Anime NYC
August 20-23, 2026
SHOW INFO
Anime NYC is New York City's anime con and the largest anime event on the East Coast. For 4 days, 150,000 fans take over the city for major premieres, exclusive screenings, first look reveals, and panels you can't see anywhere else, alongside cosplay, concerts, and guests from Japan and across the global anime industry. If you want to be in the room when the next big thing drops, hear directly from the people making it, and experience it with thousands of other fans who care as much as you do, Anime NYC is where it happens.
SHOW HOURS
Thursday, August 20
1 PM to 8 PM - Exhibit Hall and Artist Alley
4 PM to 10 PM - Main Stage Programming
Friday, August 21
10 AM to 7 PM - Exhibit Hall and Artist Alley
10:30 AM to 10 PM - Panels, Screenings, and Special Events
Saturday, August 22
10 AM to 7 PM - Exhibit Hall and Artist Alley
10:30 AM to 10 PM - Panels, Screenings, and Special Events
Sunday, August 23
10 AM to 4 PM - Exhibit Hall and Artist Alley
10:30 AM to 4 PM - Panels, Screenings, and Special Events
TICKET MAILINGS
Tickets purchased with shipping will start mailing in rounds starting Spring 2026. TICKETS WILL NOT BE MAILED IMMEDIATELY AFTER YOUR ORDER. Please check the ticket mailing schedule here: https://animenyc.com/tickets/#mailing to see when your ticket will be shipped. International tickets (including territories outside the domestic US) will not be shipped and will be held for pick up onsite.
WHO NEEDS A TICKET?
All attendees six-years-old and up need a ticket for Anime NYC. We recommend all children under 18 attend with an adult, and all children under 13 must have an adult with them while attending.
The QR is not an entry ticket and is not valid for entry by itself. The physical ticket (in the form of a badge) is required for entry to the show.
TICKET POLICY
All ticket sales are final, with no refunds or cancellations. Tickets are subject to New York's 8.875% sales tax. Upgrades are available only on an as-available basis. Separate tickets may need to be purchased for certain events.
Please note all guests are subject to cancellation or schedule changes due to professional commitments and refunds will not be issued because of a change to a guest's schedule. Up-to-date schedule changes will be posted on the website and social media channels during the show should any arise.
A NOTE ABOUT AUTOGRAPHS AND PANEL SESSIONS
Anime NYC's guests generally spend time signing autographs and doing Q&A sessions with fans.
A ticket does not guarantee access to an autograph or panel session. No refunds will be issued if autographs or panels are at capacity.
HARASSMENT
Anime NYC is committed to fostering an atmosphere where attendees can count on a safe, inclusive, and rewarding experience, and harassment is the opposite of the community we want to create. Any conduct designed to harass, provoke, or intimidate isn't allowed and can lead to your removal from Anime NYC. If you feel harassed or see harassment, please report it to a member of our security team. Harassment of any kind is unwelcome at Anime NYC.
SCALPERS
Don't try to scalp tickets. Any and all scalpers we identify will have their orders canceled and tickets voided.
MERCH
Vintage merch ordered before July 17 will be shipped separately within 2-3 weeks of your purchase to domestic US addresses. Vintage merch ordered with an international mailing address or address outside the domestic US and all other merch must be picked up on-site from the official Anime NYC merch booth during the show. Unclaimed merch will not be shipped or refunded.
REFUNDS
All ticket sales are final, and Anime NYC offers no refunds or cancellations. All merch sales are final. Anime NYC does not refund or ship unclaimed merchandise.
HEALTH POLICY
The health of our fans, exhibitors, guests, and staff is the top priority for Anime NYC, and in organizing the event, we are following building, city, state, and CDC guidelines to promote a safe experience for everyone. Even so, please understand there is a risk COVID-19 or other communicable disease exposure by visiting any public place with other people.
These measures may include, without limitation, the requirement to wear face masks at all times, maintain appropriate social distance and comply with directions of any security personnel tasked with upholding health and safety measures. Clarion Events, Inc., reserves the right to remove any Attendee from the event for failure to adhere to required health and safety measures and protocols for attendance at the event, as notified to the Attendee from time to time.
Product Details
We can't wait to see you at Anime NYC! Follow Anime NYC on Facebook, X, and Instagram for updates, news, and announcements, and keep our show hours in mind as you plan your visit:
Thursday - Events Run from 1 PM to 10 PM*
Friday - Events Run from 10 AM to 10 PM*
Saturday - Events Run from 10 AM to 10 PM*
Sunday - Events Run from 10 AM to 4 PM*
*Programming starts at 4PM on Thursday and at 10:30AM on Friday, Saturday and Sunday
TICKETS WILL NOT BE MAILED IMMEDIATELY AFTER YOUR ORDER. Tickets will be mailed to US addresses only, with all international orders held for pick up. All tickets purchased after the July 31st mailing deadline must be picked up from one of our retail partners.
Shipping fees are non-refundable, even in cases of lost, misdelivered, or missing mail.
2026 Merch is not shipped and must be picked up on-site from the official Anime NYC merch booth during the show. Unclaimed merch will not be shipped or refunded.
*Your physical ticket is in the form of a badge.
Product Info
Product Disclaimer
Our full show policies can be found here
Ticket Policy
All ticket sales are final, with no refunds or cancellations. Tickets are subject to New York's 8.875% sales tax. Upgrades are available only on an as-available basis. Separate tickets may need to be purchased for certain events.
Please note all guests are subject to cancellation or schedule changes due to professional commitments and refunds will not be issued because of a change to a guest's schedule. Up-to-date schedule changes will be posted on the website and social media channels during the show should any arise.
Anime NYC may involve participation in movement-based activities and events, including but not limited to "sword" fighting, yoga, stretching, dancing, and more. By purchasing a ticket you agree to our Movement Waiver and understand that there is a chance for injury. By purchasing a ticket you, as the person completing the order or purchase, assume full responsibility for all participants who may participate in movement-based activities and events.
Anime NYC attendees and participants grant their permission to be photographed or recorded by Anime NYC team members, partners, and exhibitors. By entering you inherently grant Anime NYC, its affiliates, sponsors, partners, and exhibitors permission to use such images or footage for archival or promotional purposes without compensation or acknowledgment.
The QR code is not a valid entry product. You must have a physical ticket (in the form of a badge). Lost tickets cannot be replaced or refunded.
A Note About Autographs and Panel Sessions
Anime NYC's guests generally spend time signing autographs and doing Q&A sessions with fans.
A ticket does not guarantee access to an autograph or panel session. No refunds will be issued if autographs or panels are at capacity.
Harassment
Anime NYC is committed to fostering an atmosphere where attendees can count on a safe, inclusive, and rewarding experience, and harassment is the opposite of the community we want to create. Any conduct designed to harass, provoke, or intimidate isn't allowed and can lead to your removal from Anime NYC. If you feel harassed or see harassment, please report it to a member of our security team. Harassment of any kind is unwelcome at Anime NYC.
Scalpers
Don't try to scalp tickets. Any and all scalpers we identify will have their orders canceled and tickets voided.
Refunds
All ticket and merch sales are final, and Anime NYC offers no refunds or cancellations.
Health Policy
The health of our fans, exhibitors, guests, and staff is the top priority for Anime NYC, and in organizing the event, we are following building, city, state, and CDC guidelines to promote a safe experience for everyone. Even so, please understand there is a risk COVID-19 exposure by visiting any public place with other people.
These measures may include, without limitation, the requirement to wear face masks at all times, maintain appropriate social distance and comply with directions of any security personnel tasked with upholding COVID-19 health and safety measures. Clarion Events, Inc., reserves the right to remove any Attendee from the event for failure to adhere to the required COVID-19 health and safety measures and protocols for attendance at the event, as notified to the Attendee from time to time.