SDCC 2026:
Paramount+ Boldly Goes All In for Star Trek’s 60th Anniversary at Comic-Con
Hall H, a Season 4 Fan Screening, the Press Play Arcade, Boldly Built Activation, the Paramount+ Lodge, Official SDCC Badge Artwork, an Exclusive Comic-Con T-Shirt, and More Beam Star Trek’s 60th Anniversary to San Diego.
For six decades, Star Trek has boldly gone where no franchise has gone before.
From Captain Kirk and the original U.S.S. Enterprise to Captain Pike’s adventures in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Gene Roddenberry’s optimistic vision of the future has inspired generations of fans, scientists, engineers, astronauts, and storytellers.
Now, Paramount+ and CBS Studios are bringing that legacy back to San Diego Comic-Con 2026 with one of the convention’s biggest celebrations, honoring Star Trek’s 60th Anniversary while offering fans an exclusive look at what’s next for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.
Hall H: Strange New Worlds and 60 Years of Star Trek
Saturday, July 25
12:30 PM – 1:45 PM
Hall H
The centerpiece of this year’s Star Trek celebration is a massive Hall H panel featuring the cast and executive producers of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, alongside a celebration spanning the franchise’s remarkable sixty-year history.
Scheduled to appear include:
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
- Anson Mount
- Rebecca Romijn
- Ethan Peck
- Christina Chong
- Celia Rose Gooding
- Melissa Navia
- Paul Wesley
Executive Producers:
- Akiva Goldsman
- Henry Alonso Myers
- Alex Kurtzman
The celebration also includes a special introduction from Eugene “Rod” Roddenberry before welcoming legendary Star Trek performers from across the franchise, including:
- George Takei
- Michael Dorn
- Robert Picardo
- Doug Jones
- Michelle Hurd
- Jerry O’Connell
- Connor Trinneer
- Cirroc Lofton
- Karim Diané
Fans can expect exclusive footage, surprise appearances, major announcements, and a celebration worthy of one of science fiction’s most influential franchises.
Watch the Season 4 Premiere Before Anyone Else
One of the hottest tickets of Comic-Con won’t require a convention badge.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Fan Screening
Friday, July 24
Balboa Theatre
Doors Open: 6:00 PM
Screening Begins: 7:00 PM
RSVP: Admission is free, but RSVPs are required for entry on a reservation system: LINK HERE. Tickets are limited and will be distributed on a first come first serve basis. No badge is required for entry.
Fans will be treated to:
- The explosive Season 4 premiere
- An early screening of Episode 2, days before it premieres on Paramount+
- Exclusive giveaways while supplies last
Admission is free, but reservations are required and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
Best of all…
No Comic-Con badge is required.
Paramount+ Brings Star Trek to the Convention Floor
Paramount+ Booth #3529
Star Trek joins the Press Play Arcade, where fans can test their memory aboard the Enterprise in the Bridge Command Memory Game alongside other Paramount+ experiences.
Visit the Paramount+ Lodge
Happy Does 340 Fifth Ave., San Diego, CA 92101
Wednesday, July 22 – Sunday, July 26
Throughout Comic-Con, the Paramount+ Lodge transforms into a celebration of Star Trek’s 60th Anniversary.
Located at Happy Does in the Gaslamp Quarter, fans can visit a Port Galley inspired by Strange New Worlds while seeing the original U.S.S. Enterprise filming model on display courtesy of the Roddenberry Estate.
(This activation is outside Comic-Con and does not require a badge.)
More Star Trek Around San Diego
The celebration doesn’t stop there.
Star Trek: The Collector Frontier
Thursday, July 23
11:00 AM – Noon
Room 5AB
LEGO, Magic: The Gathering, and Paramount celebrate Star Trek’s 60th Anniversary with exclusive product reveals, giveaways, and behind-the-scenes conversations with the teams bringing these collectibles to life.
Star Trek: Boldly Built
Marriott Marquis 333 W Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101
Open Thursday, July 23 through Sunday, July 26.
Two icons: the LEGO Group and Magic: The Gathering. One epic photo op. Step into the Star Trekuniverse like never before — where beloved toys become the backdrop for your next great adventure.
Star Trek Fleet Command: 60 Years of Star Trek Archives
The Sinclair on G Street 643 G St, San Diego, CA 92101
Open Friday, July 24 through Sunday, July 26.
Fans can explore an immersive Star Trek archive featuring:
- Official franchise artifacts
- Holodeck VR experiences
- Interactive exhibits
- Exclusive merchandise
- Photo opportunities
- Personalized Star Trek keepsakes
Open Friday through Sunday at The Sinclair in the Gaslamp.
Star Trek Takes Over Comic-Con
Even Comic-Con attendees will be carrying Star Trek this year.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds artwork featuring the U.S.S. Enterprise soaring above the San Diego Convention Center has been selected as one of this year’s official SDCC badge designs. The artwork will also appear in the official Comic-Con Souvenir Book and on a limited-edition convention T-shirt.
About Season Four
Season four of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds premieres globally on Thursday, July 23, with new episodes releasing weekly through September 24.
Captain Christopher Pike and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise continue exploring strange new worlds while facing dangerous new threats, reconnecting with familiar faces, and embracing the hopeful vision that has defined Star Trek for nearly sixty years.
Why This Matters
Few franchises have had the cultural impact of Star Trek.
For sixty years, Gene Roddenberry’s vision challenged audiences to imagine a future where curiosity triumphs over fear, diversity is a strength, and exploration is humanity’s greatest adventure. Long before smartphones, tablets, or reusable rockets, Star Trek inspired generations of scientists, astronauts, engineers, and dreamers to pursue the impossible.
At Saturday Morning Cereal, we’ve always celebrated the stories that not only shaped our childhoods but continued to grow alongside us. Star Trek may have begun as a television series, but its influence stretches far beyond entertainment. It has become part of our cultural vocabulary and remains one of the few franchises that continues to ask us not just where we’re going, but who we want to become when we get there.
Sixty years later…
That’s still a mission worth celebrating.
We’ll be covering Star Trek’s 60th Anniversary celebration, Hall H, the Strange New Worlds panel, and fan activations throughout Comic-Con. Follow Saturday Morning Cereal and @StayClassySDCC for live coverage from the convention floor and inside the press rooms.
