The 2026 Nobel Prize announcements are scheduled to take place from October 5 through October 12, 2026. Each year, these prestigious honors recognize groundbreaking contributions across science, literature, peace, and economics, with live streams broadcast globally directly from Sweden and Norway.
Category Announcement Schedule
- Physiology or Medicine: Monday, October 5 — 11:30 AM CEST or later
- Physics: Tuesday, October 6 — 11:45 AM CEST or later
- Chemistry: Wednesday, October 7 — 11:45 AM CEST or later
- Literature: Thursday, October 8 — 1:00 PM CEST or later
- Peace: Friday, October 9 — 11:00 AM CEST
- Economic Sciences: Monday, October 12 — 11:45 AM CEST or later
Key Details for Viewers
- Live Broadcasts: Every announcement ceremony can be watched live around the world on the Nobel Prize Website.
- Award Ceremony: While the laureates are revealed in October, the formal prize ceremony and celebratory banquet take place later in the year on December 10, 2026—the anniversary of Alfred Nobel's death—in Stockholm and Oslo.
