Where to watch Kids’ Choice Awards 2026 for free: Time, host, performers

See more of our coverage in your search results. Getty Images The slime will be flowing. The Kids’ Choice Awards return tonight, Nov. 14, and will air on CBS for the first time in addition to its regular TV home on Nickelodeon. Typically held in the spring or summer, this will be the first time the Kids’ Choice Awards take place in November since 1992. Grammy nominee Alex Warren will host this year’s ceremony, which will honor actors in film and TV, musicians, athletes and online creators in 36 different categories. Watch 2026 Kids' Choice Awards for free When: Nov. 14, 8 p.m. ET How to watch for free: DIRECTV (five-day free trial) TV Channel: CBS, Nickelodeon No stranger to slime, Chris Pratt will receive the 2026 King of Comedy Award, one of the KCAs’ special awards that has only been awarded twice in the past (Adam Sandler won the first trophy in 2023 and Jack Black followed in 2025). What time are the Kids’ Choice Awards tonight? The 2026 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards are tonight, Nov. 14, at 8 p.m. ET. How to watch Kids’ Choice Awards live for free If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the 2026 Kids’ Choice Awards for free. DIRECTV is our favorite service for trying live TV for free. Right now, you can take advantage of a five-day free trial before saving $30 on your first month. We recommend the Choice plan, which includes both CBS and Nickelodeon as part of its 125+ channel options. Pictured here getting slimed in 2019, Chris Pratt will receive the King of Comedy award this year. AFP via Getty Images Who is performing at the 2026 Kids’ Choice Awards? Ashe, Sofi Tukker and Jamie Miller will perform during the 2026 Kids’ Choice Awards ceremony. Who is hosting the 2026 Kids’ Choice Awards? Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Alex Warren will host the 2026 Kids’ Choice Awards. Kids’ Choice Awards 2026 nominees This year, the KCAs have 36 awards across five categories. Here are a few of the top prizes. 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 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 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 Favorite Female Sports Star: A’ja Wilson Alysa Liu Angel Reese Caitlin Clark Chloe Kim Coco Gauff Mikaela Shiffrin Trinity Rodman Favorite Male Sports Star: Anthony Edwards LeBron James Lewis Hamilton Lionel Messi Patrick Mahomes Shohei Ohtani Stephen Curry Travis Kelce Why Trust Page Six Shopping This article was written by Angela Tricarico, Commerce Streaming Reporter for the New York Post, Page Six, and Decider. Angela keeps readers up to date with information on how to watch all of your favorite reality TV shows and movies on each streaming service. Not only does Angela test and compare the streaming services she writes about to ensure readers are getting the best prices, but she’s also a superfan specializing in the intersection of shopping, tech, sports, celebrities and pop culture. Prior to joining The Post in 2023, she wrote about streaming and consumer tech at Insider Reviews Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!