The Game Awards are already a big thing. We see a ton of great announcements along with the celebration of the year in gaming. Geoff Keighley has done a tremendous job putting the show together, and it's been fruitful as the watch numbers have shot up each and every year. Now, it's grown outside of just the usual streaming platforms, as Disney+ will carry the awards show for the first time on December 10th. This is bigger than people realize, as gaming will be front and center for more casual and mainstream audiences to see. Here's to a great show!
Burbank, CA (November 12, 2026) – Today, Disney+ announced that The Game Awards, the video game industry’s biggest celebration, will stream live on the platform on Thursday, December 10, starting at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT. Honoring the video game industry’s most innovative games, studios and creative talent of 2026, fans will get front-row access to the night’s prestigious awards, world premiere game announcements and musical performances as they happen live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
The arrival of The Game Awards on Disney+ further connects fans with the video game stories and characters they love, while adding to a growing slate of gaming-related programming that includes Disney Twisted-Wonderland: The Animation and the upcoming original anime series DEATH STRANDING ISOLATIONS on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally. As the evening unfolds, viewers can expect major announcements and surprises from some of Disney’s most anticipated titles in gaming.
Leading up to The Game Awards, fans can help choose the winners in all categories once nominations are announced and voting opens on www.thegameawards.com. The Game Awards will also stream on Disney+ in select international markets.
The Game Awards is executive produced by Geoff Keighley and Kimmie Kim. Richard Preuss serves as director, LeRoy Bennett as the creative director, and Lara Karchmer as co-executive producer.
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