WoW Classic Versions Today

"WoW Classic" isn't one game any more – it's a family of versions that all run side by side, and all of them are included with a normal World of Warcraft subscription. Here's what's live as of November 2026, with every content phase so far. Use the buttons to filter by type.

The short version

Every version and phase

All 23Live versionHardcoreSeasonalPast versionContent phaseAnnounced, no date

Level 60 – Classic Era, Hardcore and Season of Discovery4Anniversary realms – Burning Crusade Classic7Mists of Pandaria Classic6Past Classic versions4Other versions2

Level 60 – Classic Era, Hardcore and Season of Discovery

2019 – · 4 entries

Classic Era

Live version · Since August 2019 · the original game with all of its content, kept permanently at level 60 · no expansions planned

Hardcore

Hardcore · Since August 24, 2023 · official realms where death is permanent – one life per character

Self-Found

Hardcore · Since February 29, 2024 · optional Hardcore challenge where you play without trading or the auction house

Season of Discovery

Seasonal · Since November 30, 2023 · runes and reworked raids · development ended after Phase 8 (Scarlet Enclave, 2025), but the realms stay online

Anniversary realms – Burning Crusade Classic

2024 – · 7 entries

20th Anniversary Edition

Past version · November 21, 2024 – early 2026 · fresh level-60 realms through all six vanilla phases, ending with Naxxramas in October 2025

Burning Crusade Classic Anniversary

Live version · Pre-patch January 13, 2026 · launched February 5, 2026 · Outland and level 70

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Phase 1 – Karazhan, Gruul, Magtheridon

Content phase · February 19, 2026

Phase 2 – Serpentshrine Cavern, Tempest Keep

Content phase · May 14, 2026

Phase 3 – Black Temple, Hyjal

Content phase · August 27, 2026

The Gods of Zul'Aman

Content phase · Live now · since October 22, 2026 · Zul'Aman raid plus catch-up changes

Fury of the Sunwell

Announced, no date · Next · Sunwell Plateau and the Isle of Quel'Danas · no date announced yet

Mists of Pandaria Classic

2025 – · 6 entries

Mists of Pandaria Classic

Live version · Pre-patch July 1, 2025 · launched July 21, 2025 · level 90, Pandaren and Monks

Phase 2

Content phase · September 23, 2025

Phase 3 – Throne of Thunder

Content phase · December 9, 2025

Phase 4

Content phase · March 31, 2026

Phase 5 – Siege of Orgrimmar

Content phase · Live now · since June 2, 2026 · final phase, with the Timeless Isle

What comes next

Announced, no date · Not announced – Blizzard has not confirmed a Warlords of Draenor Classic or anything else

Past Classic versions

2021 – 2025 · 4 entries

Burning Crusade Classic

Past version · 2021 · the first Classic progression step, later moved on to Wrath

Season of Mastery

Past version · November 2021 – February 2023 · faster-paced seasonal vanilla realms

Wrath of the Lich King Classic

Past version · 2022 – 2024 · progression realms moved on to Cataclysm

Cataclysm Classic

Past version · May 20, 2024 · progression realms moved on to Mists of Pandaria in July 2025

Other versions

2 entries

Titan Reforged

Seasonal · China only · since November 18, 2025 · Vanilla, Burning Crusade and Wrath content mixed at level 80

World of Warcraft: Forever

Announced, no date · Launches November 4, 2026 · a separate, permanent level-60 game – not a Classic version

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Section images: official World of Warcraft Classic trailers (World of Warcraft / YouTube).

What about WoW: Forever?

World of Warcraft: Forever launches on November 4, 2026. It comes from the team behind WoW Classic and returns to level-60 Azeroth, but Blizzard is clear that it is not a new version of Classic – it's a separate, permanent game with new zones, a new race and new raids. See our Forever reference pages for everything Blizzard has announced.

New to Classic? Our Beginner's Guide helps you choose a version.