Disney+ will carry The Game Awards live on Thursday, Dec. 10, at 7:30 p.m. ET, and Disney is promising "major announcements and surprises" from its own games.
The biggest night in video games is coming to Disney+. Disney announced Thursday, Nov. 12, that The Game Awards 2026 will stream live on Disney+ on Thursday, Dec. 10, at 7:30 p.m. ET (4:30 p.m. PT).
It's the first time the show has streamed on Disney+, Advanced Television reported. The awards come live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, with world premiere game announcements and musical performances mixed in.
Disney didn't just sign up to host the stream. Its release says viewers can expect "major announcements and surprises" from "some of Disney's most anticipated titles in gaming." Disney didn't name the games.
The deal "further connects fans with the video game stories and characters they love," Disney said.
What time are The Game Awards 2026 on Disney+?
The show starts at 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, Dec. 10. That's 4:30 p.m. PT, so West Coast families can watch before dinner, and East Coast kids can catch the first half before bedtime. Maybe.
In the U.K., that's 12:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 11, Advanced Television said. Disney+ will also carry the show in "select international markets," though the release didn't list them.
Disney didn't say how long the stream runs or whether a replay will stay on Disney+ afterward. Last year's show ran three hours, from 5 to 8 p.m. PT, according to The Game Awards.
Can I watch The Game Awards without Disney+?
Yes. Disney's release says YouTube, Twitch, X and TikTok are all back as streaming partners for 2026, along with partners in China. Those streams are free to watch.
Disney+: live in the U.S. and select international markets
YouTube and Twitch: live
X and TikTok: live
In person: The Game Awards put limited public tickets on sale Oct. 29 through AXS.
One name is missing from the list. Last year, Prime Video streamed the show for the first time, The Game Awards announced in November 2025. Disney's release doesn't mention Prime Video for 2026.
What Disney games could show up at The Game Awards?
Disney isn't saying yet, and we're not going to guess. The release only promises surprises from "some of Disney's most anticipated titles."
Disney has a history with this show. At the 2023 awards, Marvel Games and Bethesda revealed Marvel's Blade, and Gonzo from the Muppets dropped by to talk games with host Geoff Keighley, WDW News Today reported. Camilla the Chicken came, too.
Last year's show brought a Star Wars reveal: Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic, a follow-up to the Knights of the Old Republic games, which we covered Dec. 12, 2025.
What gaming shows are on Disney+ and Hulu?
Disney pointed to its "gaming-related programming" in the announcement:
Disney Twisted-Wonderland: The Animation: the anime based on the Disney villains mobile game, on Disney+
Death Stranding Isolations: an upcoming original anime series, coming to Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ in other countries
Disney didn't give release dates for either in this announcement.
How do I vote for The Game Awards 2026?
Fans can vote at thegameawards.com once nominations are announced, Disney said. Nominees haven't been revealed yet.
The show is produced by Geoff Keighley and Kimmie Kim, with Richard Preuss directing. Keighley created the show in 2014.
How many people watch The Game Awards?
A lot. The 2025 show drew an estimated 171 million global livestreams, a record for the show, The Game Awards said in December. That was the year Prime Video joined the lineup.
Disney+ is the newest name on the list, and Disney gets a live stage for its games right before the holidays. Not bad timing for a company that sells a few toys.
Article compiled and written by Kambrea Pratt (editor-in-chief), Derek Gibbs (beat editor) and the Pirates & Princesses newsroom. Pirates & Princesses is part of WebReef Media.
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Hat Tips:
Disney+ press site (Nov. 12, 2026), the Disney+ deal, date, time, venue, partners, Disney's statement, gaming programming, voting and producers
Advanced Television (Nov. 13, 2026), first time on Disney+ and the U.K. start time
The Game Awards (Feb. 2, 2026), the date, venue and AXS ticket sale
The Game Awards (Nov. 16, 2025), last year's Prime Video stream and 2025 show times
The Game Awards (Dec. 18, 2025), the 171 million livestreams record
WDW News Today (Dec. 8, 2023), Gonzo's appearance and the Marvel's Blade reveal
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