Games Workshop has locked in winter release dates for two major Warhammer 40,000 animations heading to Warhammer TV, led by the frenetic World Eater short The Butcher’s Nails.
Astartes II Premieres on December 18, 2026
Following that release, the long-awaited sequel Astartes II premieres on December 18, 2026, at 7 pm GMT. Billed as the most hyped animation project Games Workshop has ever produced, the project brings the independent creator behind the critically lauded fan film together with the company’s full resources. Promotional trailers suggest the narrative centers on Death Watch Terminators facing an unknown enemy.
February 2027 Teaser Schedule
Looking past the winter schedule, Warhammer TV has issued a brief teaser for an upcoming project slated for February 2027, following recent animations including Aeronautica Imperialis, Penitence and Arkanaut. The platform released a single still image depicting a vessel moving across a harsh alien terrain, accompanied by the caption Unidentified craft, landing February 2027.
Before those early 2027 releases arrive, subscribers will also see Blacktalon: The Final Cut join the streaming lineup.
Both upcoming premieres land on Friday evenings, making them well-suited for club nights where local players can gather after playing games of Warhammer 40,000 or Kill Team. Access to Warhammer TV requires a Warhammer+ subscription for viewers looking to stream the lineup.
Commentary on the industry comes from Simon Berman, a wargamer active since 1993 who entered the tabletop games industry in 2008 as a staff writer for the first three editions of WARMACHINE and HORDES. Berman currently serves as the General President of the Brush Wielders Union, a worldwide organization of miniatures painters of all skill levels.
As a freelance games writer, he has contributed to roleplaying games such as Dune: Adventures in the Imperium, Eclipse Phase, and The Hammer and the Stake, alongside running his own small-press publisher, Strix Publishing.