Fans of pop culture, whether they’re devoted to big-screen spectacles, small-screen phenomena, or the funny pages, are heading to their mecca as the 2026 San Diego Comic-Con kicks off.
With four days packed with major TV and movie panels, exclusive first looks and trailers, cast reunions, surprise announcements, and can’t-miss fan events and activations, the convention is once again set to transform San Diego into the center of the entertainment world.
This year includes SDCC favorites such as The Walking Dead and Percy Jackson and the Olympians, and Apple TV joins aim to make a bit of a splash with a takeover of Hall H, bringing Widows’s Bay, Silo, and others to the Con.
San Diego Comic-Con runs Thursday, July 23 until Sunday, July 26, kicking off with a preview night on Wednesday, July 22.
Here is the full list of TV and movie panels that are on the schedule (all times PT). Please enjoy:
Thursday, July 23
10:00 AM Percy Jackson and the Olympians (Disney): A new quest awaits. Percy Jackson and the Olympians returns to Hall H with an exclusive first look at the highly anticipated third season. Series stars Walker Scobell, Aryan Simhadri, Charlie Bushnell, Tamara Smart, Levi Chrisopulos and Olive Abercrombie join executive producers Craig Silverstein and Dan Shotz on a panel moderated by Juju Green to share behind-the-scenes stories, introduce the new characters and offer a glimpse at the adventures ahead as “The Titan’s Curse” comes to life later this year on Disney+. (Hall H)
1:00 PM Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender (Paramount+): The ultimate return to the Four Nations arrives in Hall H! Join the voice actors and creative team behind Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender for an in-depth conversation about the making of the upcoming Paramount+ film, and what’s next in the Avatar universe. Expect exclusive sneak peeks and unforgettable insights into Aang’s next epic journey. (Hall H)
2:15 Stuart Fails to Save the Universe (HBO): Cast and crew of the new sci-fi spinoff The Big Bang Theory talk about the upcoming series. (Hall H)
3:30 PM Batman: Caped Crusader Season Two Advanced Screening and Q&A with Cast and Crew (Warner Bros. Animation): Return to Gotham City for the world-premiere screening of the first episode of Batman: Caped Crusader Season Two, followed by a Q&A with members of the voice cast and creative minds behind the hit animated noir series. Be sure to stay for the full panel– you never know who has the last laugh. Batman: Caped Crusader hails from Warner Bros. Animation, DC Studios, J.J. Abrams‘ Bad Robot Productions, and Matt Reeves‘ 6th & Idaho. Along with Abrams, Reeves, and Bruce Timm, Batman: Caped Crusader executive producers include James Tucker, Geoffrey Thorne, Sarah Geismer, Rachel Rusch Rich, and Sam Register. (Room 6BCF)
3:30pm Directors on Directing: Presented by Collider, this year’s panel brings together Barbarian and Weapons filmmaker Zach Cregger with directing duo Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley, the team behind Game Night, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, and the upcoming Apple TV+ film Mayday. Collider Editor-in-Chief Steven Weintraub will moderate. Attendees can look forward to behind-the-scenes stories, a teased “exciting surprise,” and more. Rumors suggest Cregger could debut footage from his upcoming Resident Evil adaptation, though that has not been confirmed. (Hall H)
Friday, July 24
10:00 AM Prime Video Presents Blade Runner 2099 and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (Prime Video): Enter dystopian Los Angeles and the epic battle for Middle-earth as 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. Cast and Executive Producers of the series will take you into their worlds, sharing behind-the-scenes insights and thrilling surprises. (Hall H)
11:00 AM Adventure Time: Side Quests Special Presentation and Q&A (Disney, Hulu): Finn the Human and Jake the Dog are back to punch evil’s butt across the epic, fantastical land of Ooo! Join members of the creative team and voice cast as they dive into the all-new fun adventures. Produced by Cartoon Network Studios, the series is now streaming exclusively on Hulu and Disney+ in the U.S. (Indigo Ballroom)
11:45 AM The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 3 Panel (AMC): Cast and executive producers, including Jeffrey Dean Morgan (executive producer, “Negan”), Lauren Cohan (executive producer, “Maggie”), Aimee Garcia (“Renata”), Raúl Castillo (“Omar”), Seth Hoffman (showrunner and executive producer), and Scott Gimple (executive producer) discuss the upcoming third season, premiering Sunday, July 26, and reveal an exclusive sneak peek from the premiere episode. The panel will be moderated by Entertainment Weekly’s Dalton Ross. (Hall H)
12:30 PM The Vampire Lestat (AMC): The Vampire Lestat cast and producers, including Jacob Anderson (“Louis du Pointe du Lac”), Assad Zaman (“Armand”) and Eric Bogosian (“Daniel Molloy”), Rolin Jones (creator and showrunner), Mark Johnson (executive producer) and Hannah Moscovitch (executive producer) take the stage for a panel moderated by Rotten Tomatoes’ Jacqueline Coley discussing the jaw-dropping season finale, with highlights from the electrifying music performance The Vampire Lestat: One Night Only Live, featuring original songs from series composer Daniel Hart and performed by Sam Reid as Lestat. (Hall H)
1:30 PM Lanterns (HBO): Cast and crew from the upcoming superhero series talk about the upcoming series with fans. (Hall H)
4:00 PM King of the Hill (Hulu): Fresh off the premiere of its latest season on Hulu, join co-creators and executive producers Mike Judge and Greg Daniels, showrunner and executive producer Saladin Patterson and cast Kathy Najimy, Stephen Root, Lauren Tom, Toby Huss and Ashley Gardner for an inside look at the new era of King of the Hill and what’s new for Arlen’s favorite residents. (Indigo Ballroom)
4:45 PM Bold Voice of Contemporary Horror 10th Anniversary Panel: Deborah Ann Woll, star of Shudder’s upcoming film The Cycle and Dan Stevens, star of AMC’s The Terror: Devil in Silver, join some of the most knowledgeable and influential voices in horror today to discuss the state of indie and studio horror media, and give a sneak peek at the best to come this year going bigger and bolder for their tenth anniversary. Featuring exclusive footage from future releases and standout festival titles and a lively discussion, moderated by Overlook Film Festival Co-Founder and Director of Film Programming, Michael Lerman, with Zachary Wigon (director, Victorian Psycho), Dave Boyle (SXSW Audience Award Winner Never After Dark), and more (Room 6A)
10-11 PM Special Sneak Preview: Dark Matter Season 2 (Apple TV): Guests include star and executive producer Joel Edgerton; cast member Dayo Okeniyi; author of the novel, creator, and executive producer Blake Crouch; writer and EP Jacquelyn Ben-Zekry; and EP Matt Tolmach. (Room 6DE)
Saturday, July 25
2:00 PM Apple TV Hall H Panel – For the first time, Apple will be taking over Hall H. Join Apple TV for a sneak peek at upcoming films and series from the streaming service. Josh Horowitz will moderate conversations with the casts and filmmakers of Matchbox The Movie, Dark Matter, Mayday, Silo and Widow’s Bay. (Hall H)
3:30 PM Reacher‘s Back and Neagley‘s In (Prime Video): Two series. One unstoppable universe. The action-packed powerhouse Reacher returns bigger and bolder than ever with Season Four, and now the story expands as the explosive new series Neagley will provide the first deep dive into the origins and world of the beloved character. Alan Ritchson, Maria Sten, and the cast take the stage to bring the heat with exclusive first looks, unexpected reveals, behind-the-scenes intel, and plenty of surprises. (Ballroom 20)
10:00 AM Bob’s Burgers (20th Television Animation/Hulu/Fox): Creator and executive producer Loren Bouchard, supervising director Bernard Derriman and cast H. Jon Benjamin, John Roberts, Kristen Schaal, Eugene Mirman, Dan Mintz and Larry Murphy come together to discuss the latest adventures of the Belcher family, share fan-favorite moments and tease what’s ahead for the Emmy®-winning series. (Ballroom 20)
11:00 AM Futurama (20th Television Animation/Hulu/Fox): It’s the wildest Futurama panel since EVER! Futurama returns weekly, starting on Aug. 3, on Hulu with 10 new episodes. But why wait like a sucker when you can see top-secret world-premiere footage right now, presented by Matt Groening himself! And not just himself — he’ll be joined by head writer David X. Cohen, executive producers Claudia Katz and Ken Keeler, moderator Lee Supercinski and Futurama megastars Billy West, John DiMaggio, Lauren Tom, Phil LaMarr, David Herman and Maurice LaMarche! All who do not attend will be destroyed. (Ballroom 20)
12:00 PM The Simpsons (20th Television Animation/Hulu/Fox): The Simpsons is back at San Diego Comic-Con for the one millionth time! Matt Groening will be joined on stage by writers, animators and top-secret special guests for a celebration of this record-breaking millionth appearance in Ballroom 20. And to honor this millionth anniversary, “The Simpsons” will be showing an exclusive world premiere sneak preview of a chilling brand-new “Simpsons” story that will challenge everything you thought you knew about Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie (and Barney). It’s not every day a cartoon show takes the stage at a convention literally a million times — DO NOT MISS IT!!! (Ballroom 20)
12:30 PM YAGA Panel (AMC): Series cast members Noah Reid (Schitt’s Creek, The Vampire Lestat), Clark Backo (Venom: The Last Dance, Letterkenny), and Carrie-Anne Moss (Matrix films, Memento) are joined by showrunner and executive producer Kat Sandler for a panel discussion moderated by TV Guide Magazine and TV Insider’s Damian Holbrook that will feature a sneak preview of the new AMC+ series. (Indigo Ballroom, Hilton Bayfront)
12:45 PM American Dad (20th Television Animation/Hulu/Fox): As the Smiths gear up to celebrate their milestone 400th episode, join stars Scott Grimes and Dee Bradley Baker and writers Nic Wegener, Zack Rosenblatt and Parker Deay for a sneak peek at what’s ahead in Langley Falls, including the upcoming season. (Ballroom 20)
1:30 PM Family Guy (20th Television Animation/Hulu/Fox): Join stars Alex Borstein, Seth Green, Arif Zahir, Jennifer Tilly, animator Peter Shin and showrunner and executive producer Rich Appel for another unforgettable panel packed with exclusive footage, special announcements and a sneak peek at what’s next for television’s most irreverent family. (Ballroom 20)
1:45 PM The Rookie (20th Television / ABC / Lionsgate): Creator and executive producer Alexi Hawley, executive producer and star Nathan Fillion, and stars Melissa O’Neil, Richard T. Jones, Alyssa Diaz, Eric Winter, Mekia Cox, Shawn Ashmore, Jenna Dewan, Lisseth Chavez and Deric Augustine discuss the upcoming ninth season premiere, its streaming growth, becoming a viral hit with young viewers and much more. (Indigo Ballroom)
4:45 PM Meet the New Class of Carrie (Prime Video): Nearly 50 years after the original film electrified audiences, visionary Mike Flanagan reimagines Stephen King‘s iconic story as a bold new television event. Join Flanagan for his first-ever San Diego Comic Con alongside stars Summer Howell, Samantha Sloyan, Siena Agudong, Alison Thornton, Amber Midthunder, and Matthew Lillard for an exclusive look at the highly anticipated series, featuring behind-the-scenes insights, never-before-seen footage, and a special announcement. (Ballroom 20)
10:00 PM House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 6 Advance Screening (HBO): Watch it before anyone else in the kingdom. (Room 6DE)
Sunday, July 26
San Diego Comic-Con 2026, Thursday, July 23 – Sunday, July 26; Preview night on Wednesday, July 22