Rock in Rio 2026 kicks off on Friday, September 4, bringing seven days of major bands and artists to the Cidade do Rock at the Olympic Park in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro.
For fans unable to attend in person, the Globo Group holds the broadcast rights for the festival and will air the event daily on September 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12 and 13 across free-to-air television, pay TV channels and streaming platforms.
Television and streaming coverage
On pay TV, the Multishow channel will begin its broadcast at 3:15 p.m., focusing on the Mundo and Sunset stages. The Bis music channel will open its feed at 3:50 p.m. to cover the Espaço Favela, New Dance Order and Supernova stages.
The Globoplay streaming service will provide free access to non-subscribers, alternating its signal between Multishow and Bis every 30 minutes. Paying subscribers will have access to a 4K broadcast with an extra signal.
On free-to-air television, TV Globo will air highlights at the end of each festival day. These will be broadcast on Fridays (September 4 and 11) following Globo Repórter, on Saturdays (September 5 and 12) after Altas Horas, on Sundays (September 6 and 13) after Boletim Estrelas da Casa, and on Monday (September 7) following Jornal da Globo.
Additionally, on the September 7 holiday, TV Globo will broadcast British singer Elton John's performance live, which is scheduled to begin at 11:45 p.m.
September 4 performances
Palco Mundo
- 12:05 a.m. - Foo Fighters
- 9:20 p.m. - Rise Against
- 7:00 p.m. - The Hives
- 4:40 p.m. - Nova Twins
Palco Sunset
- 10:45 p.m. - Capital Inicial featuring Dado Villa-Lobos
- 8:10 p.m. - Hot Milk
- 5:50 p.m. - Detonautas featuring Biquini
- 3:30 p.m. - Di Ferrero
New Dance Order
- 1:30 a.m. - Steve Angello
- 12:00 a.m. - Giu x Carola
- 10:30 p.m. - Atkö
- 9:05 p.m. - Cat Dealers
Espaço Favela
- 7:10 p.m. - Rodrigo do CN
- 4:50 p.m. - Hitmaker
- 3:00 p.m. - GBZ7N
Palco Supernova
- 8:10 p.m. - Diogo Defante
- 6:00 p.m. - Venere Vai Venus
- 4:00 p.m. - Rock in Gil with Larissa Luz
- 2:30 p.m. - Chady
Palco Global Village
- 7:10 p.m. - Paulinho Moska
- 4:50 p.m. - Leela
- 3:00 p.m. - Giovana Moraes
September 5 performances
Palco Mundo
- 12:05 a.m. - Avenged Sevenfold
- 9:20 p.m. - Bring Me The Horizon
- 7:00 p.m. - MGK
- 4:40 p.m. - Sepultura
Palco Sunset
- 10:50 p.m. - Bad Omens
- 8:10 p.m. - Poppy
- 5:50 p.m. - Black Pantera featuring Nervosa
- 3:30 p.m. - Malvada featuring Day Limns
New Dance Order
- 1:30 a.m. - James Hype
- 12:00 a.m. - Volkoder
- 10:30 p.m. - Camina Jun x Eli Iwasa
- 9:05 p.m. - Victor Lou
Espaço Favela
- 7:10 p.m. - Major RD
- 4:50 p.m. - Canto Cego
- 3:00 p.m. - Quantum
Palco Supernova
- 8:10 p.m. - Supercombo
- 6:00 p.m. - Lvcas
- 4:00 p.m. - Mc Taya
- 2:30 p.m. - Zerobadass
Palco Global Village
- 7:10 p.m. - Korzus
- 4:50 p.m. - Noturnall + Russell Allen
- 3:00 p.m. - Rhegia
September 6 performances
Palco Mundo
- 12:05 a.m. - Calvin Harris
- 9:20 p.m. - Black Eyed Peas
- 7:00 p.m. - Nelly
- 4:40 p.m. - Barão Vermelho Original Line-up Reunion featuring Fernando Magalhães
Palco Sunset
- 10:45 p.m. - Ne-Yo
- 8:10 p.m. - Jota Quest plays Tim Maia
- 5:50 p.m. - BaianaSystem
- 3:30 p.m. - Calema
New Dance Order
- 1:40 a.m. - Meduza
- 12:00 a.m. - Casa Bonita / Brisotti & Viot
- 10:30 p.m. - Liu
- 9:05 p.m. - Sofi Tukker
Espaço Favela
- 7:10 p.m. - Xamã
- 4:50 p.m. - Rael
- 3:00 p.m. - Budah
Palco Supernova
- 8:10 p.m. - João Gordo & Asteroides Trio in "Blitzrieg Psycho Bop Ramones 50"
- 6:00 p.m. - Matanza Ritual
- 4:00 p.m. - Bayside Kings
- 2:30 p.m. - O Escritório
Palco Global Village
- 7:10 p.m. - Mohamed Ramadan
- 4:50 p.m. - Mãeana
- 3:00 p.m. - Bento Gil featuring Flor Gil
September 7 performances
Palco Mundo
- 12:05 a.m. - Elton John
- 9:20 p.m. - Gilberto Gil
- 7:00 p.m. - Jon Batiste
- 4:40 p.m. - Luísa Sonza featuring Roberto Menescal
Palco Sunset
- 10:45 p.m. - Laufey
- 8:10 p.m. - Péricles sings Motown
- 5:50 p.m. - Roupa Nova featuring Guilherme Arantes
- 3:30 p.m. - Vanessa da Mata featuring Rubel
New Dance Order
- 1:30 a.m. - Fatboy Slim
- 12:00 a.m. - Aline Rocha
- 10:30 p.m. - Leo Janeiro & Simo Not Simon
- 9:05 p.m. - Max Styler
Espaço Favela
- 7:10 p.m. - Belo
- 4:50 p.m. - Mart'nália
- 3:00 p.m. - Tiee
Palco Supernova
- 8:10 p.m. - Alee
- 6:00 p.m. - Zeca Veloso
- 4:00 p.m. - Melly
- 2:30 p.m. - Maui
Palco Global Village
- 7:10 p.m. - João Bosco
- 4:50 p.m. - Joyce Moreno, Leila Pinheiro and Fernanda Takai
- 3:00 p.m. - Wanda Sá
September 11 performances
Palco Mundo
- 12:05 a.m. - Stray Kids
- 9:20 p.m. - Alok - Keep Art Human
- 7:00 p.m. - Hwasa
- 4:40 p.m. - Nexz
Palco Sunset
- 10:45 p.m. - Jamiroquai
- 8:10 p.m. - PJ Morton
- 5:50 p.m. - Os Garotin featuring Duquesa
- 3:30 p.m. - Jota.Pê featuring Luedji Luna and Zaynara
New Dance Order
- 1:00 a.m. - Neelix & Vegas
- 12:00 a.m. - Omiki
- 10:00 p.m. - Departamento
- 9:05 p.m. - Anna
Espaço Favela
- 7:10 p.m. - MC Cabelinho featuring TZ da Coronel
- 4:50 p.m. - Puterrier & MC Carol
- 3:00 p.m. - Caio Luccas
Palco Supernova
- 8:10 p.m. - NandaTsunami
- 6:00 p.m. - Ananda
- 4:00 p.m. - Isa Buzzi
- 2:30 p.m. - Muse Maya
Palco Global Village
- 7:10 p.m. - Soulidifield
- 4:50 p.m. - Rio Bronx
- 3:00 p.m. - Lambateria with Félix Robatto
September 12 performances
Palco Mundo
- 12:05 a.m. - Maroon 5
- 9:20 p.m. - Demi Lovato
- 7:00 p.m. - J Balvin
- 4:40 p.m. - Pedro Sampaio
Palco Sunset
- 10:45 p.m. - Mumford & Sons
- 8:10 p.m. - João Gomes alongside the Orquestra Brasileira
- 5:50 p.m. - Gilsons featuring Daniela Mercury and Olodum
- 3:30 p.m. - Criolo, Amaro & Dino
New Dance Order
- 1:30 a.m. - Alok Pres. Rave The World
- 12:00 a.m. - Alok & Family - Ekanta & Swarup
- 11:00 p.m. - Gabe
- 10:00 p.m. - Adam Sellouk
- 9:05 p.m. - Bhaskar
Espaço Favela
- 7:10 p.m. - Timbalada
- 4:50 p.m. - Priscila Senna
- 3:00 p.m. - Soul de Brasileiro
Palco Supernova
- 8:10 p.m. - Delacruz
- 6:00 p.m. - Milo J
- 4:00 p.m. - Yago Oproprio
- 2:30 p.m. - Celo Dut
Palco Global Village
- 7:10 p.m. - Mestrinho
- 4:50 p.m. - Hamilton de Holanda
- 3:00 p.m. - Badi Assad
September 13 performances
Palco Mundo
- 12:05 a.m. - Twenty One Pilots
- 9:35 p.m. - Halsey
- 7:10 p.m. - Lola Young
- 5:00 p.m. - Ivete Sangalo
Palco Sunset
- 10:50 p.m. - Zara Larsson
- 8:20 p.m. - Marina Sena featuring Céu
- 6:05 p.m. - Joelma featuring Viviane Batidão
- 3:50 p.m. - Carol Biazin featuring Joyce Alane
New Dance Order
- 1:30 a.m. - John Summit
- 12:00 a.m. - Roddy Lima
- 10:30 p.m. - Illusionize
- 9:05 p.m. - Dawn Patrol / Maz, Andot, Riascode, Bakka
Espaço Favela
- 7:10 p.m. - Dennis
- 4:50 p.m. - Suel
- 3:00 p.m. - Marvvila
Palco Supernova
- 8:10 p.m. - Lourena
- 6:00 p.m. - Sant
- 4:00 p.m. - Bruna Black
- 2:30 p.m. - Ar Baby
Palco Global Village
- 7:10 p.m. - Haley Smalls
- 4:50 p.m. - Lucy Alves
- 3:00 p.m. - Kynnie
