Weekend one of Coachella 2026 has finally arrived, and even if you are not among the many attending the sold-out festival in person at Indio, California, you can still join in on the fun from the comfort of your home without spending a cent, no matter where you are in the world.
Since 2011, Coachella has partnered with YouTube to make the festival accessible to anyone in the world, and 2026 would be no exception. As festival goers gather in the desert to enjoy live performances in the flesh, music lovers around the world also gather around the TV to soak in the Coachella music experience from home.
Every year, YouTube and Coachella introduce new ways to make the livestream even more customizable, with features like multi-view, which lets you enjoy multiple stages at once. Of course, the updates keep coming this year, with YouTube calling this year's iteration “the most immersive Coachella livestream experience.”
Can't wait to tune in? Below, find the ultimate guide on how to watch Coachella 2026 for free from anywhere in the world—including specific links for each stage.
Where can I stream Coachella 2026 for free?
Like every year, the Coachella 2026 livestream will be available worldwide for free on the official Coachella YouTube channel. You can tune in with a browser, the YouTube app, or Coachella's own livestream app (available on Android and iOS) to unlock even more features. (With the Coachella app, you can sync the festival schedule to your timezone and essentially create your own lineup.)
What's new to the Coachella livestream this year?
Every year, Coachella introduces new features to the livestream. In 2023, the stream features six Coachella stages for the first time. In 2024, multi-view was introduced, and in 2025, we got the Watch With feature. The Coachella 2026 livestream is upping the ante. This year, the Coachella 2026 livestream will feature seven stages simultaneously, and for the first time, viewers will be able to watch in 4K.
The Quasar stage expands the livestream options from the previously featured six-stage channels. 4k livestream will be available for the main stage, Outdoor Theatre, and the Sahara stage. Also new to the livestream this year is Coachella TV, which will be “a 24/7 interactive and uninterrupted music viewing experience featuring both iconic archival performances and 2026 festival highlights.”
When does the Coachella 2026 livestream start?
The Coachella 2026 livestream will start on Friday, April 10, at 4 p.m. PT. There will be seven concurrent live streams from the festival's different stages. If you don't live on the West Coast, fret not. Here's a handy dandy table with some of the key start times across the world.
| Time zone | Start time |
|---|---|
| US West Coast | 4 p.m. |
| US East Coast | 7 p.m. |
| US Central | 6 p.m. |
| Alaska | 3 p.m. |
| Hawaii | 2 p.m. |
| Central Europe | 1 a.m. (Sat) |
| UK and West Europe | 12 a.m. (Sat) |
| India | 4:30 a.m. (Sat) |
| Japan and South Korea | 8 a.m. (Sat) |
| West Australia | 7 a.m. (Sat) |
| Central Australia | 8:30 a.m. (Sat) |
| East Australia | 9 a.m. (Sat) |
| New Zealand | 11 a.m. (Sat) |
If start times are not ideal where you leave, also don't fret, because the livestream will be repeated in a loop after the night's final set, so there's plenty of time to catch up. The livestream will run continuously all weekend one (that's April 11–13). It will then stop and return at the same time for weekend two (April 18–20). Note that not all performances from the Coachella 2026 lineup will be broadcast live, so you can check the full schedule of livestreamed set times via the festival's YouTube channel and in the Coachella app before each weekend.
Coachella 2026 stream links by stage
If you want help finding the specific links for each Coachella 2026 stage, we've got you covered. We know that headliners like Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, and Karol G will perform on the main stage. If you want to see exactly when and where the rest of the artists will perform, check out our full Coachella 2026 lineup and schedule guide, where we'll provide updates as information becomes available. Below, find the stream for the individual stages.
This post will be updated as news about the Coachella 2026 livestream breaks.
