- San Diego Comic-Con 2026 runs from Thursday, July 23, through Sunday, July 26.
- The full Comic-Con schedule is out, with hundreds of events taking place at the San Diego Convention Center.
- Whether you’re hoping to attend Hall H, browse the floor or catch a panel featuring your favorite franchise—we have the highlights for you.
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Every summer, Comic-Con transforms downtown San Diego into the center of the pop culture universe. Fans from around the world gather for a weekend of panels, celebrity appearances, exclusive merchandise and more.
The convention center opens its doors Thursday to guests eager to see the latest and greatest from comic book and entertainment companies.
Now that the Comic-Con schedule is out with a packed schedule of events across four days, we’ve rounded up some of the can’t-miss highlights from this year’s convention.
Check out our guide to Comic-Con 2026 below:
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Percy Jackson and the Olympians: A New Quest Awaits
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. | Hall H
An exclusive first look at season 3 of Percy Jackson and the Olympianswith series stars Walker Scobell, Aryan Simhadri, Charlie Bushnell and more.
Wondla: A Musical Journey with Composer Joy Ngiaw
11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. | Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront
World of Wondla with composer Joy Ngiaw covering musical themes of the series moderated by Matt Ryan.
11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. | Ballroom 20
Global K-pop group ENHYPEN, Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke, and actors Ashley Greene and Peter Facinelli will appear in a panel discussion.
Collider’s Producers on Producing
12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. | Ballroom 20
Producers Simon Kinberg, known for The Martian, Logan and Deadpool, along with Andrew Form and Brad Fuller of the A Quiet Place and The Purgefranchises, discuss the art of bringing blockbuster films to life.
Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. | Hall H
The voice cast and creative team behind Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender discuss the making of the upcoming Paramount+ film.
Prime Video: Blade Runner 2099 and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. | Hall H
Prime Video presents exclusive looks at the upcoming series Blade Runner 2099 and season three of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.
11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. | Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Members of the creative team and voice cast discuss the all-new adventures from the series
The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 3
11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Hall H
A panel featuring executive producers and cast members Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Lauren Cohan, along with a preview of the premiere episode.
The Scribe Awards and Media Tie-in Panel
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. | Room 32AB
The Scribe Awards honor writers of licensed works, including novelizations of movies and television shows and original stories based on franchises such as Star Wars, Marvel, DC and video games.
NBC100: Grimm 15th Anniversary Reunion
2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. | Hall H
As part of its 100th birthday celebration, NBC reunites the cast and creators of its fantasy crime drama Grimm for an exclusive 15th-anniversary panel.
10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. | Ballroom 20
Creator of the show and cast members H. Jon Benjamin, John Roberts, Kristen Schaal and more discuss the latest adventures of the Belcher family.
11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Ballroom 20
The Simpsonspresents an exclusive premiere joined onstage by writers, animators and top-secret special guests.
40th Anniversary of Castle in the Sky
4:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. | Room 6A
Studio Ghibli production coordinator Hirokatsu Kihara and painter Yôichi Nishikawa share behind-the-scenes stories about the making of Castle in the Sky.
Marvel Studios Hall H PresentationÂ
5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. | Hall H
Join Marvel Studios, alongside special guests from across the Marvel Cinematic Universe, for an exclusive look at what’s next.
5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. | Ballroom 20
Writer, director and executive producer Mike Flanagan discusses his television adaptation of Stephen King’s Carrie alongside cast members Summer Howell, Samantha Sloyan, Siena Agudong, Alison Thornton, Amber Midthunder and Matthew Lillard.
11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. | Room 6DE
Heartstopper creator Alice Oseman discusses the conclusion of the series, including the final volume of the graphic novel and the upcoming Netflix film, Heartstopper Forever.
From Blackbeard to Netflix: Pirates in Modern Media
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. | ​​Omni San Diego Hotel, Omni Grand Ballroom DE, 4th Floor
One Piece director Lukas Ettlin and other panelists discuss the influence of pirate history and mythology on modern storytelling.
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. | Neil Morgan Auditorium, San Diego Central Library
Voice actors, including Eric Bauza from Looney Tunes, Frank Todaro from The Cuphead Show, and more, share the process behind crafting their characters’ voices in a Q&A.
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