The first major Double XP window in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 lands very early in the game’s life, and it is tightly linked to the launch of Nuketown 24/7 and the early grind toward Master Prestige and weapon mastery camos.
Black Ops 7 November 2025 Double XP weekend schedule
The first full-game Double XP weekend in Black Ops 7 runs across a standard Friday–Monday window and is global. It starts and ends at the same moment worldwide, with local start times mapped out across time zones.
| Time zone | Start time | End time |
|---|---|---|
| PT (Pacific Time) | 10:00 AM, Fri Nov 21 | 10:00 AM, Mon Nov 24 |
| CT (Central Time) | 12:00 PM, Fri Nov 21 | 12:00 PM, Mon Nov 24 |
| ET (Eastern Time) | 1:00 PM, Fri Nov 21 | 1:00 PM, Mon Nov 24 |
| BRT (Brasilia Time) | 3:00 PM, Fri Nov 21 | 3:00 PM, Mon Nov 24 |
| GMT | 6:00 PM, Fri Nov 21 | 6:00 PM, Mon Nov 24 |
| CET | 7:00 PM, Fri Nov 21 | 7:00 PM, Mon Nov 24 |
| SAST | 8:00 PM, Fri Nov 21 | 8:00 PM, Mon Nov 24 |
| GST | 10:00 PM, Fri Nov 21 | 10:00 PM, Mon Nov 24 |
| KST / JST | 3:00 AM, Sat Nov 22 | 3:00 AM, Tue Nov 25 |
| AEST | 4:00 AM, Sat Nov 22 | 4:00 AM, Tue Nov 25 |
| AEDT | 5:00 AM, Sat Nov 22 | 5:00 AM, Tue Nov 25 |
During this window, Black Ops 7 applies:
- Double player XP
- Double weapon XP
- Double GobbleGum XP in Zombies
The bonus applies across all three main modes: Co-Op Campaign, Multiplayer, and Zombies. In practice, that means almost any match you play during the event is more efficient for both career progression and weapon leveling than it would be during a normal week.
What Double XP weekends do — and what they do not
On paper, the weekend looks simple: all XP is multiplied by two. In reality, there are a few important constraints that matter if you are planning a focused grind.
| Aspect | How it behaves during a Double XP weekend |
|---|---|
| Player level XP | All player XP earned in matches is doubled. |
| Weapon XP | Weapon XP from kills and challenges is doubled. |
| GobbleGum XP | Zombies GobbleGum XP progress is doubled. |
| Eligible modes | Co-Op Campaign, core Multiplayer, and Zombies all benefit. |
| Double XP tokens | Tokens do not stack with the global event and are effectively locked out while the event runs. |
There is no “quad XP” effect. The game treats the weekend as if a permanent 2XP token is active for everyone; personal tokens are disabled to prevent stacking.
How often Black Ops 7 Double XP weekends are likely to appear
Black Ops 7 is still early in its lifecycle, so there is no year-long pattern yet. However, the previous game, Black Ops 6, settled into a schedule where at least one Double XP event ran almost every month, and several months included two separate events.
There is also a recurring pattern around major US holidays and season launches. Players in the community are expecting:
- Launch-adjacent Double XP (the November event tied to Nuketown 24/7).
- A Thanksgiving window with extended Double XP.
- Further events around Christmas and the start of Season 1.
The safest assumption is that Double XP weekends will be regular, not rare. If you miss one, another will follow relatively soon, especially around big content drops.
Double XP tokens in Black Ops 7
Alongside global events, Black Ops 7 uses time-limited Double XP tokens. These apply only to your account and can be used whenever events are not active.
| Token type | Effect | Typical durations |
|---|---|---|
| Double XP Token | Doubles XP for player rank and Battle Pass progression. | 15, 30, 45 minutes, or 1 hour (real time). |
| Double Weapon XP Token | Doubles XP used to level weapons. | Same duration options as regular Double XP tokens. |
Tokens are on a real-time countdown. Once you activate one, the timer keeps running even if you go back to menus or step away from your console or PC.
Important behavior details:
- Tokens activate instantly when clicked in the token menu; there is no confirmation prompt.
- You cannot use tokens during a global Double XP event; they are effectively paused and cannot be stacked.
- Different token types can be combined outside events, for example, using both regular Double XP and Double Weapon XP tokens at the same time to accelerate both tracks.
How to earn Double XP tokens
Tokens are not only sold. Black Ops 7 spreads them across early play, store bundles, and limited promotions.
| Source | How it works | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Pre‑Season 1 play | Play Black Ops 7 before Season 1 begins on December 4, 2025. | Five 1-hour Double XP tokens and five 1-hour Double Weapon XP tokens. |
| Store bundles | Purchase specific cosmetic bundles in the in-game Store using COD Points or direct payment. | Bundles like the Call of Duty Endowment (C.O.D.E.) Legacy: Tracer Pack include 1-hour Double XP and 1-hour Double Weapon XP tokens along with cosmetics. |
| In-game events | Occasional events and milestones can reward extra tokens. | Varies by event; usually short-duration tokens. |
| Brand promotions | Buy participating products and redeem codes on the Call of Duty code redemption page at callofduty.com/redeem. | Promotions such as Monster Energy and Little Caesars can grant Double XP tokens and other cosmetics. |
Tip: If you only play in short bursts, the 15- and 30-minute tokens are easier to use without wasting time to menus or downtime between matches.
How Double XP fits into Black Ops 7’s grind
Black Ops 7 leans into long-term progression. Beyond standard player levels and prestige ranks, weapons have extended prestige paths and new mastery camos that demand significant weapon XP. Zombies also layers GobbleGum progression and relic systems on top of standard unlocks.
Global Double XP weekends and personal tokens are essentially throughput multipliers for all of that:
- Multiplayer players can accelerate the climb to early prestige tiers and unlock core meta weapons and attachments faster.
- Zombies players benefit from faster GobbleGum progression and weapon levels while working through complex Easter eggs like Ashes of the Damned.
- Co-Op Campaign players see more efficient progress toward account-wide unlocks tied to XP thresholds.
The outcome is less about skipping the grind and more about compressing it into focused windows. For players chasing multiple mastery camos or deep prestige tracks, stacking playtime into Double XP weekends is the most efficient way to keep up.
For now, the November Double XP weekend is the key window to circle, especially if you want to tie weapon leveling to the Nuketown 24/7 playlist. With more events expected around Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Season 1, the pattern is clear: Black Ops 7 is built around recurring XP accelerators, and planning your playtime around them is a quiet but meaningful advantage.
