Television Academy meets Comic-Con, take two.
For the second year in a row, the TV Academy’s immersive Televerse Festival is offering Emmy voters and members of the general public a chance to experience For Your Consideration panels, interactive workshops, fun meet-and-greets, and more. In addition, there will be cast reunions for Revenge, My So-Called Life, and Band of Brothers, and a 60th anniversary celebration of Star Trek.
The event will be held over multiple days in Downtown Los Angeles and serves as a one-stop shop for television fans. Read on for everything to know about the 2026 Televerse Festival.
TELEVERSE EXPLAINED
Now in its second year, Televerse bills itself as “the only festival from the presenters of the renowned Emmy Awards to take fans, television aficionados, and industry insiders behind the scenes of award-winning shows.” The festival is “a celebration of television’s Emmy-nominated programs, innovative storytellers, and beloved content, providing attendees with unprecedented opportunities to see beyond the screen and come face-to-face with their favorite stars on their favorite shows.”
TIME AND PLACE
The 2026 festival will take place Aug. 14-16 at the JW Marriott at L.A. Live. The exact times and locations for each of the dozens of events will be announced at a later date.
2026 LINEUP
Further programming will be announced before the Aug. 14 grand opening, but here is what has been confirmed so far:
Revenge 15th anniversary reunion
Revenge, a modern reimagining of The Count of Monte Cristo set in the Hamptons, debuted in 2011 and followed Emily Thorne/Amanda Clarke’s mission to exact retribution on the powerful family that destroyed her father. Fifteen years later, the cast of Revenge reunites to revisit the relationships, rivalries, and dramatic twists that made the series a watercooler phenomenon and its influence in the years since. Confirmed panelists include cast members Emily VanCamp, Christa B. Allen, Josh Bowman, Ashley Madekwe, Gabriel Mann, Connor Paolo, and Nick Wechsler.
My So-Called Life reunion
Winnie Holzman’s authentic look at the inner life of 15-year-old Angela Chase (Claire Danes) in the suburbs of Pittsburgh changed TV — and teen narratives — forever. Despite airing just 19 episodes in 1994-95, the show redefined what a “coming-of-age” story could look like. Confirmed panelists include cast members Bess Armstrong, Wilson Cruz, Devon Gummersall, A.J. Langer, and Devon Odessa, and co-executive producer-director Scott Winant.
Band of Brothers 25th anniversary reunion
Band of Brothers premiered on HBO in 2001, bringing the story of the real-life heroes of “Easy” Company into the homes of viewers just days before a national tragedy. Twenty-five years later, the cast, writers, and producers of the Emmy Award-winning series will reunite to revisit the remarkable level of craft and filmmaking that has solidified Band of Brothers‘ legacy. Confirmed panelists include lead writer and supervising producer Erik Jendresen, writer Graham Yost, cast members Michael Cudlitz, Rick Gomez, Scott Grimes, Frank John Hughes, Ron Livingston, James Madio, Ross McCall, and Richard Speight Jr., and moderator Kirk Saduski (Playtone).
Star Trek and the Evolution of VFX and Virtual Production
This celebration of the 60th anniversary of Star Trek will feature a deep dive into the craft behind the franchise and explore the evolution of visual effects over six decades of iconic series. Confirmed panelists include: Chris Fisher (director and executive producer, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds; author, The Producer’s Guide to Virtual Production), Jason Zimmerman (supervising producer and lead VFX supervisor, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Star Trek: Discovery, Star Trek: Picard, and Star Trek: Starfleet Academy), Andrew Coutts (editor, director, and producer,Star Trek: Strange New Worlds; editor, Star Trek: Discovery and Star Trek: Picard), and Henry Alonso Myers (showrunner and executive producer, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds), with more to be announced.
Acting Class with Henry Winkler
Emmy Award-winning actor and Television Academy Hall of Fame inductee Henry Winkler (Barry; Royal Pains; Happy Days) returns to host a live acting workshop, delving into the art of performance, building character, and connecting with your audience.
Scene by Scene with Paris Barclay
Emmy Award-winning producer/director Paris Barclay (NYPD Blue; The West Wing; Sons of Anarchy) takes us inside the director’s POV with a deep dive into his creative process (from pre-production to post), and iconic scenes and episodes from throughout his career.
Creating the Sound of a Show
The musical masterminds behind renowned series will provide a live look at the process of composing and songwriting across genres — from scoring pivotal character moments to creating original songs within the world of a show and more. Confirmed panelists include Rachel Bloom (co-creator, co-showrunner, writer, actor, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend), Kris Bowers (composer, Spider-Noir; Bridgerton; When They See Us), Sherri Chung (composer, Based on a True Story; Found; Riverdale), and David Fleming (composer, Widow’s Bay; The Last of Us; Mr. & Mrs. Smith).
Bump in the Night: A Conversation with Horror Showrunners
The showrunners behind horror hits past and present discuss channeling the deepest, darkest anxieties, and fears in search of catharsis; using horror and genre elements to subvert audience expectation; and their personal storytelling approach to original, adapted and reimagined horror narratives. Confirmed panelists include Haley Z. Boston (creator, writer, showrunner, executive producer, Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen), Chris Cantwell (co-showrunner, executive producer, The Terror: Devil in Silver), and Victor LaValle (co-showrunner, executive producer, The Terror: Devil in Silver). Additional panelists to be announced.
HOW TO BUY TICKETS
Early Bird Passes are available at televerse.com until June 30. The 3-Day Pass offers full access to Televerse ’26, including all panels, workshops, screenings, and Q&As (subject to availability). The Insider Pass also includes priority, front-of-line access for pre-booked sessions, plus a one-year subscription to Emmy magazine, and 25% off merchandise.
WHAT WE LEARNED
Last year, the inaugural Televerse was still ironing out the kinks, with some TV Academy members complaining about long wait times to register and not being able to attend everything they wanted. Some of the popular activations included Paradise, The Traitors, RuPaul’s Drag Race, Shrinking, Nobody Wants This, Only Murders in the Building, The Pitt, Hacks, Adolescence, Abbott Elementary, Severance, and The Studio.
This item was originally published June 3, and updated June 25 with additional information.
