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The Game Awards 2026 to stream on Disney+ for the first time
The Game Awards will stream on Disney+ for the first time on December 10, alongside its usual streaming platforms, including YouTube and Twitch.
The ceremony will take place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles and will be hosted by Geoff Keighley.
Disney says its games will feature major announcements and surprises, but it has not said what they will be.
Fans are speculating about possible news on Kingdom Hearts 4, Star Wars games and other projects, but none of those reveals is confirmed.
The move gives viewers another way to watch without needing Disney+, since the show will still stream elsewhere.
Disney has been expanding its involvement in gaming, including through its partnership with Fortnite developer Epic Games.
The show will also include awards, game announcements and musical performances, with nominees selected by a jury and winners determined mostly by jury votes, alongside fan votes.
Disney says it will make major announcements and surprises about its games at The Game Awards.
The 2026 ceremony will stream live on Disney+ for the first time, as well as on other platforms.
The show is scheduled for December 10 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
Disney did not identify which games it will reveal or discuss.
Speculation includes titles from Kingdom Hearts, Star Wars and Marvel, but these possibilities were not confirmed.
- Who
- Disney will make announcements about its games; The Game Awards will host the event.
- What
- The 2026 awards show will stream on Disney+ for the first time, with Disney teasing game announcements and surprises.
- When
- Thursday, December 10, 2026, starting at 7:30pm ET/4:30pm PT.
- Where
- The show will take place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles and stream on Disney+ and other platforms.
- Why
- Disney is expanding its presence in gaming; the sources describe the move as aimed at reaching a larger gaming audience.
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At The Game Awards, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 won a record nine awards from 13 nominations, including Game of the Year.
Disney announced that The Game Awards would stream live on Disney+ and teased game announcements and surprises.
The Game Awards is scheduled to take place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles and stream live.
- Disney+
- The Game Awards will stream on the platform for the first time.
- Announcement
- Disney teased major announcements and surprises about its games.
- Date
- December 10, 2026.
- Start time
- 7:30pm ET/4:30pm PT.
- Venue
- Peacock Theater, Los Angeles.
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As the evening unfolds, viewers can expect major announcements and surprises from some of Disney’s most anticipated titles in gaming
The Game Awards, the video game industry's biggest celebration, will stream live on the platform on Thursday, December 10, starting at 7:30pm ET/4:30pm PT.