Disney+ to Livestream The Game Awards 2026
The 12th edition of the show airs Thursday, December 10, 2026, from Los Angeles, with multiple streaming platforms carrying the broadcast.
Updated on Nov. 12, 2026 in Gaming
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The Game Awards 2026 will be livestreamed on Disney+ in the U.S. and select international markets, alongside Twitch and YouTube. The ceremony airs Thursday, December 10, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. ET from Peacock Theater in Los Angeles and is hosted by Geoff Keighley.
Why it matters
Disney+ joins the livestream to promote its existing and upcoming roster of licensed and developed video games, adding a major streaming platform to a show that has grown steadily in reach. Viewers can expect major announcements from some of Disney's most anticipated titles during the broadcast.
The 2025 ceremony drew 171 million global livestreams, up 11% from 154 million the prior year, compared with 1.9 million when the show first aired in 2014. Total viewership for the 2026 ceremony across all platforms has not been reported.
The players
Geoff Keighley
Keighley is a games journalist and producer who hosts The Game Awards and also serves as its executive producer.
Disney+
Disney+ is Disney's subscription streaming service, which carries licensed and developed video games and gaming-related programming.
The details
The 2026 ceremony will include category honors, world premiere game announcements and musical performances, marking the 12th edition of the show. Variety has confirmed simulcast distribution on Disney+, YouTube, Twitch, Steam, TikTok Live, X, Kick, Facebook and Instagram Live. Winners are chosen by a jury of more than 150 media publications and creator outlets, with fan voting open once nominations are announced.
Timeline
2014: The Game Awards first aired, drawing 1.9 million livestreams.
2025: The ceremony drew 171 million livestreams and was first carried on Amazon's Prime Video.
Thursday, December 10, 2026, 7:30 p.m. ET: The 2026 livestream begins from Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
Industry Dynamics
The Game Awards' simulcast model, which has carried the ceremony across Twitch and YouTube since its early years, is extended here by adding Disney+, a subscription streaming service, to the mix. The move reflects video game publishers' growing use of general entertainment streaming platforms to reach audiences beyond dedicated gaming channels.
Viewers can watch the 2026 ceremony live on Disney+ in the U.S. and select international markets, as well as on Twitch, YouTube and other listed platforms. The broadcast starts Thursday, December 10, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. ET, so fans planning to watch should check their platform of choice ahead of time.
The takeaway
Mark Thursday, December 10, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. ET on your calendar and confirm which streaming platform you will use. Because the ceremony is carried on several services at once, you can choose whichever one you already subscribe to.
Further reading
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