Overwatch events – all active events in 2026

June 3, 2026: We updated this guide to reflect the recent changes made to the 10th Anniversary event.

What Overwatch events are currently running? Events give you the chance to try out some heroes that you may not use regularly, challenging you to win games by meeting certain requirements. It doesn’t matter if you can repeatedly land headshots as your favorite DPS heroes; you’ll need to be well-rounded to complete all the Overwatch events.

The easiest way to earn in-game rewards and experience points to level up your Overwatch battle pass is by completing event challenges. You typically won’t be able to complete most of the Overwatch events unless you know what the challenges are, which is why this helpful guide should make that process easier.

Current Overwatch events

Here are the latest Overwatch events:

10th Anniversary

It’s been ten years of Overwatch, and as is the case every year, there’s an event to celebrate the occasion. The main rewards on offer are anniversary loot boxes, featuring recolors of some of the best outfits around.

On June 1, Blizzard announced changes to the 10th Anniversary event, extending the duration until the end of the season. More importantly, the number of challenges you need to complete to unlock a special player title has been reduced from 48 to 38. If you already unlocked all 48 challenges, you will be awarded another player title to reward you for your efforts.

Availability: Tuesday, May 12, 2026 – Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Here are the challenges in the 10th Anniversary event:

Past Overwatch events

Here are the past Overwatch events in 2026:

• Hatred’s Reckoning: April 28, 2026 – May 19, 2026
• Operation: Grand Mesa: April 28, 2026 – May 5, 2026
• Underwatch: April 1, 2026 – April 13, 2026
• Project Yorha – March 10, 2026 – March 23, 2026
• Conquest: February 10, 2026 – March 17, 2026
• Hello Kitty and Friends – February 10, 2026 – February 23, 2026
• Showdown Shuffle: January 13, 2026 – January 27, 2026

Hatred’s Reckoning

Celebrate the launch of the new Diablo 4 expansion, Lord of Hatred, with a set of challenges that unlock Diablo-themed rewards. If you want to show off your appreciation for the legendary RPG series, you should check out the latest Overwatch skins to see how Blizzard has transformed heroes like Mauga, Moira, and Lifeweaver.

Availability: Tuesday, April 28, 2026 – Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Here are the challenges in the Hatred’s Reckoning event:

Operation: Grand Mesa

Sierra has arrived, bringing the total number of Overwatch characters in the game up to 51. As the chief security officer of Grand Mesa, this event tells the story about Talon’s attack on the watchpoint and how Sierra handled the situation. This event comes with an event pass, with each challenge awarding Event XP which unlocks items on the pass.

Here are the rewards on the Operation: Grand Mesa event pass:

• Tier 1: 1 Battle Pass Tier skip
• Tier 2: Voice Line – You and me Dorothy
• Tier 3: Spray – Anchor’s out!
• Tier 4: Player Icon – DoR.O.T.H.y
• Tier 5: 1x Epic Loot Box
• Tier 6: 1 Battle Pass Tier Skip
• Tier 7: Voice Line – Teamwork is worth it
• Tier 8: 1 Battle Pass Tier Skip
• Tier 9: Name Card – Pop DoR.O.T.H.y
• Tier 10: 1x Legendary Loot Box

Availability: Tuesday, April 28, 2026 – Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Here are the challenges in the Operation: Grand Mesa event:

Those are all the Overwatch events currently active. While you’re still here, you should check out our Overwatch tier list to find out which heroes are dominating the multiplayer game right now.