Judge Dredd Officially Returns October 2026

Published Sep 2, 2026, 8:30 AM EDT

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With Judge Dredd expected to celebrate his 50th anniversary next year, it is no wonder that the iconic figure is back in the spotlight. First appearing in the second issue of the British weekly anthology comic 2000 AD, Judge Dredd became so popular that he received his own title, the Judge Dredd Megazine, in 1990.

Since then, he has appeared in multiple television shows, movies, and video games, most notably his live-action debut in 1995, with the titular character being portrayed by none other than Sylvester Stallone. With Karl Urban also taking on the iconic role, all fans have their favorite iteration of Judge Dredd, the law enforcement and judicial officer living in a dystopian future. Now, Judge Dredd is back with a stunning October release that fans of the iconic franchise will not want to miss out on.

Courtesy of Rebellion Unplugged, Judge Dredd: The Game Of Crime-Fighting In Mega-City One is an upcoming card game designed by legendary Fighting Fantasy author and Games Workshop founder Ian Livingstone. Now to celebrate the game's 40th anniversary, a brand-new edition is expected to launch this October, with pre-orders now available.

With the new edition featuring updated cards, revised rules, and newly recolored artwork from iconic 2000 AD artists Brian Bolland and Ian Gibson, you have no excuse but to gather your friends and get stuck in to this iconic release.

Mega-City One. A vast 22nd metropolis of 800 million citizens, each one a potential criminal. Under the watchful eye of the Judges no one escapes justice, whether their crime is littering or murder.

And now, YOU ARE THE LAW!

Head out onto the streets of Mega-City One and prove you are worth of the badge.

Bring the Angel Gang, Judge Death, Orlok the Assassin and other notorious lawbreakers to justice! But be warned – they won’t go down without a fight, and even a lowlife sugar-addict can take you out if they get lucky.

40 YEARS, CREEPS!

However, that is not all, as Judge Dredd: The Game Of Crime-Fighting In Mega-City One also launches alongside the Specialist Judges expansion, which allows players to choose between six unique Judges from across history. "Each Judge has a special ability that will change how players approach the game, be it the brute strength of the Mechanismo droid, the innate abilities of the Psi Judge, the unrivalled authority of the Chief Judge, the added support available to the fresh-faced Cadet, the brutal methods of the Special Judicial Squad, or the… unique skills of the undercover Wally Squad!"

Set to be released on 2 October 2026, Judge Dredd: The Game Of Crime-Fighting In Mega-City One is the perfect way to celebrate Judge Dredd's anniversary in style.

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