Nickelodeon Powers Up New York Comic Con 2026 with the 'Fun-ergy Factory'

NICKELODEON POWERS UP NEW YORK COMIC CON 2026 WITH THE “FUN-ERGY FACTORY”

Slime-Fueled Experience to Deliver the Ultimate Celebration of Kid-ness for Fans of All Ages

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Nickelodeon is inviting fans inside its FUN-ERGY FACTORY at New York Comic Con 2026, to help generate fun, unleash slime and get soaked in the ultimate celebration of kid-ness. The FUN-ERGY FACTORY brings the brand’s signature spirit of play to life inside its booth (#1523) on the convention center floor, where kids of all ages power the experience through interactive challenges, immersive moments and must-share photo opportunities inspired by Nickelodeon’s beloved franchises, including SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS, AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER and TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES across all four NYCC days. The 20th edition of New York Comic Con runs Thursday, October 08 - Sunday, October 11, 2026 at Javits Center.

AT THE “FUN-ERGY FACTORY” (INSIDE THE CONVENTION CENTER):

• Fans will work together to generate “fun-ergy” through interactive challenges that build toward the ultimate playful payoff – a nearly 20-foot-tall Slime Surge.

• “Enter the Splat,” a tactile fully immersive environment where fans can (literally) step into Nickelodeon’s iconic world and capture surprise photo and video moments.

• Enter the World of TMNT with a sewer lair photo op alongside the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

• Nickelodeon also has spooky surprises for kids. If you go to the show with young fans dressed in costume, you can pick up an exclusive Nicktober Hallo-Scream trick-or-treat bag. This frightfully fun experience will only happen on Saturday, Oct. 10, and Sunday, Oct. 11, while supplies last.

Fans can enter the Fun-ergy Factory to experience their favorite fandoms. | Source: Nickelodeon

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Nickelodeon NYCC 2026 Panels:

Friday, October 9 | 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM, Main Stage | Avatar: Seven Havens

Four Nations fans: unite for the ultimate celebration of Avatar: Seven Havens on its premiere day! Moderated by the original voice of Korra, Janet Varney, join executive producers Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko, Ethan Spaulding and Sehaj Sethi plus cast members Saheli Khan (“Pavi”), Aishu Devan (“Nisha”) and Major Curda (“Jae”) for an exclusive glimpse into the making of the series. Plus, hear more about what's in store across the Avatar Legends universe.

Fans can also put their bending skills to the test at the Avatar Legends Booth (#1723) featuring photo opportunities and swag, including an exclusive footwear in collaboration with Reebok. Meanwhile, Paramount Games will host a special Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game event at OS: NYC on Friday, October 9. The event will feature Avatar Legends activations including a Four Nations Food Cart, a high-stakes Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game tournament with special prizes, giveaways and more. Register here to save your spot.

Avatar: Seven Havens is an all-new, original series from creators Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, set to premiere globally on Paramount+ on Friday, October 9. Set in the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender, the original 2D-animated series centers around a young Earthbender who discovers she’s the new Avatar after Korra in a world shattered by a devastating cataclysm. Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko are co-creators and executive producers for Avatar: Seven Havens. Ethan Spaulding is executive producer and Sehaj Sethi is co-executive producer.

Fire, Earth, Water, Air: Continuing the Avatar Legacy

Thu, Oct 8, 2026 / 4:15 PM - 5:00 PM / Room 1B02

Abrams Books, Dark Horse Comics, Magpie Games, and more are thrilled to treat fans to a panel worthy of the Avatar! Join publishing's creators and writers of Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra for an exploration of the beloved world.

Panelists: Randy Ribay, Allison King, James Mendez Hodes, Emma Bonham, and Ben Wilgus

Moderated by: Joan Hilty

Guests:

Allison King - The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender; The Phoenix Pencil Company

Ben Wilgus - Avatar Legends: The Official Character Encyclopedia (Insight Editions), Avatar Legends: Masters of the Elements Vol 1 (Dark Horse), Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Lost Adventures (Dark Horse), The Last Airbender: Zuko's Story (Del Rey)

James Mendez Hodes - Avatar Legends: The RPG (game designer), Eat the Reich (cultural consultant)

Randy Ribay - The Reckoning of Roku, The Awakening of Roku, Nest of Tongues

Fire, Earth, Water, Air: Continuing the Avatar Legacy -- Post Panel Book Signing

Thu, Oct 8, 2026 / 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM / Hall 1A: Author Signing Tables

Join authors from the Avatar Legacy panel as they meet fans and sign books. One book personalized, up to three total books signed, no posed photos. Books will be available for purchase from Barnes & Noble Union Square, NYCC’s official show booksellers, adjacent to the signing tables.

IDW Publishing: You'll Want to Be in This Room

Fri, Oct 9, 2026 / 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM / North-Room 406.2

Do you think the panel title is exaggerating? Just wait until you hear what we're going to announce. Yes, we had one of our best years yet with fan-favorite franchises like Ninja Turtles, original hits like Beneath the Trees, and acclaimed genre imprints like IDW Dark... But that was just the beginning, and the news we drop in this panel will have everyone talking. If you skip the panel and see the news on your phone, you're definitely gonna feel shaken.

Panelists: Christopher Cantwell, Patrick Horvath, Matthew Rosenberg, Mariko Tamaki, and Stan Sakai

The Four Nations Gathering | Avatar Cosplay Meetup

Fri, Oct 9, 2026 / 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM / South Concourse Cosplay Meetups

Come together benders and nonbenders! This meetup welcomes cosplayers from across the entire Avatar universe including Avatar: The Last Airbender The Legend of Korra and beyond. Whether you’re an Avatar bender warrior spirit villain or citizen of the Four Nations come join us for a fun gathering and plenty of photos! All Avatar cosplayers are welcome from iconic characters to original characters and creative interpretations. Let’s bring the Four Nations together show off our cosplays meet fellow fans and capture some amazing group photos. Water. Earth. Fire. Air. Everyone is welcome!

Guests:

Xcandilation - Cosplay, Art and Handmade Costumes

SpongeBob SquarePants Live Cooking Demo!

Sun, Oct 11, 2026 / 12:15 PM - 1:00 PM / Hall 1E: Community Stage

Come see award-winning author and recipe developer Jarrett Melendez demonstrate a recipe from his new book: The Official SpongeBob SquarePants Cookbook! You’ll learn a thing or two about cooking in a pineapple under the sea and get a chance to ask questions about cooking techniques and how Jarrett creates cookbooks inspired by all your favorite fandoms.

Guests:

Jarrett Melendez - Chef's Kiss, Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Official Cookbook, My Pokemon Baking Book

Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game OS NYC Takeover

• Hosted By: Paramount Games
• OS NYC • New York, NY
• Friday, October 9 • 4 PM - 10 PM

Overview

Step into the Four Nations at OS NYC for Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game, featuring gameplay, challenges, food, drinks, prizes & more.

Join Paramount Games Friday, October 9th for an evening of competitive gaming, exclusive giveaways, Avatar-inspired food and drinks, and immersive experiences celebrating the world of Avatar Legends at OS NYC.

At the center of the night is a free-entry, double-elimination Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game tournament, hosted by @YOSENSII, with a $1,750 prize pool up for grabs.

Beyond the tournament, guests can experience the game firsthand, grab exclusive merch, and explore Avatar-inspired moments throughout OS NYC.

What to Expect

Event Highlights

• Free-entry double-elimination tournament
• $1,750 tournament prize pool
• Tournament hosted by @YOSENSII
• Open gameplay throughout the event
• Four Nations-inspired food cart
• Custom Avatar Legends cocktails and mocktails
• Photo-Appa
• Exclusive merch giveaways
• DJ and more surprises throughout the night

Friday, October 9, 2026

4:00 PM – 10:00 PM

OS NYC | 50 Bowery, New York, NY 10013

FREE ENTRY

Come play, compete, eat, drink, and celebrate Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game in NYC. 18+.

Please Note

This event is first come, first served and subject to venue capacity. An RSVP does not guarantee admission. It's recommend arriving early to secure entry.

Aaahh!!! Real Monsters Thrilljoy PIX! NYCC 2026 Exclusives

Thrilljoy Collectibles is heading to NYCC 2026 with AAAHH!!! Real Monsters PIX! figures featuring Ickis, Krumm and Oblina!

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New 'Secret' Avatar: The Last Airbender Series In Development

A brand new "secret" Avatar: The Last Airbender TV series is currently in the works, it has been revealed!

Update (8/14) - Paramount has filed to trademark Avatar Kuruk: Wave of Chaos for a potential new Avatar series along with toys and merchandising. It's currently unknown whether this project is related to Avatar: Red Thunder, although both are set to feature waterbenders.

Speaking to GamesRadar+ at Comic-Con International: San Diego 2026 about what's coming up next for Avatar: The Last Airbender, Michael Dante DiMartino, the co-creator of Nickelodeon's iconic Avatar franchise, teased "There's stuff in development, just TV shows in production, but not features at the moment."

"We have another secret thing in production, but yeah, it's on the series side," added co-creator Bryan Konietzko. "To be clear, we're series people, so that's okay to us. Features is a new thing to us."

We already knew something was in the works thanks to previous comments from Konietzko. "The [Avatar] Aang movie was just one of a whole slate," he shared. "I'm working on another thing, which we'll announce when the time's right."

The news comes at the first project announced under Nickelodeon's Avatar Studios label, the movie Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender, is released on Paramount+ on Saturday, July 25. This will be followed by the brand new series, Avatar: Seven Havens, set to premiere on Paramount+ on Friday, October 9.

The original plan was for three feature-length films, however, things have changed slightly since Paramount merged with Skydance. The first of these changes were announced in December, with Paramount+ becoming the home of all new Avatar content produced under the Avatar Studios label. Beforehand, Avatar Aang was originally slated for theaters, and Avatar: Seven Havens for Nickelodeon.

Update (8/11) - From Knight Edge Media:

New Villain Details For Avatar Studios ‘Avatar: Red Thunder’ Animated Series (EXCLUSIVE)

The very first antagonist details have been revealed for the secret Avatar: Last Airbender animated series titled Red Thunder.

Last summer, we at Knight Edge Media brought you the first character details of a secret animated series in development at Avatar Studios under the working title Red Thunder. This new series will take place in a different era from their previously announced Avatar: Seven Havens series, most likely in the distant past. While the project was not officially announced or titled, Avatar: The Last Airbender co-creator Bryan Konietzko confirmed at SDCC 2026 that a show exists but will be fully revealed at a later date. The character descriptions from a casting call last summer were for a new teenage Water Tribe Avatar codename “Baroo” and his future chief of the Water Tribe friend “Meebs”. (These codenames are only for the casting call process and won’t be used in the final cut of the series.) The studio was looking for teenage Indigenous/First Nations actors for the role. It will most likely be complete unknowns, just like Avatar Pavi (played by Shaeli Khan) and Nisha (played by Aishu Devan) were in Seven Havens. Apparently, there were multiple rounds of casting for the roles of Meebs and Baroo in both 2024 and summer 2025 (see below).

We also learned that the antagonist of the series will be a female Water Tribe leader codename “Deela”. She will also be Meebs’ mother in this story. We have also exclusively learned that a high-profile Indigenous actress was in talks for the role. Interestingly, the role of Deela appeared only in the 2024 casting call, not in the 2025 one, which means the actress could have remained signed on throughout both casting processes. Paramount is high on this series, as they see the Avatar: The Last Airbender franchise as more geared towards boys than girls, even though Seven Havens will feature twin female heroines. The loglines from both casting calls are only slightly different but tell the same premise:

2024 -“A teenager ventures into mysterious lands cursed by ice, only to discover his former teacher–and now hunter–is behind it all. Now he must break the curse and free the world, all while having a little chaotic fun along the way.” 

2025 – “A rebellious teenager bucks thousands of years of tradition to go on globetrotting adventures, staying one step ahead of his angry teacher, rowdy pirates, and chaotic gremlins–all while helping the world in his own unique ways.”

From what we have learned, the main premise of the story is that it takes place during an Ice Age (possibly inspired by the on-hold AAA video game), with the Water Tribe as the villain nation. So what happens when an Avatar is born into an aggressive nation? While Avatar Roku comes to mind, he had to die for Firelord Sozin to wage war on the Air Nomads. Avatar Kyoshi also had to deal with Emperor Chin and the conquest of the Earth Kingdom. However, both Roku and Kyoshi were already adults by that time, not teenagers. The pilot has been done for a while, but the show hasn’t been fully picked up just yet.

Avatar: Red Thunder has no set release date

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From Knight Edge Media:

Viacom Registers ‘Avatar Kuruk: Wave of Chaos’ Trademark For Avatar Studios

A new trademark was registered by Viacom International for a new Avatar Studios property titled Avatar Kuruk: Wave of Chaos.

Today, a new trademark was registered by Viacom International for a new Avatar Studios property titled Avatar Kuruk: Wave of Chaos. While trademark registrations could mean almost anything from video games to novels to clothing, it was registered under Class 41. Classification 41 specifies “Entertainment Services, namely, the provision of continuing in multimedia programs featuring animation delivered by television, satellite, the internet and computer networks.” So it’s very possible this is something animated-related.

We at Knight Edge Media have already revealed in 2025 that a secret Water Tribe animated series was in development under the working title Red Thunder. However, the casting calls used codenames for all the characters (i.e “Baroo”). So it was hard to determine if it was a new Avatar series or based on a previously established Avatar like Kuruk. We were told the series takes place during an Ice Age; however, we don’t know if it’s the same Ice Age from the on-hold AAA video game, which is 7,000 years before Aang’s time. While Avatar Kuruk lived only a few hundred years before Aang. It should be noted that the logline for Red Thunder did read,

“A rebellious teenager bucks thousands of years of tradition to go on globetrotting adventures, staying one step ahead of his angry teacher, rowdy pirates, and chaotic gremlins–all while helping the world in his own unique ways.”

It’s possible they took the AAA game premise since it’s no longer technically canon and simply gave it to Kuruk, but we really don’t know. We’ll have to wait and see whether this trademark is the same as the secret Red Thunder series. This is mostly speculation, trying to connect the two until it is officially announced.

Avatar: Red Thunder and Avatar Kuruk: Wave of Chaos have no set release date

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More Nick: Nickelodeon Orders 'Avatar: Seven Havens' Animated Series!

Originally published: July 24, 2026.

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'Avatar: Seven Havens' Premiere Date, Trailer Unveiled at SDCC 2026

The new Paramount+ series comes from the original Nickelodeon show’s creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko

"Avatar: Seven Havens" (Photo Credit: Nickelodeon)

Avatar: Seven Havens, the latest series set in Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko's beloved Avatar: The Last Airbender universe, will premiere globally on Friday, October 9. The news was announced during San Diego Comic Con on Thursday (July 23) with Nickelodeon and Avatar Studios sharing a first teaser for the highly anticipated new series.

The October 9 premiere date should stick out to fans, as it was originally the date set for the premiere of the movie Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender, before that release was moved up to Saturday, July 25. How the series will rollout (boxset drop or regularly released episodes) is still being determined.

The Avatar franchise is set in a universe where people called benders are able to control one of four elements: water, earth, fire and air. Only the Avatar, someone who emerges once a generation, is able to control all four elements. The franchise has followed the various Avatars over the year. The Last Airbender followed Aang, an airbender who was the last of his time and who helped the world escape the rule of the Fire Nation. The Legend of Korra followed a waterbender named Korra who opened the portals between the physical and spirit worlds, a decision that was originally made by the first Avatar Wan. Korra did so because she believed these two realms were meant to coexist. Now Seven Havens will show audiences what happened after Korra.

Seven Havens follows a young earthbender who becomes the Avatar during a time when the Avatar is thought to be humanity’s destroyer rather than its savior. In this new and dangerous world, she will be hunted by human and spirit foes alike. Only by joining forces with her long-lost twin can the sisters uncover their mysterious origins and save the Seven Havens before civilization itself collapses. Check out the first trailer below:

Per the official logline, the new show “centers around a young Earthbender who discovers she’s the new Avatar after Korra in a world shattered by a devastating cataclysm. In this dangerous era, that title marks her as humanity’s destroyer, not its savior. Hunted by both human and spirit enemies, she and her long-lost twin must uncover their mysterious origins and save the Seven Havens before civilization’s last strongholds collapse.”

The upcoming series stars Saheli Khan as Pavi, Aishu Devan as Nisha, Akshay Khanna as Karthik, Major Curda as Jae, Sakina Jaffrey as Agam, Darren Barnet as Daemin, Dianne Doan as Zi and Dee Bradley Baker as Geet and Ruhi.

Avatar: Seven Havens is created by franchise masterminds Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, who also serve as executive producers via Avatar Studios. Ethan Spaulding is an executive producer as well, with Sehaj Sethi as co-executive producer. Nickelodeon and Avatar Studios produce. There will be 26 episodes in the first season of the show.

Like past Avatar shows, Seven Havens is divided into two “books” comprised of 13 episodes each.

"Avatar: Seven Havens" (Photo Credit: Nickelodeon)

This year, the world of Avatar took over Comic Con’s Hall H for the first time thanks to a panel highlighting The Last Airbender spinoff movie, Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender. The panel featured a conversation with cast members Eric Nam, Dave Bautista, Román Zaragoza, Jessica Matten and Dionne Quan as well as co-creators Konietzko and DiMartino and director Lauren Montgomery. Janet Varney, the original voice of Korra, moderated the panel.

Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender is set to debut with a special screening at San Diego Comic-Con on July 24 before its streaming release the next day. The film is also playing a one-week awards qualifying run in theaters in New York and Los Angeles in lieu of the full theatrical release it was originally supposed to get.

Avatar: The Last Airbender premiered on Nickelodeon in 2005 and ran for three seasons. It is widely regarded as one of the greatest animated series of all time, and was followed by sequel series The Legend of Korra, which premiered in 2012 and ran for four seasons.

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"Avatar: Seven Havens" (Photo Credit: Nickelodeon)

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"Avatar: Seven Havens" (Photo Credit: Nickelodeon)

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More Nick: Nickelodeon Orders 'Avatar: Seven Havens' Animated Series!

Originally published: July 23, 2026 at 23:04 BST.

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Nickelodeon to Take Over The New Children's Museum In San Diego In July 2026 [Extended to Aug. 2]

Nickelodeon Takes Over The New Children’s Museum!

Dates: Jul 11-20, 2026

Times: 11am-4pm

Cost: ✅ Included with Admission

Location: The New Children’s Museum, San Diego, CA

***EXTENDED TO SUNDAY, AUGUST 2***

This month, The New Children’s Museum is teaming up with Nickelodeon to celebrate SpongeBob SquarePants with a special, limited-time Museum takeover filled with art, play, and hands-on fun.

As part of Nickelodeon’s worldwide SpongeBob Day birthday celebration, The New Children’s Museum is transforming the Museum with playful experiences inspired by everyone’s favorite underwater world. From Saturday, July 11 - Monday, July 20, families can explore creative activities, discover surprises throughout the Museum, and experience new ways to think, play, and create together.

Here’s what you’ll discover at NCM:

• Bubble play and interactive experiences
• SpongeBob-inspired artmaking activities
• Slime Time pop-up experiences
• Jellyfish-themed sensory play
• A Museum-wide scavenger hunt
• A special Color of the Day on Loving Dragon
• Fun photo opportunities and playful surprises throughout the Museum

Every corner of the Museum will have something new to discover, making this the perfect time to visit and come back for more.

The Nickelodeon Takeover is included with Museum admission and free for Members.

The Fun Doesn’t Stop There

The NCM's partnership with Nickelodeon continues during Comic-Con week with a special activation in the park across the street from The New Children’s Museum. While the Museum will be closed (July 21-26) during Comic-Con weekend, it's excited to help bring this experience to Museum's community and look forward to sharing more details soon.

Museum Members: Keep an eye on your inbox! Members will receive an exclusive invitation to a special preview event on Thursday, July 23, offering early access to experience Nickelodeon’s activation before it opens to the public.

For more information, visit https://thinkplaycreate.org/event/nickelodeon-is-taking-over-the-new-childrens-museum/.

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Nickelodeon brings slime and SpongeBob pop‑up to San Diego | CBS 8 San Diego

Nickelodeon opens a slime activation and SpongeBob pop‑up at the Children’s Museum in San Diego.

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Dave Bautista on His Role as Tagah in Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender | Paramount+ (SDCC 2026) and Avatar Legends

Dave Bautista on His Role as Tagah in Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender | Paramount+ (SDCC 2026) and Avatar Legends

At San Diego Comic-Con, Dave Bautista reflects on playing Tagah in Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender, sharing how the nature of the role helped channel his social anxiety into his performance.

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First Reactions from Fans and Insight From Co-Creator of The Game | Comic-Con 2026 | IGN

First Reactions from Fans and Insight From Co-Creator of The Game | Comic-Con 2026 | IGN

Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game is here at San Diego Comic Con and people are finally getting a chance to jump into the game. I’m gonna check in with players and grab their first impressions, but we'll also be chatting with the people behind the game to get some personal insight into how it all came together..

So if you're looking for some deets on the story, a better understanding of the mechanics, or if you’re a big time Avatar fan but new to fighting games, don’t worry, we’ll get you up to speed with the basics you need to “Become a Legend”.

Presented by Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game

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Star Trek Universe Takes Over Hall H With Special Announcements, Exclusive First Looks and a 60th Anniversary Celebration at Comic-Con International

STAR TREK UNIVERSE TAKES OVER HALL H WITH SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS, EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOKS AND A 60^TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION AT COMIC-CON^® INTERNATIONAL

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July 25, 2026 – Paramount+ and CBS Studios returned to San Diego for this year’s Comic-Con^® International, with an unforgettable Star Trek Universe Hall H panel, celebrating Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Star Trek’s 60^th anniversary and more.

Announcements from today’s panel, moderated by entertainment journalist Scott Mantz, include:

The panel kicked off with a franchise 60^th anniversary celebration, featuring opening remarks from Rod Roddenberry and a conversation with iconic cast members spanning the Star Trek universe, including Michael Dorn, Robert Picardo, Dominic Keating, Cirroc Lofton, Doug Jones, Michelle Hurd, Jerry O'Connell, Christina Chong, Karim Diané, and the legendary George Takei.

Ruaridh Aldington in 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' | Photo Credit: Jackie Brown/Paramount+

Panelist and Star Trek: Starfleet Academy star Karim Diané exclusively revealed during the conversation that a new cadet will be joining the Academy. Ruaridh Aldington joins season two of Starfleet Academy as a series regular playing Keats, a young alien our cadets encounter on an away mission who possesses a mysterious backstory. When the cadets make the risky decision to bring him back to Starfleet Academy, they realize he's a wanted man, and his life is in danger.

Photo Credit: Chris Mann

During the Star Trek: Strange New Worlds panel portion, co-showrunner and executive producer Akiva Goldsman revealed a sneak peek teaser, with the Hall H crowd being the first to see what is in store for the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise for the rest of the fourth season.

The Star Trek: Strange New Worlds panelists included Anson Mount, Rebecca Romijn, Ethan Peck, Christina Chong, Celia Rose Gooding, Melissa Navia, and Paul Wesley, alongside co-showrunners and executive producers Akiva Goldsman, Henry Alonso Myers and executive producer Alex Kurtzman.

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Additionally, Mantz revealed in Hall H that the second season (30 episodes, three minutes each) of the original animated YouTube-first series, Star Trek: Scouts, will debut this year on Star Trek Day (September 8). As the first preschool extension of the Star Trek franchise, the series follows three 8-year-old friends, JR, Sprocket and Roo, as they train to become future Starfleet Explorers by going on epic, out-of-this-world missions that push them to “discover, grow and boldly go!” Star Trek: Scouts is developed and produced by Nickelodeon Digital Studio, in association with CBS Studios. Season one is available now on Nickelodeon’s Blaze and the Monster Machines YouTube channel.

Scott Mantz, Michael Dorn, Robert Picardo, Cirroc Lofton, Dominic Keating, Michelle Hurd, George Takei, Doug Jones, Jerry O’Connell, Christina Chong and Karim Diané attend the Star Trek Universe Panel during San Diego Comic Con on Saturday, July 25, 2026 in San Diego. Photo Credit: Todd Williamson/JanuaryImages for CBS/Paramount+

Cirroc Lofton, Scott Mantz, Dominic Keating, Jerry O’Connell, George Takei, Karim Diané, Doug Jones, Robert Picardo, Michelle Hurd, Michael Dorn and Rod Roddenberry attend the Star Trek Universe Panel during San Diego Comic Con on Saturday, July 25, 2026 in San Diego.. Photo Credit: Todd Williamson/JanuaryImages for CBS/Paramount+

Celia Rose Gooding, Paul Wesley, Rebecca Romijn, Ethan Peck, Christina Chong, Anson Mount and Melissa Navia attend the Star Trek Universe Panel during San Diego Comic Con on Saturday, July 25, 2026 in San Diego. Photo Credit: Todd Williamson/JanuaryImages for CBS/Paramount+

Scott Mantz, Melissa Navia, Paul Wesley, Christina Chong, Anson Mount, Celia Rose Gooding, Rebecca Romijn, Ethan Peck, Henry Alonso Myers, Akiva Goldsman and Alex Kurtzman attend the Star Trek Universe Panel during San Diego Comic Con on Saturday, July 25, 2026 in San Diego. Photo Credit: Todd Williamson/JanuaryImages for CBS/Paramount+

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About Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

The 10-episode fourth season premiered globally Thursday, July 23 on Paramount+. New episodes will be available weekly on Thursdays through Thursday, September 24.

In season four of the Paramount+ Original Series, the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise - led by Captain Christopher Pike - embark on a series of thrilling and emotional adventures across the stars. As they journey to strange new worlds, they will battle inner demons and external threats, encounter colorful new characters, reunite with familiar faces and confront terrifying aliens. Through it all, they strive to embrace a bright, hopeful future.

Season four stars Anson Mount, Rebecca Romijn, Ethan Peck, Jess Bush, Christina Chong, Celia Rose Gooding, Melissa Navia, Babs Olusanmokun and Martin Quinn, along with guest stars Carol Kane and Paul Wesley.

The series is produced by CBS Studios in association with Secret Hideout and Roddenberry Entertainment.

Akiva Goldsman and Henry Alonso Myers serve as co-showrunners. Alex Kurtzman, Akiva Goldsman, Henry Alonso Myers, Aaron Baiers, Dana Horgan, Alan McElroy, Robbie Thompson, Frank Siracusa, John Weber, Chris Fisher, Anson Mount, Rod Roddenberry and Trevor Roth serve as season four executive producers.

About Star Trek: Starfleet Academy

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy introduces viewers to a young group of cadets who come together to pursue a common dream of hope and optimism. Under the watchful and demanding eyes of their instructors, they discover what it takes to become Starfleet officers as they navigate blossoming friendships, explosive rivalries, first loves and a new enemy that threatens both the Academy and the Federation itself.

Season one of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy stars Holly Hunter as the Chancellor of Starfleet Academy, the Starfleet cadets played by Sandro Rosta, Karim Diané Kerrice Brooks, George Hawkins and Bella Shepard, plus Zoë Steiner, Tig Notaro, Robert Picardo, and guest stars Oded Fehr, Mary Wiseman, as well as recurring guest stars Gina Yashere and Paul Giamatti.

Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landau serve as co-showrunners and executive produce the series alongside executive producers Gaia Violo, Aaron Baiers, Olatunde Osunsanmi, Jenny Lumet, Rod Roddenberry, Trevor Roth, Frank Siracusa and John Weber. The series’ premiere episode is written by Gaia Violo and directed by Alex Kurtzman. Star Trek: Starfleet Academy is produced by CBS Studios in association with Secret Hideout and Roddenberry Entertainment.

About Star Trek

In the 60 years since the legendary creator Gene Roddenberry introduced the world to a Star Trek universe where “Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations” remains its proud legacy, the series has continued to break barriers – inspiring generations of fans with a celebration of cultural diversity and inclusion, scientific exploration, and the pursuit of uncharted frontiers. Today, the Star Trek canon continues to thrive through film, television, animation, games, publishing, podcasts, experiences and children’s programming. Available in over 190 countries worldwide, the Star Trek franchise of 11 TV series, 14 films and over 900 episodes has been a mainstay in generating stories that are both exciting and thought-provoking, as well as vastly contributing to the pop culture lexicon throughout the years. Be sure to follow @StarTrek on social media for all things across the franchise. The Star Trek series, including Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Star Trek: Discovery, Star Trek: Picard, and the newest series Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, original movie Star Trek: Section 31 and the animated series Star Trek: Lower Decks on Paramount+ are produced by CBS Studios in association with Secret Hideout and Roddenberry Entertainment. Executive producer Alex Kurtzman oversees the Star Trek universe across all platforms. For more information on where to watch Star Trek, visit StarTrek.com/Where-To-Watch.

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About CBS Studios

CBS Studios is part of Paramount’s TV Media Group, a flagship division of Paramount, a Skydance Corporation (Nasdaq: PSKY). CBS Studios, which is also home to BET Studios and Nickelodeon Animation Studios, is one of the world’s leading producers of entertainment programming with dozens of globally popular series for broadcast and streaming. The Studio’s expansive portfolio features a diverse slate of commercially successful and critically acclaimed series including genre-defining franchises such as STAR TREK and the FIRE COUNTRY universe, ELSBETH, BOSTON BLUE, and the world’s #1 television franchise, NCIS; fan-favorite comedies such as GHOSTS, MURDERBOT, and COLIN FROM ACCOUNTS; the newly reimagined MATLOCK and LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE; the buzzy daytime hit BEYOND THE GATES and international co-productions such as KING & CONQUEROR.

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Originally published: July 27, 2026 at 00:31 BST.

H/T: TheFutonCritic.com; H/T (and additional imagery): Animation Magazine; Additional imagery courtesy of TrekMovie.com (II).

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