Emmy Awards Move to Prime Video in Six-Year Streaming Deal

The Emmy Awards have spent seven decades on broadcast television. Their move to Prime Video will end that run, according to CBC News.

The ceremony previously rotated among broadcast networks rather than staying with one platform. IndieWire described the new arrangement as the Emmys' first permanent home after years of rotation.

On October 6, 2026, the Television Academy and Prime Video announced a six-year agreement making the streaming service the exclusive global home of the Emmy Awards, Bleeding Cool reported.

The switch begins in 2027, according to TVLine. That makes this a confirmed change for next year, not an immediate move of the ceremony to streaming.

Reporting that day also supplied two important details. Engadget reported that Amazon is paying up to $25 million a year for exclusive global rights. TechCrunch reported that people without Amazon Prime subscriptions will be able to watch the show on the platform.

The agreement is announced, and Prime Video is set to become the ceremony's exclusive home in 2027. CNN reported that the deal ends the Emmys' decades-long rotation among broadcast television networks.

Exclusive distribution does not mean access is restricted to Prime subscribers. The access reported by TechCrunch is a significant distinction for viewers who have watched the ceremony on broadcast television. The supplied coverage does not explain how that access will work.

The practical details of the 2027 stream remain the main open questions in the supplied reporting, particularly how viewers without Prime subscriptions will access it. TechCrunch confirms they can watch, but the coverage provided does not specify account requirements or other viewing conditions.

The financial figure also remains qualified. Engadget describes the payment as reportedly up to $25 million annually, rather than an unqualified, confirmed price.