ACL lineup 2026 now has a viewing plan, and Charli xcx is at the center of it. Austin City Limits Music Festival returns for a 25th-anniversary edition across October 2 through 4 and October 9 through 11, with the first weekend set to stream on Disney+ and Hulu.
The first weekend gives viewers three days of live access, not the full festival run. Charli xcx is scheduled for 10:45 PM on the first listed day, while Skrillex is set for 10:05 PM on the second and Lorde for 9:40 PM on the third.
Disney+ and Hulu
Those three stream days are the practical difference for anyone following ACL from home: the livestream window covers October 2 through 4, then stops before the second weekend begins. That makes the first weekend the only part of the 25th-anniversary edition with a public streaming plan attached to it.
The schedule also gives the stream a built-in draw beyond the headliners. Turnstile, Geese, Underscores, Fakemink, Rochelle Jordan, the War on Drugs, Fcukers, Audrey Hobert, Bleachers, Blood Orange, Lykke Li, Snow Strippers, and Rusowsky are all listed further down the lineup, so the broadcast has enough depth to work as a full weekend watch rather than a single-headliner clip reel.
Charli xcx at 10:45 PM
Charli xcx’s 10:45 PM slot is the cleanest anchor in the schedule, especially for viewers deciding which night to prioritize. A late-evening set like that usually becomes the stream’s focal point, and here it sits on the first day of the broadcast window.
Skrillex follows with a 10:05 PM performance on the second listed day, and Lorde closes the first weekend’s final day at 9:40 PM. Snow Strippers is set for 10:00 PM on the fourth listed day, Twenty One Pilots for 9:45 PM on the fifth, the xx for 9:45 PM on the sixth, and The War on Drugs for 11:05 PM on that same day.
Two weekends, one stream
The festival spans two weekends, but only the first three days are set to stream on Disney+ and Hulu. That split makes the 2026 edition a hybrid product: in-person ticketing covers the full run, while the broadcast is limited to the opening weekend and its scheduled performances.
For viewers, the smartest move is simple. If a specific set matters, the first weekend is the one to watch, and Charli xcx at 10:45 PM is the clearest starting point.
