One of the entertainment industry’s biggest annual events, San Diego Comic-Con 2022, has finally arrived and a full run-down of the convention’s lineup is now available. The last few years have not been easy for the industry institution San Diego Comic-Con. Although Comic-Con At Home 2021 dropped trailers aplenty, it was tricky for the event to gain much in the way of hype when in-person attendance was canceled for the second year in a row due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
However, San Diego Comic-Con 2022’s lineup proves that the convention is back in force. Taking place between Thursday, July 14, and Sunday, July 17, San Diego Comic-Con 2022 will be the first full-scale in-person convention since 2019. The lineup includes all manner of panels from the MCU, DC, HBO, Disney, and every other major pillar of the industry.
As has been the case ever since the convention began to grow in popularity and size, this year’s San Diego Comic-Con lineup is split between Hall H, Ballroom 20, and the Indigo Ballroom, with some panels taking place in 6BCF and the last few in 6A. Comic-Con 2022’s many TV and movie panels make the event unmissable for viewers hoping to see the latest updates on every major franchise, whether it is a big-screen or small-screen series. Luckily, there are a lot of options available to any fans who are hoping to keep up with industry news but are unable to attend the events in person.
When Is Comic-Con 2022? SDCC Date & Start Time
San Diego Comic-Con 2022 begins on Thursday, July 14, with events being held in all five locations. The earliest event is 6A’s panel “Disability Representation On and Off Screen,” which begins at 10 am. Both “The 22nd Annual Animation Show of Shows– Ron Diamond” and “That’s Not All, Folks! Looney Tunes for Everyone” open Friday’s events at 10 am, while The Indigo Ballroom hosts Saturday’s earliest event with “Cartoon Network: Winner Takes All.” Ending at 4:45 pm on Sunday, Comic-Con 2022’s “Starship Smackdown: Battle of the Network Starships in the Multiverse of Madness” will be the latest event of the convention.
The Biggest Panels At Comic-Con 2022
As always, Comic-Con 2022 has a huge number of panels, and here are the ones to keep a close eye on for some of 2022’s biggest and most exciting reveals:
Thursday 21
- The Rookie & The Rookie: Feds (10:45am – Ballroom 20)
- Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (12pm – Hall H)
- Abbott Elementary (1:30pm – Indigo Ballroom)
- Teen Wolf: The Movie (1:30pm – Hall H)
- Vampire Academy (2:45pm – Indigo Ballroom)
- Severance (3:30pm – Ballroom 20)
Friday, July 22
- The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (10:30-11:30 a.m. PT, Hall H)
- Marvel Studios Animation (11:45am – Ballroom 20)
- Tales of the Walking Dead (12:30pm – Hall H)
- The Walking Dead (1:30pm – Hall H)
- Keanu Reeves’ BRZRKR (3pm – Hall H)
- Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero (4:30pm – Hall H)
Saturday, July 23
- Black Adam and Shazam! Fury of the Gods (10:15am – Hall H)
- House of the Dragon (11:30am – Hall H)
- Star Trek Universe (12:45pm – Hall H)
- Interview With the Vampire (2pm – Ballroom 20)
- The Sandman (2:30pm – Hall H)
- Marvel Studios (5pm – Hall H)
- Back With a Vengeance: Chucky (6:45pm, Indigo Ballroom)
Sunday, July 24
- FX’s Mayans M.C (12:00 pm – Hall H)
- FX’s What We Do in the Shadows (1:15 pm – Hall H)
Can I Watch SDCC 2022 At Home?
While not all of Comic-Con 2022’s panels are being streamed live on one platform, viewers who want to watch the convention from home have a lot of options available to them. There will be exclusive Comic-Con MCU panel live streams hosted on Marvel’s website, Youtube, Twitter, Facebook, and Twitch, while IGN’s same social media channels will be broadcasting more from the convention. Meanwhile, Screenrant’s annual Comic-Con news coverage will also be providing commentary on all of the events as they unfold, ensuring that fans unable to attend the event don’t miss a thing. This is just as well because, after two years of limited online conventions, San Diego Comic-Con 2022’s lineup proves the convention will be a massive return for the beloved event.
Comic-Con 2022 Activations
House of the Dragon: The Dragon’s Den experience by HBO Max (July 21-23, 11am – 6:30pm, July 24, 11 am – 4:30 pm)
- Location: MLK JR Promenade
The Gray Man Training Program activation by Netflix (July 21-23, 10am-7pm, July 24, 11am-4pm)
- Location: ABM Parking Lot at the corner of 1st Ave and Island Ave
Severance activation by AppleTV+ (From July 21, reservations at welcometolumon.com)
- Location: Hard Rock Hotel
Summer of Ghosts: Friend Zone activation by CBS (July 21-24, 10am – 6pm)
- Location: Interactive Zone at Petco Park
Fox’s KRAPOPOLIS giant slide (July 21-23, 10am to 7pm, July 24, 10am – 4pm)
- Location: New Children’s Museum park at West Island Avenue and Front Street
Comic-Con 2022 Covid Protocols
In the name of safety, SDCC has introduced a number of policies. In addition to following current healthcare and governmental guidelines, everyone attending Comic-Con 2022 is required to wear an approved face covering regardless of vaccination status. You can find out more information on acceptable face coverings here. All attendees must also provide verification of full COVID-19 vaccination status or proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of arrival. These rules apply to all attendee groups, including exhibitors, guests, staff, press, professionals, volunteers, and cosplayers.
