You don’t have to pack a tent or endure a muddy campground to experience the best live music of 2026. Thanks to various TV services expanding their broadcast rights, fans can now seamlessly stream music festivals and watch their favorite headliners entirely online.
The core music festival season runs from March to October, turning those eight months into an absolute goldmine for live entertainment. Rather than dropping your entire entertainment budget on a single festival pass, tuning in from home gives you front-row access to a massive variety of genres and artists across the country. You can go from watching desert sunsets in California to dancing in Chicago’s Grant Park without ever leaving your house.
I created this guide to make tracking those performances as easy as possible. Keep reading to discover the essential streaming apps you need this season, followed by my complete 2026 schedule detailing exactly where and when to log on.
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Best streaming services for live music festivals
After tracking music festival streaming rights for the past five years, I’ve picked up on one clear trend. The live broadcast rights are almost entirely dominated by three major platforms. Here’s what you need in your app library to catch the best headliners in 2026.
Hulu: The home of the summer road trip
If you only subscribe to one streaming service for live music, make it Hulu. Through an exclusive partnership with C3 Presents, Hulu is the official streaming home for three of the most prolific festivals in the country: Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, and Austin City Limits.
You don’t need an expensive live TV package to tune in. A standard, ad-supported Hulu base plan (starting at $11.99/mo.) gives you full access to multiple live stages across all three of these massive, multi-day concert series.
YouTube: The leader of free streams
If you want to catch live music without signing up for a monthly subscription, YouTube is your best friend. For over a decade, YouTube has been the exclusive streaming partner for the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, traditionally offering up to six concurrent live feeds so you can jump between stages for free. YouTube is also the home for global charity events and international streams, making it a must-have app for your smart TV.
Prime Video and Twitch: The rising stars
Amazon has aggressively expanded its live music footprint over the last few years. By utilizing both Prime Video and the Amazon Music channel on Twitch, the retail giant now streams massive events like Stagecoach, Outside Lands, and various Rolling Loud festivals. These streams are typically free on Twitch and available to anyone with a Prime Video subscription.
As the core festival season winds down in October, you can also catch the “Amazon Music Live” concert series. This short, four-episode weekly event streams live on Prime Video and Twitch immediately following Thursday Night Football, making it the perfect fall nightcap for live music fans.
2026 music festival schedule
Many music festivals are returning to the stage in 2026. I’ve highlighted some of my favorites in the table below.
Not every event is available to watch online, but some may offer remote viewing options. For instance, both weekends of Coachella 2026 will stream on YouTube, while BBC iPlayer is the streaming home of Glastonbury Festival (which returns in 2027).
| Event | Dates | Headliners | How to stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| SXSW Music Festival | March 12–18 | Lola Young, The All-American Rejects, and DeVotchKa | SXSW Live |
| Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival | April 10–19 | Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, and Karol G | YouTube |
| Stagecoach Festival | April 24–26 | Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson, and Post Malone | Prime Video, Twitch |
| iHeartCountry Festival | May 2 | Luke Bryan, Kane Brown, and Shaboozey | TBA |
| Rolling Loud | May 8–10 | Don Toliver, Playboi Carti, and NBA YoungBoy | Prime Video, Twitch |
| The Governors Ball Music Festival | June 5–7 | Lorde, Kali Uchis, and A$AP Rocky | TBA |
| Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival | June 11–14 | The Strokes, Rüfüs Du Sol, and Noah Kahan | TBA |
| Vans Warped Tour DC | June 13–14 | Jimmy Eat World, Coheed and Cambria, and Third Eye Blind | TBA |
| Summerfest | June 18–20, 25–27, and July 2–4 | Garth Brooks, Ed Sheeran, and Muse | TBA |
| ESSENCE Festival | July 3–5 | TBA | TBA |
| Lollapalooza | July 30–Aug. 2 | TBA | TBA |
| Hinterland Music Festival | July 30–Aug. 2 | KATSEYE, Lorde, Mumford & Sons, and Kali Uchis | TBA |
| Osheaga Music and Arts Festival | July 31–Aug. 2 | Twenty One Pilots, Tate McRae, and Lorde | TBA |
| Outside Lands | Aug. 7–9 | Charli XCX, The Strokes, and The xx | TBA |
| Rock en Seine | Aug. 26–30 | Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Deftones, and The Cure | TBA |
| iHeartRadio Festival | Sept. 18–19 | TBA | TBA |
| Farm Aid | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| All Things Go Festival | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Hardly Strictly Bluegrass | Oct. 2–4 | TBA | TBA |
| Austin City Limits Music Festival | Oct. 2–4 and 9–11 | TBA | TBA |
Past music festival schedules
| Festival | Dates | Headliners | How to stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| SXSW Music Festival | March 14–20, 2022 | Beck, Dolly Parton, and Shawn Mendes | SXSW TV |
| Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival | April 15–17 and 22–24, 2022 | Harry Styles, Billie Eilish, and Swedish House Mafia w/ The Weeknd | YouTube |
| The Governor's Ball Music Festival | June 10–12, 2022 | Kid Cudi, Halsey, and J. Cole | Twitch |
| Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival | June 16–19, 2022 | J. Cole, Tool, and Stevie Nicks | Hulu |
| Glastonbury Festival | June 22–26, 2022 | Billie Eilish, Paul McCartney, and Kendrick Lamar | BBC iPlayer* |
| Summerfest | June 23–25, June 30–July 2, and July 7–9, 2022 | Machine Gun Kelly, Halsey, Jason Aldean, and Justin Bieber | — |
| ESSENCE Festival | July 1–3, 2022 | Nicki Minaj, Janet Jackson, and New Edition | Hulu |
| Pitchfork Music Festival | July 15–17, 2022 | The National, Mitski, and The Roots | Pitchfork.com, YouTube, Twitter |
| Rolling Loud Miami | July 22–24, 2022 | Kid Cudi, Future, and Kendrick Lamar | Twitch |
| Newport Folk Festival | July 22–24, 2022 | Deer Tick, Marcus Mumford & Friends, and Lucius | — |
| Lollapalooza | July 28–31, 2022 | Metallica, Dua Lipa, and Green Day | Hulu |
| Mo Pop Festival | July 30–31, 2022 | Glass Animals and Big Sean | — |
| AFROPUNK Brooklyn | Sept. 10–11, 2022 | Burna Boy and The Roots | Twitch |
| Life Is Beautiful Music & Art Festival | Sept. 16–18, 2022 | Arctic Monkeys, Calvin Harris, and Lorde | Twitch |
| Firefly Festival | Sept. 22–25, 2022 | Halsey, My Chemical Romance, Green Day, and Dua Lipa | TikTok |
| Rolling Loud New York | Sept. 23–25, 2022 | Nicki Minaj, A$AP Rocky, and Future | Twitch |
| Austin City Limits Music Festival | Oct. 7–9 and 14–16, 2022 | Red Hot Chili Peppers, Lil Nas X, and Kacey Musgraves | Hulu |
*Requires VPN for non-UK viewers.
| Festival | Dates | Headliners | How to stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rolling Loud California | March 3–5 | Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, Future, and Lil Wayne | RollingLoud.com |
| SXSW Music Festival | March 13–19 | New Order, Tangerine Dream, and Killer Mike | SXSW TV |
| Dreamville Festival | April 1–2 | Usher, Burna Boy, and J. Cole with Drake | Prime Video |
| Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival | April 14–16 and 21–23 | Bad Bunny, BLACKPINK, and Frank Ocean | YouTube |
| The Governor's Ball Music Festival | June 9–11 | Lizzo, ODESZA, and Kendrick Lamar | Twitch |
| Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival | June 15–18 | Zeds Dead, Liquid Stranger, Kendrick Lamar, ODESZA, and Foo Fighters | Hulu |
| Summerfest | June 22–24, June 29–July 1, and July 6–8 | Eric Church, Dave Matthews Band, Ava Max, and Imagine Dragons | — |
| Glastonbury Festival | June 23–25 | Arctic Monkeys, Guns N' Roses, Elton John, and Lizzo | BBC iPlayer* |
| Summer Smash Festival | June 23–25 | Kid Cudi, Future, and Playboi Carti | — |
| ESSENCE Festival | June 29–July 3 | Ms. Lauryn Hill and Megan Thee Stallion | Hulu |
| Rolling Loud Miami | July 21–23 | Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and A$AP Rocky | Prime Video, Twitch |
| Pitchfork Music Festival | July 21–23 | Alvvays, Weyes Blood, and Bon Iver | Pitchfork.com, YouTube |
| Lollapalooza | Aug. 3–6 | Billie Eilish, Karol G, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Lana Del Rey | Hulu |
| Austin City Limits Music Festival | Oct. 6–8 and 13–15 | Kendrick Lamar, Foo Fighters, and Mumford & Sons | Hulu |
*Requires VPN for non-UK viewers.
| Festival | Dates | Headliners | How to stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| SXSW Music Festival | March 11–16 | Brittany Davis and Shannon & the Clams | SXSW Live |
| Rolling Loud California | March 14–17 | Nicki Minaj, Post Malone, Future, and Metro Boomin | YouTube |
| Dreamville Festival | April 6–7 | SZA, Chris Brown, J. Cole, and Nicki Minaj | Amazon Music on Twitch |
| Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival | April 12–14 and 19–21 | No Doubt, Doja Cat, Lana Del Rey, and Tyler, The Creator | YouTube |
| Stagecoach Festival | April 26–28 | Eric Church, Miranda Lambert, and Morgan Wallen | Prime Video, Amazon Music on Twitch |
| iHeartCountry Festival | May 4 | Jason Aldean, Keith Urban, and Jelly Roll | Hulu |
| The Governors Ball Music Festival | June 7–9 | The Killers, 21 Savage, SZA, and Peso Pluma | — |
| Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival | June 13–16 | Pretty Lights, Fisher, Post Malone, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Fred Again | Hulu |
| Summer Smash Festival | June 14–16 | Cactus Jack, Playboi Carti, and Chief Keef | — |
| Summerfest | June 20–22, June 27–29, and July 4–6 | MUNA, Keith Urban, Maroon 5, and Lil Yachty | — |
| Glastonbury Festival | June 26–30 | Dua Lipa, Coldplay, SZA, and Shania Twain | BBC iPlayer* |
| ESSENCE Festival | July 4–7 | Birdman & Friends, Charlie Wilson, and Janet Jackson | ESSENCE.com, YouTube |
| Pitchfork Music Festival | July 19–21 | Black Pumas, Jamie XX, and Alanis Morissette | Pitchfork.com, YouTube |
| Lollapalooza | Aug. 1–4 | SZA, Blink-182, Hozier, and Melanie Martinez | Hulu |
| Outside Lands | Aug. 9–11 | The Killers, The Postal Service, and Grace Jones | Prime Video, Amazon Music on Twitch |
| iHeartRadio Festival | Sept. 20–21 | Big Sean, Camila Cabello, and Doja Cat | Hulu |
| All Things Go (DC & NYC) | Sept. 28–29 | Laufey, Reneé Rapp, and Janelle Monáe | — |
| Austin City Limits Music Festival | Oct. 4–6 and 11–13 | Dua Lipa, Chris Stapleton, and Leon Bridges | Hulu |
| Rolling Loud Miami | Dec. 13–15 | Future, Travis Scott, and Playboi Carti | Prime Video, Amazon Music on Twitch |
*Requires VPN for non-U.K. viewers.
| Event | Dates | Headliners | How to stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| FireAid Benefit Concert | Jan. 30 | Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Stevie Wonder, and No Doubt | YouTube, CBS News 24/7 |
| SXSW Music Festival | March 10–15 | Band of Horses, Runyu Qian, and Dope Lemon | SXSW Live |
| Rolling Loud California | March 15–16 | A$AP Rocky, Playboi Carti, and Peso Pluma | Prime Video, Twitch |
| Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival | April 11–13 and 18–20 | Lady Gaga, Green Day, Post Malone, and Travis Scott | YouTube |
| Stagecoach Festival | April 25–27 | Zach Bryan, Jelly Roll, and Luke Combs | Prime Video, Twitch |
| iHeartCountry Festival | May 3 | Brooks & Dunn, Thomas Rhett, and Rascal Flatts | Hulu |
| The Governors Ball Music Festival | June 6–8 | Benson Boone, Olivia Rodrigo, and Hozier | — |
| Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival | June 12–15 | Avril Lavigne, Vampire Weekend, and Tyler, The Creator | Hulu |
| Vans Warped Tour DC | June 14–15 | All Time Low, Bowling for Soup, and Simple Plan | Prime Video, Twitch |
| Summerfest | June 19–21, June 26–28, and July 3–5 | James Taylor, Lainey Wilson, The Killers, and Megan Thee Stallion | — |
| Glastonbury Festival | June 25–29 | The 1975, Neil Young, and Olivia Rodrigo | BBC iPlayer* |
| ESSENCE Festival | July 4–6 | Boyz II Men, GloRilla, and The Isley Brothers | — |
| Lollapalooza | July 31–Aug. 3 | Sabrina Carpenter, A$AP Rocky, and Tyler, The Creator | Hulu |
| Hinterland Music Festival | Aug. 1–3 | Lana Del Rey, Kacey Musgraves, and Tyler, The Creator | — |
| Outside Lands | Aug. 8–10 | Doechii, Gracie Abrams, and Vampire Weekend | Prime Video, Twitch |
| Rock en Seine | Aug. 20–24 | Chappell Roan, Kid Cudi, Anyma, and Justice | France TV*, YouTube |
| iHeartRadio Festival | Sept. 19–20 | Maroon 5, Mariah Carey, and Tate McRae | Hulu |
| Farm Aid 40 | Sept. 20 | Willie Nelson, Neil Young, and John Mellencamp | CNN, CNN.com |
| All Things Go Festival | Sept. 26–28 | Lucy Dacus, Doechii, and Clairo | Prime Video, Twitch |
| Hardly Strictly Bluegrass | Oct. 3–5 | Amos Lee, Jeff Tweedy, and Emmylou Harris | HSB TV |
| Austin City Limits Music Festival | Oct. 3–5 and 10–12 | Hozier, Sabrina Carpenter, and Doja Cat | Hulu |
*Requires VPN for U.S. viewers.
Other ways to watch live concerts
Even when your favorite festival isn’t streaming live, there are still plenty of ways to bring the concert home.
YouTube Music populates a free Live Performances playlist featuring everything from award show sets to intimate studio sessions. If you’re looking for highly produced, on-demand concert films and documentaries, the major streaming services have you covered. You can check out “Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry” on Apple TV, catch the “Gaga Chromatica Ball” on HBO Max, or stream the legendary “Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé” on Netflix.
For classic nostalgia, Paramount+ is your go-to destination for MTV and VH1 vault content, including legendary episodes of “MTV Unplugged” and “Behind the Music.”
How to stream music festivals FAQ
Can you stream Coachella for free?
Yes, you can stream live performances from Coachella on YouTube absolutely free. 2026 marks the final year of Coachella and YouTube's current broadcast partnership, and they traditionally offer multiple live feeds for both weekends of the festival.
Do I need Hulu to watch Lollapalooza or Bonnaroo?
Yes, you'll need a Hulu subscription to stream live broadcasts of Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, and Austin City Limits. All three festivals are included in Hulu's standard base-tier plan, and the streaming service often offers a 30-day free trial.
Is the iHeartRadio Music Festival on Hulu?
Yes, you can watch the iHeartRadio Music Festival with a standard Hulu subscription. The event also typically streams live on the iHeartRadio app.
How can I watch the Glastonbury Festival in the US?
Glastonbury is officially broadcast on BBC iPlayer, which is geo-restricted to the U.K. To watch it live from the United States, you'll need a reliable VPN set to a U.K. server. If you don't mind waiting, you can also catch key performances on demand via the BBC Music YouTube channel after each day of the festival.
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