New York Comic Con has always brought together every corner of popular culture, but its 2025 guest list is shaping up to be one of its most impressive yet. Stars from some of the biggest films, television series, comics, novels, animated projects, and video games are preparing to descend upon New York City for four unforgettable days.
Produced by ReedPop, New York Comic Con will return to the Javits Center from October 9 through October 12, 2025. The annual celebration gives fans the opportunity to step inside the worlds they love through exclusive panels, first-look presentations, autograph signings, photo opportunities, immersive activations, and memorable conversations with the artists responsible for bringing those stories to life.
This year’s growing lineup reflects the extraordinary range that has come to define NYCC. From acclaimed performers and legendary comic creators to bestselling authors and some of the most recognizable voices in animation and gaming, there will be no shortage of talent filling the convention floor.
Among the entertainment guests headed to NYCC are James McAvoy, Elliot Page, Martin Sheen, Simu Liu, Charlie Cox, and Tatiana Maslany. Fans can also look forward to appearances from Bryce Dallas Howard, Simon Pegg, Annie Potts, Ernie Hudson, Mike Colter, Ming-Na Wen, Clark Gregg, and Chloe Bennet.
The lineup continues with Hamish Linklater, Deborah Ann Woll, Breckin Meyer, Matthew Senreich, Seth Green, Steve Burns, Wayne Brady, Tom Skerritt, Veronica Cartwright, Peter Weller, and Nancy Allen. Together, these guests represent decades of unforgettable work across superhero franchises, science fiction, horror, comedy, animation, and beyond.
Some of the most influential names in comics and literature will also be part of the celebration. George R.R. Martin, Jim Lee, Kim-Joy, J. Scott Campbell, James Tynion IV, Jeph Loeb, Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo, Tini Howard, Gabrielle Dell’Otto, Joe Hill, Tomi Adeyemi, Jim Butcher, Matt Dinniman, and Babs Tarr are among the creators scheduled to appear.
Additional comic creators and authors include Denys Cowan, Frank Cho, Sanford Greene, Nick Dragotta, Liam Sharp, Stephanie Phillips, Adam Hughes, Javier Rodríguez, Dani, Mark Buckingham, Art Adams, Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, Jim Rugg, Ryan Ottley, Wendy and Richard Pini, R.L. Stine, Veronica Roth, and George Takei.
Voice acting fans will have plenty to celebrate as well. Critical Role stars Matthew Mercer, Laura Bailey, Travis Willingham, Sam Riegel, Liam O’Brien, Ashley Johnson, Taliesin Jaffe, and Marisha Ray lead a tremendous lineup of performers whose voices have helped shape beloved animated series, films, and video games.
They will be joined by Troy Baker, Dante Basco, Zach Tyler Eisen, Jennifer Hale, David Hayter, Mae Whitman, Jodi Benson, Christopher Daniel Barnes, Abby Trott, Aleks Le, AJ Beckles, Cam Clarke, Robbie Daymond, Jack De Sena, and Michaela Murphy.
With even more guests, panels, and surprises still to be revealed, New York Comic Con 2025 is already becoming an essential destination for fans across every corner of entertainment. The stars are gathering, the countdown has begun, and New York City is preparing to become the center of the pop culture universe once again.
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