Prime Video and the Television Academy announced a six-year agreement on October 6, 2026, making the streaming platform the exclusive global home of the Emmy Awards starting with the 2027 ceremony.
The Agreement
Amazon and the Television Academy announced a landmark six-year deal on October 6, 2026, establishing Prime Video as the exclusive global home for the Emmy Awards. The agreement succeeds the Television Academy's traditional Wheel Deal rotation among broadcast networks ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC, which concluded with this year's telecast.
Beginning with the 2027 ceremony, the event will continue to anchor the television season by airing live in September.
Global Streaming Details
According to the announcement, the Emmy Awards will stream live and free without requiring a subscription in more than 240 countries and territories. Cris Abrego, chair of the Television Academy, stated that audiences in more than 200 countries will be able to experience the event live.
Mike Hopkins, head of Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios, said that streaming the event free on Prime Video is another way the company is delivering entertainment to customers worldwide.
Year-Round Celebration
Beyond the main ceremony, the six-year agreement transforms the Emmys into a year-round cultural celebration. Prime Video plans to leverage its offerings and services to elevate the Television Academy's mission, delivering new experiences and entry points for fans to engage with television.
Key facts and where they come from
- Prime Video secured a six-year deal to become the exclusive global home of the Emmy Awards starting in 2027.
Prime Video will be the exclusive global home of the Emmy Awards for six years, beginning with the 2027 ceremony.
- The awards will stream live and free without a subscription in more than 240 countries and territories.
The awards will stream live and free—no subscription required—in more than 240 countries and territories.
- The agreement replaces the Television Academy's traditional rotation among broadcast networks ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC.
The deal replaces the Television Academy's traditional rotation among broadcast networks ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC.