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Cadence4.75 yrs
Last entryOut now!
Expected~Aug 2031
SentimentIGDB user ratings, oldest to newest
79 (1986) → 87 (2026)
Average 73 across 24 entries
79 (1986) → 87 (2026)
Average 73 across 24 entries
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse
Latest entry|Released Oct 15, 2026|Very late
Since last release: 12 yrs 8 mos
Previous: Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2
Typical release: Sep 2015
Usual gap then: 1.5 yrs
11 yrs 1 mo late
Since this release: just out
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2
Released Feb 25, 2014|Early
Since last release: 1 yr
Previous: Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate
Typical release: Dec 2014
Usual gap then: 1.75 yrs
9 months early
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate
Released Mar 05, 2013|Late
Since last release: 2 yrs 5 mos
Previous: Castlevania: Lords of Shadow
Typical release: Mar 2012
Usual gap then: 1.5 yrs
11 months late
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow
Released Oct 05, 2010|Late
Since last release: 1 yr 11 mos
Previous: Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia
Typical release: Jan 2010
Usual gap then: 1.25 yrs
9 months late
Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia
Released Oct 21, 2008|Very late
Since last release: 1 yr 11 mos
Previous: Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin
Typical release: Oct 2007
Usual gap then: 11.5 mos
1 yr late
Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin
Released Nov 16, 2006|A little late
Since last release: 1 yr
Previous: Castlevania: Curse of Darkness
Typical release: Sep 2006
Usual gap then: 11 mos
2 months late
Castlevania: Curse of Darkness
Released Nov 01, 2005|Very early
Since last release: 2 mos
Previous: Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
Typical release: Nov 2006
Usual gap then: 1.25 yrs
1 yr early
Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
Released Aug 25, 2005|Very late
Since last release: 1 yr 10 mos
Previous: Castlevania: Lament of Innocence
Typical release: Oct 2004
Usual gap then: 11.5 mos
11 months late
Castlevania: Lament of Innocence
Released Oct 21, 2003|Early
Since last release: 6 mos
Previous: Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
Typical release: Jul 2004
Usual gap then: 1.25 yrs
8 months early
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
Released May 06, 2003|A little early
Since last release: 11 mos
Previous: Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance
Typical release: Sep 2003
Usual gap then: 1.25 yrs
4 months early
Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance
Released Jun 06, 2002|A little early
Since last release: 1 yr 3 mos
Previous: Castlevania: Circle of the Moon
Typical release: Jul 2002
Usual gap then: 1.25 yrs
1 month early
Castlevania: Circle of the Moon
Released Mar 21, 2001|On time
Since last release: 1 yr 3 mos
Previous: Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness
Typical release: Mar 2001
Usual gap then: 1.25 yrs
On time
Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness
Released Dec 08, 1999|Early
Since last release: 10 mos
Previous: Castlevania
Typical release: Jul 2000
Usual gap then: 1.5 yrs
7 months early
Castlevania
Released Jan 26, 1999|A little late
Since last release: 1 yr 10 mos
Previous: Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Typical release: Jul 1998
Usual gap then: 1.25 yrs
6 months late
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Released Mar 20, 1997|A little late
Since last release: 1 yr 7 mos
Previous: Castlevania: Dracula X
Typical release: Oct 1996
Usual gap then: 1.25 yrs
5 months late
Castlevania: Dracula X
Released Aug 07, 1995|A little late
Since last release: 1 yr 5 mos
Previous: Castlevania: Bloodlines
Typical release: Apr 1995
Usual gap then: 1 yr
3 months late
Castlevania: Bloodlines
Released Mar 17, 1994|Early
Since last release: 5 mos
Previous: Castlevania: Rondo of Blood
Typical release: Apr 1995
Usual gap then: 1.5 yrs
1 yr 1 mo early
Castlevania: Rondo of Blood
Released Oct 29, 1993|Very late
Since last release: 2 yrs 4 mos
Previous: Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge
Typical release: Jul 1992
Usual gap then: 1 yr
1 yr 3 mos late
Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge
Released Jul 12, 1991|A little early
Since last release: 10 mos
Previous: Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse
Typical release: Oct 1991
Usual gap then: 1 yr
3 months early
Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse
Released Sep 01, 1990|A little early
Since last release: 10 mos
Previous: Castlevania: The Adventure
Typical release: Feb 1991
Usual gap then: 1.25 yrs
5 months early
Castlevania: The Adventure
Released Oct 27, 1989|Very late
Since last release: 2 yrs 2 mos
Previous: Castlevania II: Simon's Quest
Typical release: Mar 1988
Usual gap then: 6.5 mos
1 yr 8 mos late
Castlevania
1986 — 2026
Castlevania FAQ
- When is the next Castlevania game coming out?
- Based on the series' recent rhythm of about 4.75 years, the next Castlevania game is expected around August 2031. The latest entry is Castlevania: Belmont's Curse (Oct 15, 2026).
- How long is the usual gap between Castlevania games?
- Lately, mainline Castlevania games arrive about every 4.75 years. That's an average of the gaps between all 24 entries since 1986, with the most recent gaps counting most.
- What is the latest Castlevania game?
- The most recent mainline Castlevania game is Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, released Oct 15, 2026.
- How many mainline Castlevania games are there?
- There are 24 mainline Castlevania games, from Castlevania (1986) to Castlevania: Belmont's Curse (2026).
Predictions follow the series' own release rhythm. How we track