● 7 Stages: This year seven stages are livestreaming simultaneously. This includes the Quasar stage in both horizontal and vertical formats, with the vertical feed shot on Pixel.
● 4K Resolution: For the first time, the Coachella Stage, Outdoor Theatre and Sahara will livestream in 4K.
● Bringing Stations to Coachella: In addition to the festival livestream fans will have access to “
Coachella TV,” a 24/7 interactive and uninterrupted music viewing experience featuring both archival performances and 2026 festival highlights. The station will be updated with performance highlights following each weekend.
● Multiview Living Room Experience: Last year, over half of Coachella’s total livestream watchtime came from the living room. With Multiview, fans don’t have to choose between their favorite sets. They can stream up to four stages at once on their TVs and effortlessly toggling between audio feeds for a custom festival experience from home.
● "Watch With" is Back: The interactive "Watch With" series returns Weekend 2. Join
Valkyrae for KATSEYE, vibe to KAROL G with
Terry and Kaniyia, or dive into Fujii Kaze with
Daniel Wall. It’s the ultimate watch party, shared with creators.
● Virtual Merchandise Store: Get limited-edition merchandise through YouTube Shopping. This year fans can snag exclusive drops from BINI, Ethel Cain, Foster the People, KATSEYE, Laufey, The xx, Turnstile, Young Thug. Whether you’re on your phone, at your desk, or watching on the big screen, just click the shopping button or scan the QR code.
Pro Tips for the Best Virtual Coachella Experience:
● Set your notifications on Coachella's YouTube channel
here.
● Download the Coachella Livestream app on
Android or
iOS to plan your livestream schedule, synced to your timezone and discover new artists to add to your lineup with the help of Google Gemini.
● Get in the zone with new Coachella playlists like
Desert Dance,
Coachella 2026: Sonora, and
Coachella 2026: The Lineup on YouTube Music.
● Follow @youtube and @youtubemusic on social media to catch all the behind-the-scenes action from favorite artists and creators on the ground.
George Paul
