The long wait is almost over. Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is officially getting its world premiere during Gamescom Opening Night Live on August 19, 2025, and fans are already counting down the days. After months of cryptic teasers and datamined leaks, we’ll finally see what Treyarch has been building behind the scenes.

While Activision hasn’t shared much in terms of specifics, we do know the reveal is set to take place during Geoff Keighley’s annual Gamescom kick-off event. If you’ve watched these before, you’ll know they love to go big with dramatic trailers, surprise celebrity appearances, and those awkward-but-endearing pauses between announcements. This year’s show is already shaping up to be a packed one, and Black Ops 7 is leading the charge.

A Return to Familiar Ground?

The last few COD entries have danced around different themes, but this new one? It feels like Treyarch might be returning to its Cold War roots or at least something with that dark, covert ops energy the Black Ops name is known for. That’s speculation, of course, but the teaser imagery so far glitches, dossiers, and distorted numbers screams “classic BO” to long-time fans.

If the rumors are right, we could be looking at a game set in the early 90s, just after the fall of the Berlin Wall, tying directly into events from Black Ops Cold War and Black Ops 2. Then again, this is Call of Duty. Anything could happen, and it usually does.

When to Watch (And Where)

The world premiere will be livestreamed globally on:

• August 19 at 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET / 8 PM CEST
• August 20 at 4 AM AEST for folks down here in Australia

You’ll be able to watch it on YouTube, Twitch, X (formerly Twitter), and likely every gaming site on the planet. Keighley’s team usually runs a tight show, so expect it to kick off right on schedule.

What We’re Hoping to See

At the very least, fans are expecting:

• A full campaign trailer (and hopefully a glimpse of the lead character)
• Multiplayer teases maybe even a map reveal or new movement mechanics
• A peek at Zombies (because let’s be honest, that’s half the reason we’re here)

If Activision really wants to win the crowd, they’ll drop the release date too. November feels likely, but again, it’s all still under wraps.

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Whether you’re a die-hard fan or just curious to see what the franchise does next, August 19 is shaping up to be a major day for FPS fans. Grab your popcorn, charge your devices, and try to keep those expectations in check because Black Ops is back.