What to know about the 2026 Rock Hall ceremony
- Induction class: The 2026 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class includes Phil Collins, Iron Maiden, Oasis, Billy Idol, Joy Division and New Order, among other inductees.
- Broadcast schedule: The ceremony is being taped for an ABC special scheduled for 8 PM ET on Dec. 8, with streaming on Disney+ and Hulu the following day.
- Red carpet: The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s YouTube channel is scheduled to stream red carpet arrivals beginning at 7:10 PM ET on Nov. 14.
- Photo gallery: This page features photos from the 2026 induction week and ceremony in Los Angeles.
This page follows the 2026 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, identifies the inductees and explains how to watch the red carpet stream and the later broadcast.
The ceremony is being taped for later broadcast, while red carpet arrivals are available to watch live online.
The stars are out in Los Angeles as a new class is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for 2026.
Check back throughout the night for more photos of the inductees, performers, guest speakers and other celebrities attending the festivities.
Among the first to walk the red carpet were members of the Wu-Tang Clan, Billy Idol guitarist Steve Stevens, Stephen Wilson Jr., who is performing an Oasis tribute, guest performer John 5, Billy Morrison and fellow inductee MC Lyte.
Who are the 2026 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees?
The 2026 induction class includes Phil Collins, already a Rock Hall member as part of Genesis, who is now being recognized for his solo work. Iron Maiden is also being inducted, although the band’s active members will not attend because they are touring in Australia.
The 2026 class recognizes Phil Collins for his solo work and includes Iron Maiden as an inductee.
Oasis is being inducted, but Noel Gallagher has said a scheduled show conflicts with the ceremony, while Liam Gallagher declined the opportunity to participate. Billy Idol, a star of ’80s punk and MTV, is also among the inductees, as are Joy Division and New Order under a joint nomination.
The class also includes performers Luther Vandross and Sade, along with ’90s rap group Wu-Tang Clan, listed for induction in 2027.
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Other inductees include Celia Cruz, Fela Kuti, Queen Latifah, MC Lyte and Gram Parsons in the Early Influence category; Linda Creed, Arif Mardin, Jimmy Miller and Rick Rubin for Musical Excellence; and late-’60s television star Ed Sullivan, who will receive the Ahmet Ertegun Award for contributions by a non-musical performer.
How can you watch the 2026 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony?
The 2026 ceremony is not airing live. It is being taped for an ABC special scheduled to air at 8 PM ET on Tuesday, Dec. 8, followed by availability on Disney+ and Hulu on Dec. 9.
The 2026 induction ceremony will be taped for a later ABC broadcast and streaming release.
Although the ceremony will not air live on Nov. 14, viewers can watch the stars arrive in the Red Carpet Live Stream. Hosts Allison Hagendorf and Maria Ferrer are set to lead the stream on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame YouTube channel beginning at 7:10 PM ET.
Where can you watch the 2026 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame red carpet livestream?
The red carpet livestream is scheduled to begin at 7:10 PM ET on Nov. 14 on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s YouTube channel.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame YouTube channel is the stated destination for the live red carpet stream.
Check out the 2026 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame photo gallery below.
What photos are in the 2026 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction gallery?
The gallery below features photos from the 2026 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction week and ceremony in Los Angeles.
The gallery documents the 2026 induction week and ceremony in Los Angeles.
See photos from the festivities of the 2026 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction week and ceremony in Los Angeles.
Gallery Credit: Chad Childers, Loudwire
Below, see 45 rock and metal acts who deserve to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Which 43 hard rock and metal acts deserve to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
This gallery highlights hard rock and metal acts that have not yet been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
The gallery presents acts that have not yet been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Somehow, these artists haven’t been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame yet.
Gallery Credit: Loudwire Staff
Is the 2026 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony airing live?
No. The ceremony is being taped for a later ABC special.
The 2026 induction ceremony is not airing live.
When does the ABC special air?
The ABC special is scheduled to air at 8 PM ET on Tuesday, Dec. 8.
The announced ABC broadcast time is 8 PM ET on Dec. 8.
When will the ceremony be available to stream?
The ceremony is scheduled to become available on Disney+ and Hulu on Dec. 9.
The announced streaming date is Dec. 9.
