Netflix has officially revealed Magic: The Gathering: Planeswalker, confirming that its long-awaited animated series will premiere in 2027. The announcement comes with a two-minute sneak peek showing character designs, concept art, animation tests, and behind-the-scenes footage from the production.
The preview offers the clearest look yet at how Magic’s Multiverse is being brought to television, including what appear to be new interpretations of Chandra Nalaar and Ajani Goldmane.
Rather than a traditional trailer, Netflix’s video walks through the creative process behind the series. Wizards of the Coast’s Head of Story Roy Graham and Principal Art Director Zack Stella appear alongside members of the animation production team, with footage moving between tabletop Magic cards, design meetings, character models, and early storyboards.
Chandra and Ajani Appear in Netflix’s First Look
One of the most striking images features a red-haired pyromancer, seemingly Chandra Nalaar, lifting an enormous mass of fire above a crowd. Another shows a rotating 3D character model of a red-haired woman wearing relatively simple adventuring clothes.
Later concept art depicts a sprawling fantasy city filled with towers, bridges, and an enormous golden tree. A leonin warrior resembling Ajani Goldmane stands alongside a red-haired companion overlooking the city.
The artwork suggests the series will lean heavily into Magic’s established characters and fantastical environments, rather than treating the card game as merely the inspiration for an unrelated fantasy story.
The preview also includes black-and-white action storyboards, glimpses of a character facing a massive creature, and a particularly dramatic image of a woman screaming as flames erupt around her.
Importantly, Netflix labels these sequences “Early Development,” meaning the designs and scenes should not be mistaken for finished animation. The final series may look different.
Netflix Finally Confirms a 2027 Release Window
The series has spent years in development, making the confirmed release window a significant milestone.
Netflix announced a new creative direction for the adaptation in September 2024, naming Terry Matalas, known for Star Trek: Picard and 12 Monkeys, as showrunner and executive producer. Oscar-winning filmmaker Patrick Osborne was announced as supervising director and executive producer.
In 2025, Netflix also revealed its partnership with animation studio DIGIC Pictures, describing the project as a fantasy saga about three planeswalkers traveling across different worlds.
The new preview gives players a much better idea of the visual direction, particularly its painterly landscapes, stylized character designs, and emphasis on magic-driven action.
The video concludes with the official Magic: The Gathering: Planeswalker title card and confirmation that the series is coming exclusively to Netflix in 2027.
An exact premiere date, episode count, and complete voice cast have not yet been announced.
ALSO READ: Nauctis Spoilers Reveal Abyssal Lotus, New Whale God and Six MTG Cards at MagicCon Atlanta
