Stars assemble in Hollywood for the 78th annual Emmy Awards

The 2026 Emmy Awards, a prestigious event for TV creatives, will air on NBC on Monday, September 14, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. The show, which will be hosted by Mariska Hargitay, will feature 25 nominations for The Pitt and 24 nods for Hacks, among other accolades. It will be the first solo female-hosted show in 15 years. The three-hour broadcast will cover the highlights and lowlights of the evening, with five categories removed for efficiency.

Viewers in the U.S. can watch the Emmy Awards 2026 for free on NBC, a free-to-air linear TV channel. Alternatively, they can sign up for a 21-day free trial of YouTube TV or use Fubo or DirecTV Stream, which offer free trial periods. For those abroad, a VPN such as NordVPN can help unblock the regular stream without getting geo-blocked. NordVPN offers fast, reliable connections and a risk-free 30-day trial.

To watch Emmy Awards 2026 in Canada, viewers will need to access CTV. Live viewing requires a sign-in, but CTV content can be watched on-demand for free in Canada with ads. In the U.K., the only way to watch the Emmy Awards 2026 is through the free channel LG.