New York Comic Con has unveiled its 2026 professional programming schedule, expanding the offering from last year’s slate.
Led by NYCC produced ReedPop, the event will kick off for industry professionals Oct. 7, with Retailer Day and continue with programming throughout the weekend. NYCC proper will run Oct. 8-11 at the Javits Center in New York City.
“The response to last year’s expansion of Professional Programming was overwhelmingly positive and we wanted to create even more opportunities to bring our community of professions and aspiring professionals together this year,” ReedPop vice president Kristina Rogers said. “For 20 years, NYCC has offered industry pros a space to gather to network, introduce new work, and celebrate their wins, and we look forward to continuing to grow those opportunities in the years to come.”
Industry professionals can apply for a Professional Badge on New York Comic Con’s official site. All Professional programming is available to the following badge types: Artist Alley, Writers Block, Pro Thursday, Pro 4-Day, Press, Content Creator, Panelist, Exhibitor, and Sidekick.
Additionally, ReedPop is making select professional programming panels available to fans for the first time through the Aspiring Professional Program on Saturday and Sunday to help support aspiring industry professionals. Fans with Single Day or 4-Day Weekend tickets can reserve a limited number of spots for participating panels.
