After a three year gap, Sideshow and Hot Toys are returning to SDCC for 2026, between July 23rd – 26th, featuring an expansive showcase of Hot Toys 1:6 scale action figures alongside premium statues inspired by the worlds of Marvel, DC, Star Wars, and more.
COMIC CON FAQS
• San Diego Comic Con (SDCC) takes place from July 23–26, 2026
• Preview Night is July 22, 2026
• It is held at the San Diego Convention Center
• Sideshow and Hot Toys will be exhibiting at booth #2401
• SDCC fills the convention center to capacity with over 130,000 attendees every year
• San Diego Comic Con was founded in 1970
• Although it initially focused on comic books and sci-fi/fantasy media, the event now covers virtually every genre and form of media
• SDCC’s Hall H has become famous for its panels and screenings, with major studio reveals and celebrity appearances
• Hall H seats over 6,000 fans
• Sideshow’s artists first exhibited at SDCC in the year 2000, gaining significant press with their incredibly popular Lord of the Rings and Star Wars collectibles.
• Sideshow exhibits a mixture of prototypes (which are available for pre-order), in-stock items, event-exclusives, and new never-before-seen reveals
• Sideshow’s licenses extend beyond Marvel, DC, and Star Wars™, and include diverse properties like Harry Potter, Critical Role, Pokemon, Universal Monsters, and more
• As well as exhibiting their own creations, Sideshow has historically showcased products by other popular international manufacturers and distribution partners, including Hot Toys, Premium Collectibles Studio (PCS), Iron Studios, Tweeterhead, Asmus Collectible Toys, Threezero, Prime 1 Studio, and more
• Sideshow’s booth is the premiere destination for fans to check out the latest 1/6 scale figures from Hot Toys
• Hot Toys gained global recognition for their stunning actor-likenesses, recreating movie-accurate details in poseable action figure form
We’ll be sure to share more information in the run up to this year’s SDCC.
