San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) 2026 takes over the San Diego Convention Center from Thursday, July 23 to Sunday, July 26, with Preview Night on Wednesday, July 22. Watch the days tick down on our live Comic-Con countdown.
When is Comic-Con 2026?
The four main days run Thursday July 23 through Sunday July 26, 2026, with Preview Night for badge-holders on the evening of Wednesday, July 22. Badges for 2026 have already sold out, but the show floor, panels and offsite activations spill across downtown San Diego and the Gaslamp Quarter all week.
What to expect
Comic-Con International is the biggest pop-culture event in the world, drawing around 130,000 attendees. It is where Hollywood studios, comics publishers, game makers and TV networks drop their biggest reveals:
- Hall H — the legendary 6,000-seat room for blockbuster movie and TV panels and surprise trailers.
- The exhibit hall — exclusive collectibles, artist alley and elaborate studio booths.
- Cosplay — some of the most ambitious costumes anywhere, all over the city.
Count down to Comic-Con
Follow the live San Diego Comic-Con countdown, explore more entertainment countdowns, or create your own countdown to Preview Night. You can also use the Days Until tool to count down to any date.