrunner Terry Matalas, whose past work includes Star Trek: Picard and the more recent VisionQuest.
“We have the ability to bring these characters to life in ways that the audience hasn’t seen before,” Matalas told Netflix. “It’s really exciting.”
What is the Planeswalker animated series about?
While the Preview Panel didn’t go into great detail on the series, we did learn the series’ synopsis via a press release from WoTC and Netflix. You can read the full official Planeswalker synopsis below:
PLANESWALKER, an epic fantasy saga from the world of Magic: The Gathering, chronicles the fierce clash between formidable mages known as Planeswalkers. At the center of this struggle for power and survival burns Chandra, a volatile pyromancer hunted for her gifts and haunted by her past.
Confronted by an insidious force, Chandra and some of the most legendary Planeswalkers must harness their extraordinary abilities, navigate treacherous alliances, and battle their own inner demons to prevent a cataclysmic war that threatens to consume their very existence. As the line between victory and annihilation grows thinner, a single spark determines the fate of thousands of worlds.
What is the release date for the Magic: The Gathering animated series?
MagicCon Atlanta may not have given us a specific release date for the upcoming animated series, but we did get a 2027 release window. We’ll keep you posted on the release date as we approach 2027.
