Is The Game Awards coming back?
The Game Awards (2014–present) on YouTube
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About The Game Awards
Yes — The Game Awards returns December 10, 2026, on YouTube. The show is scheduled to be broadcast live, continuing its annual tradition of celebrating achievements in the video game industry.
The Game Awards is an annual awards ceremony that was established in 2014. It honors notable accomplishments in the video game industry, featuring award presentations, game premieres, and announcements of upcoming titles. Hosted by game journalist Geoff Keighley, the show has become a prominent event for gamers and developers alike, although it has received mixed reviews regarding its coverage and promotional content.
The show is a web-based event, with Geoff Keighley serving as the host and Sydnee Goodman as the preshow host. The runtime for the event is approximately 210 minutes. The previous episode aired on December 11, 2025, and the upcoming event is scheduled for December 10, 2026.
The Game Awards episode schedule
1 upcoming · 12 aired . Next episode: December 10, 2026.
Upcoming · 1
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| December 10, 2026 | S2026·E1 | The Game Awards 2026 |
Aired · 12
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| December 11, 2025 | S2025·E1 | The Game Awards 2025 |
| December 12, 2024 | S2024·E1 | The Game Awards 2024 |
| December 7, 2023 | S2023·E1 | The Game Awards 2023 |
| December 8, 2022 | S2022·E1 | The Game Awards 2022 |
| December 9, 2021 | S2021·E1 | The Game Awards 2021 |
| December 10, 2020 | S2020·E1 | The Game Awards 2020 |
| December 12, 2019 | S2019·E1 | The Game Awards 2019 |
| December 6, 2018 | S2018·E1 | The Game Awards 2018 |
| December 7, 2017 | S2017·E1 | The Game Awards 2017 |
| December 1, 2016 | S2016·E1 | The Game Awards 2016 |
| December 3, 2015 | S2015·E1 | The Game Awards 2015 |
| December 5, 2014 | S2014·E1 | The Game Awards 2014 |
