ALEX BROWN
Disney+ announced on November 12 that The Game Awards 2026 will stream live on the platform on Thursday, December 10, starting at 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT. The show, hosted and produced by Geoff Keighley, will broadcast from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. It’s the first time gaming’s biggest awards night has landed on a major subscription streaming service, and Disney says it will also stream in select international markets.
When are The Game Awards 2026?
- Date: Thursday, December 10, 2026
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT
- Venue: Peacock Theater, Los Angeles
- Where to watch: live on Disney+ in the US and select international markets
Disney’s announcement did not say whether the show will continue to stream free on YouTube, Twitch and other platforms as it has in past years. Keighley’s show has historically been available everywhere, so watch for clarification before December.
Why this matters
The Game Awards have grown into one of the most-watched live events in gaming, largely on the back of world premiere trailers. Putting the show on Disney+ puts it in front of a far broader, more casual audience. Disney framed the move as part of a push into gaming programming that already includes Disney Twisted-Wonderland: The Animation and the upcoming anime Death Stranding Isolations.
Disney also teased that viewers can expect “major announcements and surprises” from some of its own upcoming games. That’s an interesting hint, since Disney licenses major properties like Marvel and Star Wars to game studios.
Who runs the show?
Geoff Keighley and Kimmie Kim are executive producers, Richard Preuss directs, LeRoy Bennett is creative director, and Lara Karchmer is co-executive producer.
How to vote
Nominations haven’t been announced yet. Once they are, fans can vote in every category at TheGameAwards.com, with fan votes counting toward the final results.
What could win Game of the Year?
It’s been a stacked year. Resident Evil Requiem just took Ultimate Game of the Year at the Golden Joystick Awards, narrowly beating Phantom Blade Zero. The Ocarina of Time remake is selling fast and reviewing extremely well. And Grand Theft Auto VI launches November 19, which may or may not fall inside the eligibility window. Expect a lot of debate once nominees drop.
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Sources: Disney+ press release via GamingTrend, The Game Awards