The DnD Release Schedule: All Upcoming Books for 2026
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Over the past few months, Dungeons & Dragons fans and industry watchers have been asking the same question over and over again: where are all the new D&D books? Now, we finally have an answer, with Wizards of the Coast revealing the complete D&D roadmap for 2026.
So just what can we expect to see next for the world’s most popular TTRPG? Below we take a closer look at the complete DnD release schedule, breaking out all the new and upcoming books for the remainder of the year, including the return of Ravenloft and new Arcane Unleashed titles. For ease of reference, we’ve also included a full break down of past tiles that were released in both 2025 and 2024.
Table of Contents
- New DnD Books Coming in 2026
- Past DnD Books Published in 2026
- Past DnD Books Published in 2025
- Past DnD Books Published in 2024
New DnD books coming in 2026
Below are all the upcoming Dungeons & Dragons titles (including novels, tie-ins and adventure supplements) coming in 2026. Notably, this has been an unusual period for Wizards of the Coast, with the company only announcing major titles in February 2026.
Dungeons & Dragons Crochet: A Book of Many Patterns
Coming: March 31st, 2026
What is it: Combining litches and stitches, this new D&D crochet book features twenty new patterns inspired by the Dungeons & Dragons multiverse, with everything from an Owlbear Cub plushie to your very own handmade Bag of Holding. The book itself is written by longtime D&D contributor and professional artist Stacy King.
Player’s Workbook of Epic Adventures
Coming: May 5th, 2026
What is it: Described as an “interactive companion book” to the 2024 Player’s Handbook, this new sourcebook from Penguin Random House is designed to walk both new and experienced players through the character creation process, offering useful prompts and activities to help choose a class/subclass, connect a character to their fellow party members and plan out backstories and origins that fit within a larger campaign.
Dungeon Master’s Workbook of Worldbuilding
Coming: May 5th, 2026
What is it: A detailed companion book to the 2024 DMG, this new sourcebook from Penguin Random House is all about helping new and veteran DMs alike build out a detailed campaign structure and flesh out a living breathing world. It includes a series of brainstorming and writing exercises that are designed to get the creative juices flowing, plus includes advice on essential DM skills such as improvising, roleplaying and map making.
Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
Release Date: June 16th, 2026
Price: $59.99 USD
This new Ravenloft sourcebook is designed for both players and Dungeon Masters. On the DM side, it expands the Domains of Dread with new Darklords, new monsters and new advice for running horror-based D&D campaigns across multiple sub-genres. The book also includes a number of NPCs, including legendary monster hunter Rudolph van Richten.
Player-facing options include new horror-themed subclasses which were first unveiled in a May 2025 Unearthed Arcana playtest, which saw the return of a number of character options first released in 2021 in Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft. The book will also include new species and backgrounds, new Dark Gift feats and expanded rules for fear and dread
Note that pre-orders will begin on April 13th and D&D Beyond digital versions will be available to Master Tier subscribers on June 2nd and Hero Tier subscribers on June 9th.
The Feywild Job
Coming: June 30th, 2026
What is it: This new D&D novel is written by Nebula and World Fantasy Award-winning author C.L. Polk and is radical departure from past Dungeons & Dragons works in that it’s a romantasy with a touch of heist action thrown in for good measure. The story involves two thieves who were once romantically involved who are hired to steal a rare magic item from the Feywild.
Arcana Unleashed
Release Date: September 2026
Price: $49.99
Describe by Wizards of the Coast as a “high-magic sourcebook,” Arcane Unleashed introduces a number of new Arcane subclasses which were featured in a September 2025 Unearthed Arcana playtest. It also include new magic items, artificats, spells and customization options.
The book will also include rules for a new a “evolving” magic item system, that allows magic items to grow in power as characters level up.
While there’s still much we don’t know about the content, given the price point it is likely going to be around the 100-page mark.
Arcana Unleashed: Deadfall
Release Date: September 2026
Price: $29.99
Described as an “adventure expansion” it’s not clear if this will be a physical print product or a D&D Beyond digital only supplement. What we do know is that it will be a tie-in to the larger Arcana Unleashed supplement and will be an adventure featuring the Red Wizards of Thay. The plot will apparently involve a massive war and will also offer new lore and info on the dreaded magic users.
Notably, a Red Wizards of Thay adventure was first announced way back in March 2023 at D&D Direct, but it’s not clear if this is the same content or something completely different.
Dark Sun Sourcebook (Unconfirmed)
Coming: TBD
What is it: While Wizards of the Coast has not confirmed this release, there are some signs that a new Dark Sun book is in the works, including the release of playtests for a new Psion class and Apocalyptic subclasses that contains the Gladiator Fighter, Circle of Preservation Druid, Defiler Sorcerer and Sorcerer-King Warlock, all of which are related to the Dark Sun setting. That suggests there’s a good chance we’ll see a new Athas sourcebook in 2027.
Past DnD Book Releases in 2026
Below are all the books that have been published for the year-to-date.
Dragonlance Legends Collector’s Edition
Coming: February 10th, 2026
What is it: Reprinting the Dragonlance Legends trilogy which was first published back in 1985, this new collector’s edition also includes new behind-the-scenes material from writers Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, who discuss the early days of Krynn at TSR. The book itself also comes in a new high-quality hardcover format and is the second release in the new “Dragonlance Classics” imprint.
Past DnD Book Releases in 2025
Below are all the books that were published in 2025.
Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
Release Date: December 9th, 2025
What is it: Returning to the world of Eberron, the book will include new backgrounds and expanded rules for airship travel and combat. The book also makes significant changes to both lore and rules, including removing species requirements for Dragonmarked Houses and updating the Koravar elf-elf species. As the title suggests, the book will also feature the new Artificer class and include three adventures that can be reworked to create a complete campaign.
Tyranny of Dragons Legendary Edition
Release Date: November 21st, 2025
What Is It: Created by Beadle & Grimm’s, this new premium D&D box set collects the original Tyranny of Dragons campaign (first released in 2024 as Hoard of the Dragon Queen and The Rise of Tiamat) plus introduces a ton of other features, including new artwork, a DMs guide, player handouts, maps and miniatures.
Dragons of the Realms D&D Coloring Book
Releaes Date: November 18th, 2025
What Is It: The latest entry in a long line of D&D coloring books, Dragons of the Realms features over 80 pages of detailed black and white art on high-quality print pages that are designed specifically for coloring. Perfect for kids or adults, as the title suggests, the book also explores the many dragons which dwell in the Forgotten Realms.
Lorwyn: First Light
Release Date: November 18th, 2025
What Is It: This short digital D&D Beyond sourcebook brings the Magic: The Gathering plane of Lorwyn–Shadowmoor into DnD 5e. Aimed primarily at Dungeon Masters but with some player options, it offers two new backgrounds (Lorwyn Expert and Shadowmoor Expert), two Origin feats (Child of the Sun and Shadowmoor Hexer), two new species (Lorwyn Changeling and Rimekin) and guidance for adapting existing species like Boggarts, Kithkin and Flamekin to the setting. The bulk of the book is a gazetteer of more than 25 locations across Lorwyn’s eternal daylight, Shadowmoor’s twisted twilight and the realms between, along with eight new monsters and two short adventures set in the kithkin village of Burrenton that showcase both the whimsical and darker sides of the plane.
Netheril’s Fall
Release Date: November 11th, 2025
What Is It: This short digital D&D Beyond supplement serves as both a mini-gazetteer and adventure anthology focused on the ancient Netherese Empire at the height of its power. The book provides an overview of Netheril’s history alongside detailed write-ups of the flying city of Eileanar and the ground-bound city of Conch. It also includes five time-travel adventures that send modern-day Forgotten Realms characters back into Netheril’s past, eight new magic items and eight monster stat blocks (including new phaerimm and magen variants), plus a series of detailed maps.
Astarion’s Book of Hungers
Release Date: November 11th, 2025
What is It: A short, digital supplement available only on D&D Beyond, Astarion’s Book of Hungers is a vampire-themed themed sourcebook featuring Baldur’s Gate 3’s fan-favourite rogue. The book introduces three new backgrounds (Carouser, Vampire Devotee and Vampire Survivor), a Dhampir species option and a suite of vampiric-themed feats ranging from blood-fuelled combat boosts to infernal bargains. Dungeon Masters also get five new monster and NPC stat blocks, plus a detailed guide to Rat’s Run, Astarion’s favourite Baldur’s Gate tavern, complete with maps, hooks and two adventures that explore his bloody past and confrontations with his vampiric “family.”
Forgotten Realms “Adventures in Faerûn” DM Expansion
Release Date: November 11th, 2025
What Is It: Designed solely for Dungeon Masters, Adventures in Faerûn is a sourcebook that goes beyond the familiar and oft-explored Sword Coast region to focus on five key settings in Faerûn: Baldur’s Gate, Calimshan, the Dalelands, the Moonshae Isles and Icewind Dale. The book will also include adventure hooks, new monsters and new magic items.
Forgotten Realms “Heroes of Faerûn” Player Expansion
Release Date: November 11th, 2025
What Is It: Heroes of Faerûn is a new player-focused DnD book that returns to the Forgotten Realms, offering a ton of new rules options, including new subclasses, feats, backgrounds and spells. In addition it includes more lore and setting details and information on noteworthy factions like the Harpers, Zhentarim and Red Wizards of Thay.
Young Adventurers: The Warriors & Wizards Compendium
Release Date: November 4th, 2025
What Is It: The latest entry in the popular Young Adventurers series of book designed for middle school readers, this book provides details on creating a character for Dungeons & Dragons, without really getting into any rules. Instead it covers the lore of various classes and species, with inside information weapons, spells and magic items. The goal is to be a gateway for young readers interested in getting into D&D.
Drizzt’s Daughter: The Finest Edge of Twilight
Release Date: October 7th, 2025
What Is It: The latest entry in the legend of Drizzt saga, this book follows the exploits of Briennelle “Breezy” Zaharina, the daughter of Drizzt Do’Urden and Cattie-Brie. The story follows her attempts to enter the prestigious Monastery of the Yellow Rose, even as an old foe of her parents emerges from the shadows. It’s the 40th novel from fantasy author R.A. Salvatore who remains one of the most prolific and popular D&D novel writers of all time.
DnD Stranger Things “Welcome to the Hellfire Club”
Release Date: October 7th, 2025
What Is It: This box set, which is the second official DnD tie-in to Netflix’s Stranger Things TV series, will include four adventures that connect to the first four seasons of the show, a new quickstart guide using the new DnD 2024 rules, and five pre-generated character sheets. It will also include character stands up, monster tokens and cards, printed player handouts (including letters and maps), four poster-sized maps (one for for each adventure) and a double-sided poster map of the realm of “Greyhawkins” (which is where the adventures take place).
DnD Starter Set “Heroes of the Borderland”
Release Date: September 16th, 2025
What Is It: Like past DnD starter sets, this will be designed for new Dungeon Masters and players to learn the basics of the game. The box set will include dice, character sheets and a complete adventure based on the classic Keep on the Borderlands adventure module from 1979. The new adventure is entitled Heroes of the Borderlands and will be divided into three separate booklets: one focused on the titular keep, one exploring the Wilderness and one centred around the dreaded Caves of Chaos.
D&D: Book of Dragons
Release Date: August 19th, 2025
What is It: Released by publisher DK, this draconic coffee table book is billed as the definitive guide to the lore and legends of Dragons in the D&D multiverse. Don’t expected any stat blocks of adventures, however. Instead, it offers rich descriptions and artwork for a variety of species and is written by longtime Wizards of the Coast contributor Michael Witwer.
Dragon Delves Anthology
Release Date: July 8th, 2025
What is It: This new collection of 10 short adventures will be the first book to use the new DnD 2024 rules. As the name suggests, each adventure is focused around one particular dragon. The adventures will be suitable for a range of character tier levels and can be played together or run as individual one-shots.
New Monster Manual
Release Date: February 18th, 2025
What Is It: The third part of the 2024 Core Rules update for fifth edition, the new 2025 Monster Manual will feature over 500 individual creatures, with tweaks made to better incorporate the new 5e rules updates and many of the elements included in third-party DnD monster books. In addition to changes to monster Challenge Ratings (CR), the book will also feature new monster lore and backgrounds, new artwork and the introduction of new monster “families.”
Past DnD Book Releases in 2024
Below are all the books that were published in 2024.
New Dungeon Master’s Guide
Release Date: November 12th, 2024
What Is It: Another key part of the ongoing One D&D Playtest, the new 2024 Dungeon Master’s Guide is designed to help both new and experienced DMs get up and running more quickly. The book features an enhanced content structure, new features (such as the Bastion system) and even a complete campaign world based on the legendary Greyhawk setting. It also includes detailed tips and tricks for novice DMs looking to cut their teeth on their very first adventure.
Worlds & Realms: Adventures from Greyhawk to Faerûn
Release Date: October 29th, 2024
What Is It: Worlds & Realms is a 368 page illustrated book that explores some of the many locations in the Dungeons & Dragons multiverse, including Dragonlance, the Forgotten Realms,, Planescape, Spelljammer and Ravenloft. The book is narrated by the archmage Mordenkainen and features both new and existing artwork from various D&D sourcebooks, along with several new short stories written by a number of different game designers and fantasy authors.
Heroes’ Feast: The Deck of Many Morsels
Release Date: October 1st, 2024
What Is It: This unique box set is a tie-in to the Heroes Feast cookbooks and contains 50 D&D recipe cards for a variety of drinks, snacks and desserts inspired by the creatures, characters and locations of Dungeons & Dragons lore. Recipes include an Underdark Forage Board, Halfling Tea Sandwiches and Exploding Cheese Puffs, all of which can be made using easily accessible real-world ingredients.
New Player’s Handbook
Release Date: September 17th, 2024
What is It: Based on new rules materials from the ongoing One D&D Playtest, the new Player’s Handbook is a major retooling of the existing DnD fifth edition rules and is designed to make the game easier to learn and faster to play. The new PHB includes the 12 standard classes, along with 48 subclasses and 144 character background options. While it remains completely backwards compatible with existing 5e materials, there are a number of new rules, including tweaks to classes, spells, races and the introduction of a new “weapons mastery” system that’s designed to make combat more cinematic.
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Release Date: July 16th, 2024
What Is It: Much like the adventure anthology Tales from the Yawning Portal, Quests from the Infinite Staircase features a collection of six classic DnD adventures updated to the new 5th edition rules. The book also details additional lore around the legendary “Infinite Staircase,” which allows individuals to traverse the multiverse. Notably, the book also introduces a new character named Nafas, a powerful genie who hears wishes made throughout the multiverse and recruits heroes to fulfill them.
The Making of Dungeons & Dragons: 1970-1977
Release Date: June 18th, 2024
What Is It: Billed as a “retrospective historical account” of the early days of Dungeons & Dragons, this non-fiction book features original artwork, playtest materials, manuscript annotations and never-before-seen correspondence between DnD co-creators Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson. The book was produced by noted game historian Jon Peterson and alsos feature a complete version of the original rules, including random tables, page scans and concept art .
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Release Date: May 21st, 2024
What Is It: Drawing on one of DnD’s most iconic villains, the Vecna: Eve of Ruin takes players from Levels 10 to 20 as they journey through the multiverse and eventually face down the dreaded arch-lich himself. The campaign features famous locations and characters from past and present DnD history, including visits to the Forgotten Realms, Dragonlance and Eberron.
The Book of Many Things
Release Date: January 5th, 2024
What Is It: Based on the legendary Deck of Many Things (a magical artifact that has destroyed its fair share of campaigns over the years), The Book of Many Things is a complete DnD 5e box set that contains a deck of 66 specialty cards, an 80-page reference guide and a new 192-page sourcebook. Notably, the physical product was originally supposed to be released in November 2023, but was pushed back to January 2024 due to printing errors. The digital version is also available on D&D Beyond.
Final Thoughts
It’s important to note that the DnD release schedule for the remainder of 2025 may see changes in the coming months (in fact, we saw several major releases in 2024 shift due to printing and supply chain issues). That being said, Wizards of the Coast has been more efficient in recent launches, so it’s likely this release schedule won’t see any major significant shifts.
We’ll be keeping a close eye on new and upcoming DnD books in the days ahead and will update this page with more information as it’s made available.
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Cameron Nichols is a Senior Editor who lives in Boston, Massachusetts, and has been playing D&D since the early 90s, when he was introduced by his older brother and cut his teeth on AD&D 2nd Edition. Since then he’s played virtually every RPG he could get his nerdy little mitts on (including a weird Goth phase in the early 2000s when he rocked Vampire: The Masquerade pretty hard). His favorite D&D campaign setting is the Forgotten Realms and his favorite character to play was a Half-Orc Barbarian named Grug (who was unfortunately devoured by a gelatinous cube).
