Every D&D Book Confirmed For 2026

Aug 06, 2026 - 07:04

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Updated Aug 5, 2026, 10:00 PM EDT

Dungeons and Dragons had a very productive 2025, with books like the new 5th Edition Monster Manual, Eberron: Forge of the Artificer, and Heroes of Faerûn expanding player options and DM tools. 2026 isn't slowing down, with plenty of fresh books adding even more to the iconic TTRPG. Thanks to the recent D&D Vision Keynote from Gen Con 2026, a complete picture of what to expect in 2026 has finally been unveiled, and there's a lot in store.

Ever since 2024's 5e rule changes, D&D books have been released with the new edition of the game in mind. For example, Heroes of Faerûn added new character subclass options that directly worked with 5th edition changes. Additional books in 2026 are covering some similar ground, but along with reworking older content from 2014's 5e ruleset and officially releasing content seen in Unearthed Arcana playtesting, there are some true surprises in store.

What D&D Has Planned For 2026

Multiple Projects Aim To Support Players In Many Ways

Bard and a Beholder D&D official artwork

D&D's 2026 plans feature three "seasons" of content, with each season focusing on a different flavor of fantasy roleplaying. The first is the "Season of Horror," which runs from April to June. Fans of Curse of Strahd will get a lot out of this period, with a sourcebook, Tarokka deck, DM screen, map pack, and organized play all emphasizing the Ravenloft setting and horror themes.

Second is the "Season of Magic," which runs from July to September. This will bring new rules and adventures with an emphasis on magic, along with reference card decks and a "high magic" season of organized play.

Lastly, the "Season of Champions" runs from October into early 2027. The main product revealed for this season is a collaboration between Dungeons & Dragons and World of Warcraft.

In 2027, the three seasons will be "Season of Survival," "Season of Sword & Sorcery," and "Season of Rebellion." Respectively, these will tackle the settings of Dark Sun, Greyhawk, and a Star Wars crossover.

Some of the new content planned for 2026 seem to focus either on expanding resources for D&D players or modifying older settings from the game's history for 5th Edition. For example, a Collector's Edition of the iconic 3e Dragonlance setting is getting a new book, reprinting the fan-favorite trilogy of adventures with new behind-the-scenes material from the original writers.

Re-releasing nostalgic D&D settings and giving players supplemental "companion" books seems to be a priority in the future. Multiple workbooks releasing in 2026 also aim to help players adopt the new 2024 5e rules, either to make characters or run adventures. This gives players far more tools for their campaigns, such as detailed structures needed to flesh out the world or characters used in their games.

All D&D Books Releasing In 2026

Every New Novel Brings Something Different To The TTRPG

DnD’s Beloved Ravenloft Setting Provided The Worst DnD Video Game - An image from the 5e DnD Ravenloft campaign setting book

As of this time of writing, there are three major D&D sourcebooks and an adventure expansion revealed for 2026, along with several other books of different varieties.

The following table covers the sourcebooks and adventure expansion announced for 2026:

D&D Book

Release Date

Price

Description

Ravenloft: The Horrors Within	Master Tier: June 2, 2026 Hero Tier: June 9, 2026 Wide Release: June 16, 2026	$59.99	Sourcebook with new horror-themed subclasses and more, supporting campaigns in the Ravenloft setting or other horror concepts.
Arcana Unleashed	Local Game Stores: September 1, 2026 Wide Release: September 15, 2026	$49.99	D&D magic sourcebook with character creation options and a new magic item leveling system
Arcana Unleashed: Deadfall	Local Game Stores: September 1, 2026 Wide Release: September 15, 2026	$29.99	Adventure focusing on the Red Wizards of Thay
Dungeons & Dragons: World of Warcraft	Master Tier: November 3, 2026 Wide Release: November 17, 2026	$59.99	World of Warcraft expansion

Ravenloft: The Horrors Within was the first major new release of the year, revisiting content from Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft and introducing new material for D&D horror campaigns.

Arcana Unleashed will introduce eight new or revised subclasses, ranging from the Vestige Patron warlock to the Arcane Archer fighter. It also includes nine arcane factions, 45+ magic items, 19 magical creatures, 33 spells, and 20+ feats.

Interestingly, Arcana Unleashed: Deadfall follows the cheaper pricing model set by last year. D&D calls it an "adventure expansion," but it apparently rivals standard modern campaign books in scope, bringing adventurers from level 11 to 20. Genre-wise, Deadfall is "a magical spy thriller," with the iconic villain Szass Tam as the antagonist.

The biggest shake-up will be Dungeons & Dragons: World of Warcraft. As the first brand collaboration of this scale (ushering in D&D's version of Magic: The Gathering's Universes Beyond initiative), this includes 13 classes taken from the World of Warcraft MMORPG. It also features 16 species, 60+ spells, 25+ magic items, 50+ monsters, 20+ factions, and 7 dungeons from the video game.

Other D&D books are less connected to the core rules, but could still be fun for dedicated fans. One is a planned re-release of former adventures, updated for the 2024 5e rules. Two more are supplemental "companion" books, which provide brainstorming prompts, advice, and other help for players or DMs trying to get their creative juices flowing.

D&D Book

Release Date

Description

Dragonlance Legends Collector's Edition	February 10th, 2026	Reprinting the Dragonlance Legends original trilogy, with new behind-the-scenes material from writers Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. Available in high-quality hardcover format.
Dungeons & Dragons Crochet: A Book of Many Patterns	March 31st, 2026	A D&D crochet book with multiple patterns inspired by creatures and monsters from the D&D multiverse, written by Stacy King.
Player's Workbook of Epic Adventures	May 5th, 2026	Interactive companion book designed to walk both new and experience players through the character creation process, helping to plan backstories, connect to fellow party members, choose their class/subclass, and more.
Dungeon Master's Workbook of Worldbuilding	May 5th, 2026	Detailed companion book that helps new and veteran DMs build out a larger campaign structure, including worldbuilding ideas and essential DM skills.
*Heroes' Feast: Legends of the Table*	September 15, 2026	Cookbook with 80 recipes focused on specific D&D classes.
*Baldur's Gate 3: Astarion*	September 29, 2026	Novel taking place before Baldur's Gate 3 focusing on Astarion's time as a vampire spawn under Cazador.
*Dungeons & Dragons Encyclopedia*	October 20, 2026	Encyclopedia covering monsters, characters, and locations from D&D settings.
A Feast for a Tenday: The Official Baldur's Gate Cookbook	November 3, 2026	Cookbook with 65 recipes inspired by Baldur's Gate 3.
*Dungeons & Dragons Friends & Goes*	November 24, 2026	Art and lore book based on iconic D&D heroes and villains.

With all of the above books revealed and specific release dates provided, it's looking like the complete lineup of Dungeons & Dragons products for 2026 has finally been showcased in full. D&D occasionally saves some surprises, but at this point, we can more likely expect those to come in 2027.

For now, the planned books for 2026 will be great additions to Dungeons and Dragons' expanding source material as new rules are explored more and more by new and veteran players.