People dressed as their favorite comic book heroes will be on display Sept. 26-28 at the Los Angeles Comic Con at the Los Angeles Convention Center. L.A. Comic Con 2025 offers a packed schedule with dozens of panels and entertaining programming across the three-day event.
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LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Comic Con, L.A.’s largest event for comics, gaming, sci-fi, anime, and pop culture, has unveil its lineup of celebrity talent, panels and activations ahead of its Sept. 26-28 show at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
After delivering a star-studded show in 2024, Comic Con organizers plan to raise the bar once again, bringing in some of the most requested celebrity guests for panels and photo/autograph opportunities, while welcoming a brand new anime activation to elevate the fan experience. This year, ScreenRant joins as an official media partner, providing main stage panel moderation and amplifying the excitement surrounding the biggest comic con yet.
“L.A. Comic Con has always been about the fans,” said Chris DeMoulin, CEO and general manager of Los Angeles Comic Con parent company Comikaze Entertainment Inc. “This year, we’re going bigger and broader than ever, welcoming top talent from across pop culture, leveling up our anime programming, and creating even more immersive experiences for every kind of fan. Whether you’re into comics, sci-fi, horror, or gaming, there’s no better place to celebrate your fandom than at our show.”
L.A. Comic Con 2025 promises a packed schedule with dozens of panels and entertaining programming across the three-day event, bringing fans closer than ever before to the stars, artists and creators they love. From autograph and photo opportunities to must-see main stage panels featuring some of pop culture’s biggest names, L.A. Comic Con has something in store for everyone.
The main stage will also feature the Scarlet Witch herself, Elizabeth Olsen, alongside Marvel Cinematic Universe co-star Paul Bettany. Fan-favorite actors from the casts of “Daredevil” and “Dr. Who” also will take the main stage to spotlight their respective series. Additionally, a “Scream” reunion panel will bring together Matthew Lillard, Skeet Ulrich and Jamie Kennedy for a celebration of the iconic horror franchise, whetting fans appetites for the expanded 35,000-square-foot CarnEvil of Souls spooky maze and horror experience.
CBS will present a screening of the “Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage” season two premiere pilot, followed by a star-studded panel featuring series stars Emily Osment, Montana Jordan, Rachel Bay Jones, Will Sasso, Dougie Baldwin and Jessie Prez, along with executive producer Steve Holland. The moderated panel will give fans an inside look at the third series in “The Big Bang Theory”universe.
Making its debut at L.A. Comic Con, Akiba Station, curated by Otaku Collectives, will offer fans interactive exhibits, exclusive merchandise, panels at the Gaming and Anime Stage, the Japanese Arcade Terminal, and more. The immersive experience brings the vibrant energy of Akihabara to Los Angeles, giving attendees a first-ever chance to dive into Japanese culture at the show. And there will be popular Japanese creators and voice talent at the show for the first time in America.
Comic Con will feature the 12th annual Cosplay National Championship, giving cosplayers a chance to compete for $25,000 in cash and other prizes in three categories. All genres are welcome, including characters from film, television, theater, comics, video games, sci-fi, anime, horror, and original creations.
L.A. Comic Con hosts the largest artist exhibit hall in the country of any convention for independent artists, with more than 1,000 artists and vendors gathered together to share their work.
Show hours are 1 to 8 p.m. Sept. 26, 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 27 and 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
