Disney Officially Announces The Lineup For D23 2026

TV & Film

Jul 16

D23: The Ultimate Fan Experience is coming back around for 2026, and it's shaping up to be quite memorable. The convention will take place at the Anaheim Convention Center and Honda Center in Anaheim, California, across three content-packed days from August 14 to August 16, and now we know what will be included. Disney has officially released the lineup for the event! Tickets are on sale through the D23 website with options for single-day and multi-day passes, and are available to anyone, from industry professionals to casual fans. A lot has been packed into three days, so here are some of the highlights for what's to come.

The action starts at nine in the morning on Friday. Gravity Falls creator Alex Hirsch will be at the Disney Publishing - Books and Brew area for signings. Comics take the Backlot Stage in the morning for Marvel Fanfare, featuring icons of Marvel Comics delving into their careers and more. To round the day off, a massive presentation featuring the current and future talent of The Walt Disney Company will take the Honda Center stage for a Disney Entertainment Showcase.

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Cosplayers will appreciate the Mousequerade, a yearly costume contest for fans; this year will be judged by Yvette Nicole Brown, Ashley Eckstein, and Bobby Kim. This will take place on the Premiere Stage on Saturday. Later in the day, a celebration ofSpider-Man, a panel on the third season of the Percy Jackson series, and the Rewind Encore Concert will occur. Neil Patrick Harris will take over the Honda Center for Saturday's Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase, highlighting the future of physical Disney environments worldwide, including the parks.

On Sunday, animatronics will be explored on the Hyperion Stage with The Force of Innovation - Hasbro's Grogu Animatronic, showcasing how the life-size toy came to be. On the Premiere Stage, Leslie Iwerks’ new documentary detailing how “Disney's greatest storytellers draw inspiration from the parks” will be presented in the morning. The Disney Legends Award Ceremony takes place from 13:30 to 15:45 PT. Hosted by Ryan Seacrest, Disney icons will be honored for their contributions over the years; a simulcast will reportedly be streamed. This is just a peek at the highlights for the 2026 D23 event; the entire schedule can be found here.

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