78th Annual Emmy Awards: Here’s Where to Watch the 2026 Ceremony Live Online for Free

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Law & Order: SVU actress Mariska Hargitay serves as host of the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards live from the Peacock Theater at L.A.

Live in Los Angeles on Monday (Sept.

14).

The awards ceremony airs at 8 p.m.

ET/5 p.m.

PT, while it broadcasts on NBC and livestreams on Peacock .

How to Watch the 78th Annual Emmy Awards Live Online, at a Glance: Date: Monday, Sept.

14 Network: NBC Online Streaming: DirecTV , Fubo , Hulu + Live TV , Sling TV , Peacock Get DirecTV 5-Day Free Trial Who’s Performing During the 78th Annual Emmy Awards? During the 78th annual Emmy Awards, Noah Kahan performs “Bridge Over Troubled Water” for the “In Memoriam” segment.

How to Watch the 78th Annual Emmy Awards Online for Free In order to watch 78th annual Emmy Awards, you’ll need to have access to NBC.

There are a few ways to watch online for free, including getting a subscription to DirecTV , Fubo or Hulu + Live TV .

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A subscription to DirecTV’s “Entertainment” package , which comes with NBC for the 78th Annual Emmy Awards, gets you access to live TV with local and cable channels, which goes for $59.99 for the first month of service ($89.99 per month afterward).