Warhammer preview livestream revealed new model plans across four ranges

Warhammer announced a New Year Preview livestream on January 12 and delivered the broadcast on January 16 at 7:30pm GMT, showcasing a slate of reveals across Warhammer 40,000, Warhammer Age of Sigmar, Warhammer: The Horus Heresy and Blood Bowl. Hosts Adam and Eddie guided viewers through the announcements on Twitch and YouTube, and follow-up writeups and galleries were posted to Warhammer Community for deeper reference.

The event was presented as the first official preview of 2026 and aimed to set the year’s release rhythm. The stream functioned as a single-stage reveal for multiple lines, rather than a focus on one game, which matters for painters balancing diverse collections. If you missed the live run-through, the recorded stream remains available on the same platforms, and Warhammer Community now holds the full set of images and item breakdowns to study sprue layout, unit scale and box contents.

Adam and Eddie initially teased the show from a New Year party video, where eagle-eyed viewers spotted hidden hints in the background. That tease continued on Warhammer’s Instagram feed, which added extra photos and angles not seen in the live broadcast. Those extra images are especially useful for painters looking to assess kit detail, posing options and conversion potential before pre-orders open.

Practical next steps are straightforward. Plan your painting queue around the announced lines: identify which squads or characters need basing, priming or color tests so you can jump on limited-run releases. Use the Warhammer Community galleries to inspect detail areas that affect brushwork and glazing decisions. If you run display dioramas or tournament-legal color schemes, set aside test models now so you’re ready when release dates and pre-order windows are confirmed.

The multi-game focus of the preview also shifts community energy. Expect discussions about color palettes, conversion kits and kitbashing ideas to start appearing on forums and social feeds as painters digest the images. If you track Instagram hints, compare those close-up photos with the livestream to spot mold lines or parts distribution that could change assembly order and cleanup time.

What this means for you is a clear prompt to reassess your backlog and prep the tools you’ll need when pre-orders arrive. Keep an eye on the recorded stream, the Warhammer Community pages and the Instagram shots for the definitive details you’ll need to schedule brush time, order extras or plan group builds.