Category: Call of Duty / Warzone

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Best Warzone Season 6 weapons (loadouts)

Warzone Season 6 (The Haunting) brings a meta focused on range control: assault rifles for mid-to-long range and SMGs for close quarters. These are the recommended loadouts to start the season.

Recommended loadouts (S6)

• Long range: assault rifle with magnified optic, long barrel and extended mag — the standard for controlling open areas.
• Close range: SMG with good mobility, light stock and laser for indoor fights.
• Sniper: one-shot marksman rifle + SMG backup, for picking fights from distance.
• Perks: movement and gas-resistance perks are the most used at season start.

When the meta changes

The meta shifts with every patch. Season 6 starts on September 17, 2026 and runs until late October: end date and countdown.

Follow the season on the portal

Countdown, official news and all Season 6 info: view Warzone.

FAQ

What are the best weapons?

Long-range assault rifles and close-range SMGs, depending on playstyle.

When does the meta change?

With every patch; S6 starts on September 17, 2026.

What is a loadout?

The combination of weapons, perks and equipment you pick in a match.

Data verified on September 15, 2026.

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When does Warzone Season 6 end (The Haunting)

Black Ops 7 / Warzone Season 6 — The Haunting starts on September 17, 2026 and its estimated end is around October 23, 2026, coinciding with the launch of Modern Warfare 4.

Key dates

• Season start: September 17, 2026, 16:00 UTC
• Estimated end: ~October 23, 2026 (5 weeks)
• Event: The Haunting (Halloween)
• Source: official Call of Duty blog (Season 6 announcement)

What is The Haunting

The Haunting is Call of Duty’s Halloween event: horror game modes, themed operators, weapons and limited content. In 2026 it arrives as a full season — Season 6 of Black Ops 7 / Warzone.

What comes next

October 23 coincides with the launch of Modern Warfare 4, so the end of Season 6 leads into the new title and a new Warzone season.

FAQ

When does Warzone Season 6 end?

Estimated end around October 23, 2026, about 5 weeks after its start on September 17.

When does Season 6 start?

It releases on September 17, 2026 at 16:00 UTC.

What is The Haunting?

Call of Duty’s Halloween event, with horror modes and themed content.

Data verified on September 15, 2026. Source: callofduty.com/blog (S6 announcement).

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The Haunting 2026 in Warzone: date, modes and content

The Haunting 2026 comes to Call of Duty with Black Ops 7 / Warzone Season 6 on September 17, 2026: the biggest Halloween event of the year, with horror modes and themed content.

Event date

• Start: September 17, 2026 (Season 6 launch)
• Duration: the whole season, ~5 weeks
• Estimated end: ~October 23, 2026
• Source: official Call of Duty blog

What The Haunting 2026 brings

• Horror game modes and Halloween mechanics
• Themed operators and event skins
• Weapons and limited content
• Limited-time events and challenges

Where to follow it

All Season 6 info, with countdown and official news: view Warzone on the portal.

FAQ

When does The Haunting 2026 start?

September 17, 2026, with Season 6.

What content does it bring?

Horror modes, themed operators, weapons and limited content.

How long does it last?

The whole of Season 6, until late October.

Data verified on September 15, 2026. Source: callofduty.com/blog.