It’s TV’s biggest night as we prepare for the 2026 Emmy Awards!

This year’s show is hosted by Law & Order: SVU star Mariska Hargitay and airs live coast-to-coast from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California. Several of Team Decider’s favorite shows are up for Emmy gold, with The Pitt leading the field with 25 nominations, including the competitive “Outstanding Use of Hand Sanitizer” award.

Kidding, kidding.

Fellow HBO standout Hacks earned 24 nominations, while two Apple TV darlings, Widow’s Bay and Pluribus, garnered 19 and 18 noms, respectively. You can find a full list of the nominees on Decider.

One of the most enjoyable parts of Emmy night is all the zany red carpet shenanigans. Where can you watch all the fun? Here’s where to stream 2026 Emmys red carpet coverage.

What Time Does Emmys 2026 Red Carpet Coverage Start?

E! and CNN’s red carpet coverage begins at 5:00 p.m. ET, with E!’s Live From The Emmys starting at 6:00 p.m. ET. Additional start times and options below.

Where To Watch Emmys Red Carpet Coverage:

There are a variety of red carpet options to watch. Here are a few of our favorites:

1. E!: Countdown to the 2026 Emmys starts at 5:00 p.m. ET, followed by E!’s Live From The Emmys at 6:00 p.m. ET. E! is available to stream on Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, DIRECTV, or Sling TV‘s Blue plan.

2. NBC’s Pre-Show TikTok Live From the Red Carpet, hosted by Trisha Paytas and Nicky Campbell, airs from 6:45-8:00 p.m. ET on NBC’s TikTok page.

3. People and Entertainment Weekly’s live red carpet coverage begins at 6:00 p.m. ET on People and EW’s social platforms.

4. Hosted by Elizabeth Wagmeister and Ramin Setoodeh and featuring Melissa Rivers, CNN & Variety Red Carpet Live: TV’s Biggest Night begins at 5:00 p.m. ET on CNN.com/Watch and the CNN app for subscribers.

E! Live from the Red Carpet will be available for next-day streaming on Peacock.

How To Watch The 2026 Emmy Awards Live Online and on TV:

If you have a valid cable login, you can watch the 2026 Emmys live on NBC or the NBC website/app. No cable login? No problem.

The only way to watch shows airing live without cable is by using a live TV streaming service. Our favorite is DIRECTV, which comes with a five-day free trial before payment begins.

DIRECTV offers a number of flexible subscription options, including Genre Packs, so you can best choose which streaming plans fit your needs and budget. Packs start at $19.99/month.

You can also watch NBC live with an active subscription to fuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, or Sling TV. YouTube TV, fuboTV, and Hulu + Live TV offer free trials for new subscribers.

How To Watch The Emmy Awards on Peacock:

This year’s show is also streaming live on Peacock.

Peacock currently offers two subscription types: Premium with ads and Premium Plus ad-free. Peacock Premium costs $12.99/month, while Premium Plus costs $19.99/month.

You can save a bit by subscribing to one of Peacock’s annual plans, which give you 12 months for the price of 10. These cost either $129.99 with ads or $199.99 without ads.

Peacock Premium Plus is also available to subscribe to via Prime Video with a seven-day free trial that you can’t get by subscribing directly on Peacock.

Peacock Free Trial Info:

You can score a free trial of Peacock through Prime Video. You can also get a free subscription to Peacock through Instacart+, which also offers a free trial.

The 2026 Emmy Awards air Monday, September 14 at 8:00 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.