All Call of Duty Zombies Maps in Order (2008–2025)

Explore every official Call of Duty Zombies map in release order, from Nacht der Untoten (2008) to the anticipated Black Ops 6 (2025).

This comprehensive list includes all DLC maps, spin-off iterations (like Advanced Warfare & WWII Zombies), and modern modes like MWZ, providing a chronological timeline for fans and newcomers alike.

There are over 70 Zombies maps across the Call of Duty franchise, primarily developed by Treyarch, with contributions from Sledgehammer Games and Infinity Ward.

1. Classic Zombies (2008–2013)

This era established the foundational gameplay and lore of Call of Duty Zombies, primarily developed by Treyarch.

World at War (2008) – The Birth of Zombies (Treyarch)

• Nacht der Untoten (The foundational map, a simple survival experience).
• Verrückt (Introduced Perk-a-Cola machines and co-op specific areas).
• Shi No Numa (Added Hellhounds, the Flogger trap, and new Wonder Weapons like the Wunderwaffe DG-2).
• Der Riese (Introduced the Pack-a-Punch machine, Teleporters, and more complex Easter eggs).

Black Ops (2010–2011) – Expanded Storytelling (Treyarch)

• Kino der Toten (A fan-favorite, set in an abandoned theater with classic Zombies elements).
• “Five” (Play as historical figures like JFK and Nixon in the Pentagon).
• Dead Ops Arcade (A unique top-down, arcade-style Zombies experience).
• DLC Maps:
  • Ascension (Introduced the Gersch Device and Matryoshka Dolls).
  • Call of the Dead (Featured celebrity characters like George A. Romero).
  • Shangri-La (A challenging, trap-heavy map set in a jungle temple).
  • Moon (Brought the fight to the moon, introducing low-gravity mechanics and the Wave Gun).

Black Ops II (2012–2013) – Golden Age (Treyarch)

• TranZit (Green Run) (An ambitious, large-scale map connecting multiple smaller areas via a bus; notable for its innovative but sometimes divisive mechanics)
  • Includes smaller, isolated survival maps within Green Run: Bus Depot, Town, Farm, Diner.
• Nuketown Zombies (A smaller, fast-paced map based on the iconic Nuketown multiplayer map).
• Die Rise (Set in a collapsing skyscraper).
• Mob of the Dead (A cult favorite set in Alcatraz, featuring afterlife mechanics and the Blundergat Wonder Weapon).
• Buried (An underground mining town with a Western theme).
• Origins (Considered by many to be a masterpiece, introducing the Primis crew, giant robots, elemental staves, and rich lore).

2. Advanced Movement Era (2014–2017)

This period saw different developers experimenting with the Zombies formula, often incorporating the advanced movement mechanics of their respective games.

Advanced Warfare (2014–2015) – Exo Zombies (Sledgehammer Games)

• Outbreak (First Exo Zombies map, introducing exo-suit abilities), Infection, Carrier, Descent.

Black Ops III (2015–2016) – Peak Complexity (Treyarch)

• Shadows of Evil (A noir, Lovecraftian-themed map introducing the Chaos storyline characters).
• The Giant (Remastered version of Der Riese).
• Der Eisendrache (A highly popular medieval castle map with dragons and elemental bows).
• Zetsubou No Shima (Set on a remote Pacific island with plant-based horrors).
• Gorod Krovi (Set in a war-torn Stalingrad, featuring dragons and Nikolai’s backstory).
• Revelations (The epic conclusion to the Aether storyline, combining elements from previous maps).
• Zombies Chronicles (DLC adding 8 remastered classic Zombies maps to Black Ops III: Nacht der Untoten, Verrückt, Shi No Numa, Kino der Toten, Ascension, Shangri-La, Moon, and Origins).
• Dead Ops Arcade II: Cyber’s Avenging (Another top-down arcade experience).

Infinite Warfare (2016–2017) – ’80s Action Heroes (Infinity Ward)

• Zombies in Spaceland (A vibrant 1980s theme park setting).
• Rave in the Redwoods (Horror-psychedelic slasher film theme).
• Shaolin Shuffle (1970s New York martial arts theme).
• Attack of the Radioactive Thing! (1950s monster movie theme).
• The Beast From Beyond (Sci-fi horror conclusion).

3. Transitional Period (2017–2022)

Games in this era explored new approaches to Zombies, from grounded horror to open-world experiences.

WWII (2017–2018) – Nazi Horror (Sledgehammer Games)

• Prologue (Tutorial/introduction map).
• The Final Reich (Dark, gritty, and puzzle-heavy, setting the tone for WWII Zombies).
• The Darkest Shore
• The Shadowed Throne
• The Tortured Path (A multi-map experience with smaller segments).
• The Frozen Dawn (The conclusion to the WWII Zombies story).

Black Ops 4 (2018–2019) – Three Storylines (Treyarch)

• IX (A gladiatorial arena map within the “Chaos” storyline).
• Voyage of Despair (Set on the Titanic, part of the “Chaos” storyline).
• Blood of the Dead (A reimagining of Mob of the Dead, part of the “Aether” storyline).
• Classified (A reimagining of “Five,” part of the “Aether” storyline, available with the Black Ops Pass).
• Dead of the Night (Set in a haunted mansion, part of the “Chaos” storyline).
• Ancient Evil (Mythical Greek setting, conclusion to the “Chaos” storyline’s main plot).
• Alpha Omega (A massive expansion and reimagining of Nuketown, part of the “Aether” storyline).
• Tag der Toten (A reimagining of Call of the Dead, the final map in the “Aether” storyline’s main narrative).
• Dead Ops Arcade 3: Rise of the Mamaback (Another top-down arcade mode).

Cold War (2020–2021) – Open-World Zombies & Traditional Round-Based (Treyarch)

• Die Maschine (A return to traditional round-based Zombies, incorporating elements of Nacht der Untoten)
• Firebase Z (A new round-based map set in Vietnam)
• Outbreak (Large-scale, objective-based survival mode across vast areas)
• Mauer der Toten (Set in Berlin, expanding on the Dark Aether lore)
• Forsaken (The final traditional round-based map for Cold War, wrapping up its Dark Aether story)

Vanguard (2021–2022) – Der Anfang (Treyarch & Sledgehammer Games)

• Der Anfang (An objective-based, round-based mode with an overworld hub, utilizing elements from multiplayer maps).
• Terra Maledicta
• Shi No Numa (Re-imagined for Vanguard).
• The Archon

4. Modern Zombies (2023–2025)

This era features new iterations and continuations of the Zombies experience, expanding on existing lore and introducing new gameplay styles.

Modern Warfare III (2023–2024) – Extraction-Style (Treyarch & Sledgehammer Games)

• Operation Deadbolt (MWZ) (An open-world, extraction-based Zombies experience set on a large-scale Urzikstan map, distinct from traditional round-based modes).

Black Ops 6 (2024–2025) – Dark Aether Saga Continues (Treyarch)

• Terminus (Confirmed launch map, a prison island, continuing the Dark Aether story with new operators).
• Liberty Falls (Confirmed launch map, a 1950s small-town outbreak in West Virginia).
• Citadelle des Morts (Confirmed launch map, a medieval French fortress with dark magic, expected to have elemental Wonder Weapons).
• The Tomb (Confirmed post-launch map, ancient Egyptian-themed underground labyrinth).
• Shattered Veil (Confirmed post-launch map, a West Virginian mansion involving occult secrets and Janus experiments, featuring fractured reality/Dark Aether hybrid dimension elements).
• Janus Towers / The Reckoning (Confirmed as the 4th DLC map and final DLC map for Black Ops 6 Zombies, a final confrontation).