What channel are Kids' Choice Awards 2026 on? Time, how to watchLori Comstock, USA TODAY NETWORKSat, November 14, 2026 at 12:00 PM UTC
What time are the Kids' Choice Awards 2026, and what channel are they on this year?
Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards return today, Saturday, Nov. 14, at 8 p.m. ET, but viewers have a new way to watch. The awards will air on both Nickelodeon and CBS, marking the show's first broadcast on CBS.
Alex Warren will host the 90-minute awards show, with live streaming available to eligible Paramount+ Premium subscribers. Here's what time the Kids' Choice Awards start, how to watch and stream the show, and what else is new for 2026.
What time are the Kids' Choice Awards 2026?
The 2026 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards begin Saturday, Nov. 14, at 8 p.m. ET and 5 p.m. PT. The show is scheduled to run for 90 minutes, ending at 9:30 p.m. ET.
What channel are the Kids' Choice Awards 2026 on?
The Kids' Choice Awards will air live on Nickelodeon and CBS. The 2026 ceremony marks the first time the awards will air on CBS, but Nickelodeon remains a broadcast home for the show.
Where to watch the Kids' Choice Awards 2026
The 2026 Kids' Choice Awards air live on Nickelodeon and CBS Saturday, Nov. 14, at 8 p.m. ET. Viewers can also stream through Paramount+, depending on their subscription plan.
How to stream Kids' Choice Awards 2026
Paramount+ Premium subscribers can stream the 2026 Kids' Choice Awards live Saturday through their local CBS station.
The show will be available on demand to all Paramount+ subscribers beginning Sunday, Nov. 15. Viewers whose Paramount+ plan does not include a live local CBS station will need to wait until Sunday to stream the ceremony on demand.
Watch the 2026 Kids' Choice Awards on Paramount+
Who is hosting the Kids' Choice Awards 2026?
Alex Warren will host the 2026 Kids' Choice Awards.
The 26-year-old singer-songwriter is best known for his hit "Ordinary," which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Warren is also a Grammy-nominated artist and will lead the 90-minute Kids' Choice Awards ceremony Saturday.
Who is performing at the Kids' Choice Awards 2026?
Paramount Press Express has confirmed several musical performances for the 2026 Kids' Choice Awards, including Ashe and SOFI TUKKER. Jamie Miller is also set to open the show with the U.S. television debut of "Babydoll."
Jamie Miller: "Babydoll." Miller is expected to open the ceremony with the song's U.S. television debut performance. The opening number will also feature appearances by Antonio Cipriano, Victoria Justice and JYT.
Ashe: "Stop the Wedding!"
SOFI TUKKER: "TSUNAMI," the duo's collaboration with Ryan Tedder.
Who is nominated for Kids' Choice Awards 2026?
Taylor Swift leads all individual nominees at the 2026 Kids' Choice Awards with six nominations, followed by Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter with five each. BTS, Olivia Rodrigo, Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber, Cardi B and Karol G are also among the major music nominees.
Fans can vote across 36 categories spanning movies, television, music, gaming, sports and content creators. New categories this year include Watch Party: Kids' Choice, Favorite On-Screen Duo/Trio and Favorite Clutch Player.
Here are nominees in some of the biggest Kids' Choice Awards 2026 categories:
Favorite Music Group or Duo: BLACKPINK, BTS, Jonas Brothers, Maroon 5, Twenty One Pilots, Weezer
Favorite Movie: "Avatar: Fire and Ash," "How to Train Your Dragon," "Jurassic World Rebirth," "Lilo & Stitch," "Moana," "Spider-Man: Brand New Day," "Superman," "Wicked: For Good"
Favorite Animated Movie: "Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender," "KPop Demon Hunters," "Minions & Monsters," "PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie," "The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants," "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie," "Toy Story 5," "Zootopia 2"
Favorite Kids TV Show: "Avatar: The Last Airbender," "Percy Jackson and the Olympians," "Soy Luna: Let's Roll Again," "The Thundermans: Undercover," "Vampirina: Teenage Vampire," "Wizards Beyond Waverly Place"
Favorite Family TV Show: "Abbott Elementary," "Ghosts," "Ginny & Georgia," "Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair," "One Piece," "Stranger Things," "Wednesday," "XO, Kitty"
Favorite Female Artist: Ariana Grande, Cardi B, Karol G, Miley Cyrus, Olivia Rodrigo, ROSÉ, Sabrina Carpenter, Taylor Swift
Favorite Male Artist: Benson Boone, Bruno Mars, Drake, Ed Sheeran, Harry Styles, Justin Bieber, Lil Uzi Vert, Tyler The Creator
Want to see every nominee? The full list of 2026 Kids' Choice Awards nominees is available on the official Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards website.
Can you still vote for the Kids' Choice Awards 2026?
No. Pre-show voting for the 2026 Kids' Choice Awards closed Friday, Nov. 13. Fans were able to vote online across 36 categories ahead of Saturday's awards show.
However, this year's show is also expected to include live in-show voting tied to a Tony Hawk/Burger King segment, so viewers may still have an opportunity to participate during Saturday's broadcast.
Lori Comstock is a New Jersey-based reporter covering trending news with USA TODAY Network's Mid-Atlantic Connect Team. She covers news in the Northeast, including New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Reach her at LComstock@usatodayco.com.
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