Call of Duty: Mobile is kicking off 2026 in style with a cold, content-heavy Season 1.
Titled “Frozen Abyss,” the new season brings a winter-themed Battle Pass headlined by a brand-new SMG, along with a fresh Mythic Operator and a stacked lineup of rewards earned through events and challenges.
Here’s everything you need to know about COD Mobile’s first season of 2026.
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COD Mobile Season 1 2026 release date and countdown
Season 1 2026 goes live on Jan. 14, 2026, at 6pm CT, with the update launching at the same time worldwide. Any maintenance beforehand is expected to be minimal, so you should be able to jump in quickly once the season flips.
Here’s when opening season launches in different major regions:
- Pacific Time (PT): 4pm
- Eastern Time (ET): 7pm
- Brazil Time (BRT): 9pm
- Greenwich Mean TIme (GMT): Jan. 15, 12am
- Gulf Standard Time (GST): Jan. 15, 4am
- India Standard Time (IST): Jan. 15, 5:30am
- Philippine Standard Time (PHST) / GMT+8: Jan. 15, 8am
- Japan Standard Time (JST) / Korea Standard Time (KST): Jan. 15, 9am
- Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT): Jan. 15, 11am
Use the countdown below to track exactly how long you have until Season 1 officially begins.
Once the update is live, you can immediately dive into the new Battle Pass, unlock fresh operators, take part in themed events, and experience gameplay updates and improvements throughout the season.
COD Mobile Season 1 2026 content details
Season 1 begins 2026 with the Frozen Abyss theme, bringing a winter aesthetic to COD Mobile. Players can expect frosted maps, chilling weapon blueprints, and frosty operator skins that immerse you fully in the season’s atmospheric style. The icy motif extends across the new Battle Pass, events, and challenges, giving the season a visually striking identity.
Season 1 Battle Pass
- Free tiers
- LC10 SMG and Inflatable Decoy throwable tactical (both under the free tiers)
- Winter-themed skins, weapon blueprints, Vault Coins, and more
- Premium Pass tiers
- American Bulldog — Polar Explorer and Portnova — Arctic Adventurer operator skins
- Man-O-War — Tidal Lance and the LC10 — Tracker weapon blueprints
- Battle Pass Subscription option, which grants additional rewards
Season 1 Challenge Pass
Complete Standard, Special, and Elite Missions to earn Tokens that can be used to purchase seasonal items.
Season 1 Events
- Street Fighter Part 2 — Complete new challenges and earn rewards including highlights like the M4 — Vulcan Blast weapon blueprint, Charm — Charming Guile, and the marquee reward, the Prizefighters — Ryu’s Gloves melee weapon blueprint.
- Winter Events — Get key rewards like the AS Val — Ski Slope Weapon Blueprint and the Otter — Slope Drifter operator skin.
- Secret Cache Catch-Up Event — Claim Secret Cache rewards, weapon camo, and Legendary Striker weapon added in Season 11 2025.
New Mythic Operator Codename: Lazarus
Season 1 welcomes Codename: Lazarus – Cosmic Wrath, a new Mythic Operator with a dark, cosmic flair that perfectly complements the season’s frozen theme.
Other Season 1 Draws
- Grim Ending — Mythic Draw (winner of the Mythic Weapon Voting event)
- Two new Four Horsemen Draws
More Season 1 content
- Double CP event (ends on Jan. 19)
- Battle Pass Vault featuring the Day of Reckoning BP from Season 2 2021 and Soldier’s Tale BP from Season 1 2024
