Diablo heads to Netflix with animated series as Monster Hunter Now crosses $336.9m in mobile revenue

Blizzard has announced it is working with Netflix on an animated series set in the world of Diablo. The collaboration arrives as the franchise celebrates its 30th anniversary.

Details about the series remain limited, but the choice of animation over live action positions the show to capture Diablo's grand visuals more effectively. The project carries particular significance given gaming history: Blizzard previously worked with Netflix on animated adaptations of multiple franchises including Diablo, Overwatch, and StarCraft around 2020. That deal ultimately fell through due to legal disputes, including Blizzard's attempt to sue Netflix over the hiring of the streamer's chief financial officer, Spencer Neumann. With the dust settled, this Diablo series may signal renewed collaboration between the two companies.

The announcement comes as Monster Hunter Now, Scopely's location-based title, marks three years since its 2023 launch and reports $336.9 million in lifetime mobile revenue. Originally developed under Niantic before the publisher reorganised, Monster Hunter Now became Niantic's second-biggest game within a month of release and has maintained an active player base through consistent content updates.

The game's success reflects its faithful adaptation of the Monster Hunter series' core loop: hunting monsters, collecting materials, crafting gear, and tackling increasingly difficult foes. Over three years, the title has introduced expanded monster-hunting customisation options, additional weapons, and personalised Palico companions. Recent logins continue to surface new content and features.

Monster Hunter Now joins a group of successful walking games built on Japanese IP, including Pokémon Go, Pikmin Bloom, and Dragon Quest Walk, establishing a clear connection between the genre's popularity and established franchises in the gaming landscape.