Emmys leave broadcast TV for Prime Video in a six-year deal
Starting in 2027, Amazon's Prime Video will be the exclusive global home of the Emmy Awards, ending the rotation among ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC. The show will stream free, with no subscription needed, in more than 240 countries and territories.
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What happened
The Television Academy and Amazon's Prime Video announced a six-year deal Tuesday that makes Prime Video the exclusive home of the Emmy Awards worldwide. It begins with the 2027 ceremony.
The deal replaces the academy's "Wheel Deal," which rotated the telecast among broadcast networks ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC. That arrangement ended with this year's show, the academy said.
The ceremony will still air live in September. It will be free to watch on Prime Video, with no subscription required, in more than 240 countries and territories. Prime Video also plans year-round Emmy events and features for fans. The announcement did not include financial terms.
Why it matters
The deal moves one of TV's biggest award shows off broadcast television to a single streaming home for the first time. The Emmys date to 1949.
More context
"Television has never been more global, and the Emmys should be a celebration that the world can share," said Cris Abrego, chair of the Television Academy. He called the broadcast networks "tremendous stewards" of the show.
"Streaming the Emmys free on Prime Video is another way we're delivering the best in entertainment to our customers worldwide," said Mike Hopkins, head of Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios.
5 listed sources
- Television Academy, Oct 6, 2026: Academy and Prime Video Announce Historic, Multiyear Deal to Exclusively Stream the Emmy Awards Globally
- Amazon, Oct 6, 2026: Prime Video and the Television Academy announce 6-year deal to exclusively stream the Emmy Awards globally
- AP, Oct 6, 2026: Emmy Awards moving to Amazon's Prime Video in 2027
- BBC, Oct 6, 2026: Emmys move to Amazon Prime Video in historic six-year deal
- Sourcing note: Joint announcement plus AP and BBC; no lean. Disclosure: US Brief participates in the Amazon Associates program, though this article has no affiliate link.
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Editorial sourcing notes
Details are from the Television Academy's and Amazon's joint announcement. The announcement did not include financial terms. The hero photo is a file photo from the 1988 Emmys.
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