Comic-Con 2025 Photos: Best Of Panels, Activations, Cosplay & Convention Floor

2025 Comic-Con International: San Diego Day 1

San Diego Comic-Con 2025 officially kicked off this week, drawing an immense crowd of super fans dedicated to all things comics, movies, television, gaming, and books. This annual event, globally recognized as the largest comic convention, continues to shatter attendance records, attracting a star-studded lineup of creators, actors, and industry professionals from across the entertainment spectrum.

As Comic-Con takes over, downtown San Diego has undergone a remarkable transformation, morphing into a vibrant pop culture wonderland. The streets are alive with an array of attractions, including themed activations from HBO, Disney, Paramount+, Shudder, and Peacock, Crunchyroll’s Anime Fanfest, unique experiences, and exclusive pop-up restaurants where major studios unveil their latest and most exciting projects.

While some of the biggest names in Hollywood like Marvel, DC, and Lucasfilm have reportedly scaled back their film panels this year, a number of other studios are stepping up to fill the void with major announcements and first looks. The highly anticipated return of George Lucas to Hall H for the first time is a major draw, where he will be joined by Guillermo del Toro to discuss the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art.

Fans are getting sneak peeks at the new seasons of popular shows like Disney+’s Percy Jackson And The Olympians, Paramount+’s Star Trek series, Prime Video’s Gen V, and HBO Max’s Peacemaker. There’s also a world premiere of the new FX series Alien: Earth, a new adaptation from the horror franchise.

The big screen is getting a spotlight with panels for Tron: Ares, starring Joachim Rønning and the cast; the Ryan Gosling-led sci-fi film Project Hail Mary; and Dan Trachtenberg’s latest, Predator: Badlands. 

The convention runs from Thursday, July 24, through Sunday, July 27. Be sure to check back regularly for the latest photos and updates.

2025 Comic-Con International: San Diego – “Percy Jackson And The Olympians” Panel

(L-R) Aryan Simhadri, Walker Scobell, Leah Sava’ Jeffries and Daniel Diemer speak onstage at the “Percy Jackson And The Olympians” Panel during 2025 Comic-Con International: San Diego at San Diego Convention Center on July 24, 2025 in San Diego

2025 Comic-Con International: San Diego – Panels

Timothy Simons at the panel for “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” at the 2025 Comic-Con International: San Diego held at the San Diego Convention Center on July 24

“NCIS: Tony & Ziva” Cast Visits Paramount+ The Lodge

(L-R) Michael Weatherly, Cote de Pablo and John McNamara attend as the “NCIS: Tony & Ziva” cast visit Paramount+ The Lodge

John McNamara and the cast of “NCIS: Tony & Ziva” visit Paramount+ The Lodge

General atmosphere is seen as the “NCIS: Tony & Ziva” cast visits Paramount+’s The Lodge

General atmosphere is seen as the “NCIS: Tony & Ziva” cast visits Paramount+’s The Lodge

2025 Comic-Con International: San Diego – Cosplay And General Atmosphere

Cosplayers dressed as a characters from “Spartacus: House of Ashur” 

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Cosplayer

Attendees are seen outside of the Convention Center during 2025 Comic-Con International: San Diego

Cosplayer for San Diego Blood Bank

A cosplayer dressed as Zelda from “The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom” 

Cosplayer dressed as from The Protagonist and Lou from “Code Vein 2” 

2025 San Diego Comic-Con

A cosplayer dressed as Jinx from “Arcane” 

A cosplayer dressed as Charlie Morningstar from “Hazbin Hotel” 

A cosplayer dressed as Monkey D. Luffy from “One Piece” 

2025 Comic-Con International: San Diego

A cosplayer dressed as The Painted Lady from “Avatar: The Last Airbender” 

Cosplayers dress as Momo Ayase, Seiko Ayase from “Dandadan” 

A cosplayer dressed as Dolly from “Date Everything” 

2025 San Diego Comic-Con Preview

A view of Comic-Con signage at 2025 San Diego Comic-Con held at the San Diego Convention Center on July 23

2025 Comic-Con International: San Diego – Preview Night

A view of the floor is seen during 2025 Comic-Con International: San Diego preview night at San Diego Convention Center on July 23

Fantastic Four character displays

Attendees and Marvel signage are seen during 2025 Comic-Con International: San Diego preview night 

A LEGO miniature replica of the show floor is displayed during 2025 Comic-Con International: San Diego preview night

View of atmosphere and signage during 2025 Comic-Con International: San Diego on July 23, 2025 in San Diego

View of atmosphere and signage during 2025 Comic-Con International: San Diego on July 23

Attendees and Lego signage are seen during 2025 Comic-Con International: San Diego preview night at San Diego Convention Center

Cosplayers attend 2025 Comic-Con International: San Diego preview night at San Diego Convention Center on July 23

Cosplayer attends 2025 Comic-Con International: San Diego preview night at San Diego Convention Center on July 23