Live from the Peacock Theater, Mariska Hargitay hosts the 2026 Emmy Awards!
Will your favorite show be leaving the Peacock Theater with some Emmy gold? If your favorite series is HBO’s The Pitt, the answer is most likely a resounding yes! The Noah Wyle-led favorite leads the way with 25 nominations, followed by yet another HBO darling, Hacks, with 24.
A number of critically acclaimed small-screen favorites round out the top five, with Apple TV’s smash hit Widow’s Bay earning 19 noms, followed by Pluribus (18) and Season 2 of Netflix’s Beef (16). One of Team Decider’s favorites, HBO’s DTF St. Louis, also earned double-digit nominations (13), including Outstanding Limited Series and Outstanding Supporting Actor/Actress in a Limited/Anthology Series noms for Jason Bateman, David Harbour, Richard Jenkins, Linda Cardellini, and Joy Sunday.
You can find a full list of the nominees on Decider.
When are the 2026 Emmys? How can you watch this year’s show live? Here’s everything you need to know.
Are The Emmy Awards Airing on TV Tonight (September 13)?
Nope. NBC is airing the first Sunday Night Football matchup of the season tonight as the Dallas Cowboys battle the New York Giants.
When Are The 2026 Emmy Awards?
The 2026 Emmys air on Monday, September 14.
Emmy Awards 2026: Start Time/Channel:
The 2026 Emmy Awards start Monday, September 14 at 8:00 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.
Emmy Awards 2026 Red Carpet Live Stream Options:
E!: Countdown to the 2026 Emmys starts at 5:00 p.m. ET, followed by E!’s Live From The Emmys at 6:00 p.m. ET. NBC’s Pre-Show TikTok Live From the Red Carpet airs from 7:00-8:00 p.m. ET on NBC’s TikTok page.
You can also watch People and Entertainment Weekly’s live red carpet coverage beginning at 6:00 p.m. ET on People’s social platforms.
How To Watch The 2026 Emmy Awards Live:
If you have a valid cable login, you can watch this year’s show live on NBC or the NBC website/app. Already cut the cord? No problem!
The only way to watch shows airing live without cable is by using a live TV streaming service. Our favorite is DIRECTV, which comes with a five-day free trial before payment begins.
DIRECTV offers a number of flexible subscription options, including Genre Packs, so you can best choose which streaming plans fit your needs and budget. Packs start at $19.99/month.
You can also watch NBC live with an active subscription to fuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, or Sling TV. YouTube TV, fuboTV, and Hulu + Live TV offer free trials for new subscribers.
Are The Emmy Awards Airing Live on Peacock?
Yes! This year’s awards are also streaming live on Peacock.
Peacock currently offers two subscription types: Premium with ads and Premium Plus ad-free. Peacock Premium costs $12.99/month, while Premium Plus costs $19.99/month.
You can save a bit by subscribing to one of Peacock’s annual plans, which give you 12 months for the price of 10. These cost either $129.99 with ads or $199.99 without ads.
Peacock Premium Plus is also available to subscribe to via Prime Video with a seven-day free trial that you can’t get by subscribing directly on Peacock.
Does Peacock Offer a Free Trial?
Peacock doesn’t offer one directly, but you can score a free trial of the streamer through Prime Video. Finally, you can also get a free subscription to Peacock through Instacart+, which also offers a free trial.
The 2026 Emmy Awards air Monday, September 14 at 8:00 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.
