Overview
- The Walt Disney Company announced on Thursday, November 12, 2026 that Disney+ will stream The Game Awards 2026 live on December 10 at 7:30 p.m. ET from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
- Disney+ will join the event's multi‑platform livestream lineup, which Variety confirmed also includes YouTube, Twitch, Steam, TikTok Live, X, Kick, Facebook and Instagram Live.
- Geoff Keighley will host the 12th edition of the show and serve as executive producer alongside Kimmie Kim with Richard Preuss directing and LeRoy Bennett as creative director.
- Organizers say the broadcast will present awards, world‑premiere game announcements and live musical performances, and fan voting will open on The Game Awards website once nominations are released.
- The move follows the ceremony's rapid distribution growth—last year's show drew about 171 million global livestreams—and positions Disney+ to promote its gaming‑related programming and licensed titles to a large live audience.