Disney earns 125 Emmy nominations : record-breaking achievement

125 nominations. That's the number Disney just secured at the 78th Emmy Awards, announced in July 2026, making this one of the most dominant hauls any entertainment company has ever pulled off in a single year. For anyone tracking what's available across streaming platforms, this announcement matters directly : a good chunk of these nominated titles live on Disney+ and Hulu, which together account for 109 of those 125 nods.

A historic sweep across every Disney brand

The nominations spread across virtually every corner of the Disney empire. ABC, FX, Hulu, National Geographic, Disney Kids & Family, Onyx Collective, Disney Television Studios and The Walt Disney Studios (including Lucasfilm, Marvel Television, 20th Century Studios and Searchlight Pictures) all contributed to the final tally. This isn't a single platform win; it's a collective result that shows how deep Disney's content strategy actually runs.

ABC leads the broadcast side with 46 nominations, more than any other broadcast network this year. Abbott Elementary picked up 7 nominations, including Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstanding Lead Actress for Quinta Brunson. Jimmy Kimmel Live ! added 6 more, and Will Trent earned a nomination for Outstanding Choreography. That's a solid network performance by any measure.

FX continues to prove its value on Hulu with 23 nominations. The Bear scores 8 nods including Outstanding Comedy Series, while Alien : Earth brings 4 nominations and Love Story : John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette earns 7, among them Outstanding Limited Series and Outstanding Lead Actress for Sarah Pidgeon. Hulu originals add 22 more nominations, with Paradise leading that batch at 7 nods, including Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Lead Actor for Sterling K. Brown.

Here's a quick overview of the most-nominated Disney titles at the 78th Emmys :

Disney+ and the streaming nominations breakdown

From a pure streaming angle, Disney+ delivers some notable surprises. Taylor Swift : The Eras Tour | The Final Show earns 5 nominations, including Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) and Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special. It's a reminder that event content can drive both viewership and industry recognition at the same time. Knowing what's available on Disney+ right now becomes relevant when you realize how much award-recognized content is sitting there.

Marvel and Star Wars also show up, modestly but meaningfully. Wonder Man picks up a nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II), while Star Wars : Maul - Shadow Lord earns a nod for Outstanding Sound Editing. Star Wars : Visions adds one more for Outstanding Animated Program. These aren't blockbuster nomination counts, but they confirm Disney+ keeps expanding its genre footprint.

National Geographic contributes 12 nominations overall. Ocean with David Attenborough leads with 6, and Tucci in Italy adds 3 more including Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series. Disney Television Studios, for its part, earned 59 nominations total, with 10 Outstanding Series nominations across genres. The Simpsons and Bob's Burgers both compete for Outstanding Animated Program, which is exactly the kind of reliable presence you expect from long-running animated franchises.

Other notable nominations include :

• Only Murders in the Building (Hulu) : 5 nominations including Outstanding Lead Actor for Martin Short
• The Muppet Show : 6 nominations including Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded)
• Dancing with the Stars : 5 nominations including Outstanding Reality Competition Program
• Welcome to Wrexham : 4 nominations including Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program
• Nikki Glaser : Good Girl : 3 nominations including Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded)

What this Emmy wave means for Disney's streaming position

125 Emmy nominations don't just mean trophies. They signal which platform's content library is worth paying attention to. At a time when Disney+ is navigating significant market shifts in the UK following Sky's ITV acquisition, strong Emmy performance reinforces the platform's content credibility on a global scale.

The Beast in Me leads all individual titles with 9 nominations alongside The Oscars broadcast, both tied at the top. Matthew Rhys and Claire Danes both compete in Limited Series acting categories for that same show, which is a rare double lead performance recognition. That kind of critical visibility matters when subscribers are choosing between platforms.

One pattern worth noting : game shows pull surprising weight in this year's nominations. Celebrity Family Feud, Jeopardy !, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire ?, Shark Tank and Wheel of Fortune all earned nominations, mostly through ABC. It's not glamorous, but it shows how ABC covers categories that streaming-only platforms often ignore entirely.

With ceremony date not yet confirmed but expected for fall 2026, tracking which nominated series remain available on Disney+ or Hulu between now and then will be worth watching. Award recognition historically drives a measurable spike in viewership for nominated titles, and 109 streaming-platform nominations across Disney+ and Hulu represent a serious amount of potential audience re-engagement. That's something we keep a close eye on.