The convention hosts celebrity guests from the worlds of movies, TV shows, animation, cosplay, YouTube, comics and gaming.

[3] In 2019, in the wake of the Christchurch mosque shootings, Armageddon changed its policy on weaponry and military attire, banning all realistic depictions.

Armageddon was expected to celebrate its 25th birthday in 2020, but event plans had to be altered due to the COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand.

Evil Dead), Marina Sirtis (Star Trek: The Next Generation), David Nykl (Stargate Atlantis), Ruth Connell (Supernatural) Christopher Judge (Stargate SG-1 and The Dark Knight Rises), Marina Sirtis (Star Trek: The Next Generation), David Nykl (Stargate Atlantis), Ruth Connell (Supernatural) [103] The Lord of Time From 2015 to 2017, Armageddon also operated the New Zealand Comic con[149][150] in Wellington.

The first event was held in the Dunedin Town Hall[152] and from 2010 onwards at Castle Lecture Complex in the University of Otago.