World of Warcraft Guía y cronología
Azeroth becomes a place to inhabit in World of Warcraft: players choose a character, explore its regions and join others against threats that reshape the world. The main expansion story keeps moving forward, while Classic revisits earlier forms of the MMO. Those versions offer different experiences of the same long-running setting.
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Timeline guide
World of Warcraft: Choose Which Azeroth to Inhabit
Choose Mainline for the evolving expansion world or Classic for a revival of an earlier era. Their later launch dates do not make Classic stories sequels after the current mainline events.
- Entries
- 18
- Released
- 17
- Upcoming
- 1
- Span
- 2004-2026
Expansions develop a live game. The route is not an instruction to acquire and finish a stack of independent standalone games before joining Azeroth.
Overview & recommendation
World of Warcraft can be approached through a character's journey, a particular expansion's story or the social experience of playing with others. Those aims do not always point to the same starting content. Choose the version of the game and progression you want before treating its release history as a compulsory itinerary.
Classic revisits earlier forms of that experience, while Mainline continues changing the world and how players reach it. The same era can therefore appear twice in publication history without happening twice in the fiction. Earlier feature access, a prepatch and a full expansion launch are also different milestones.
Select Mainline or the Classic version that suits your intended experience, then use its current in-game introduction and available content. Use the expansion sequence as historical context rather than an unsupported purchase checklist. Revisit an older era through the version you want, without requiring both forms as separate necessary story events.
Continuing Azeroth and Revisited Eras Mainline expansion history and Classic revivals
The groups distinguish live-game experiences. Classic returns to older periods; it is not a second distant future created by publishing those versions later.
Mainline Expansions (13 entries)
The Mainline game's evolving expansion history, with current access and patch progression distinguished from separate standalone-game completion.
Classic Revival Line (5 entries)
Classic revivals of earlier WoW eras, alternate ways to revisit familiar periods rather than later events after the Mainline saga.
Choosing a World of Warcraft Experience 18 entries
The right entry depends on the version and content you want to play. A retrospective can follow expansions, while ordinary play should use the chosen game's available route.
- 1World of WarcraftGame · 2004
- 2World of Warcraft: The Burning CrusadeGame · 2007
- 3World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich KingGame · 2008
- 4World of Warcraft: CataclysmGame · 2010
- 5World of Warcraft: Mists of PandariaGame · 2012
- 6World of Warcraft: Warlords of DraenorGame · 2014
- 7World of Warcraft: LegionGame · 2016
- 8World of Warcraft: Battle for AzerothGame · 2018
- 9World of Warcraft: ShadowlandsGame · 2020
- 10World of Warcraft: DragonflightGame · 2022
- 11World of Warcraft: The War WithinGame · 2024
- 12World of Warcraft: MidnightGame · Mar 2, 2026
- 13World of Warcraft ClassicGame · 2019
- 14Burning Crusade ClassicGame · 2021
- 15Wrath of the Lich King ClassicGame · 2022
- 16Cataclysm ClassicGame · 2024
- 17Mists of Pandaria ClassicGame · 2025
- 18World of Warcraft: The Last TitanGame · TBAUpcoming
Revisited Eras and Alternate Histories 18 entries
Original and Classic releases can revisit the same eras. Alternate Draenor material and patch stories also complicate any attempt to make the combined list one straight fictional calendar.
- 12004World of WarcraftGame · 2004
- 22007World of Warcraft: The Burning CrusadeGame · 2007
- 32008World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich KingGame · 2008
- 42010World of Warcraft: CataclysmGame · 2010
- 52012World of Warcraft: Mists of PandariaGame · 2012
- 62014World of Warcraft: Warlords of DraenorGame · 2014
- 72016World of Warcraft: LegionGame · 2016
- 82018World of Warcraft: Battle for AzerothGame · 2018
- 92020World of Warcraft: ShadowlandsGame · 2020
- 102022World of Warcraft: DragonflightGame · 2022
- 112024World of Warcraft: The War WithinGame · 2024
- 12World of Warcraft: MidnightGame · Mar 2, 2026
- 13ExpansionWorld of Warcraft: The Last TitanGame · TBAUpcoming
- 142019World of Warcraft ClassicGame · 2019
- 152021Burning Crusade ClassicGame · 2021
- 162022Wrath of the Lich King ClassicGame · 2022
- 172024Cataclysm ClassicGame · 2024
- 182025Mists of Pandaria ClassicGame · 2025
Expansion Launches and Classic Returns 18 entries
Publication shows how the live world grew and how earlier forms returned. Distinguish prepatches and access to particular features from the launch of an entire expansion.
- 1World of WarcraftGame · 2004
- 2World of Warcraft: The Burning CrusadeGame · 2007
- 3World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich KingGame · 2008
- 4World of Warcraft: CataclysmGame · 2010
- 5World of Warcraft: Mists of PandariaGame · 2012
- 6World of Warcraft: Warlords of DraenorGame · 2014
- 7World of Warcraft: LegionGame · 2016
- 8World of Warcraft: Battle for AzerothGame · 2018
- 9World of Warcraft ClassicGame · 2019
- 10World of Warcraft: ShadowlandsGame · 2020
- 11Burning Crusade ClassicGame · 2021
- 12Wrath of the Lich King ClassicGame · 2022
- 13World of Warcraft: DragonflightGame · 2022
- 14Cataclysm ClassicGame · 2024
- 15World of Warcraft: The War WithinGame · 2024
- 16Mists of Pandaria ClassicGame · 2025
- 17World of Warcraft: MidnightGame · Mar 2, 2026
- 18World of Warcraft: The Last TitanGame · TBAUpcoming
Frequently asked questions 7 answers
Does Classic happen after all mainline expansions?
No. Its later release revisits older eras and game experiences. A publication date does not turn those stories into the latest fictional events.
Must I buy every expansion separately in this order?
This is a content and publication guide, not a current purchasing rule. Access depends on the live version and account offering; use the chosen game's current options.
Is early housing access the full expansion launch?
Those are distinct access stages. A feature becoming available should not be treated as proof that the entire expansion's content has launched.
How many World of Warcraft games are there?
There are 18 World of Warcraft games released between 2004 and 2026. 17 are already released and 1 is upcoming.
What is the chronological order of World of Warcraft?
In chronological (in-universe) order, World of Warcraft begins with World of Warcraft (2004) and ends with Mists of Pandaria Classic. The full chronological list of 18 games is above.
What is the release order of World of Warcraft?
By release date, World of Warcraft starts with World of Warcraft (2004). The most recent release is World of Warcraft: Midnight (2026).
What is the next World of Warcraft release and what should I play before it?
The next World of Warcraft release is World of Warcraft: The Last Titan. To catch up first, choose the relevant continuity and play its released entries. Include alternative editions only if you want them in your personal goal.
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