Disney+ will stream The Game Awards 2026 live on Thursday, December 10, at 7:30 p.m. ET and 4:30 p.m. PT, Disney announced November 12. The show honors the year’s best games and comes live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Disney says viewers can expect major announcements and surprises from some of Disney’s own upcoming games. It is the newest addition to the Disney+ lineup, after everything in our New on Disney+ November 2026 guide.
What to expect:
- Awards for the year’s top games, studios and creators
- World premiere game announcements
- Live music performances
- News and surprises from Disney’s gaming titles
Last year’s Disney moments: The Muppets are regulars at The Game Awards. In 2025, Miss Piggy presented and sang a gaming song with Rowlf, a year after Statler and Waldorf heckled host Geoff Keighley. Lucasfilm Games also revealed Star Wars: Galactic Racer, with Sebulba back and podracing in the mix. With the show on Disney+ this year, we would not be surprised to see the Muppets again.
Vote for the winners: Nominations have not been announced yet. Once they are, fans can vote in every category at thegameawards.com.
Other ways to watch: Disney did not say Disney+ is the only place to watch. The Game Awards says it streams live on all platforms, and last year’s show had 171 million livestreams. Disney+ will also carry it in select international markets.
Disney and gaming: Disney+ already has Disney Twisted-Wonderland: The Animation, based on the Disney villains game. The new anime series Death Stranding Isolations is coming to Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ around the world.
Who makes it: The Game Awards is produced by Keighley and Kimmie Kim.
Our take: This is a smart fit for Disney+. Disney has been putting more live events on the app, and gamers are a big audience. Keep an eye on the Disney announcements. After Miss Piggy and Sebulba last year, that is the part Disney fans will want to see.
