For the first time, Disney+ and Hulu will livestream Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, and Austin City Limits Music Festival across both platforms, giving subscribers worldwide access to performances and festival content in real time.
On a stage that usually only a few thousand people can truly see, Disney+ and Hulu are drawing the crowd wider—turning three major music weekends into shared, real-time global events.
Today. Disney+ and Hulu announced that Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival. Lollapalooza. and Austin City Limits Music Festival will stream live across both platforms for the first time. The move is designed to give audiences around the world access to performances, highlights, and behind-the-scenes coverage in real time.
Hulu’s part in this shift is already familiar to its subscribers. In Hulu’s sixth year of offering exclusive front-row access from home, the addition of Disney+ brings a new scale to the relationship—offering globally shared live events that can be watched simultaneously across continents.
Lauren Tempest, Head of Content Planning & Partnerships, DTC at The Walt Disney Company, framed the decision around immediacy. “Music festivals are among the most electric. can’t-miss moments in culture. and now Disney+ and Hulu subscribers around the world can experience the excitement. ” she said. “As we continue to extend our live offerings. we remain committed to bringing fans the biggest. most iconic moments right as they happen. and are thrilled to bring that vision to life with Live Nation.”.
The festivals aren’t arriving alone. Disney+ and Hulu say they’re also expanding live programming more broadly, turning the services into places fans can stream live content—alongside cultural moments, news, and sports— as music fandom grows more global.
Live Nation’s own data is part of the pitch for why streaming is accelerating. The 2025 Live Nation Living for Live Global Study reports that 73% of fans say they are listening to more international artists than they used to. while 85% agree that live music now transcends borders and languages. The emphasis is on how fans don’t just want music—they want to share it at the same time.
Kevin Chernett, EVP, Head of Global Media Partnerships at Live Nation, described the shift in what festivals represent. “Music festivals used to be experiences reserved for the people who could physically be there,” he said. “Now they’re becoming global live moments that fans want to experience together in real time. no matter where they are in the world. Expanding this partnership with Disney+ and Hulu allows these festivals to reach music fans at an entirely different scale.”.
Livestreaming is only one part of the experience. Disney+ and Hulu will also bring back the Live Set—an on-site content studio at each festival. The studio will return with an updated design, featuring artist interviews and behind-the-scenes content throughout each weekend.
Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival is scheduled for June 11–14. Lollapalooza runs July 30–August 2. Austin City Limits Music Festival follows on October 2–4.
Additional details about the livestreams will be released ahead of each festival.
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So Disney+ is basically turning into cable now?
I don’t even care about those festivals but why does it feel like every big event is gonna be paywalled lol. If it’s “worldwide” then it should just be free.
Wait so are they livestreaming like… the whole concert or just “highlights”? Bc I saw something about behind-the-scenes and I’m like that’s not the same as actually watching. Also Disney+ and Hulu are the same company so I don’t get why they need both.
This sounds cool but probably means more ads and less sound quality. Last time I tried streaming a music thing it buffered nonstop and then they cut away right when the good song started. Also Bonnaroo and Lolla being on Disney+ feels kinda random like who asked for this. Live Nation pushing the stats too like okay but I bet it’s mostly about getting people to keep paying monthly.