World of Warcraft has received 11 expansions since the original MMO launched in 2004. Midnight, released on March 2, 2026, is the latest, while The Last Titan is the next announced expansion and will bring the total to 12. This article covers retail World of Warcraft expansion release dates and their main details.
Quick Summary
- The original 2004 World of Warcraft is the base game, so expansion numbering begins with The Burning Crusade.
- WoW Classic, Mists of Pandaria Classic, and other Classic releases do not add to the expansion count.
- The current retail story is in Midnight, the second chapter of the three-part Worldsoul Saga.
- The Last Titan has been announced, but Blizzard has not revealed a release date yet.
Table of contents
All World of Warcraft expansions in order
The World of Warcraft expansions list starts with The Burning Crusade in 2007 and currently ends with Midnight in 2026. Blizzard has gradually expanded WoW with new continents and zones, playable races and classes, professions, progression systems, and major changes to how existing parts of Azeroth work.
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