Season 40 of Blizzard Entertainment’s Diablo 3 is officially beginning on October 2nd, 2026 at 5 p.m. PST/CET/KST. This season is recalling a theme from Season 27, where the Nephalem will be able to harness the power of the Light’s Calling.
As is typical for all seasons in Diablo 3, Season 40 will be a free update to anyone who owns the base game. Fans will be able to try for rewards from back in Season 16, just in case they missed them the first time around.
Diablo 3 Season 40: Light’s Calling Features
- Recover Angelic Crucibles to Sanctify any equippable Legendary item, infusing it with one of three different class-specific powers
- Season Cosmetic Rewards
- Helm and Shoulders slots of the Conqueror set from Season 16
- Brand-new series of portrait frames
- Wings of Lempo
- Taennin the Tiny pet and the Primal Hunter portrait available as rewards for reaching End of Journey
- Earn one additional Stash tab per Season when finishing the Conqueror tier (up to a maximum of five tabs)
- Returning Conquests
- Speed Demon and Need for Speed (Hardcore)
- On a Good Day and I Can’t Stop (Hardcore)
- Boss Mode and Worlds Apart (Hardcore)
- Curses! and Stars Align (Hardcore)
- Years of War and Dynasty (Hardcore)
- Complete Chapters II, III, and IV of the Season Journey to receive three Haedrig’s Gifts and make a Class Set
- Barbarian: Horde of the Ninety Savages
- Crusader: Aegis of Valor
- Demon Hunter: Gears of Dreadlands
- Monk: Patterns of Justice
- Witch Doctor: Mundunugu’s Regalia
- Wizard: Typhon’s Veil
- Necromancer: Masquerade of the Burning Carnival
For more information on Season 40 of Diablo 3, check out Blizzard’s official preview announcement.
