The 2022 New York Comic Con is loaded with television panels, including a return appearance by NYCC favorite Outlander. Talent from Ghosts, Pennyworth, Chucky, One of Us is Lying, Good Omens (it’s about time we learn something new about season two!), and The Winchesters will all be participating in panels over the course of the four day convention.
The Walking Dead continues its farewell tour at NYCC, and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power will be inviting NYCC attendees to learn more secrets about Middle-Earth. Panels will also be held for His Dark Materials, Titans, Solar Opposites, Wolf Pack, The Peripheral, Let the Right One In, and the long-awaited fourth season of Manifest.
Here’s a list of what’s in store for the 2022 in-person (and virtual) New York Comic Con taking place Thursday, October 6 through Sunday, October 9 at Javits Center. Most of the descriptions are courtesy of the NYCC.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6TH:
Big City Greens – 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM, Location: 405
“We’re headed to the City! Join the cast and creators of the Disney Channel animated series Big City Greens. Get an opportunity to learn more about the show as they discuss their influences, answer fan questions, and reveal an exclusive sneak peek!
Ghosts Exclusive Screening and Panel – 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM, Location: Main Stage
Welcome to Woodstone! TV’s #1 new series and fan favorite phenomenon GHOSTS, follows Samantha and Jay a couple who learn that their new dream house is inhabited by ghosts that only Samantha can see and hear. Please join select cast members and executive producers for an exclusive sneak peek of an episode from Season Two followed by a lively and “spirited” moderated panel discussion.
The Owl House – 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM, Location: 405
Hoot Hoot! Join The Owl House creator/executive producer Dana Terrace and select cast members as they discuss the Peabody Award-winning animated series, the epic adventures that fans can expect ahead of its season three premiere on Disney Channel and answer your burning questions.
Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman’s Butler – 3:15 PM – 4:30 PM, Location: 401
The DC origin series Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman’s Butler follows Alfred Pennyworth, a former British SAS soldier, who forms a security company in 1960s London and goes to work with young billionaire Thomas Wayne and his wife Martha, before they become Bruce Wayne’s parents. Season three, premiering October 6 as a Max Original, begins after a five-year time jump: the civil war is over, and a cultural revolution has changed the world for better or worse – ushering in a new age of Super Heroes and Supervillains.
Join series stars Jack Bannon and Ben Aldridge along with executive producers Bruno Heller and John Stephens for a screening of the thrilling season three premiere, as well as a discussion of the new season, exclusive sneak peeks and more.
Velma – 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM, Location: Main Stage
From Warner Bros. Animation, Velma is an adult animated comedy series telling the origin story of Velma Dinkley, the unsung and underappreciated brains of the Scooby-Doo Mystery Inc. gang. An original and humorous spin that unmasks the complex and colorful past of one of America’s most beloved mystery solvers. Join executive producer Mindy Kaling who voices Velma along with showrunner Charlie Grandy and special guests for a sneak peek at the first episode.
Koala Man – 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM, Location: 405
Head down under for Koala Man, a brand-new animated comedy from the creators of Rick and Morty and Pokémon Detective Pikachu coming to Hulu! Join creator, executive producer and the Koala himself Michael Cusack, and executive producers Justin Roiland, Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit for the world premiere screening, followed by a Q&A to learn everything about what the suburban Aussie superhero is all about!
One of Us is Lying – 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Location: 401
Panel with the cast and showrunner of One of Us Is Lying to discuss where we left off in season 1 and tease season 2 which will exclusively drop on Peacock on Oct. 20 2022. Based on Karen M. McManus’s New York Times best-selling novel, One of Us is Lying season 1 is the story of what happens when five high schoolers walk into detention and only four make it out alive. Everyone is a suspect, and everyone has something to hide.
Following the heart-pounding conclusion of Season One, the Bayview Four have a very deadly secret. In Season Two we’ll see just how far they’ll go to protect their secret, themselves, and each other. Season two premieres on Peacock on Oct. 20 2022.
His Dark Materials – 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM, Location: Main Stage
From Philip Pullman’s epic His Dark Materials fantasy trilogy, in the final chapter of the HBO and BBC One series, Lyra (Dafne Keen), the prophesied child, and Will (Amir Wilson), the bearer of The Subtle Knife, must journey to a dark place from which no one has ever returned. But as her father, Lord Asriel’s (James McAvoy), great war against the Authority edges closer, they will learn that saving the worlds comes at a terrible price.
Join executive producers Jane Tranter and Dan McCulloch and series stars Dafne Keen, Amir Wilson, and James McAvoy for a preview of the final season, including exclusive first looks, announcements, and more.
Solar Opposites – 6:15 PM – 7:00 PM, Location: 405
Join our panel for an out-of-this-world conversation with co-creators and executive producers Justin Roiland and Mike McMahan, and executive producers Josh Bycel and Danielle Uhlarik who will discuss season three and the newly release Halloween special on Hulu, as well as what the Solars have to come, including an exclusive look at season four and exciting news.
Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches – 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Location: Main Stage
Based on Lives of the Mayfair Witches, the best-selling Anne Rice trilogy, Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches is a new contemporary gothic romance series with a propulsive mystery set in a decaying mansion in New Orleans’ Garden District. Join the EPs and cast as they discuss the creative process and bringing these characters from page to screen, as well as share some behind-the-scenes anecdotes from filming in New Orleans. Plus, we will reveal an exclusive asset from the series, which will be debuting in early 2023.
The Midnight Club – 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM, Location: 405
Want to hear a scary story? As the clock ticks down to midnight for the launch of The Midnight Club on Netflix, you can be among the first to see the World Premiere at New York Comic Con. Following the screening, join series creator Mike Flanagan, and special guests, for what promises to be a thrilling panel.
The Legend of Vox Machina – 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM, Location: Empire Stage
Join the executive producers and cast of The Legend of Vox Machina for an exclusive sneak peek of what’s to come in the animated series’ highly anticipated second season. Based on the beloved characters and adventures of Critical Role’s first livestreamed tabletop role-playing game campaign, this fantasy adventure quickly grew into an animated sensation.
After saving the realm from evil and destruction at the hands of the most terrifying power couple in Exandria, Vox Machina is faced with saving the world once again—this time, from a sinister group of dragons known as the Chroma Conclave.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7TH:
Ghost Brothers: Lights Out – 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM, Location: 401
As the first and only black paranormal investigators Dalen Spratt, Juwan Mass, and Marcus Harvey are seeking the truth in the spiritual realm, and with multiple TV series plus a podcast, the trio has a lot to share from their supernatural haunts and jaunts. The Brothers will give fans exclusive intel on the new season of their hit discovery+ series Ghost Brothers: Lights Out, their wildest ghost hunts, and what their paranormal work means to them.
Fans in the room will also receive an exclusive giveaway. Come venture into the unknown with Ghost Brothers! Season 2 of Ghost Brothers: Lights Out launches Friday, October 7 with a three-episode binge on discovery+.
Good Omens – 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Location: Empire Stage
In 2019, Aziraphale and Crowley helped save the world from the Apocalypse. Next year, they’ll return to solve a mystery that takes in all of Heaven and Hell. It’s time for an overdue celebration of all things Good Omens, and some of the creators and cast will return to New York Comic Con for a very special fan Q&A.
Plan your questions and get ready to share in the behind-the-scenes stories of our favorite angel and demon, and perhaps some of your most burning questions about what you can expect in Season Two will be answered with more than just a “wait and see.”
Krapopolis – 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Location: Main Stage
Join creator Dan Harmon (Rick and Morty) for an in-depth conversation on his upcoming animated series, Krapopolis. Set in mythical ancient Greece, Krapopolis centers on a flawed family of humans, gods, and monsters that tries to run one of the world’s first cities without killing each other.
From Bento Box Entertainment, Krapopolis is the first animated series to be curated on the blockchain and will premiere in 2023 on FOX.
The Mysterious Benedict Society – 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM, Location: Main Stage
The Mysterious Benedict Society is coming back to Disney+ for season two!! Join our series stars, Tony Hale, Kristen Schaal, Mystic Incho, Seth Carr, Emmy DeOliveira and Marta Kessler along with executive producers and writers Phil Hay (creator), Matt Manfredi (creator), Darren Swimmer (showrunner) and Todd Slavkin (showrunner) as they talk about all the adventures coming up this season along with an exclusive sneak-peek screening of the season two premiere episode!
American Born Chinese – 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM, Location: Main Stage
Join the cast and creative team of the highly anticipated Disney+ Original series American Born Chinese, the genre-hopping action-comedy based on the graphic novel of the same name. The series follows the life of Chinese American teen Jin Wang as he navigates high school and unwittingly finds himself entangled in a battle of Chinese mythological gods.
The event will include a moderated panel with Q&A to treat audiences to behind-the-scenes details about the making of the series and a first look of the action-packed, coming-of-age adventure that explores identity, culture and family while introducing Western audiences to popular Chinese mythological characters.
Chucky – 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM, Location: Empire Stage
Your friend ’till the end is back with a vengeance, ready to add new and returning favorites to his kill list! Chucky creator Don Mancini is joined by series cast members Jennifer Tilly (Tiffany Valentine), Zackary Arthur (Jake Wheeler), and other surprise guests to answer your burning questions and give you an exclusive sneak peek of the new season’s second episode before it airs on October 12th. Chucky airs Wednesdays at 9PM on USA & SYFY.
The Wheel of Time and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power – 4:15 PM – 6:15 PM, Location: Empire Stage
Prime Video presents a dream programming block for the fantasy fan, when The Wheel of Time and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power take to New York Comic Con’s Empire Stage for back-to-back panels with series talent from each show.
Following their season-long adventure that culminated in a showdown with The Dark One and the shocking reveal of The Dragon Reborn’s identity, the cast and creative team behind The Wheel of Time will assemble in New York for their first in-person Comic Con. Join series stars and showrunner Rafe Judkins as they reflect back on their Season One journey, both on and off screen, as well as drop a few hints of what audiences can anticipate from the hotly anticipated second season.
Join members of the cast from the Prime Video Original series The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power for an in-depth panel discussion about the first seven episodes of this groundbreaking series. Based on J.R.R Tolkien’s Second Age and beginning in a time of relative peace, The Rings of Power follows an ensemble cast of characters as they confront the reemergence of evil to Middle-Earth. Fans can get ready for some fun behind-the-scenes stories, hints about the long-awaited season finale, and a few surprises along the way.
Reginald the Vampire – 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM, Location: 405
Sink your teeth into SYFY’s newest series Reginald the Vampire. Join star and co-EP, Jacob Batalon, in a moderated conversation with fellow cast and creators, Em Haine, Savannah Basley, Harley Peyton, and Jeremiah Chechik. And catch an exclusive, extended sneak peek of the series’ second episode before it airs on October 12th.
Teen Wolf: The Movie and Wolf Pack – 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Location: Main Stage
The wolves return to Comic Con with Teen Wolf: The Movie and Wolf Pack creator Jeff Davis joining back-to-back conversations with the film and series’ casts to discuss the upcoming movie and tease what to anticipate from the new series.
Let the Right One In – 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM, Location: 405
Starring Oscar nominee Demián Bichir (A Better Life) and rising star Madison Taylor Baez, Let the Right One In centers on Mark Kane (Bichir) and his daughter Eleanor Kane (Baez) whose lives were changed forever 10 years earlier when she was turned into a vampire. Locked in at age 12, perhaps forever, Eleanor lives a closed-in life, able to go out only at night, while her father does his best to provide her with the human blood she needs to stay alive.
The series also stars Tony winner Anika Noni Rose (Dreamgirls), Grace Gummer (Mr. Robot), Kevin Carroll (Snowfall), Ian Foreman (Merry Wish-Mas), Jacob Buster (Colony), and Nick Stahl (Fear the Walking Dead). With these emotionally charged and terrifying ingredients as a starting point, Let the Right One In will upend genre expectations, turning a naturalistic lens on human frailty, strength and compassion.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8TH:
Oddballs – 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM, Location: 406.2
The brand new animated series Oddballs is premiering this Fall on Netflix. Oddballs is based on the YouTube channel Odd1sOut with over 18 million subscribers. The show was recently announced on the Odd1sOut YouTube channel and has earned over 6.5M views in less than 2 weeks. James Rallison the creator of Odd1sOut and Oddballs will be in attendance along with key crew and cast members to answer questions and share behind the scene stories about the making of the series.
The Peripheral – 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Location: Main Stage
Immerse yourself in the world of The Peripheral. Join series stars Chloë Grace Moretz, Jack Reynor, Gary Carr, T’Nia Miller, and JJ Feild, as well as executive producers Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan, creator and showrunner Scott B. Smith, and director Vincenzo Natali, as they give fans a first look at sci-fi thriller The Peripheral. The series centers on Flynne Fisher (Moretz), a woman trying to hold together the pieces of her broken family in a forgotten corner of tomorrow’s America. Flynne is smart, ambitious, and doomed. She has no future; until the future comes calling for her.
The Peripheral is based on William Gibson’s best-selling novel of the same name, and gives viewers a hallucinatory glimpse into the fate of mankind—and what lies beyond.
Smallville Reunion – 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM, Location: Main Stage
Over 20 years ago, Smallville, the groundbreaking superhero drama, hit television. Join Tom Welling (Clark Kent), Erica Durance (Lois Lane), Kristin Kreuk (Lana Lang) and John Glover (Lionel Kent) as they reflect on the shows history and answer fan questions!
A Conversation with the Crows and Leigh Bardugo – 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM, Location: Main Stage
Join the cast of the Netflix hit fantasy series Shadow & Bone as they sit down with Leigh Bardugo, the author, and reflect on the shows first season and answer fan questions!
Manifest – 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM, Location: 401
Creator Jeff Rake and cast of Manifest discuss the hit series and what to expect from the epic fourth and final season.
Star Trek Shows – 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM, Location: Empire Stage
The fan-favorite Star Trek universe panel returns to New York Comic Con, featuring conversations with the cast and executive producers Star Trek: Picard and the hit animated series Star Trek: Prodigy.
Star Trek: Picard returns for its third and final season with the iconic Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, LeVar Burton, Gates McFadden, Brent Spiner, Marina Sirtis and Michael Dorn, as well as Executive Producers Alex Kurtzman, Rod Roddenberry and Terry Matalas. Star Trek: Prodigy returns to the NYCC stage this year with the talented voice cast including Kate Mulgrew, Ella Purnell, Brett Gray and Jameela Jamil, alongside Executive Producers Alex Kurtzman, Rod Roddenberry, Kevin Hageman, Dan Hageman and Ben Hibon as they discuss what’s ahead.
The Walking Dead – 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Location: Main Stage
Cast and creatives of the flagship series The Walking Dead discuss the highly anticipated last episodes of the decade-long apocalyptic drama. Celebrate the monumental journey of this beloved series and characters as we follow their arcs in the recently launched final eight episodes of this epic final season on AMC and AMC+. Plus, a look at what is to come for the upcoming final episodes.
Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur – 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM, Location: 405
Moon Girl Magic! Join the cast and creative team behind Disney Branded Television’s highly anticipated animated series Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, ahead of its 2023 premiere on Disney Channel and Disney+, for a conversation about this innovative action-comedy series centered on African American teen girl Super Hero, Lunella Lafayette (aka Moon Girl), and her 10-ton T-Rex, Devil Dinosaur.
Wednesday – 7:45 PM – 8:45 PM, Location: Empire Stage
Darkness descends on New York Comic Con in the form of the iconic Wednesday Addams. Join the cast of Netflix’s upcoming sleuthing, supernaturally infused mystery series Wednesday, including breakout star Jenna Ortega, Luis Guzmán and showrunners Alfred Gough and Miles Millar and more for an action-packed panel that promises many creepy and kooky surprises!
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9TH:
Outlander – 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM, Location: Empire Stage
Calling all Outlander fans! This is one you don’t want to miss! Kick off Sunday morning at New York Comic Con with a trip to the Scottish highlands. Join series stars Sam Heughan (Jamie Fraser), Duncan LaCroix (Murtaugh Fraser) and David Berry (Lord John Grey) along with series author Diana Gabaldon as they discuss their time working on such a beloved show and all things Outlander!
Batwheels – 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Location: 401
The newest heroes of Gotham City are rolling into New York Comic Con for a special panel and screening featuring the premiere of two never-before-seen episodes of Batwheels. Join series producers and members of the voice cast for a look under the hood of DC’s first-ever Batman preschool animated series coming soon to Cartoonito on Cartoon Network and Cartoonito on HBO Max.
The Muppets Mayhem – 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Location: Main Stage
It’s time to play the music! Coming to Disney+ in 2023, The Muppets Mayhem is a brand-new series that, for the first time in the Muppets’ over 65-year history, focuses on the legendary Electric Mayhem band as they maneuver their way through the music world of Los Angeles with one goal – to finally record their first album. Join the “human” stars of the series – Lilly Singh, Tahj Mowry and Saara Chaudry – as well as co-creators and executive producers Adam F. Goldberg, Jeff Yorkes and Bill Barretta for exciting news, exclusive footage and more!
The Winchesters – 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM, Location: Empire Stage
Before Sam and Dean, there were their parents, John and Mary. Told from the perspective of narrator Dean Winchester, the Supernatural prequel series is the epic, untold love story of how John Winchester and Mary Campbell met, fell in love, and started a demon-hunting family on their own. Join members of the cast and producers for a screening of the pilot, followed by a Q&A.
The Winchesters is from executive producers Robbie Thompson, Jensen Ackles, Danneel Ackles, and David H. Goodman. The cast includes Meg Donnelly, Drake Rodger, Nida Khurshid, Jonathan “JoJo” Fleites, Demetria Kinney, Bianca Kajlich, and Jensen Ackles. Glen Winter directed the pilot, for which he also served as executive producer.
The Winchesters premieres October 11, airing Tuesdays at 8/7c on The CW, and is produced by Chaos Machine Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television and CBS Studios.
Kindred – 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM, Location: 405
Octavia Butler fans rejoice!! FX is bringing Kindred, its newest drama series, to New York Comic-Con. Based on Hugo Award-winning author Octavia E. Butler’s wildly popular novel of the same name, Kindred is the very first adaption of a book by Ms. Butler to be produced for television or film. Join executive producer/writer Branden Jacobs-Jenkins with cast members Mallori Johnson, Micah Stock, Gayle Rankin, Austin Smith, Sophina Brown and Sheria Irving for a Q&A sharing how this visionary, fan-favorite story has been brought to life, and be among the first to see footage from the series ahead of its fall premiere exclusively on Hulu.
Kindred centers on Dana, a young Black woman and aspiring writer who uproots her NYC life of familial obligation to claim a future in Los Angeles that, for once, feels all her own. But, before she can get settled into her new home, she finds herself being violently pulled back and forth in time to a 19th century plantation with which she and her family are surprisingly and intimately linked.
Doom Patrol and Titans – 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM, Location: Main Stage
The fan-favorite DC series make their New York Comic Con debut, featuring a main stage conversation with the cast of Doom Patrol, followed by a conversation with Titans executive producer and cast.
In the upcoming fourth season of Doom Patrol, the team unexpectedly travels to the future to find an unwelcome surprise. Faced with their imminent demise, the Doom Patrol must decide once and for all which is more important: their own happiness or the fate of the world? Join series stars Brendan Fraser, Diane Guerrero, April Bowlby, Joivan Wade, and Michelle Gomez for an exclusive discussion and first look of the upcoming season.
Titans, debuting its fourth season this November on HBO Max, finds the team having saved Gotham, and hitting the road to head back to San Francisco. But after a stop in Metropolis, they find themselves in the crosshairs of a supernatural cult with powers unlike anything they’ve faced before. Join showrunner and executive producer Greg Walker and series star Brenton Thwaites, and more to be announced cast for a preview of the upcoming season, including first looks, exclusive reveals, and more.
