Warzone 2 & MW2 Season 3’s release date is just around the corner. Here’s everything we know about when the upcoming season will launch, and what time the update should go live.
Whether you’re ready for Plunder in Warzone 2 or just waiting to see when the hefty new Call of Duty patch drops, here’s when you’ll be able to hop into the new season.
Warzone 2 & MW2 Season 3 Release Date
Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2 Season 3 will most likely launch on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET. This is going off the in-game Battle Pass which indicates that this is when the current season will come to an end.
It’s possible that Season 3 will get a small delay some time between now and release, as was the case with Season 2. However, we don’t currently expect this to happen.
As soon as Activision confirms the Season 3 launch time for both COD titles, we’ll update this article.
Here’s how to pre-load Warzone 2 & MW2 Season 3 on all platforms.

What Time Does MW2 & Warzone 2 Season 3 Start?
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2 Season 3 starts in .
According to the Warzone 2 & MW2 Battle Pass, the Season 3 update should go live on April 12 at the following times:
- 🇺🇸 9 AM PT
- 🇺🇸 11 AM CT
- 🇺🇸 12 PM ET
- 🇬🇧 5 PM BST
- 🇫🇷 6 PM CEST
- 🇸🇦 7 PM AST
- 🇮🇳 9:30 PM IST
- 🇨🇳 12 AM (Midnight) CST (April 13)
- 🇯🇵 1 AM JST (April 13)
- 🇦🇺 2 AM AEST (April 13)
- 🇳🇿 4 AM NZDT (April 13)
Warzone 2 Season 2 saw the introduction of the game’s first one-shot sniper. But what Season 3 has to offer could be even more exciting.
After all, both Plunder and Warzone’s first Ranked Mode are set to debut from Season 3 onward. And these are certain to bring attention back to the Battle Royale title.
