# 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.
- Title: How to watch the 2026 Emmys red carpet free · Decider
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: Decider — https://decider.com/2026/09/14/emmy-awards-2026-red-carpet-where-to-watch-free-time-channel
- Published: 2026-09-14T16:00:00+00:00
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

Red carpet streams on Page Six, TikTok, People, and AP are free; the ceremony itself needs NBC, Peacock, or a live TV trial.