How to Watch the 2026 Daytime Emmy Awards
The 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards will take place Friday, October 30, at 8 p.m. ET, and soap fans can watch the ceremony live online to see who from General Hospital, The Young and the Restless, The Bold and the Beautiful, Beyond the Gates, and Days of our Lives takes home the gold. The ceremony will stream live on YouTube and the official Emmys viewing platform.
How to Watch the Daytime Emmys on YouTube
One way to watch the Daytime Emmys is via the official The Emmys YouTube Channel. On your computer, phone, or tablet, you can click that link to the channel or this direct link to the live stream scheduled to begin on Friday at 8 p.m. ET. The YouTube stream will also include a live chat window where fans can interact as the show unfolds.
To watch on YouTube on your television, you will need to open the YouTube app on your smart TV and search for the official stream with a phrase such as “53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards.” Then simply click play and enjoy the show live from the Hollywood Palladium.
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences also streams the Daytime Emmy ceremony via YouTube on their official website at watch.theemmys.tv.
How to Watch the Daytime Emmys With the Emmys App
The Emmys also offer a free app that fans can download to their devices or television. It can be found at both the App Store for iPhone and iPad and the Google Play Store for Android phones and tablets. On your smart TV, simply navigate to where you add apps and search for “The Emmys” to add it to your television menu. A free login is required in order to access the content in the app.
Then, on Friday night, simply open the app and stream the Daytime Emmys broadcast to see who wins. The app also includes clips from previous Daytime Emmy Awards, such as Betty White (ex-Pam, B&B) receiving her Lifetime Achievement Award, as well as archived broadcasts of entire Daytime Emmy ceremonies going back to 2014.
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