How do you prioritize SDCC panels when the schedule drops?

[Edward36]

I'm trying to plan my first trip to SDCC next year, and I'm already hearing about how competitive it is to get into the big panels. I know the official san diego comic con 2026 panel schedule won't be out for ages, but for veterans, how do you prioritize and plan when it finally drops? Do you have a strategy for choosing between Hall H lines and smaller, more niche sessions, or is it mostly just a chaotic free-for-all?