IGN Live 2026 is just around the corner, and we're thrilled to bring you a two-day event that celebrates the best of gaming and entertainment. This year's lineup promises a mix of celebrity panels, exclusive game reveals, trailers, live stage shows, hands-on demos, and exciting giveaways. Whether you're attending in person or watching from home, there's plenty to look forward to. IGN Live will take place in-person at MAGIC BOX @ THE REEF in downtown Los Angeles on June 6-7, and we're still selling tickets. For those unable to attend in person, the biggest moments of the event will be livestreamed globally.

Here's the schedule for the livestream:

  • Saturday, June 6 at 12pm PT / 3pm ET / 8pm BST
  • Sunday, June 7 at 9:30am PT / 12:30pm ET / 5:30pm BST

You can watch IGN Live 2026 on multiple platforms, including:

  • IGN.com
  • IGN's YouTube
  • Steam
  • Facebook
  • Twitter / X
  • Twitch
  • IGN mobile apps
  • Eurogamer
  • VG247
  • Rock Paper Shotgun

This year's event is packed with surprises and special appearances. While the full schedule hasn't been released yet, here are a few highlights we've already announced:

  • Jackass stars Steve-O, Poopies, Jasper, and Wee Man will be in attendance.
  • Julie Chen Moonves will join us to celebrate the 1000th episode of Big Brother.
  • There will be a special look at the new Jason Universe x Dead by Daylight collaboration.
  • WWE Superstar Bronson Reed will make a special appearance.
  • Exclusive previews of upcoming movies and TV shows, including Supergirl, The Vampire Lestat, and The Walking Dead: Dead City, will be shown.

In addition to these highlights, several partners will be present at IGN Live 2026. You can expect:

  • Xbox with multiple dev interviews and a showcase watch party
  • Webtoon presenting a special panel where they design new characters live
  • Poppy Playtime and Avatar: The Last Airbender stars Gordon Cormier and Miyako, along with Executive Producers Christine Boylan and Jabbar Raisani, discussing Season 2 of the Netflix show
  • Control Resonant’s Creative Director Mikael Kasurinen will share updates on the highly anticipated game
  • Tatiana Maslany will talk about her new show, Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed, premiering May 20 on Apple TV
  • Alix Wilton Regan will take us behind the scenes of her portrayal of Lara Croft in Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis
  • Ian Cardoni and Harry Belden from Rick and Morty will join us to talk about the newest season
  • WWE Superstar Kevin Owens will make a special appearance
  • Magic: The Gathering’s team from Wizards of the Coast will break down a new series of cards
  • A special Star Trek 60th Anniversary panel from IDW Comics

More appearances and panels will be revealed as the event approaches. Here are some of the games and shows that will be featured at IGN Live 2026:

  • Aniimo
  • Aether & Iron
  • Arknights: Endfield
  • Cronos: Lazarus
  • D-topia
  • Demi and the Fractured Dream
  • Diablo Immortal
  • Forever Ago
  • McFarlane Toys
  • Grave Seasons
  • Kick
  • Mexican Ninja
  • Miltisioner
  • My Adventures with Superman
  • New Rockstars vs. IGN -OVER REQUIEMZ
  • Where Birds Sleep
  • Wilderlings: The Lost Spring
  • A Sea of Ashen Tulips
  • Alkahest
  • Astro Burn
  • Bellwright
  • Breathedge 2
  • Bus Simulator 27
  • Carnival Hunt
  • Cast Outs
  • Dogpile
  • Don't Kill Them All
  • Flock Off!
  • Frog Sqwad
  • Gate Guard Simulator
  • GNAW
  • Into the Dead: Crimson Heights
  • Leaf Blower Co.
  • Poke a Nose
  • Rewilders: The Lost Spring
  • Shark Dentist
  • Smallands 2
  • Soul Walker
  • Tanuki
  • The Death of Robin Hood
  • The Expanse: Osiris Reborn
  • Trench Tales
  • Truck World: Australia
  • Under Canopies
  • Warframe - Jade Shadows: Constellations
  • Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy
  • Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader
  • Roger Craig Smith (Sonic the Hedgehog, Batman, and more) and Patricia Summersett (Princess Zelda, Zyssyk from Star Wars Outlaws, and others)
  • Gothic Remake from THQ Nordic
  • Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced from Ubisoft
  • The Legend of Vox Machina Season 4 from Critical Role, Titmouse, and Prime Video
  • PowerWash Simulator 2 from FuturLab
  • Cape Fear from Apple TV
  • Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity from Fathom and Viz Media
  • The Terror: Devil in Silver from AMC+ and Shudder
  • Sung Kang will talk about his new movie Drifter
  • Asif Ali and Saagar Shaikh from Deli Boys will stop by to discuss the show
  • ID@Xbox will showcase multiple playable games
  • 2K will also be present

What are you most excited about for IGN Live 2026? Let us know in the comments below! Until then, be sure to check out highlights from last year’s event to get a sense of what to expect. And don’t forget, tickets are still available for those who want to experience the event in person!