Billboard Latin Music Awards 2026 how to watch for free and everything you need to know

• The thirty third annual Billboard Latin Music Awards takes place live from Miami on Thursday October twenty second.

• Mexican music sensation Peso Pluma leads all finalists with seventeen nominations across top award categories.

• Fans can watch the live broadcast on Telemundo or stream online via Peacock and Telemundo digital platforms.

The thirty third annual Billboard Latin Music Awards returns to center stage on Thursday October twenty second live from the James L Knight Center in downtown Miami, capping off a week long celebration dedicated to honoring the biggest songs, albums and performers in Spanish language entertainment. The prestigious ceremony celebrates commercial chart success measured by Billboard and Luminate, bringing together global superstars and rising industry talent for a memorable evening of live performances and surprise award presentations.

 

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How to watch the live broadcast and streaming options

Viewers across the United States can watch the live television broadcast on Telemundo beginning at eight o’clock eastern time. Streaming audiences can access the full ceremony live or on demand through Peacock, the Telemundo app and Telemundo Internacional for Latin American territories. Additionally, fans looking to stream the show for free can utilize trial passes on live television streaming services like FuboTV, Hulu with Live TV or YouTube TV that carry the Telemundo network lineup.

Top nominees and record breaking category leaders

Regional Mexican powerhouse Peso Pluma enters the evening as the most nominated artist of the year, securing seventeen final nominations including Artist of the Year and Top Latin Album. Frequently collaborating artist Tito Double P follows closely with fifteen nominations, alongside hitmaking group Fuerza Regida with twelve mentions, while global superstar Karol G stands out as the most nominated female artist of the night with nine total nominations.

 

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Latin Music Week highlights and legendary honors

Leading up to the star studded broadcast, Billboard Latin Music Week takes over the Faena Forum in Miami Beach from October nineteenth through twenty second, featuring candid panels and live showcases with heavyweights like Anuel AA, Becky G, Maluma, and Pitbull. Legendary Panamanian singer songwriter Rubén Blades will receive the coveted Billboard Icon Award during the ceremony, celebrating decades of groundbreaking artistic contributions to tropical music and Latin culture worldwide.

 

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Impact on global streaming and chart performance

The results of this year awards ceremony directly reflect fan engagement across global streaming platforms, radio airplay metrics and concert touring sales accumulated over the past eligibility year. As Latin music continues to dominate mainstream global pop charts, the 2026 presentation serves as a clear testament to the expanding cultural footprint and economic power held by Spanish language artists across the international music landscape.