San Diego Comic-Con 2026: How to Watch and What to Expect

San Diego Comic-Con 2026 is nearly here, and we at IGN will not only be covering all the biggest news and moments, but also hosting our own live show that will be filled with exclusive reveals, interviews, and much more from your favorite shows, movies, comics, games, anime, and collectibles.

We’ll be hosting our livestreams on Friday, July 24, and Saturday, July 25, and fans will be able to learn more about Lanterns, Blade Runner 2099, Carrie, The Walking Dead, The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power, Control Resonant, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, and much more.

To help ensure you don’t miss a thing, we’ve created this guide that includes when the event and IGN’s livestreams start, the panel schedule, what reveals to expect, and how you can watch everything happening in San Diego from July 23 through July 26.

When Is SDCC 2026?

San Diego Comic-Con takes place at the San Diego Convention Center from July 23 through July 26. There will also be a preview night on July 22.

For more info on SDCC, you can check out a map of the show floor and the programming schedule for the whole event.

How to Watch IGN’s SDCC 2026 Livestream

If you aren’t able to make it out to SDCC this year, all of our Comic-Con coverage can be enjoyed from the comfort of your home across IGN’s platforms! We’ll be at SDCC and will keep you updated with everything happening at the show, from big news and panel reveals to live interviews in our studio and even the coolest stuff we see just walking the show floor.

As we previously mentioned, we’ll be hosting two days of livestreams that will have some of the biggest names in entertainment, comics, anime, and games – all from our very own Comic-Con studio.

IGN SDCC Live Show Day 1: Friday, July 24 at 2pm PT / 5pm ET / 9pm BST

IGN SDCC Live Show Day 2: Saturday, July 25 at 2pm PT / 5pm ET / 9pm BST

Lastly, here’s the full list of places you can watch IGN live show at SDCC:

• IGN.com
• IGN’s YouTube
• Steam
• Facebook
• Twitter / X
• Twitch
• IGN mobile apps
• Eurogamer
• VG247
• Rock Paper Shotgun

What to Expect at SDCC 2026

Alongside heavy hitters like the much-anticipated Marvel Studios Hall H Presentation, where we will likely learn more about Avengers: Doomsday and the future of the MCU, our SDCC live show will feature exclusive reveals, interviews, surprises, and much more. While we won’t spoil all the fun quite yet, here’s a tease of what you can expect from each day!

Day 1:

Lanterns

Blade Runner 2099

Adventure Time: Side Quests

The Vampire Lestat

Carrie

Regular Show

My Adventures with Superman

Day 2:

The Walking Dead

The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power

Control Resonant

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

Dungeon Crawler Carl

Mayday

Huge thanks to our partners at Alienware for powering IGN’s ultimate San Diego Comic-Con coverage this year! If you’re in San Diego, check out the Alienware Gaming Lounge at the Marriott Marquis (2nd Floor, Ballroom C) for their big return. Stop by to play on elite rigs like the Alienware Area-51 Gaming Desktop or new Alienware 15 Gaming Laptop, catch an exclusive look at the world’s first 39″ 5K OLED ultrawide monitor with RGB Stripe technology, score brand swag, and maybe even get invited into a top-secret pop-up experience. Can’t make it in person? Tune into CouRageJD’s stream on Saturday, July 25 (4–6 PM PT) for a chance to win a brand new 34″ ultrawide QD-OLED (AW3426DW) or 39″ 5K OLED gaming monitor (AW3926QW) and follow @Alienware on Instagram and TikTok for live updates!

Namit Malhotra’s Ramayana brings one of the world’s greatest epics to the big screen and is making its Comic-Con debut with the exclusive unveiling of its first trailer. Stay tuned to IGN for the trailer, along with an interview featuring the film’s director, producer and cast. We’ll explore the enduring legacy of Ramayana, what has made it resonate with audiences for generations, why this is the right moment to bring it to the big screen, and much more.

If you’re excited about the upcoming Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, make sure to tune into IGN’s extended interview with the creative team bringing the game to life. They’ll walk us through weapon customization, some new creatures the sequel is adding, and the new Specialist character class. Plus, your first look at the updated Horde mode!