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Lollapalooza 2026 Livestream Lineup for Hulu and Disney+ Revealed
Lollapalooza 2026 will livestream dozens of performances from its Chicago festival on Hulu and Disney+, giving fans unable to attend in person access to sets from headline acts including Charli xcx, Tate McRae, Lorde, The xx and The Smashing Pumpkins. This marks the first year Disney+ has joined Hulu in carrying the festival, following a deal struck earlier in 2026 for the two platforms to jointly stream three major Live Nation festivals: Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits.
The broadcast runs across all four days of the festival, from Thursday 30 July to Sunday 2 August, with coverage starting at 2:45pm CT each day and continuing through to the end of that day's live event. It is exclusive to Hulu and Disney+ subscribers, with a long list of additional confirmed acts including Turnstile, Blood Orange, Wet Leg, Wolf Alice, MUNA, Lil Uzi Vert and The Chainsmokers. Specific set times and a full schedule have not yet been released, though the article notes it will be updated once available.
In short
- Lollapalooza 2026 streams live on Hulu and Disney+, 30 July–2 August
- First year Disney+ joins Hulu for the festival broadcast
- Lineup includes Charli xcx, Lorde, Tate McRae, The xx, more
Explained simply
Lollapalooza is one of America's largest annual music festivals, held each summer in Chicago. Typically, only people who purchase tickets and attend in person can watch the hundreds of musicians perform across the multi-day event. A livestream allows fans watching from home to see performances they would otherwise miss.
This year, both Hulu and Disney+ will stream the festival, marking the first time Disney+ has joined the broadcast. The two services signed a deal earlier in 2026 to jointly stream three major festivals run by Live Nation, the promoter that also organises Bonnaroo and Austin City Limits. The arrangement gives more viewers access to live music they could not previously watch at home.
The four-day festival runs from 30 July to 2 August, with broadcasts starting at 2:45pm Chicago time each day. Confirmed performers include Charli xcx, Tate McRae, Lorde, The xx, The Smashing Pumpkins and dozens of other acts. Viewers will need a subscription to either Hulu or Disney+ to watch the exclusive streams.