Apple TV+ is making history at San Diego Comic-Con 2026 with its first-ever Hall H presentation, bringing an impressive lineup of hit series and upcoming films to one of the convention’s biggest stages.
Scheduled for Saturday, July 25, at 2:00 p.m. PT, the Hall H panel will spotlight several of Apple TV+’s most anticipated projects, including the Emmy-leading breakout hit WIDOW’S BAY, returning sci-fi favorites SILO and DARK MATTER, plus upcoming feature films MATCHBOX THE MOVIE and MAYDAY. The event will be moderated by Josh Horowitz, host of the popular Happy Sad Confused podcast.
The announcement marks a major milestone for Apple TV+, which continues expanding its presence at one of pop culture’s biggest annual events.
What Apple TV+ Is Bringing To SDCC 2026
Fans attending Hall H can expect exclusive conversations with the casts and creative teams behind some of Apple TV+’s biggest originals, along with new previews and behind-the-scenes insights into both returning favorites and highly anticipated upcoming releases.
The lineup includes:
- WIDOW’S BAY, fresh off an impressive 19 Emmy nominations
- SILO, the acclaimed sci-fi drama currently airing its third season
- DARK MATTER, returning with a brand-new season
- MATCHBOX THE MOVIE, the live-action adaptation inspired by the iconic toy line
- MAYDAY, Apple’s upcoming action thriller
More Than Just Hall H
Apple TV+ is also giving Comic-Con attendees several exclusive experiences outside the convention’s biggest panel.
Fans will have the opportunity to attend a special sneak preview screening of the DARK MATTER Season 2 premiere before it debuts on Apple TV+.
Meanwhile, SILO fans can step inside one of the convention’s most immersive attractions. A new multi-sensory installation will recreate the underground world of the hit sci-fi series, allowing visitors to experience the atmosphere, mystery, and tension that have made the show one of Apple TV+’s signature originals.
San Diego Comic-Con 2026
San Diego Comic-Con International 2026 runs Thursday, July 23, through Sunday, July 26, bringing together studios, creators, and fans from across the entertainment industry. Apple TV+’s inaugural Hall H presentation signals the streamer’s growing commitment to blockbuster genre programming and fan-focused events.
More details on panel guests, exclusive footage, and special presentations are expected as Comic-Con approaches.
Friday, July 24 – Sunday, July 26, 2026
11:00 AM – 7:00 PM*
The Silo Experience
The Lot @ 1st & J, 450 2nd Ave, San Diego
Free and open to all SDCC attendees and the public
*hours subject to change
Friday, July 24
10:00PM – 11:00PM
Special Sneak Preview of “Dark Matter” Season two – Room 6DE
Join Apple TV and Den of Geek for an exclusive fan screening of the first episode of “Dark Matter”season two. Participating guests include star and executive producer Joel Edgerton; cast member Dayo Okeniyi; author of the novel, creator, and executive producer Blake Crouch; writer and executive producer Jacquelyn Ben-Zekry; and executive producer Matt Tolmach.
Saturday, July 25
2:00PM – 4:00PM
Apple TV Hall H Panel
Join Apple TV for a sneak peek at upcoming films and series. Josh Horowitz will moderate conversations with the casts and filmmakers of “Matchbox The Movie,” “Dark Matter,” “Mayday,”“Silo” and “Widow’s Bay.”
“Matchbox The Movie”
Inspired by the iconic Mattel toys, “Matchbox The Movie” is an action-packed, globetrotting adventure about a group of friends since childhood who have their lives upended when undercover CIA agent Sean (John Cena), their long-absent former leader, returns to their small town and unwittingly gets them embroiled in a frantic international pursuit to save the world. Alongside Cena, the film stars Jessica Biel, Sam Richardson, Teyonah Parris, Arturo Castro, Corey Stoll, Bill Camp, Danai Gurira, and Golshifteh Faranhani.
An Apple Original Film hailing from Skydance Media and Mattel Films, “Matchbox The Movie” is directed and executive produced by Sam Hargrave and written by David Coggeshall. David Ellison, Dana Goldberg and Don Granger produce for Skydance, alongside Robbie Brenner and Ynon Kreiz through Mattel Films as well as Jules Daly. Patrick Newall and Elizabeth Bassin serve as executive producers.
”Matchbox The Movie” premieres on Apple TV on October 9.
Confirmed panelists: John Cena, Jessica Biel, Arturo Castro, Sam Richardson, Teyonah Parris
“Widow’s Bay”
In “Widow’s Bay,” something lurks beneath the surface. Mayor Tom Loftis (Matthew Rhys) is desperate to revive his struggling community. There’s no Wi-Fi, spotty cellular reception and he must contend with superstitious locals who believe their island is cursed. He wants these people to respect him. They don’t. They think he is soft and cowardly. And he is. But Loftis is determined to build a better future for his teenage son and turn the island into a tourist destination. Miraculously, he succeeds: tourists are finally coming. Unfortunately, the locals were right. After decades of calm, the old stories that seemed too ludicrous to be true start happening again.
Blending genuine horror with character-driven comedy, “Widow’s Bay” stars Rhys alongside Kate O’Flynn, Stephen Root, Kingston Rumi Southwick, Kevin Carroll and Dale Dickey. The supporting cast includes K Callan and Emmy Award-winner Jeff Hiller.
Hailing from Apple Studios, “Widow’s Bay” is created, showrun and executive produced by Katie Dippold. Hiro Murai executive produces through his banner Chum Films alongside Carver Karaszewski, Claudia Shin and Rhys. Murai directed five episodes in the first season, with the other episodes in the season directed by Ti West, Sam Donovan and Andrew DeYoung.
Season one of “Widow’s Bay” is available to watch now on Apple TV.
Panelists to be announced
“Dark Matter”
Hailed as one of the best sci-fi novels and celebrating the 10th anniversary of its release this year, “Dark Matter” is a story about the road not taken. In season one, the series followed Jason Dessen (Joel Edgerton), a physicist, professor and family man who — one night while walking home on the streets of Chicago — is abducted into an alternate version of his life. Wonder quickly turns to nightmare when he tries to return to his reality amid the mind-bending landscape of lives he could have lived. Season two picks up with the Dessens as they settle into a quiet life in a world that finally seems safe until the unimaginable forces them to run once again. As Jason’s obsession with the Box deepens, Daniela’s (Jennifer Connelly) growing paranoia pushes her to the brink, threatening to tear their fragile stability apart. Elsewhere, Amanda (Alice Braga) and Ryan (Jimmi Simpson) join forces in a desperate attempt to find their way home. With Blair (Amanda Brugel) determined to stop him, while Leighton (Dayo Okeniyi) relentlessly chases his grand vision of creating a perfect world.
“Dark Matter” is produced for Apple TV by Sony Pictures Television. Crouch serves as creator, executive producer, showrunner and writer alongside executive producers Matt Tolmach, Richard Lederer, and Jacquelyn Ben-Zekry, who co-wrote every episode of season two with Crouch. In addition to starring, Edgerton and Connelly also serve as executive producers.
Season one of “Dark Matter” is available to watch now on Apple TV. Season two will launch Friday, August 28 with one episode and a new episode weekly through Friday, October 30.
Confirmed panelists: Blake Crouch, Matt Tolmach, Jacquelyn Ben-Zekry, Joel Edgerton, Jennifer Connelly, Dayo Okeniyi
“Mayday”
Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh team up in “Mayday,” a genre-bending, action-packed buddy comedy that flips the spy thriller on its head. When hotshot U.S. Navy pilot Lieutenant Troy “Assassin” Kelly (Reynolds) is sent on a top-secret mission into Russian territory at the height of the Cold War, the operation implodes, leaving him stranded behind enemy lines. Discovered by Nikolai Ustinov (Branagh), a gruff ex-KGB agent with a penchant for American culture, Troy thinks he’s toast — but could an unlikely alliance between the two lead to Troy’s rescue and a bond neither saw coming? Alongside Reynolds and Branagh, the ensemble cast includes Marcin Dorocinski, Maria Bakalova, David Morse and more.
An Apple Original Film hailing from Skydance Media, “Mayday” is written, directed and produced by John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein. David Ellison, Dana Goldberg and Don Granger produce for Skydance, alongside Maximum Effort’s Ashley Fox and Johnny Pariseau. Ryan Reynolds and George Dewey, through Maximum Effort, along with John G. Scotti, serve as executive producers.
“Mayday” premieres on Apple TV on September 4.
Confirmed panelists: Directors, John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein
“Silo”
Based on Hugh Howey’s New York Times bestselling trilogy, season three of “Silo” reveals an origin story set centuries earlier, while continuing the saga of a dystopian society of 10,000 people living underground under mysterious circumstances. In the present, Juliette Nichols (Rebecca Ferguson) survives her forced “cleaning” but returns with memory loss as the silo recovers from rebellion and faces a dangerous new threat. Meanwhile, in the “Before Times,” journalist Helen Drew (Jessica Henwick) and Congressman Daniel Keene (Ashley Zukerman) uncover a conspiracy that pulls them into a chain of events with catastrophic, irreversible consequences.
The ensemble cast returning alongside Ferguson includes Common, Harriet Walter, Chinaza Uche, Avi Nash, Alexandria Riley, Shane McRae, Remmie Milner, Rick Gomez, Billy Postlethwaite, and Clare Perkins. Joining the cast for season three alongside Zukerman and Henwick, are Laura Innes, Jessica Brown Findlay, Morven Christie, Reed Birney, and Matt Craven, with Colin Hanks set to recur, and Steve Zahn also set to return.
“Silo” is produced by Apple Studios. The series is executive produced by Graham Yost, Michael Dinner, Nina Jack, Joanna Thapa, Ferguson, Morten Tyldum, Howey, Amber Templemore, Fred Golan, Rémi Aubuchon and AMC Studios.
Seasons one and two of “Silo” are available to watch now on Apple TV. Season three of “Silo” launched on Friday, July 3, and new episodes premiere weekly through Friday, September 4.
Confirmed panelists: Graham Yost, Rebecca Ferguson, Common, Ashley Zukerman, Jessica Henwick, Alexandria Riley
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