Over nearly two decades, Call of Duty’s undead survival mode has evolved through countless maps spanning multiple sub-franchises. This chronological guide catalogs every major iteration, from vintage classics to contemporary entries. Prepare for a deep dive into the series’ undead legacy.
Complete Zombies Map Timeline
Spanning numerous titles, the franchise’s cooperative survival experience boasts over six dozen distinct battlefields. While Treyarch remains synonymous with the mode’s development, other studios have contributed unique interpretations throughout the years. Below is the definitive sequence of releases.
Foundational Survival Experiences
These pioneering environments established core mechanics that defined the mode’s gameplay loop and progression systems.
| World at War Maps | Mobile Adaptation | Black Ops Classics | DS Installment | Black Ops 2 Arenas | Mobile Expansion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moon | |||||
| Shangri-La | Origins | ||||
| Der Riese | Der Reise | Dead Ops Arcade | Overlook | Mob of the Dead | Dead Ops Arcade |
| Shi No Numa | Shi No Numa | Call of the Dead | Buried | ||
| Verrückt | Verrückt | Ascension | Facility | Green Run/TranZit | Ascension |
| Nacht der Untoten | Nacht der Untoten | Kino der Toten | House | Nuketown Zombies | Kino der Toten |
Movement-Enhanced Battlegrounds
These environments introduced verticality and kinetic traversal mechanics, redefining spatial combat dynamics.
| AW Chronicles | Black Ops 3 Era | Infinite Warfare |
|---|---|---|
| Revelations | ||
| Gorod Krovi | ||
| Descent | Zetsubou No Shima | The Beast From Beyond |
| Carrier | Der Eisendrache | Attack of the Radioactive Thing |
| Infection | Dead Ops Arcade 2 | Shaolin Shuffle |
| Outbreak | Shadows of Evil | Zombies in Spaceland |
Evolving Experimental Phases
This period saw unconventional designs as developers experimented with new narrative directions and gameplay systems.
| WW2 Chapters | Black Ops 4 Iterations | Cold War Entries | Vanguard Experiments |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Frozen Dawn | Tag der Toten | ||
| Altar of Blood | Alpha Omega | ||
| U.S.S. Mount Olympus | Operation Grand Heist | Forsaken | |
| Bodega Cervantes | Dead of the Night | Mauer der Toten | The Archon |
| The Tortured Path | Classified | Outbreak | Shi No Numa |
| The Shadowed Throne | Blood of the Dead | Firebase Z | Terra Maledicta |
| The Darkest Shore | IX | Dead Ops Arcade 3 | Der Anfang |
| The Final Reich | Voyage of Despair | Die Maschine |
Contemporary Undead Warfare
Recent installments continue expanding the Dark Aether narrative while refining core gameplay loops.
| MW3 Installments | BO6 Additions |
|---|---|
| Shattered Veil | |
| The Tomb | |
| Citadelle des Morts | |
| Operation Deadbolt | Liberty Falls |
This concludes our exhaustive catalog of undead battlefields throughout Call of Duty history. For additional details on recent entries, consult official channels for updates.