Paramount+’s The Lodge Returns to SDCC with Epic Activations from STAR TREK, DEXTER, NCIS & More
July 15, 2025
Get ready, San Diego! Paramount+ is coming to Comic-Con 2025 with the return of The Lodge—and this year, it’s bigger, bolder, and more immersive than ever before.
Paramount+’s The Lodge has welcomed tens of thousands of fans this year as part of its third annual cross-country tour. Now headed to its fourth stop in 2025, The Lodge will deliver the ultimate fan experience—complete with themed activations, exclusive giveaways, and can’t-miss moments from hit titles and franchises including STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS, LANDMAN, DEXTER: RESURRECTION, NCIS: TONY & ZIVA, MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE, and CBS Sports, as well as a ‘pop-up from Pluto TV.
Admission is free, but on a reservation system Sessions can be booked via link
Dates and Times:
*Sessions rolling in 50 min intervals with 10 min breaks in-between
Wednesday, July 23: 6 PM – 10 PM
Thursday, July 24: 9 AM – 7 PM
Friday, July 25: 9 AM – 7 PM
Saturday, July 26: 9 AM – 7 PM
Sunday, July 27: 9 AM – 7 PM
There will be a standby line daily if no reservations are available and a plus no badge is required for entry.
Here’s what you can explore !
🩸 DEXTER: RESURRECTION – The Vault
The Vault has reopened…and it remembers everything. Hidden behind the sleek facade of a wine cellar lies a mysterious Vault, an unsettling shrine to the darkest corners of human nature. Inside, guests will discover a chilling collection of relics, case files, and twisted keepsakes from some of history’s most notorious killers, all curated with cold precision in true Dexter fashion.
🖖 STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS + STARFLEET ACADEMY
To celebrate the spirit of STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS season three, fans are invited to step inside an oversized Starfleet holodeck, a fully immersive sci-fi playground featuring a series of interactive vignettes, each inspired by specific episodes from the upcoming season. Guests can sip cosmic cocktails in the romantic ‘Intergalactic Love Lounge,’ or dive into a campus-inspired environment of the STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY space that features exclusive themed swag. Designed for free exploration, social sharing, and full-throttle fandom, this holodeck journey lets guests experience the series like never before.
🤠 LANDMAN Patch Café
The LANDMAN Patch Café: Step into an authentic slice of Midland, Texas, and kick back in a faithful recreation of the series’ favorite watering hole. Guests can order up signature drinks at the bar in a M*Tex souvenir mug.
NCIS: TONY & ZIVA Safehouse Café
Enter a world of espionage, romance, and high-stakes tension with this Parisian café with a twist. Inspired by Tony and Ziva’s journey, this space features a cozy exterior that hints at the quiet life they crave, while inside it transports guests to a different world. Step inside a stripped-down safe house, complete with Easter eggs such as surveillance equipment, photos, and passports.
🎯 MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE Vault Drop
Paramount Pictures invites fans to celebrate the legacy of the MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE franchise with an immersive experience that drops guests straight into the high-stakes world of Ethan Hunt. Die-hard fans and first-time agents alike will experience a one-of-a-kind photo opportunity in a recreation of the iconic scene from MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE (1996) where Ethan is lowered into a high-security vault. Guests can strike the legendary suspended pose for a personalized image to take home of their unforgettable IMF mission.
🍿 Pluto TV’s Popcorn Bar
Pop’ by Pluto TV’s Popcorn Bar. For the first time, Pluto TV, the global leader in FAST and the complimentary free streaming service to Paramount+, will also be featured in The Lodge. This summer, Pluto TV is exploding with hundreds of fan-favorite blockbusters and cult-classics films – all for free. To celebrate the service’s “Summer of Cinema” campaign, the Pluto TV activation will feature free popcorn, slushies, and a one-of-a-kind photo opportunity.
🏈 CBS Sports Clubhouse
a stadium-inspired space repping all things THE NFL ON CBS. Fans can take a seat in the arena-style bleachers or check out a vibrant arc of all 32 jerseys, celebrating every team in the league. Down on the turf, guests can test their aim in a target practice challenge. The UEFA Champions League-themed sports bar is also the perfect spot to kick back and relax.
