New York Comic Con may have wrapped up, but the excitement is far from over! Here’s a rundown of the most thrilling announcements and reveals from this year’s event that you simply cannot miss.
1. ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Arrives in January
HBO’s latest ‘Game of Thrones’ spinoff is set to hit our screens on January 18. ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’, based on George R.R. Martin’s novella ‘The Hedge Knight’, takes us back a century before the events of ‘Game of Thrones’. The story follows Ser Duncan the Tall (Peter Claffey) and his young squire Egg (Dexter Sol), two heroes who are anything but fancied. The trailer promises a more grounded take on Westeros, with plenty of action-packed jousting sequences.
2. ‘Invincible’ Season 4 Returns in March
Prime Video’s animated superhero hit ‘Invincible’ is making a comeback in March 2026. The trailer sees Mark and Eve picking up the pieces after the events of season 3. And get this – Lee Pace (‘Foundation’, ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’) is joining the voice cast as Grand Regent Thragg, a formidable villain from the comic series.
3. ‘Cross’ Season 2 Heads to Prime Video in February
Prime Video’s crime thriller series ‘Cross’ is returning for a second season on February 11. Detective Alex Cross (Aldis Hodge) is back, this time hunting down a vigilante targeting corrupt billionaires. Matthew Lillard, Jeanine Mason, and Wes Chatham join the cast for this thrilling new season.
4. ‘X-Men ’97’ Season 2 Teaser Drops
Get ready to hear the theme song, ’90s kids! Marvel has teased the second season of ‘X-Men ’97’, which will pick up after the dramatic events of season 1’s finale. Bishop is on a mission to reunite the scattered X-Men and bring them back to the ’90s, with Apocalypse looming as the big bad.
5. ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2 Brings Back Jessica Jones
Netflix and Disney+ are teaming up once again for ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ season 2, and Krysten Ritter’s Jessica Jones is joining the party. Charlie Cox and Ritter teased the upcoming season at NYCC, promising a thrilling return for the fan-favorite duo.
6. ‘Wonder Man’ Miniseries Gets a Trailer
Marvel has officially released the first trailer for the upcoming ‘Wonder Man’ miniseries, starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Ben Kingsley as struggling actors trying to land roles in a ‘Wonder Man’ remake. The series looks like a breezy workplace comedy set in a Hollywood tired of superhero movies.
7. ‘Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man’ Season 2 Adds Venom
Animated Spider-Man fans, rejoice! Season 2 of ‘Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man’ is on the way, with Venom set to make an appearance. Charlie Cox will also reprise his voice role as Daredevil, and Gwen Stacy will join the cast.
8. ‘VisionQuest’ Concludes the TV Trilogy in 2026
Paul Bettany is back as Vision in ‘VisionQuest’, the concluding chapter of the small-screen trilogy that began with ‘WandaVision’. The show features an impressive cast, including James Spader returning as Ultron. Get ready for more mind-bending Marvel magic in 2026.
9. ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ Gives Us More Paul Giamatti
Star Trek is going back to school in ‘Starfleet Academy’, a new Paramount+ series set in the 32nd century. The show focuses on a new class of cadets, with Holly Hunter and Paul Giamatti leading the cast. Plus, Stephen Colbert lends his voice as the digital dean of students. ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ premieres on January 15.
10. ‘Mercy’ Trailer Shows Chris Pratt in Action-Packed Thriller
Chris Pratt is on the run from an AI justice system in ‘Mercy’, an upcoming sci-fi thriller from Amazon. With just 90 minutes to prove his innocence, Pratt’s character must unravel the mystery behind his wife’s murder. Rebecca Ferguson stars as the sinister AI judge, Maddox. ‘Mercy’ hits theaters on January 23.
With these exciting announcements, NYCC 2025 has certainly set the stage for an incredible year in entertainment. Which reveal has you the most excited? Let us know in the comments!
