Call of Duty NEXT Runs 21 August With the MW4 Beta Straight After

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14 August 2026 14:19

Another CoD title is on it's way.

Previous NEXT broadcasts showed multiplayer, then sent everyone away for a few days until the beta went live. This year the beta starts the moment the stream ends, which unique.

Modern Warfare 4 full multiplayer showcase will be on Friday 21 August, 2026.

Broadcast times

The stream is expected to begin at 9am PT / 12pm ET. Activision's original blog post didn't publish an exact time, and a few outlets have carried different figures.

Pacific: 21 August, 9am
Central: 21 August, 11am
Eastern: 21 August, 12pm
BST: 21 August, 5pm
CEST: 21 August, 6pm
IST: 21 August, 9:30pm
China: 22 August, 12am
Japan: 22 August, 1am
AEST: 22 August, 2am
NZST: 22 August, 4am

Watch on the official Call of Duty YouTube or Twitch channels.

Beta weekends

Weekend one, 21 to 25 August. Early Access, restricted to pre-order holders on PS5, Xbox Series XS and PC via Steam, Battle.net or Xbox on PC. Discord Nitro subscribers and anyone holding a code are also in. Access opens through Call of Duty HQ once the broadcast wraps.

Weekend two, 28 August to 1 September. Open to everyone, no pre-order or code needed, across all platforms.

Last-gen consoles aren't supported at all.

What Infinity Ward is showing

Live multiplayer gameplay across new maps, modes and weapons. Developer commentary on design and balance decisions. A content roadmap covering launch and the seasons after it. Reveals for operators, killstreaks and customisation.

Switch 2 owners get their first look at how the game actually performs on the hardware, which for a lot of people is the only question that matters.

Launch details

Modern Warfare 4 releases 23 October on PS5, Xbox Series XS, Switch 2 and PC. Standard edition is 69.99 USD, Vault Edition 99.99 USD. Digital pre-orders unlock the campaign a week early on 16 October.

The Vault Edition bundles the Hostile Alliance and Special Forces operator packs, the Signature Weapon Collection, a season of BlackCell and a DMZ deployment bonus.

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