The Television Academy today announced additional programming for Televerse 26, 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, Aug. 14-16, 2026, at the JW Marriott at L.A. LIVE.
Televerse is a celebration of all things television, including Emmy-nominated programs, innovative storytellers and beloved content, providing attendees with unprecedented opportunities to come face-to-face with their favorite stars on their favorite shows while offering insights and expertise from craftspeople, tech pioneers and innovators across the industry.
Latest Televerse additions include:
Revenge 15-Year Reunion
Revenge, a modern reimagining of The Count of Monte Cristo set in the Hamptons, became a bonafide hit when it debuted in 2011 dominating primetime viewership as viewers 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 (played by Claire Danes) and the lives of her friends and family in the suburbs of Pittsburgh changed TV — and teen narratives — forever. Despite airing just 19 episodes, the series not only redefined what a “coming-of-age” story could look like, it fearlessly explored the social issues of the mid-1990s from homophobia and homelessness to school violence, teenage alcoholism and more.
The cast members and creatives behind the seminal series will revisit the lasting influence of My So-Called Life, from the show’s legacy and impact on the teen TV canon as we know it today to its timeless ability to connect with new audiences more than 30 years later. Confirmed panelists include cast members Bess Armstrong, Wilson Cruz, Devon Gummersall, A.J. Langer, Devon Odessa and Co-Executive Producer, Director Scott Winant.
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.
Previously announced programming includes:
Band of Brothers 25th Anniversary Reunion
Star Trek and the Evolution of VFX and Virtual Production
Acting Class with Henry Winkler
Scene by Scene with Emmy Award-winning director/producer Paris Barclay
From now until June 30, Early Bird Passes are available at televerse.com. The 3-Day Pass offers full access to all three days of Televerse 26, including all panels, workshops, screenings and Q&As (subject to availability). The Televerse Insider Pass also includes priority, front-of-line access for pre-booked sessions; a one-year subscription to emmy magazine (the Television Academy’s award-winning member publication); and 25% off Televerse merchandise.
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Further programming will be announced before the Aug. 14 festival opening.
Televerse is made possible by Television Academy corporate partners Decoy Wines, FIJI Water, Franciacorta, LG, People, The Ritz-Carlton and United Airlines, as well as this year’s Televerse sponsors Google TV, LA Times/The Envelope, Scriptation, The Hollywood Reporter, The Wrap and Variety.
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Jim Yeager
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