D23 Expo

Every two years, Disney adults come together at the Anaheim Convention Center to celebrate all things Disney and see what sort of magic the company has been working on. Show floor highlights include a peek inside the Disney Archives and the latest ride designs and inventions from Walt Disney Imagineering. If you can secure a seat, the weekend’s keynotes include the celebrity-filled Legends induction ceremony and a look at upcoming releases from Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm and both animated and live action Disney movies, as well as the latest from the Disney theme parks.

When is this year’s D23?

You’ll find the show floor and most of the panels at D23 at the Anaheim Convention Center from August 14 to 16, 2026. The convention center hours are from 9am to 8pm each day.

The three headlining panels will all take place at the Honda Center this year, including the film and TV-filled Disney Entertainment Showcase on August 14 at 7pm, the theme park-focused Disney Experiences Showcase on August 15 at 7pm and the Disney Legends Ceremony on August 16 at 1:30pm.

Wait, what’s this about the Honda Center?

That’s right, to accommodate more guests in the company’s ever-popular showcases, the three main events above were moved off-site to the Honda Center in 2024. And, you know, it was actually a pretty positive upgrade. Expo organizers told us last edition that each of these sought-after events now hold about 12,000 people, almost double what they had been able to when they were held at the convention center. Seating will also be entirely reserved ahead of time so there’s no need to queue for hours anymore. Last time, D23 operated a shuttle service to get ticketholders between the two venues, which are roughly three miles apart.

How much do tickets cost? When do they go on sale? And what perks do they include?

There are basically two main categories of passes this year: the D23 Fan Pass, which includes access to the Anaheim Convention Center only, and the D23 Ultimate Fan Pass, which adds in a reserved seat at the evening shows at the Honda Center.

For convention center-only Fan Passes, a one-day ticket costs $99 (with a $49 afternoon-only pass available, as well), while a three-day pass costs $297. You’ll need to be a D23 Gold member to purchase tickets; note that this is different from the program’s free tier, but Disney+ subscribers are eligible to register for a complimentary Gold membership. While these passes won’t get you into the Honda Center presentations, the vast majority of the expo’s panels take place at the convention center—and are thereby included.

For the Ultimate Fan Pass, which secures your seat at the Honda Center shows, a single-day ticket starts at $99 while a three-day pass starts at $297. Note the “starting at” pricing here as that will only secure you seats toward the very top and side of the arena; it’s up to $220 more per day if you want to sit in a primo spot on the second level. Speaking of, if you want to secure floor seats at the Honda Center and access to all experiences at the Anaheim Convention Center, you can splurge on the three-day D23 Preferred Ultimate Fan Pass, which costs $1,299.

D23 Gold Members who are registered through Disney+ can buy tickets starting April 2 at noon. D23 Gold Members on the paid Essential, Choice and Complete plans can buy passes slightly earlier that day at 10am. And D23 Gold Charter Members can buy tickets on March 31 at 10am.

How do reservations work?

Unlike 2024, when seat reservations for the three Honda Center shows were available at a later date, this year it appears that process will coincide with the purchase of your main pass.

For panels at the convention center itself, you can expect a still-to-be-detailed reservation system as well as standby spots. A handful of the shopping spots will also likely have a virtual queue available.

Who’s being inducted at the Disney Legends Awards Ceremony this year?

For the uninitiated, Disney’s Burbank studio has its own Walk of Fame-like display of handprints and plaques dedicated to its most notable actors and artists. At each D23, fans can watch as these living and late honorees are inducted live on stage.

This year, Ryan Seacrest hosts a presentation that’ll honor Chris Berman, Jerry Bruckheimer, Susan Egan, Eric Goldberg, Anne Hathaway, Bob Iger, Kim Irvine, Dwayne Johnson, the Jonas Brothers, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Alan Tudyk.

What else is happening this year?

D23 Night at Anaheim Packing District (Aug 11), D23 Night at Angel Stadium (Aug 12) and D23 Day at the Disneyland Resort (Aug 13) invite fans to let their Disnerd flag fly outside of the halls of the convention center.