The iHeartRadio Music Awards 2026 guide is simple: the show airs on Fox and is also available across iHeartRadio platforms and several live TV streaming services. This year’s ceremony will celebrate the biggest radio hits of 2025 and bring a major lineup to Los Angeles.
Held at the Dolby Theatre, the 2026 edition is set for Thursday, March 26. Organisers have also confirmed Taylor Swift’s attendance, although her exact role at the event remains unclear.
Watch iHeartRadio Music Awards 2026 live: time and channel
The iHeartRadio Music Awards will air from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET/PT on Fox Broadcasting Company.
Viewers on the East Coast will get the show live. On the West Coast, the broadcast will be tape-delayed. That split timing is one of the key details for fans planning to tune in on television.
In addition to Fox, the ceremony will be available in several other ways. It will air live across iHeartRadio stations nationwide and stream through the iHeartRadio app.
The show will also be accessible through subscription-based streaming services, including FuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, DirecTV Stream and YouTube TV. That gives viewers multiple options, whether they prefer radio, mobile streaming or a live TV package.
Who is Hosting the iHeartRadio Music Awards 2026?
Ludacris will host the 2026 ceremony. The rapper and actor is also set to receive the Landmark Award, which recognises artists whose work has made a lasting cultural impact. His dual role as host and honoree adds another headline moment to the event.
Several artists are expected to receive special recognition during the show. Miley Cyrus will be presented with the Innovator Award, while John Mellencamp is set to receive the Icon Award.
The nominee list includes Bad Bunny, Kendrick Lamar, Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter and Cardi B. Swift leads the field with nine nominations and already holds the record as the most-awarded artist in the show’s history, with 34 wins.
The performance lineup includes John Mellencamp, TLC, Kehlani, Alex Warren and Lainey Wilson, mixing established stars with newer names.
