Fan Expo Canada 2025: Four Days of Fandom, Cosplay, and Pop Culture Magic
Fan Expo Canada returned to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre from August 21–24, 2025, and it did not disappoint! Celebrating its 30th anniversary, this year’s event drew over 130,000 fans, making it one of the biggest and most vibrant cons yet.
Cosplay, Creativity, and Community
From jaw-dropping costumes on the Cosplay Red Carpet to Masters of Cosplay qualifiers, cosplay was in full force. Fans brought their favorite characters to life, and we had the pleasure of capturing some truly incredible cosplays for our gallery posts. In fact, there were so many cosplays that we had to split up our gallery post into Three Parts! Check out our Cosplays at Fan Expo Canada 2025 Gallery Part One, Gallery Part Two and Gallery Part Three for some truly creative and memorable cosplays!
Celebrity Guests and Panels
This year’s lineup included some major names from comics, TV, and movies, including Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, and Jim Lee. Fans had the chance to attend panels like a Fire Emblem Q&A, participate in meet-and-greets, and catch exclusive previews and announcements. The programming showcased just how diverse and engaging Fan Expo has become over the years.
Highlight Reel
This year’s Fan Expo Canada showed why it’s a top destination for pop culture fans across Canada.
Our Highlight Reel captures just a peek of some of the amazing moments that made this con so epic!
Guest Cosplayers
This year’s Fan Expo Canada was truly unforgettable, thanks to the incredible official guest cosplayers— A Strange Crow, Gaby Cosplay, Gravel Road Cosplay, Odfel, Peary The Catapus, Tinkering Pixie, and , Vega Cos — who dazzled the con with their talent, creativity, and show-stopping cosplay.
Bonus Video: Can Cos Play Cards, Cosplay Alliance, Ontario Cosplay Collective
At Fan Expo Canada 2025, I had the chance to meet some incredible exhibitors in the Cosplay HQ room. I interviewed Kid Remington (Can Cos Play Cards), Anthony (Cosplay Alliance), and Ilana (Ontario Cosplay Collective) as they shared the stories behind their groups and organizations. Check out the videos below to see what makes each of these cosplay communities so unique!
Can Cos Play Cards
Cosplay Alliance
Ontario Cosplay Collective
Bonus Gallery: Extra Photos
A special shoutout to my twin brother for joining me at Fan Expo Canada 2025! He captured some awesome photographs of his own during the weekend, including some rare behind the scenes shots, and I’m excited to feature a few of them here in this gallery. Enjoy!
