The 2026 Austin City Limits Music Festival launched its landmark 25th-anniversary celebration on Friday, October 2, 2026. It brings live music from Zilker Park in Austin, Texas, directly to home screens. Through an ongoing streaming partnership, fans unable to attend the festival in person can watch select performances live throughout the first weekend via Disney+ and Hulu.
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Verify & Continue ReadingThe annual event runs across two consecutive weekends: October 2 through October 4, and October 9 through October 11, 2026. However, live streaming coverage is strictly limited to the first weekend. It broadcasts across two dedicated channels at no additional cost for eligible Disney+ and Hulu subscribers. Organizers confirmed that live sets will not be available on-demand on the platforms following the conclusion of the event. , the second weekend will not be broadcast.
How to Watch the Austin City Limits Livestream
Subscribers to Disney+ or Hulu can access the live feeds starting at 3:35 p.m. CT (3:25 p.m. CT on Saturday) each day. With two distinct channels operating simultaneously, viewers can choose between concurrent artist performances happening across different stages in Zilker Park.
Standalone subscription plans for Disney+ and Hulu start at $12.49 monthly. Bundled options are also available for users looking to access both platforms. The broadcast brings the festival experience to a broader audience. It complements the roughly 75,000 daily attendees who pack the park in Austin.
Weekend 1 Performance Schedule Highlights
The Weekend 1 broadcast features a star-studded lineup of headliners and featured acts across Friday, Saturday, and Sunday:
- Friday, October 2: Performances feature Asleep at the Wheel, Brandon Flowers, Turnstile, Leon Thomas, The Chainsmokers, Skrillex, and Friday night headliner Charli XCX closing out Channel 1.
- Saturday, October 3: Lineups include Finn Wolfhard, Suki Waterhouse, Bleachers, Lola Young, Lykke Li, and Saturday headliner Lorde.
- Sunday, October 4: The festival wraps up its streaming run with sets from Dexter and the Moonrocks, Geese, Blood Orange, Sofi Tukker, The xx, The War on Drugs, Parcels, and simultaneous Sunday headliners Twenty One Pilots.
History and Legacy of Austin City Limits
Drawing massive crowds and global attention, the Austin City Limits Music Festival traces its creative roots back to the iconic Austin City Limits television show. The show originally launched in 1974, according to the Texas State Historical Association. Over the decades, the brand has grown from a celebrated public television staple into a massive contemporary festival. It has hosted legendary acts ranging from Willie Nelson and Paul McCartney to modern chart-toppers.
Fans looking to catch the remaining acts can tune in directly through their Disney+ or Hulu apps for the duration of Weekend 1.
