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House of the Dragon’s Matt Smith is coming to NYCC 2026!
The star of House of the Dragon, Doctor Who, The Crown, and next year’s Star Wars: Starfighter will be making it to the Javits Center this October
NewsbyGraeme McMillan, Editor
Published on Thu Aug 13 2026
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The Doctor is in… the Javits Center. Wait, is that too dated a reference? We could talk about Daemon Targaryen from House of the Dragon, or his Prince Phillip in The Crown, or his roles in Caught Stealing, Morbius, Last Night in Soho, his upcoming turn in Star Wars: Starfighter…? Look, what we’re actually saying is very simple: Matt Smith is coming to New York Comic Con 2026, and we couldn’t be more excited.
Smith will be appearing at the show on Friday, October 9, and yes, he will be available for photographs and autographs on that day. He’ll be part of the second round of photo ops and select autograph sales, with a presale 24 hours ahead of the general on-sale launch to be announced soon. Want to be part of that presale? Sign up to become an NYCC Superfan now, and receive presale access, as well as a host of other perks.
Smith joins a lengthy guest list already announced, with more being added until the show begins October 8. For the most up-to-date list of NYCC 2026 guests, check out the official NYCC site.
New York Comic Con 2026 takes place October 8 through October 11, with a day of professional programming October 7. Find out more about the show right here, and keep your eyes on Popverse for more about the Big Apple’s finest convention across the next few weeks.
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Graeme McMillan: Popverse Editor Graeme McMillan (he/him) has been writing about comics, culture, and comics culture on the internet for close to two decades at this point, which is terrifying to admit. He completely understands if you have problems understanding his accent.
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