Disney+ to stream Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza

Disney+ and Hulu said on May 18 that they will carry livestreams of Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits Music Festival across both services in 2026, expanding Hulu’s existing festival package onto Disney+ for the first time. (press.disneyplus.com) The announcement covers three Live Nation festivals and makes the streams available globally on Disney+, while Hulu remains part of the offering in the United States. The move gives Disney a larger live-events slate as it continues to build out programming beyond on-demand film and television. Lauren Tempest, head of content planning and partnerships for direct-to-consumer at The Walt Disney Company, said the company wanted subscribers “around the world” to be able to watch the festivals in real time. (press.disneyplus.com) ### Which festivals are included, and when do they stream? Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival is scheduled for June 11-14 in Manchester, Tennessee; Lollapalooza is scheduled for July 30-Aug. 2 in Chicago; and Austin City Limits Music Festival is scheduled for Oct. 2-4 in Austin, according to Disney+ and trade reports. (press.disneyplus.com) Exact programming lineups for the streams have not yet been released. Deadline reported that the livestream windows will track those festival dates, with more specific schedule information to come closer to each event. Disney said additional details would be available ahead of each festival. (press.disneyplus.com) ### What changes from previous years? Hulu is now in its sixth year as the streaming home for the three Live Nation festivals, according to Disney and Pollstar. The new piece is Disney+ joining the package, which extends access beyond Hulu’s prior setup and gives the festivals a broader international footprint. (press.disneyplus.com) Pollstar said the addition of Disney+ expands the global reach of the broadcasts. Deadline also said the joint streams come as Disney works toward a more unified Disney+ and Hulu product offering. (press.disneyplus.com) ### What will subscribers actually get besides the live sets? Disney said the streams will include performances, highlights and behind-the-scenes access. The company also said it will bring back “Live Set,” an on-site studio format featuring artist interviews and other backstage content during each festival weekend. (press.disneyplus.com) Live Nation executive Kevin Chernett said the company sees festivals becoming “global live moments” for fans watching together in real time. That comment was part of Disney’s announcement of the expanded distribution plan. (news.pollstar.com) ### Why are Disney and Live Nation emphasizing global access? Disney cited Live Nation’s 2025 “Living for Live” global study, which it said surveyed 42,000 respondents ages 18 to 54 in 15 countries. According to the announcement, 73% of fans said they were listening to more international artists than before, and 85% agreed that live music crosses borders and languages. (press.disneyplus.com) Lauren Tempest said the company sees festivals as “can’t-miss moments in culture,” while Chernett said broader distribution lets the events reach fans “at an entirely different scale.” Both comments were included in the May 18 announcement. (press.disneyplus.com) ### What happens next, and where will viewers need to look? June 11 is the next key date, when Bonnaroo opens in Manchester, Tennessee and the first of the three joint Disney+ and Hulu festival streams is due to begin. Lollapalooza follows on July 30, and Austin City Limits begins on Oct. 2. (press.disneyplus.com) Disney said exact programming details will be announced ahead of each festival weekend through its platform updates and related festival information pages. (press.disneyplus.com)