PaleyFest LA Brings Harrison Ford and a Stacked TV Lineup to the Dolby

Television's biggest annual celebration is in full swing right now. PaleyFest LA 2026 runs April 4 through 12 at the iconic Dolby Theatre in Hollywood — nine days of panels, screenings, and cast reunions that turn the home of the Oscars into the unofficial capital of the small screen. This year's lineup is the strongest in years: panels and appearances include Harrison Ford (promoting his current series), the complete cast of Scrubs — Judy Reyes, John C. McGinley, Neil Flynn, and Christa Miller — along with anniversary celebrations for Charlie's Angels, The Pitt, and Nobody Wants This.

The Paley Center has been running PaleyFest since 1984, and it has become the rare Hollywood event where real fans sit next to working writers and producers. Panels are moderated by TV critics, not publicists, and the Q&A sessions have been known to turn into the kind of behind-the-scenes conversations you usually only get at a wrap party.

If you're going: the Dolby sits inside the Ovation Hollywood complex, a short walk from the Hollywood/Highland Metro station. Tickets for marquee panels like the Ford appearance move the fastest; the lesser-known shows are often the most interesting rooms.

Sources: Travel and Tour World, LAmag April guide