Magic: The Gathering Planeswalker Series Finally Coming in 2027

After a long wait, fans finally have concrete news regarding the Magic: The Gathering project on Netflix. The series is officially titled Planeswalker and is scheduled for a 2027 release. This update came directly from MagicCon Atlanta 2026, where the team shared a teaser featuring early animation work to give viewers a glimpse of what is to come.

The show will be produced by the animation studio Digic, with Patrick Osborne serving as the supervising director. The creative team includes showrunners Terry Matalas and Cindy Appel. Matalas expressed excitement about the project, noting that they aim to bring these iconic characters to life in a fresh way that audiences have not experienced before.

The story follows the journey of Chandra, a volatile pyromancer who is hunted for her powers. She must join forces with other legendary Planeswalkers to face an insidious threat and stop a war that could destroy everything. As a self described saga, this series marks a significant commitment to the franchise from Netflix Animation.

While we do not have a specific day or month for the premiere yet, the 2027 window confirms the project is moving forward. We will share more updates on the show as they become available.