SDCC 2025 Schedule, Dates, Offsites, and All Revealed Information
Get ready, pop culture enthusiasts! San Diego Comic-Con 2025 is set to be an unforgettable event, taking place from Thursday, July 23 to Sunday, July 27 at the San Diego Convention Center. The much-anticipated convention kicks off a day earlier with a Preview Night on Wednesday, July 23, exclusively for badge holders.
This year's Comic-Con promises a dazzling array of panels, guest appearances, and activities that cater to fans of movies, TV shows, comics, gaming, and more. Hall H will play host to some highly anticipated panels, including those for the upcoming films Tron: Ares, Predator: Badlands, and FX's Alien: Earth. The Indigo Ballroom will welcome Solar Opposites, while Star Trek and various franchise projects will be showcased across the convention.
One of the most exciting announcements is the attendance of George Lucas, who will join Guillermo del Toro to discuss the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art. This is Lucas's first Comic-Con appearance, adding an extra layer of excitement to the event.
Cosplay remains a central part of the convention, with the Comic-Con International Masquerade taking place on Saturday, July 26. This year, the spotlight will also shine on Salaam Fandom: Muslim Gamers, Creators, and Cosplayers, a panel focusing on faith and fandom.
Other events include panels on comics, gaming, and pop culture, an array of vendors, cosplay, pop-up sets, and kid-friendly zones. Offsite locations such as The Lodge, dedicated to CBS, Paramount Plus, CBS Sports, and Pluto TV, will also offer exciting activities.
The complete panel schedule for SDCC 2025 can be found online. Some highly anticipated panels include Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Blumhouse's Five Nights at Freddy's, The Strangers: Chapter 2, and The Toxic Avenger: Unrated and Radioactive.
Don't forget to follow the #SDCC hashtag on social media for updates and posts throughout the convention. Offsite locations such as Clown in a Cornfield: The Experience, a Shudder activation, may not require a SDCC badge.
Hollywood started using SDCC to promote their new shows and films in the late 2000s, and the tradition continues this year. The convention has grown from a gathering of comic book enthusiasts in a San Diego hotel in March 1970 to a four-day pop culture event that attracts fans from around the world.
So, mark your calendars and get ready for an exciting journey into the world of pop culture at San Diego Comic-Con 2025!
- To catch up on the latest news and reviews, fans can stream trailers and watch series on various streaming platforms like movies-and-tv before attending Comic-Con 2025.
- The upcoming premiere of Tron: Ares, Predator: Badlands, and FX's Alien: Earth will be discussed in their respective panels at Hall H during SDCC 2025.
- The elite cast of movies and TV shows will engage with fans at several panels and activities at the convention, including those for Percy Jackson and the Olympians and Blumhouse's Five Nights at Freddy's.
- With George Lucas and Guillermo del Toro in attendance, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art will be a panelling not-to-be-missed at SDCC 2025.
- The Indigo Ballroom will host the comedic animated series Solar Opposites, adding to the diversity of TV shows showcased at the event.
- The pop culture event will also feature an array of gaming panels, famous cosplayers, vendors selling merchandise, fun activities for kids, and even offsite locations like The Lodge dedicated to CBS, Paramount Plus, CBS Sports, and Pluto TV.
- After attending the exciting events at SDCC 2025, don't forget to join the online discussions using the hashtag #SDCC or by visiting offsite activations like Clown in a Cornfield: The Experience, a Shudder activation, without necessarily needing a SDCC badge.
