Netflix Unveils First Look at Magic: the Gathering Series, Due 2027

WHO:

Magic: The Gathering - Chandra is described as a volatile pyromancer hunted for her gifts and haunted by her past; she joins other legendary Planeswalkers.

Magic: The Gathering - Terry Matalas is showrunner; Cindy Appel is co-showrunner; Terry Matalas, Cindy Appel, and Patrick Osborne are executive producers. Gabriel Marano is an executive producer for Hasbro Entertainment, and Lauren Chavez-Myers is its co-executive producer. Patrick Osborne is supervising director, Daisy West is producer, and Digic is the animation studio.

Coming Soon - Netflix revealed the title and first look at its *Magic: The Gathering* adaptation.

Collider - Netflix is producing the animated *Magic: The Gathering* adaptation, titled *Planeswalker*.

Variety - The series is based on *Magic: The Gathering*.

WHAT:

Magic: The Gathering - The series’ synopsis describes a clash among Planeswalkers over power and survival, as they confront an insidious force and try to prevent a cataclysmic war threatening thousands of worlds.

Coming Soon - Netflix revealed the title, release window, and teaser video for the *Magic: The Gathering* TV show.

Collider - Netflix revealed a first look, the official title *Planeswalker*, and the premiere year.

Variety - Netflix unveiled a first-look image from the animated series, titled *Planeswalker*.

Variety - The series’ official description calls it “an epic fantasy saga from the world of ‘Magic: The Gathering’” and says it “chronicles” events; the supplied description is truncated.

WHEN:

Collider - *Planeswalker* is set to premiere in 2027.

Variety - *Planeswalker* is set to debut in 2027; an exact release date will be announced later.

WHY:

Variety - The series is an adaptation of the *Magic: The Gathering* fantasy world.

HOW:

Magic: The Gathering - The story centers on Chandra and other Planeswalkers harnessing their abilities, navigating alliances, and confronting inner demons.

Collider - The adaptation is animated.

Variety - Netflix presented the first look as an image.

(UPDATED November 13, 2026 22:03 UTC)

Netflix unveiled Planeswalker, an animated series based on the Magic: The Gathering fantasy world. The story follows Chandra and fellow Planeswalkers battling a sinister force threatening thousands of worlds. The series is set to premiere in 2027, with an exact date still pending.

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(UPDATED November 13, 2026 21:04 UTC)

Netflix unveiled the first look at its animated Magic: The Gathering series, titled Planeswalker. The fantasy adaptation is set to premiere in 2027, though no exact date is announced. The series draws on the beloved game’s fantasy world.