Comedian-Con Worldwide is underway in San Diego, and followers of geeky movie and TV are getting fed.
Between new trailers, unique clips, and first look pictures, there’s an immense quantity of nerdy information to soak up. However do not feel overwhelmed: We have you coated. We have rounded up the most important movie and TV bulletins beneath, so you’ll be able to rise up to hurry on every thing from new Alien and Predator titles to approaching exhibits like Gen V and Percy Jackson and the Olympians.
Let’s get into it.
Robert Kirkman up to date followers on Invincible Season 4.
Invincible creator Robert Kirkman unveiled key details about two main villains followers can count on to see in Invincible Season 4. First, he introduced that The People star Matthew Rhys will likely be voicing Dr. David Anders/Dinosaurus. Then, he confirmed that Grand Regent Thragg, ruler of the Viltrum Empire, will likely be making his debut. All of Thragg’s strains have been recorded, however Kirkman is conserving his voice actor underneath wraps for now.
How you can watch: Invincible Season 4 is anticipated to premiere in 2026. Season 1 – 3 are actually streaming on Prime Video.
Spinal Faucet II: The Finish Continues obtained a rocking trailer.
Director Rob Reiner dialed Comedian-Con as much as 11 with the trailer for Spinal Faucet II: The Finish Continues, the long-awaited sequel to 1984 mockumentary This Is Spinal Faucet. Christopher Visitor, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer all return as members of heavy metallic band Spinal Faucet, which is reuniting for one closing live performance. Try the total trailer above to see cameos from Paul McCartney, Elton John, and Questlove, whom the band desperately tries to recruit as a brand new drummer. Correctly, he declines, saying he does not need to die like all the opposite drummers. Good name.
How you can watch: Spinal Faucet II: The Finish Continues hits theaters on Sept. 12.
South Park‘s Trey Parker and Matt Stone addressed the present’s Trump-heavy Season 27 premiere.
South Park‘s Season 27 premiere pulled no punches on President Donald Trump. The episode confirmed Trump in mattress with Devil, gave him a micropenis, and made references to him being on the “Epstein record,” all culminating in a unadorned AI deepfake of Trump. The premiere additionally took main pictures at Paramount’s $16 million settlement with Trump over alleged “deceitful” modifying of a 60 Minutes interview with Vice President Kamala Harris. All this got here simply hours after South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone signed a cope with Paramount valued at $1.5 billion.
At a Comedian-Con panel, Parker and Stone addressed the response to the episode. “We’re terribly sorry,” Parker informed the viewers.
How you can watch: South Park Season 27 is now streaming on Paramount+. New episodes air Wednesdays at 10 p.m. ET on Comedy Central, and stream the following day on Paramount+.
The Strangers – Chapter 2 unveiled a brand new clip.
The Strangers – Chapter 2 introduced a wholesome dose of slasher horror to Comedian-Con with a brand-new clip, which exhibits The Strangers: Chapter 1 closing woman Maya Lucas (Madelaine Petsch) working for expensive life as soon as once more. Within the clip, a masked stranger places his personal twist on Mortal Kombat‘s Scorpion “Get Over Right here” transfer, yanking Maya in the direction of him by her hair. My scalp’s smarting simply watching it.
How you can watch: The Strangers – Chapter 2 hits theaters on Sept. 26.
Twisted Steel Season 2 revved followers up with unique clips.
In its second season, Twisted Steel lastly dives into its titular demolition derby match, run by new character Calypso (Anthony Carrigan). Twisted Steel solid members Anthony Mackie, Stephanie Beatriz, Joe Seanoa (AEW’s Samoa Joe), and Carrigan confirmed Comedian-Con attendees unique clips of the car-on-car motion, together with one the place a missile blows up a competitor’s automotive. Whereas the clips aren’t accessible to look at, you’ll be able to at all times sate your Twisted Steel cravings by watching the trailer above.
How you can watch: Twisted Steel Season 2 premieres July 31 on Peacock.
Nickelodeon revealed new paintings for Avatar: The Seven Havens.
Paintings from “Avatar: Seven Havens.”
Credit score: Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon celebrated Avatar: The Final Airbender‘s twentieth anniversary by unveiling a primary have a look at its upcoming sequence, Avatar: Seven Havens. The sequence follows the Earth Avatar, who comes after Korra, in a world rocked by a cataclysm. Now, the Avatar is considered as humanity’s destroyer as an alternative of its savior, so our new Avatar and her long-lost twin discover themselves on the run from human and spirit enemies alike.
The paintings above reveals the brand new Avatar, one in all her associates, and a cat-like creature certain to hitch the likes of Appa, Momo, Naga, and Pabu as a beloved Avatar companion. Equally intriguing is town behind them, the clusters of crystals rising out of the bottom, and the aurora borealis-esque lights circling above. What has occurred on the planet of Avatar to make it look so totally different?
How you can watch: Avatar: Seven Havens has no launch date but. Nevertheless, The Legend of Aang: The Final Avatar hits theaters on Oct. 9, 2026.
Vital Function launched first seems to be at The Legend of Vox Machina Season 4 and The Mighty Nein Season 1.
Comedian-Con was a feast for followers of Vital Function, which revealed main information about two of their upcoming animated sequence. First up was The Legend of Vox Machina, based mostly on Vital Function’s first-ever live-streamed Dungeons & Dragons marketing campaign. Vital Function unveiled a sneak peek of the present’s fourth season and in addition revealed that it had been renewed for a fifth and closing season.
As The Legend of Vox Machina involves an finish, a brand new Vital Function present is simply simply starting. The Mighty Nein, based mostly on Vital Function’s second marketing campaign, premieres on Prime Video this fall. Try a chaotic sneak peek above.
How you can watch: The Mighty Nein hits Prime Video Nov. 19. The Legend of Vox Machina Season 4 will premiere in 2026. Season 1 – 3 are actually streaming on Prime Video.
The Poisonous Avenger unleashed a wild first have a look at Peter Dinklage’s superhero transformation.
Nearly two years since its world premiere at 2023’s Incredible Fest, Macon Blair’s remake of Troma’s The Poisonous Avenger lastly will get to see the sunshine of day. What higher strategy to have fun than by watching a completely bananas clip from the movie?
The clip (above) exhibits janitor Winston Gooze (Peter Dinklage) getting a poisonous waste makeover. You may simply should see it to imagine it. Click on for the bizarro transformation, keep for the killer juggalos, and see Elijah Wooden channeling Danny Devito’s tackle the Penguin.
How you can watch: The Poisonous Avenger opens in theaters on Aug. 29.
5 Nights at Freddy’s 2 launched a spooky new trailer.
Everybody’s favourite killer animatronics are again in 5 Nights at Freddy’s 2, which sees Freddy Fazbear and associates step out of their rundown pizzeria and into the true world. Josh Hutcherson and Elizabeth Lail reprise their roles from 5 Nights at Freddy’s, which earned Blumhouse’s finest opening weekend ever and grew to become the highest-grossing horror movie of 2023.
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How you can watch: 5 Nights at Freddy’s 2 hits theaters on Dec. 5.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2 obtained a brand-new trailer and launch date.
It is nearly time to return to Camp Half-Blood! Percy Jackson and the Olympians returns to Disney+ on Dec. 10, and we have a teaser trailer to tide us over till then. The sequence adapts Rick Riordan’s The Sea of Monsters, which sees Percy (Walker Scobell) and Annabeth (Leah Sava Jeffries) heading to the Bermuda triangle to discover a lacking Grover (Aryan Simhadri) and the Golden Fleece. Additionally alongside for the journey is Tyson (Daniel Diemer), Percy’s cyclops half-brother.
Riordan additionally shared thrilling casting information on the panel. Nico and Bianca di Angelo, the youngsters of Hades, have been solid for Season 3. Levi Chrisopulos will play Nico, and Olive Abercrombie will play Bianca.
How you can watch: Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2 hits Disney+ on Dec. 10.
Ahsoka Season 2 dropped a first-look picture.
Ahsoka Season 2 is at the moment in manufacturing, so there are not any trailers but. Nevertheless, for anybody craving for Ahsoka crumbs, the Star Wars Comedian-Con panel did launch a picture from the upcoming season. The picture exhibits Eman Esfandi as Ezra Bridger, whom Ahsoka (Rosario Dawson) lastly discovered on the finish of Season 1.
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How you can watch: There isn’t a confirmed launch date for Ahsoka Season 2. Season 1 is now streaming on Disney+.
Breaking Dangerous‘s Vince Gilligan revealed Pluribus, a brand new present with Rhea Seehorn.
Breaking Dangerous and Higher Name Saul creator Vince Gilligan returns to TV along with his upcoming sequence Pluribus, starring Higher Name Saul‘s Rhea Seehorn. As if the promise of that pairing weren’t engaging sufficient, Pluribus boasts a captivating premise. In accordance with the present’s official logline, it is “a genre-bending unique through which essentially the most depressing particular person on Earth should save the world from happiness.” Between that and the weird first look above, contemplate me intrigued.
How you can watch: Pluribus hits Apple TV+ on Nov. 7.
Starz teased Outlander‘s eighth and closing season, together with prequel Outlander: Blood of My Blood.
The epic love story between Jamie and Claire Fraser (Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe) involves an finish in Outlander‘s eighth and closing season, set to premiere in 2026. Starz launched a brand new teaser for the season at Comedian-Con, above. Nevertheless, if you cannot wait till subsequent 12 months for Droughtlander to be over, don’t be concerned. Prequel sequence Outlander: Blood of My Blood is simply across the nook. Chronicling the romances of Jamie and Claire’s mother and father, Blood of My Blood is certain to ship extra swoon-worthy time journey.
How you can watch: Outlander Season 8 premieres in 2026. Seasons 1 – 7 should not streaming on Starz. Outlander: Blood of My Blood premieres on Aug. 8 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Starz, with new episodes streaming Fridays on the Starz app and Starz streaming and on-demand platforms.
The Strolling Useless: Daryl Dixon Season 3 obtained a brand new trailer.
AMC’s Strolling Useless universe retains chugging with The Strolling Useless: Daryl Dixon. Season 3 sees Daryl (Norman Reedus) and Carol (Melissa McBride) persevering with their journey by means of post-apocalyptic Europe, this time headed from England to Spain. On prime of releasing a trailer for the brand new season, the present’s Comedian-Con panel additionally confirmed that The Strolling Useless: Daryl Dixon can be again for a fourth and closing season.
How you can watch: The Strolling Useless: Daryl Dixon Season 3 premieres on Sept. 7 at 9 p.m. ET on AMC and AMC+. Seasons 1 – 2 are actually streaming on AMC+.
Rick and Morty reveals President Curtis spinoff.
The primary have a look at “President Curtis.”
Credit score: Grownup Swim
Fan-favorite Rick and Morty character President Curtis (voiced by Keith David) will likely be getting his personal spinoff, co-created by Rick and Morty govt producers Dan Harmon and James Siciliano. In accordance with the present’s official logline, “President Curtis follows the Commander-in-Chief and his eccentric employees as they sort out the type of crises that Rick Sanchez may by no means be bothered with – from interdimensional diplomacy to paranormal investigations and unexplained phenomena.”
How you can watch: There isn’t a confirmed launch date but for President Curtis.
Alien: Earth screened its first episode.
Considered one of 2025’s most anticipated TV titles is Alien: Earth, an Alien prequel sequence from Fargo‘s Noah Hawley. Fortunate Comedian-Con attendees obtained to look at the very first episode of the present, which follows a bunch of hybrid troopers (human consciousnesses in artificial our bodies) on a mission to research a Weyland-Yutani ship that is crash-landed on Earth.
What’s on that ship? 5 terrifying life types from the deepest reaches of house, with the Xenomorph amongst them, after all. Whereas the episode will not be accessible to the general public till Aug. 12, you will get pumped for Alien: Earth by watching the trailer above.
How you can watch: Alien: Earth premieres on Aug. 12 at 8 p.m. ET on Hulu and FX.
Stephen King adaptation The Lengthy Stroll launched a brand new trailer.
2025 is a giant 12 months for Stephen King variations, from It: Welcome to Derry to The Working Man to The Lengthy Stroll. The latter introduces a dystopian dying race, one the place a pack of teenage boys should stroll for so long as they’ll. In the event that they fall beneath a sure pace, they’re killed. Final walker standing wins. My ft already harm serious about it.
Director Francis Lawrence isn’t any stranger to movies about dying video games, having directed 4 Starvation Video games movies, however this guarantees to prime even these films’ bleakness. The film additionally stars Cooper Hoffman, David Jonson, Ben Wang, Judy Greer, and Mark Hamill. Catch them in motion within the trailer above.
How you can watch: The Lengthy Stroll hits theaters on Sept. 12.
The Boys spinoff Gen V showcased its Season 2 trailer.
Faculty’s again in session in Gen V Season 2, which returns viewers to supe college Godolkin. This time round, Marie Moreau (Jaz Sinclair) and her associates have a sinister new dean (Hamish Linklater) to cope with, together with the mysterious Challenge Odessa. Within the trailed launched at Comedian-Con, Marie additionally crosses paths with Annie/Starlight (Erin Moriarty) from The Boys, hinting at a better crossover between the 2 sequence.
The trailer additionally addresses the lack of Andre, whose actor, Probability Perdomo, handed away in 2024.
How you can watch: Gen V Season 2 hits Prime Video on Sept. 17.
Dan Trachtenberg teased Predator: Badlands.
The trailer for Predator: Badlands is already out, however the movie’s Comedian-Con panel noticed director Dan Trachtenberg diving additional into what audiences can count on from the most recent Predator movie. Badlands makes a Predator right into a protagonist, a primary for the franchise. That led to a different first: lead Predator warrior Dek’s (Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi) face is not sensible, as digital results had been wanted to create nuanced expressions.
“We wished to verify we may go to emotional locations, so we developed a novel system, Trachtenberg informed audiences, in line with The Hollywood Reporter. The system concerned sensible physique fits along with the digital face.
Comedian-Con attendees additionally obtained to look at the primary quarter-hour of the movie, through which runt Yautja Dek is shipped to the planet Genna, the place he should hunt and kill the “unkillable Kalisk.”
How you can watch: Predator: Badlands hits theaters on Nov. 7.
Tron: Ares unveiled unique footage.
Tron sequel Tron: Ares took the stage at Comedian-Con with a laser present and teases of 9 Inch Nails’ rating for the movie. (9 Inch Nails takes over from Daft Punk, who scored Tron: Legacy.)
The Tron: Ares panel confirmed viewers members unique footage from the film, together with a light-weight cycle chase and a brand new digital world created by Julian Dillinger (Evan Peters). The movie additionally stars Jared Leto as AI Ares, Greta Lee, Jodie Turner-Smith, Cameron Monaghan, Gillian Anderson, and Jeff Bridges, reprising his position as Kevin Flynn. Whereas the Comedian-Con footage is not accessible to the general public, you’ll be able to take a look at the trailer above.
How you can watch: Tron: Ares hits theaters on Oct. 10.
Coyote vs. Acme lastly obtained a launch date.
The story of the Looney Tunes movie Coyote vs. Acme is among the most memorable leisure sagas of the previous few years. In 2023, Warner Bros. scrapped the finished film in favor of a tax lower. It then tried to promote the title to corporations like Netflix and Amazon. However when Warner Bros. rejected their affords, it appeared like Coyote vs. Acme can be shelved for good.
Fortunately, Ketchup Leisure — which additionally launched The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Film, one other movie that Warner Bros. selected to buy round as an alternative of releasing — stepped in and purchased the movie. Now, lastly, it has a launch date: Aug. 28, 2026. That is not all that was confirmed at Coyote vs. Acme‘s panel, although: Seems Bugs Bunny himself will likely be making a cameo within the film. Convey it on.
How you can watch: Coyote vs. Acme hits theaters on Aug. 28, 2026.
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