Paramount+’s The Lodge is back at San Diego Comic-Con 2025 and its once again taking over the Happy Does bar in the Gaslamp District. As with previous years, you can expect swag, immersive experiences, photo-ops and more. Best of all, no badge is required… just a very long standby line!

Here’s a look at everything we saw at Paramount+’s The Lodge at San Diego Comic-Con 2025.

What to Expect

Paramount+’s The Lodge brings a new roster of themed activations and exclusive giveaways celebrating a bunch of different 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.

Let’s dive into the activations available!

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DEXTER: RESURRECTION 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.

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STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS and 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.

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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.

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NCIS: TONY & ZIVA

Go off the grid and 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 transports guests to a different world. Step inside a stripped-down safehouse, complete with easter eggs such as surveillance equipment, photos, and passports.

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MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE

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.

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Pluto TV’s Popcorn Bar

For the first time ever, Pluto TV will be featured in The Lodge celebrating 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 be bursting with free popcorn, slushies, and a one-of-a-kind photo op.

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CBS Sports Clubhouse

Score a Touchdown at the 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 arm in a target practice challenge. The UEFA Champions League-themed sports bar is also the perfect spot to kick back and relax.

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When and Where

Reservations on Fever have long been sold out but you can still take your chance with a standby line. The setup for this is 50 minute sessions that begin at the start time and feature 10 min resets. So basically the each new session begins on the hour every hour.

  • 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

More to Know

  • No SDCC badge is required
  • Find this experience at Happy Does bar in the Gaslamp District!

See it for Yourself

San Diego Comic-Con takes place July 24 – July 27, 2025.

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