San Diego Comic-Con 2026 is expanding beyond the convention center, with major entertainment brands taking over downtown San Diego with immersive activations, panels, free fan experiences and exclusive parties. This year’s offsites are set to become some of the convention’s biggest attractions.
Today’s schedule is led by a packed Hall H lineup featuring major reveals from Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Marvel’s Wolverine, Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender, and Stuart Fails to Save the Universe.
Disney+ will debuted an exclusive first look at Percy Jackson Season 3, while Insomniac Games showcased new footage and details from Marvel’s Wolverine ahead of its September release. Paramount previewed the upcoming Avatar Aang animated film, and HBO Max hosted the world premiere of Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, the Big Bang Theory spinoff with a cast and creator panel.
DC’s Jim Lee and Friends panel is expected to feature a preview of Clayface, while Batman: Caped Crusader will premiere its Season 2 opener before a Q&A with the cast and creative team.
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Nickelodeon leads the charge with its Fun-Ergy Factory, a 1,800-square-foot interactive booth featuring experiences inspired by SpongeBob SquarePants, Avatar: The Last Airbender and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, culminating in a nearly 20-foot Slime Surge. The network is also bringing Fun Flows Here to The New Children’s Museum park with slime-making, live entertainment and fan slimings.
Adult Swim returns to Bayfront Park with Adult Swim on the Green, headlined by The RAMbler, a Rick and Morty-themed carnival ride housed beneath a 26-foot Rick Sanchez head. The activation also features experiences based on Smiling Friends, Common Side Effects and President Curtis, before transforming each night into a festival with live shows, table reads and cosplay dance parties.
Fandom’s ninth annual Comic-Con party will bring rock music to the convention’s nightlife scene with The Coverups, featuring Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong, headlining the July 23 celebration at FLOAT at the Hard Rock Hotel San Diego. The IGN Party, presented by Prime Video, takes over the venue on July 24 with themed drinks, photo opportunities, a live DJ and surprise experiences throughout the evening.
Disney Entertainment Television is bringing three major franchise activations to San Diego, including Hulu Animayhem: Fandom Fuel Up, featuring Futurama and King of the Hill; FX’s American Horror Story: 13 Flavors, where themed ice cream trucks are joined by iconic characters; and The Percy Jackson and the Olympians Experience, an interactive adventure complete with exclusive Camp Half-Blood collectibles.
Sony Pictures and Discord are teaming up for the Resident Evil Fan Experience at Quartyard (1301 Market Street), marking the first time Discord has extended one of its Quests beyond the platform with an immersive in-person experience. Running July 23–25, the activation coincides with the global launch of the Resident Evil Mission Quest on Discord, allowing fans worldwide to watch the film’s trailer and earn rewards. In San Diego, attendees can step into a film-inspired environment, solve puzzles, crack hidden codes and complete missions during a 60-minute interactive adventure.
HBO Max is also expanding its Comic-Con presence with a Lanters and Stuart Fails to Save the Universe experiences. Fans can train to become Green Lanterns through interactive challenges before earning a custom power ring, while The Big Bang Theory spinoff activation sends guests through multiverse-inspired adventures with exclusive personalized keepsakes.
Hasbro is celebrating the 40th anniversary of Transformers: The Movie with The Apology Tour, a one-night-only concert featuring Stan Bush, Vince DiCola, Knights of Unicron and other franchise performers. Meanwhile, Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence is hosting the Attack of the Killer Comic-Con After Party, featuring an exclusive trailer preview, cast appearances, cosplay, DJs and dancing at Good Night John Boy.
Fans looking for something sweeter can visit Bucket Listers and Hasbro’s immersive Candy Land Café, where the classic board game comes to life through themed dining rooms, interactive activities and colorful desserts.
Located at Bayside Kitchen + Bar, the pop-up will transport guests through colorful environments inspired by the classic game, including King Kandy’s Castle and Jolly’s Gumdrop Mountains. The experience also features interactive activities such as a Sweet Adventure Checklist and DIY cookie decorating, alongside a playful menu that includes rainbow burgers, chocolate BBQ sliders, extravagant milkshakes and a shareable Chocolate River fondue.
With studios and brands increasingly moving beyond the convention floor, Comic-Con 2026 is set to transform San Diego into a citywide celebration of fandom with some of the biggest moments happening outside the convention center.
The convention runs from Thursday, July 23, through Sunday, July 26. Be sure to check back regularly for the latest photos and updates.
2026 Comic-Con International: San Diego – HBO Max’s “Stuart Fails To Save The Universe” Hall H Panel
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(L-R) Kevin Sussman, Lauren Lapkus and John Ross Bowie speak at HBO Max’s “Stuart Fails To Save The Universe” Hall H panel during 2026 Comic-Con International: San Diego at San Diego Convention Center on July 23, 2026 in San Diego, California
2026 Comic-Con International: San Diego – HBO Max’s “Stuart Fails To Save The Universe” Hall H Panel
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(L-R) John Ross Bowie, Brian Posehn and Chuck Lorre speak at HBO Max’s “Stuart Fails To Save The Universe” Hall H panel during 2026 Comic-Con International: San Diego at San Diego Convention Center on July 23, 2026 in San Diego, California
2026 Comic-Con International: San Diego – HBO Max’s “Stuart Fails To Save The Universe” Hall H Panel
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(L-R) Bill Prady and Zak Penn speak at HBO Max’s “Stuart Fails To Save The Universe” Hall H panel during 2026 Comic-Con International: San Diego at San Diego Convention Center on July 23, 2026 in San Diego, California
2026 Comic-Con International: San Diego – Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender Hall H Panel
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(L-R) Janet Varney, Bryan Konietzko, Michael Dante DiMartino, Lauren Montgomery, Dionne Quan, Román Zaragoza, Jessica Matten, Eric Nam and Dave Bautista speak at the ‘Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender’ Hall H panel during 2026 Comic-Con International: San Diego at San Diego Convention Center on July 23, 2026 in San Diego
2026 Comic-Con International: San Diego – Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender Hall H Panel
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(L-R) Jessica Matten, Eric Nam and Dave Bautista speak at the ‘Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender’ Hall H panel during 2026 Comic-Con International: San Diego at San Diego Convention Center on July 23, 2026 in San Diego, California
2026 Comic-Con International: San Diego – Cosplay And General Atmosphere
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Cosplayers
2026 Comic-Con International: San Diego – Cosplay And General Atmosphere
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A cosplayer dressed as Mega Man
2026 Comic-Con International: San Diego – Marvel’s Wolverine: Deep Cuts Hall H Panel
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(L-R) Jess Reiner-Reed and Mike Daly speak at Marvel’s ‘Wolverine: Deep Cut’s Hall H panel during 2026 Comic-Con International: San Diego at San Diego Convention Center on July 23, 2026 in San Diego, California
2026 Comic-Con International: San Diego – Day 1 – Atmosphere
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Atmosphere at the 2026 Comic-Con International: San Diego held at the San Diego Convention Center on July 23, 2026 in San Diego, California
2026 Comic-Con International: San Diego – Day 1 – Atmosphere
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Atmosphere at the 2026 Comic-Con International: San Diego held at the San Diego Convention Center on July 23, 2026 in San Diego, California
2026 Comic-Con International: San Diego – Day 1 – Atmosphere
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Atmosphere at the 2026 Comic-Con International: San Diego held at the San Diego Convention Center on July 23, 2026 in San Diego, California
2026 Comic-Con International: San Diego – Day 1 – Atmosphere
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Atmosphere at the 2026 Comic-Con International: San Diego held at the San Diego Convention Center on July 23, 2026 in San Diego, California
2026 Comic-Con International: San Diego – Day 1 – Panels
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Ashley Greene, Peter Facinelli and Catherine Hardwicke on a panel for “Bite Me: Calling All Vampires” at the 2026 Comic-Con International: San Diego held at the San Diego Convention Center on July 23, 2026 in San Diego, California
2026 Comic-Con International: San Diego – Day 1 – Panels
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Catherine Hardwicke on a panel for “Bite Me: Calling All Vampires” at the 2026 Comic-Con International: San Diego held at the San Diego Convention Center on July 23, 2026 in San Diego, California
2026 Comic-Con International: San Diego – Day 1 – Panels
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Ashley Greene and Peter Facinelli on the panel for “Bite Me: Calling All Vampires” at the 2026 Comic-Con International: San Diego held at the San Diego Convention Center on July 23, 2026 in San Diego, California
2026 Comic-Con International: San Diego – Day 1 – Panels
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Jaeyun Sim, Jongsung Park, SUNGHOON, Nishimura Riki, Junwon Yang and Sunwoo Kim of the band Enhypen on the panel for “Bite Me: Calling All Vampires”
2026 Comic-Con International: San Diego – Day 1 – Panels
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Nishimura Riki and Junwon Yang of the band Enhypen on the panel for “Bite Me: Calling All Vampires”
2026 Comic-Con International: San Diego – Day 1 – Panels
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Jaeyun Sim and Jongsung Park of the band Enhypen on the panel for “Bite Me: Calling All Vampires”
2026 Comic-Con International: San Diego – Day 1 – Atmosphere
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A cosplayer dressed as the Walter White from “Breaking Bad”
2026 Comic-Con International: San Diego – Day 1 – Atmosphere
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Cosplayers dressed as Mario Bros
2026 Comic-Con International: San Diego – Day 1 – Atmosphere
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A cosplayer dressed as the Faun from “Pan’s Labyrinth”
2026 Comic-Con International: San Diego – Day 1 – Atmosphere
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Cosplayers dressed as Scarlet Witch and Green Lantern
2026 Comic-Con International: San Diego – Day 1 – Atmosphere
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A cosplayer dressed as Vecna from “Stranger Things”
2026 Comic-Con International: San Diego – Day 1 – Panels
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Walker Scobell on the panel for “Percy Jackson and the Olympians: A New Quest Awaits” at the 2026 Comic-Con International: San Diego held at the San Diego Convention Center on July 23, 2026 in San Diego, California
2026 Comic-Con International: San Diego – Day 1 – Panels
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Tamara Smart on the panel for “Percy Jackson and the Olympians: A New Quest Awaits” at the 2026 Comic-Con International: San Diego held at the San Diego Convention Center on July 23, 2026 in San Diego, California
2026 Comic-Con International: San Diego – Day 1 – Panels
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Aryan Simhadri and Charlie Bushnell on the panel for “Percy Jackson and the Olympians: A New Quest Awaits” at the 2026 Comic-Con International: San Diego held at the San Diego Convention Center on July 23, 2026 in San Diego, California
2026 Comic-Con International: San Diego – Day 1 – Panels
Aryan Simhadri and Charlie Bushnell
2026 Comic-Con International: San Diego – Day 1 – Panels
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Levi Chrisopulos and Olive Abercrombie
2026 Comic-Con International: San Diego – Day 1 – Panels
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Craig Silverstein and Dan Shot
2026 Comic-Con International: San Diego – Day 1 – Panels
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Juju Green on the panel for “Percy Jackson and the Olympians: A New Quest Awaits” at the 2026 Comic-Con International: San Diego held at the San Diego Convention Center on July 23, 2026 in San Diego, California
2026 Comic-Con International: San Diego – Day 1 – Atmosphere
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The “Avengers: Doomsday” marketing ad at the 2026 Comic-Con International: San Diego held at the San Diego Convention Center on July 23, 2026 in San Diego, California
Comic-Con International 2026
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Cosplayers dressed as Marvel characters pose outside the Convention Center during San Diego Comic-Con International in San Diego, California, on July 22, 2026
Comic-Con International 2026 – Preview Day
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Cosplayer Emma Kidd is dressed as Rumi from “KPop Demon Hunters”
Comic-Con International 2026 – Preview Day
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A cosplayer dressed as Wolverine at the Comic-Con International 2026 Preview Day at the San Diego Convention Center on July 22, 2026 in San Diego, California
Comic-Con International 2026 – Preview Day
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The “Avengers: Doomsday” activation
Comic-Con International 2026 – Preview Day
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The “Avengers: Doomsday” activation
Nickelodeon Comic-Con 2026 Activation
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Fans will work together to generate “fun-ergy” through interactive challenges that build toward the ultimate playful payoff – a nearly 20-foot-tall Slime Surge.
“Enter the Splat,” a tactile fully immersive environment where fans can (literally) step into Nickelodeon’s iconic world and capture surprise photo and video moments.
Nickelodeon Comic-Con 2026 Activation
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Slime-Fueled Experience Expands Beyond the Convention Center with “Fun Flows Here” Outdoor Activation
Disney Comic-Con 2026 Activation
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Disney Television Entertainment’s Percy Jackson Comic Con 2026 activation schematic
LAIKA’s ‘Wildwood’ Comic-Con Activation 2026
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LAIKA’s ‘Wildwood’ Immersive Experience
Disney Comic-Con 2026 Activation
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Disney Television Entertainment’s Percy Jackson Comic Con 2026 activation schematic
Disney Comic-Con 2026 Activation
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Disney Television Entertainment’s Animayhem Comic Con 2026 schematic
Disney Comic-Con 2026 Activation
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FX’s ‘AHS’ 13 Flavors Stunt Activation for Comic-Con 2026
HBO Max Comic-Con Activation 2026
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The Comic Center of Pasadena
HBO Max Comic-Con Activation 2026
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Lanterns Training Headquarters
Candy Land Comic-Con Activation 2026
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Bucket Listers, In Collaboration With Hasbro, Celebrate Opening Of The First- Ever Candy Land Cafe In San Diego
Candy Land Comic-Con Activation 2026
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Bucket Listers, In Collaboration With Hasbro, Celebrate Opening Of The First- Ever Candy Land Cafe In San Diego
Candy Land Comic-Con Activation 2026
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Bucket Listers, In Collaboration With Hasbro, Celebrate Opening Of The First- Ever Candy Land Cafe In San Diego
Comic-Con International 2026 – Preview Day
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The “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu” activation
Comic-Con International 2026 – Preview Day
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The “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu” activation
Comic-Con International 2026 – Preview Day
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A cosplayer dressed as Doctor Doom
Comic-Con International 2026 – Preview Day
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A cosplayer dressed as Kara Zor-El from “Supergirl”
Comic-Con International 2026 – Preview Day
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The Nickelodeon activation
Comic-Con International 2026 – Preview Day
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The Nickelodeon activation
Comic-Con International 2026 – Preview Day
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Cosplayers dressed as Ralsei from the “Deltarune” video game (R), Caine from “The Amazing Digital Circus, ” (C) and Flowery from the “Deltarune” video game (L) at the Comic-Con International 2026 Preview Day
Comic-Con International 2026 – Preview Day
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A cosplayer dressed as Disco-tek
Comic-Con International 2026 – Preview Day
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Atmosphere at the Comic-Con International 2026 Preview Day at the San Diego Convention Center on July 22, 2026 in San Diego, California.
Comic-Con International 2026 – Preview Day
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The Agoro activation
Comic-Con International 2026 – Preview Day
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Atmosphere at the Comic-Con International 2026 Preview Day at the San Diego Convention Center on July 22, 2026 in San Diego, California
Comic-Con International 2026 – Preview Day
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A cosplayer dressed as Skeletor from “Masters of the Universe”
Comic-Con International 2026 – Preview Day
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The LEGO activation
Comic-Con International 2026 – Preview Day
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A cosplayer dressed as Vox from “Hazbin Hotel”
Comic-Con International 2026 – Preview Day
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The Pluto TV activation
Comic-Con International 2026 – Preview Day
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Atmosphere at the Comic-Con International 2026 Preview Day at the San Diego Convention Center on July 22, 2026 in San Diego, California
Comic-Con International 2026 – Preview Day
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Cosplayers dressed as Wolverine and Deadpool
Comic-Con International 2026 – Preview Day
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“Voltron” figurines on display at the Comic-Con International 2026 Preview Day at the San Diego Convention Center on July 22, 2026 in San Diego, California
Comic-Con International 2026 – Preview Day
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A cosplayer dressed as Pennywise from “It”
Comic-Con International 2026 – Preview Day
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Atmosphere at the Comic-Con International 2026 Preview Day at the San Diego Convention Center on July 22, 2026 in San Diego, California
Comic-Con International 2026 – Preview Day
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The “One Piece” activation at the Comic-Con International 2026 Preview Day at the San Diego Convention Center on July 22, 2026 in San Diego, California
Comic-Con International 2026 – Preview Day
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The “Stranger Things” activation at the Comic-Con International 2026 Preview Day at the San Diego Convention Center on July 22, 2026 in San Diego, California
Comic-Con International 2026 – Preview Day
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The “Masters of the Universe” activation at the Comic-Con International 2026 Preview Day at the San Diego Convention Center on July 22, 2026 in San Diego, California
Comic-Con International 2026 – Preview Day
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The “Lord of the Rings” activation at the Comic-Con International 2026 Preview Day at the San Diego Convention Center on July 22, 2026 in San Diego, California
Comic-Con International 2026 – Preview Day
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Cosplayers dressed as Ralsei from the “Deltarune” video game (R), Caine from “The Amazing Digital Circus, ” (C) and Flowery from the “Deltarune” video game (L) at the Comic-Con International 2026 Preview Day at the San Diego Convention Center on July 22, 2026 in San Diego, California
2026 Comic-Con International: San Diego – Preview Night
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Attendee during 2026 Comic-Con International: San Diego Preview Night at San Diego Convention Center on July 22, 2026 in San Diego, California
2026 Comic-Con International: San Diego – Preview Night
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LEGO cosplayers