IGN is gearing up for extensive coverage of San Diego Comic-Con 2026, promising a multi-platform approach to deliver the latest news, interviews, and reveals from the pop culture event. The coverage will encompass major announcements from film, television, gaming, comics, and collectibles.
Live broadcasts are scheduled for Friday, July 24, and Saturday, July 25, running from 3 p.m. PT/6 p.m. ET to 7 p.m. PT/10 p.m. ET. These streams will feature interviews with A-list talent, exclusive reveals, and live reporting from significant panels. IGN will be present in Marvel's Hall H, offering up-to-the-minute updates on major presentations such as Avengers Doomsday.
The schedule highlights a diverse range of panels and featured guests. On Friday, July 24, IGN's live show will include segments dedicated to Absurd Ventures, Adventure Time: Side Quests, Aang: The Last Airbender, Blade Runner 2099, Carrie, Ice Cream Man, Lanterns, Nimrods, Green Day, President Curtis, Ramayana, Regular Show: The Lost Tapes, Resident Evil, The Vampire Lestat, and My Adventures With Superman. Saturday, July 25, will focus on Marvel's Hall H presentation, Aliens Fireteam Elite 2, Buddy, Control Resonant, Coyote vs. Acme, Dungeon Crawler Carl, King of the Hill, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Marvel's Wolverine, Matchbox: The Movie, Mayday, The Walking Dead: Dead City, and Yaga.
Additional panels throughout the week will offer deeper dives into various properties. Thursday, July 23, will feature coverage of Avatar, Aang: The Last Airbender, Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2, Collider's Directors on Directing, DC's Jim Lee and Friends, Inside the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, Marvel's Wolverine: Deep Cuts, Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls, My Hero Academia's 10th Anniversary, NEON's HOPE, and Percy Jackson and the Olympians. Friday, July 24, includes panels for God of War, Lanterns, Marvel Comics to Screen: X-Men '97, President Curtis Premiere, Prime Video's Blade Runner 2099 and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Rick and Morty Season 9, Spaceballs: The Comic-Con Panel, and SpongeBob: Before It Was Iconic. Saturday, July 25, will cover Apple TV panels, Bob's Burgers, Futurama, WEBTOON Entertainment, Star Trek Universe, and The Simpsons.
Beyond live streams and panel coverage, IGN plans to deliver breaking news, first looks, and behind-the-scenes information across its website, YouTube channel, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Special attention will be given to The Last Ronin and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Comics.
IGN is also collaborating with Prime Video for an exclusive party on Friday, July 24, at the San Diego Hard Rock Hotel. This invitation-only event will feature photo opportunities, a live DJ, and themed drinks for industry guests and select ticket holders.