Lollapalooza 2026 to be streamed live on Hulu and Disney+
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Lollapalooza 2026 will be streamed live for the first time on Hulu and Disney+ through a partnership with Live Nation.
- Fans can watch performances from artists like Charli XCX, Lorde, and The Smashing Pumpkins live, with coverage starting daily at 3 PM US Central Time.
- The festival will feature simultaneous channels to broadcast main acts and alternative stage performances.
Music fans can now experience Lollapalooza 2026 from the comfort of their homes, as the festival will be streamed live across multiple platforms. For the first time, Hulu and Disney+ will broadcast the event, thanks to an agreement between Live Nation and the streaming services.
This partnership allows followers of major artists, including Charli XCX, Lorde, Tate McRae, The Smashing Pumpkins, and JENNIE, to watch their performances live. The official broadcast will be exclusively available to Hulu and Disney+ subscribers, marking Hulu's sixth consecutive year of streaming the festival and Disney+'s debut.
Coverage begins daily at 3 PM US Central Time, which is approximately 2 PM in Mexico City. The streams will continue until the end of each festival day. To accommodate the diverse lineup, the presentations will be distributed across two simultaneous channels, enabling viewers to follow both headlining acts and performances on alternate stages.
The festival boasts a lineup featuring both established stars and emerging talents across various genres. Highlights include performances by 5 Seconds of Summer, Empire of the Sun, Wet Leg, Lorde, John Summit, and Blood Orange on Thursday, July 30. Friday, July 31, will feature Zara Larsson, YUNGBLUD, The Smashing Pumpkins, Charli XCX, Lil Uzi Vert, Suki Waterhouse, and Major Lazer. Saturday, August 1, includes Ethel Cain, Olivia Dean, JENNIE, The Neighbourhood, Clipse, and Leon Thomas. The festival concludes on Sunday, August 2, with performances by aespa, Tate McRae, The xx, The Chainsmokers, Turnstile, beabadoobee, MUNA, and Duke Dumont.
Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.