The best moments from VidCon 2025 today
Missed the madness? Here’s a roundup of what mattered most at VidCon today. Credit: Olivia Wong/Getty Images
VidCon is many things: a networking hub, a fandom free-for-all, a content factory, and the internet’s annual IRL fever dream. Each day likely brings a fresh wave of moments that make you laugh, cringe, or immediately start filming a reaction on TikTok.
This year's VidCon is no exception. Whether it's an appearance from a top-tier creator, a panel quote that instantly enters stan lexicon, or a wholesome fan interaction caught on camera, VidCon 2025 promises to deliver. You can expect creators meeting longtime fans, influencers speaking candidly about life online and brand-building, and more than a few moments that will have the entire Anaheim Convention Center buzzing.
From the convention floor to backstage with your fave creators, Mashable is rounding up the very best of what goes down each day. These are the moments you’ll be seeing all over your feed before the day’s even done.
Super keen VidCon attendees chant 'let us in'Enthusiastic early bird attendees stood outside the Anaheim Convention Center doors on Thursday morning, channelling their eagerness into a simple chant: "Let us in."
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Mashable senior culture reporter Christianna Silva captured the moment in a video:
'Hawk Tuah' girl Haliey Welch's live recording of 'Talk Tuah' podcast gets messyHailey Welch, better known as 'Hawk Tuah' girl, held a live recording of her podcast Talk Tuah with co-host Chelsea Bradford and guest Whitney Cummings on Thursday night. Unfortunately it quickly devolved, with around half the crowd leaving before the end. Such walkouts seem to have been prompted by Cummings telling the boisterous crowd to "shut the fuck up" several times, her raunchy jokes about oral sex, as well as her describing everyone in Hollywood as a m***** or a d****.
"slurs dropped at talk tuah live tonight," YouTuber Jack Manifold posted on X. "so disappointed #notmyhaliey."
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Mashable will be live at Anaheim Convention Center this week covering VidCon 2025. Check back in the days ahead at Mashable.com, where we’ll be talking to your favorite creators, covering the latest trends, and sharing how creators are growing their followings, their influence, and making a living online.
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 on Mashable.
High-profile speakers and panelists from brands and platforms include Dhar Mann, Alex and 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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