From Decider · · 1m 40s
How to watch the 2026 Emmys red carpet free
Mariska Hargitay hosts TV's biggest night, and you can catch the carpet without paying a cent.
In brief
Mariska Hargitay hosts TV's biggest night, and you can catch the carpet without paying a cent. Red carpet streams on Page Six, TikTok, People, and AP are free; the ceremony itself needs NBC, Peacock, or a live TV trial. Originally reported by Decider.
TV's biggest night is here
The 2026 Emmy Awards air live coast to coast from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, with Law & Order: SVU star Mariska Hargitay hosting.
“It's TV's biggest night as we prepare for the 2026 Emmy Awards!”
The Pitt leads the pack
HBO's The Pitt tops the field with 25 nominations, followed by Hacks with 24. Apple TV entries Widow's Bay and Pluribus pulled 19 and 18.
Carpet starts at 5 p.m. ET
E! and CNN both kick off red carpet coverage at 5:00 p.m. ET. E!'s Live From The Emmys follows at 6:00 p.m. ET.
Free streams, no login
Page Six runs a free live stream, and NBC's TikTok pre-show with Trisha Paytas and Nicky Campbell runs 6:45 to 8:00 p.m. ET. AP Entertainment streams free on YouTube.
People, EW, and CNN too
People and Entertainment Weekly go live at 6:00 p.m. ET on their social platforms. CNN & Variety Red Carpet Live starts at 5:00 p.m. ET for CNN subscribers.
“CNN & Variety Red Carpet Live: TV's Biggest Night”
Watching the show itself
A cable login gets you NBC live. Without one, DIRECTV offers a five-day free trial with packs from $19.99 a month, and fuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, and YouTube TV also carry NBC.
Peacock is the other door
The ceremony streams live on Peacock: $12.99 a month with ads, $19.99 without. Annual plans give 12 months for the price of 10. Show starts Monday, September 14 at 8 p.m. ET.
The main idea
Red carpet streams on Page Six, TikTok, People, and AP are free; the ceremony itself needs NBC, Peacock, or a live TV trial.
