San Diego Comic-Con 2025 is here. What to know about tickets, celeb panels
San Diego Comic-Con is underway, and thousands have gathered to show off cosplay, connect with other fans or sit in on a panel headed by their favorite director.
San Diego Comic-Con's (SDCC) preview night kicked off on Wednesday, while the convention center's exhibition hall for official day one activities opens at 9:30 a.m. PT on Thursday, July 24. The convention runs through the evening of Sunday, July 27.
Several celebrity actors, actresses and directors are making appearances at this year's convention, including Elijah Wood, Peter Dinklage, Elle Fanning, Ryan Gosling, James Gunn, and none other than George Lucas — this is the "Star Wars" creator's first SDDC panel.
Interested in learning more? Here's what to know about SDCC 2025.
When is San Diego Comic-Con 2025?
SDCC 2025 will be from Thursday, July 24, through Sunday, July 27.
The convention's exhibit hall is open from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. PT on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, while it will be open from 9:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Sunday.
Where is San Diego Comic-Con 2025?
The convention is held at the San Diego Convention Center.
Are tickets still available for San Diego Comic-Con 2025?
No. Tickets, or "Badges," as the convention calls them, are sold out for this year.
Can you get San Diego Comic-Con tickets on resale?
No. Valid badges can only be purchased through the SDCC website, and sales closed for 2025.
Badges are also non-transferable; therefore, if a family member or friend bought a badge and can't attend the convention, the badge cannot be transferred to another person. Badges are "security printed and are personal to the badge holder only," the convention website states. Badges purchased from third parties or resellers are invalid.
What celebrities will be at San Diego Comic-Con 2025?
Most A-list celebrities are on panels in Hall H at the San Diego Convention Center. Here's a look at some of the highlights:
- Thursday, July 24 at 2:45 p.m. PT: Rob Reiner and Paul Feig discuss the art of directing
- Thursday, July 24 at 5:30 p.m. PT: Macon Blair, Lloyd Kaufman, Peter Dinklage, Elijah Wood, Jacob Tremblay and Taylour Paige discuss "The Toxic Avenger".
- Friday, July 25 at 10 a.m. PT: Sam Heughan, Sophie Skelton, Richard Rankin, Matthew B. Roberts and Maril Davis dive into the history of the television series "Outlander".
- Friday, July 25 at 4:15 p.m. PT: Dan Trachtenberg, Elle Fanning and Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi share an exclusive look at the new movie, "Predator: Badlands".
- Saturday, July 26 at 2:15 p.m. PT: Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, Ryan Gosling, Drew Goddard and Andy Weir share an exclusive look at the new movie, "Project Hail Mary".
- Saturday, July 26 at 3:30 p.m. PT: James Gunn, John Cena, Danielle Brooks, Jennifer Holland, Freddie Stroma, Steve Agee, Frank Grillo, Sol Rodriguez and Tim Meadows discuss new HBO Max series "Peacemaker".
- Sunday, July 27 at 11 a.m. PT: George Lucas, Guillermo del Toro and Doug Chiang discuss Lucas Museum of Narrative Art.
The full convention schedule is available on the San Diego Comic-Con website.
How to watch San Diego Comic-Con panels from home
SDCC does not livestream its panels, but several outlets will provide livestreams or video recordings throughout the weekend.
IGN, an online video game outlet, is hosting livestreams of the convention on Friday, July 25, and Saturday, July 26. The livestreams, which will include announcements and interviews, can be watched on the IGN website, mobile apps and social media channels.
How to get a badge for San Diego Comic Con 2026
Badges for new and returning SDCC attendees become available for purchase in the fall, before the upcoming year's convention. Returning attendees receive access to badges before new ones. For example, last year, badge sales opened for returning attendees in September, and sales for new attendees opened in November, according to the convention website.
Keep an eye on the SDCC website later this summer to learn about the 2026 schedule. This year, tickets ranged between $60 and $80 per day for adults.
Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at Paste BN. Story idea? Email her at gcross@usatoday.com.