How to watch the NFL Honors Awards: Time, channel, where to stream and more

There’s one more significant football event looming before Sunday’s Super Bowl, and that’s the NFL Honors, the annual award show where the AP will name this season’s Most Valuable Player, Coach of the Year, and more. This year, the award show will be hosted by actor (and Kansas City Chiefs fan) Jon Hamm, and will feature appearances from celebs like Tiffany Haddish, Tracy Morgan, and Madelyn Cline, along with loads of current and retired NFL stars. The program will also feature a performance from San Francisco-area natives Too $hort and E-40.

The festivities will air at 9 p.m. ET this Thursday, Feb. 5 on NBC and NFL Network. (An NFL Honors Red Carpet Show will air at 8 p.m. ET on NFL Network leading up to NFL Honors if you want to see the stars arriving to the ceremony.) Here’s everything you need to know to tune in to the 2026 NFL Honors on Thursday.

How to watch the 2026 NFL Honors

Date: Feb. 5, 2026

Time: 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT, pre-show begins at 8 p.m. on NFL Network

Location: Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco, CA

TV channels: NBC, NFL Network

Streaming: Peacock, DirecTV, NFL+ and more

Where can I stream the 2026 NFL Honors?

For $11/month, an ad-supported Peacock subscription lets you stream live sports and events airing on NBC, including the 2026 NFL Honors, Super Bowl LX, and more. Plus, you’ll get access to thousands of hours of shows and movies, including beloved sitcoms such as Parks and Recreation and The Office, every Bravo show and much more.

For $17 monthly you can upgrade to an ad-free subscription which includes live access to your local NBC affiliate (not just during designated sports and events) and the ability to download select titles to watch offline.

$10.99/month at Peacock

Where to watch the 2026 NFL Honors on TV:

The NFL Honors will air on NBC and NFL Network. You can stream both channels on platforms like DirecTV, Hulu + Live TV, and more. You can also catch the red carpet arrivals at 8 p.m. on NFL Network.

DirecTV’s Entertainment tier gets you access to loads of channels where you can tune in to college and pro sports, the Winter Olympics, and more. Channels include ESPN, TNT, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, CBS Sports Network, and, depending on where you live, local affiliates for ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC.

Whichever package you choose, you’ll get unlimited Cloud DVR storage and access to ESPN+’s new streaming tier, ESPN Unlimited.

DirecTV’s Entertainment tier package is $89.99/month. But you can currently try all this out for free for 5 days. If you’re interested in trying out a live-TV streaming service for football season but aren’t ready to commit, we recommend starting with DirecTV.

Try free at DirecTV

How to watch the NFL Honors without cable:

For $11/month, an ad-supported Peacock subscription lets you stream live sports and events airing on NBC, including the 2026 NFL Honors, Super Bowl LX and more. Plus, you’ll get access to thousands of hours of shows and movies, including beloved sitcoms such as Parks and Recreation and The Office, every Bravo show and much more.

$10.99/month at Peacock

Who is hosting the NFL Honors this year?

Actor Jon Hamm will host the 2026 NFL Honors.

Who else is appearing at the 2026 NFL Honors?

Award presenters at this year’s NFL Honors include performers like Druski, Tiffany Haddish, Tracy Morgan, and Madelyn Cline, professional wrestler Seth Rollins, sports commentator Rich Eisen, and past and present NFL players including Jordan Mailata, Ed McCaffrey, Micah Parsons, Bijan Robinson, Charles Tillman, Michael Strahan, Kurt Warner and Steve Young. Hip-hop artists and Bay Area natives Too $hort and E-40 are scheduled to perform.

What awards are being given at the 2026 NFL Honors?

Perhaps the most anticipated award of the night (and the year in general) is the league’s MVP award, but that’s just one of many that will be given out on Thursday. Here’s a list of all the awards and nominees at this year’s NFL Honors.

AP Most Valuable Player presented by Invisalign

Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills
Trevor Lawrence, QB, Jacksonville Jaguars
Drake Maye, QB, New England Patriots
Christian McCaffrey, RB, San Francisco 49ers
Matthew Stafford, QB, Los Angeles Rams

AP Coach of the Year

Liam Coen, Jacksonville Jaguars
Ben Johnson, Chicago Bears
Mike Macdonald, Seattle Seahawks
Kyle Shanahan, San Francisco 49ers
Mike Vrabel, New England Patriots

AP Assistant Coach of the Year

Vic Fangio, Philadelphia Eagles
Brian Flores, Minnesota Vikings
Vance Joseph, Denver Broncos
Klint Kubiak, Seattle Seahawks
Josh McDaniels, New England Patriots

AP Comeback Player of the Year

Stefon Diggs, WR, New England Patriots
Aidan Hutchinson, DE, Detroit Lions
Trevor Lawrence, QB, Jacksonville Jaguars
Christian McCaffrey, RB, San Francisco 49ers
Dak Prescott, QB, Dallas Cowboys

AP Defensive Player of the Year presented by TCL

Will Anderson Jr., DE, Houston Texans
Nik Bonitto, LB, Denver Broncos
Myles Garrett, DE, Cleveland Browns
Aidan Hutchinson, DE, Detroit Lions
Micah Parsons, DL, Green Bay Packers

AP Offensive Player of the Year presented by Microsoft Copilot

Drake Maye, QB, New England Patriots
Christian McCaffrey, RB, San Francisco 49ers
Puka Nacua, WR, Los Angeles Rams
Bijan Robinson, RB, Atlanta Falcons
Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Seattle Seahawks

AP Defensive Rookie of the Year presented by EA SPORTS Madden NFL

Abdul Carter, LB, New York Giants
Nick Emmanwori, S, Seattle Seahawks
James Pearce Jr., DE, Atlanta Falcons
Carson Schwesinger, LB, Cleveland Browns
Xavier Watts, S, Atlanta Falcons

AP Offensive Rookie of the Year presented by EA SPORTS Madden NFL

Jaxson Dart, QB, New York Giants
Emeka Egbuka, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TreVeyon Henderson, RB, New England Patriots
Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Carolina Panthers
Tyler Shough, QB, New Orleans Saints

The award ceremony will also honor the winners of Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year presented by Nationwide, the newest Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026 Announcement presented by Novartis, and the Protector of the Year Award, a new honor given to the league’s best offensive lineman.