Coachella is making live music more accessible than ever before — streaming all eight stages for free on YouTube so fans worldwide can experience the magic of the desert without a $500 ticket.
Justin Bieber's Coachella booking is his biggest festival gig in years, and industry insiders are watching closely to see whether the Biebs will actually show up or if this becomes another no-show situation like some of his recent commitments.
Weekend 1 runs April 10-12, 2026 at Indio's Empire Polo Club. Streams begin daily at 4 p.m. PT on YouTube across all eight stages — Outdoor Theater, Sahara, Mojave, Gobi, Sonora, Quasar, plus the main stage.
Coachella 2026 is pulling out all the stops with a lineup that spans pop royalty, hip-hop firepower and Latin superstars — and with free YouTube streams for everyone, there's zero excuse not to tune in. But the real question everyone's asking: will Justin Bieber actually take the stage or leave us all hanging?
The 2026 Coachella Music and Arts Festival officially kicked off Friday in the Southern California desert, marking the start of two back-to-back weekends that are shaping up to be one of the most star-studded editions in the festival's storied history. This year's headlining trio reads like a greatest-hits playlist of pop dominance: Sabrina Carpenter takes the main stage on Friday, Justin Bieber closes out Saturday, and Karol G brings the heat on Sunday.
For fans who couldn't secure tickets — or let's be honest, anyone who doesn't want to deal with the desert heat and $15 water bottles — Coachella is livestreaming every single performance across all eight stage venues via YouTube. That's right, every stage, from the massive main stage to the more intimate Sonora and Gobi tents, all available for free. Each day's stream begins at 4 p.m. PT, meaning you can catch the full lineup from your couch without spending a dime.
Now here's where things get interesting for the drama hounds. Justin Bieber's Saturday headline slot is arguably the most talked-about booking of the entire festival. After years of tabloid turbulence, canceled shows and public battles with his health and personal life, the Biebs is back on one of the biggest festival stages in the world. Industry sources have been whispering about whether he'd actually show up for rehearsals or if this would become another no-show situation, but Deadline's reporting confirms he's locked in as Saturday's headliner. The man who once brought out Post Malone for a surprise Coachella set back in 2019 clearly has something to prove this time around.
The rest of Weekend 1's schedule reads like a fever dream of musical collabs and legacy acts. Friday features an eclectic mix including Teddy Swims, Moby, Sexxy Red, Devo and K-pop rising stars Katseye. Saturday's undercard includes The Strokes, Addison Rae, David Byrne, Interpol and Jack White before Bieber closes it out. Sunday brings Karol G's headline slot alongside Young Thug, Major Lazer, FKA Twigs and Foster the People — a lineup that spans Latin trap, hip-hop, indie rock and electronic chaos. With streams available for both Weekend 1 (April 10-12) and Weekend 2 (April 17-19), Coachella is making sure everyone gets a second chance if they miss the first go-around.
