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VidCon 2025 liveblog: All the latest from your favorite creators
Updated at 9:37 am ET June 19, 2025
Welcome to Mashable’s official VidCon 2025 live blog — your backstage pass to the internet’s biggest IRL event. Whether you’re braving the crowds in Anaheim, California, or watching from home in fuzzy socks, we’ve got you covered with real-time updates, interviews with your favorite content creators, meme-worthy moments, and fan reactions straight from the convention floor.
We’ll be on the ground talking to your favorite creators, tracking the biggest trends, and digging into how digital stars are growing their audiences, shaping culture, and turning internet clout into a full-time career. From insight and inspiration to pure meme fuel, this live blog has it all.
So bookmark this tab and keep refreshing.
1 hour ago | June 19, 2025
VidCon’s inaugural Hall of Fame class to be inducted
VidCon 2025 will kick off Thursday by honoring trailblazers who helped grow an entire industry for content creators. The induction ceremony will be held as part of VidCon’s opening night celebrations.
The 2025 inductees are:
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Hank Green, co-founder of VidCon and half of the Vlogbrothers channel
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Rhett & Link, hosts of Good Mythical Morning and founders of Mythical Entertainment
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Grace Helbig
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Tyler Oakley
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Joey Graceffa
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Rosanna Pansino
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Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox, cofounders of Smosh
The Hall of Fame class will be inducted at 7 p.m. PT on VidCon’s Mainstage.
4 hours ago | June 19, 2025
What to expect at VidCon this year
This year’s VidCon feels like a full-blown crossover episode, with OG YouTubers like Hank Green (VidCon’s co-founder), Grace Helbig, and Tyler Oakley rubbing shoulders with a new class of internet stars. With the convention celebrating 20 years of YouTube and launching its first-ever Hall of Fame, there’s a real sense of legacy in the air — a passing of the torch between the creators who built the blueprint and the ones now shaping what comes next.
Learn more about this year’s VidCon schedule and its more than 200 guests from our VidCon 2025 guide on what to expect.
Frequently Asked Questions
VidCon is a major convention celebrating digital content and creators. It features three main tracks: Community (for fans to meet creators and enjoy live shows), Creator (for aspiring and professional content creators to learn and network), and Industry (for media professionals to explore trends and opportunities).
The 2025 event also debuts VidCon’s Hall of Fame and celebrates 20 years of YouTube. It’s the ultimate gathering for fans, influencers, and digital media leaders alike.
VidCon Anaheim 2025 takes place June 19–21, 2025.
The event is hosted at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, located at 800 W Katella Ave.
VidCon kicks things off on Thursday, June 19, with its Opening Celebration and the inaugural Hall of Fame induction. The Community, Creator, and Industry tracks will run until Saturday, June 21. The Creator Connect Hub features scheduled meet‑and‑greets with more than 25 creators across all three days.
Detailed session topics include AI in the creator economy, sustainable business models, monetization strategies, and entertainment panels with big brands like YouTube, Meta, and Spotify.
For the first time, VidCon is inaugurating a Hall of Fame to honor digital pioneers who shaped online culture and the creator economy. The seven inaugural inductees are: Rhett & Link (Good Mythical Morning), Ian Hecox & Anthony Padilla (Smosh), Hank Green (VidCon co‑founder), Tyler Oakley, Grace Helbig, Joey Graceffa, and Rosanna Pansino.
Featured creators announced include major names like A.J. & Big Justice, Anthpo, DadLifeJason, Kalen Allen, KreekCraft, KREW, Hannahxxrose, Jenny Hoyos, and jmancurly, among dozens of others. You can check out the full list of participating creators here.
High-profile speakers and panelists from brands and platforms include Dhar Mann, Alex & Leila Hormozi, Grace Wells, Cassey Ho, Courtney Hirsch, Nick Witters, plus executives from YouTube, Spotify, Hasbro, Disney+, Meta, and TikTok.
The next major VidCon event after the 2025 Anaheim event would typically be VidCon 2026, but no dates have been announced yet. For 2025, Anaheim is the confirmed main event. Other international editions (Mexico City, Abu Dhabi, etc.) may occur in 2026, but no dates for those events have been released.
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