Mariska Hargitay will host the 2026 Emmy Awards, airing live on NBC and streaming on Peacock on Monday, September 14. The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. ET from the Peacock Theater.
HBO's drama series 'The Pitt,' starring Noah Wyle, leads the nominations with 25, followed closely by HBO's comedy 'Hacks' with 24 nominations. Other top nominees include Apple TV+'s 'Widow's Bay' with 19 nominations, 'Pluribus' with 18, and the second season of Netflix's 'Beef' with 16.
HBO's 'DTF St. Louis' also received significant recognition, earning 13 nominations, including for Outstanding Limited Series and acting nods for Jason Bateman, David Harbour, Richard Jenkins, Linda Cardellini, and Joy Sunday in Limited/Anthology Series categories.
Pre-show coverage will begin at 5:00 p.m. ET with E!'s 'Countdown to the 2026 Emmys,' followed by E!'s 'Live From The Emmys' at 6:00 p.m. ET. NBC's TikTok page will host 'Red Carpet Live From the Red Carpet' from 7:00-8:00 p.m. ET. People and Entertainment Weekly will also offer live red carpet coverage starting at 6:00 p.m. ET on their respective social media platforms.
Viewers with a cable login can watch the ceremony on NBC or through the NBC website and app. For cord-cutters, the Emmys can be streamed live via services such as DIRECTV, fuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, or Sling TV. DIRECTV offers a five-day free trial. New subscribers to YouTube TV, fuboTV, and Hulu + Live TV can also access free trials.
The ceremony will be available to stream live on Peacock. Subscribers can choose between Peacock Premium with ads for $12.99 per month or Premium Plus ad-free for $19.99 per month. Annual plans offer a discount, costing $129.99 with ads or $199.99 without ads for 12 months. A Peacock Premium Plus subscription is also available through Prime Video, which includes a seven-day free trial. While Peacock does not offer a direct free trial, users can access one through Prime Video or Instacart+.