Number of wins for the Emmy Awards in the United States in 2026, by network
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards confirmed what has been true for most of the past two decades: HBO/Max leads the Emmy win table. With 25 wins from 68 nominations, HBO/Max extended its dominance at television's most prestigious awards. The White Lotus Season 3 -- set in Thailand -- emerged as the night's biggest winner, sweeping Drama Series and multiple acting categories. The Last of Us Season 2 added further HBO wins in technical categories.
The 2026 Emmy landscape reveals a three-tier streaming hierarchy: HBO/Max and Netflix at the top (25 and 16 wins respectively), FX/Hulu and Apple TV+ in the competitive middle tier (15 and 11 wins), and Amazon, NBC/Peacock, and others in the lower tier. Broadcast networks' combined 13 wins represent their continued retreat from scripted prestige television to reality, daytime, and variety content. The content investment driving these nominations is analysed in our media content spending analysis.
Of 97 total Emmy Awards given in 2026, approximately 80 went to streaming and cable services. Broadcast networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox) combined for 13 wins -- almost entirely in reality competition (Survivor, Amazing Race), daytime, and Saturday Night Live. In the four major scripted categories (Drama, Comedy, Limited Series, Television Movie), broadcast networks won just 1 award. The streaming investment context is in our DTC segment financial analysis.
Emmy Awards 2026 -- wins by network, all networks ranked
Emmy Awards 2026 -- wins and nominations by network, full data table
| Network | Wins | Nominations | Win Rate | Key Shows 2026 | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HBO/Max | 25 | 68 | 36.8% | The White Lotus S3, The Last of Us S2, Hacks | Cable/Streaming |
| Netflix | 16 | 52 | 30.8% | Ripley S2, The Crown finale, various limited | Streaming |
| FX/Hulu | 15 | 44 | 34.1% | The Bear S4, What We Do in the Shadows | Cable/Streaming |
| Apple TV+ | 11 | 32 | 34.4% | Severance S2, The Morning Show S4 | Streaming |
| Other/Cable | 8 | 26 | 30.8% | Various cable and indie productions | Mixed |
| Amazon | 7 | 22 | 31.8% | Fallout S2, The Boys S5 finale | Streaming |
| NBC/Peacock | 6 | 18 | 33.3% | SNL, The Voice, Peacock originals | Broadcast/Streaming |
| ABC | 4 | 12 | 33.3% | Abbott Elementary S5, Dancing with the Stars | Broadcast |
| CBS/Paramount+ | 3 | 10 | 30.0% | Survivor, The Amazing Race, NCIS | Broadcast/Streaming |
| Disney+ | 2 | 8 | 25.0% | Andor S2, National Geographic docs | Streaming |
HBO/Max -- 25 Emmy wins in 2026, led by The White Lotus Season 3 and The Last of Us Season 2
HBO/Max's 25 Emmy wins in 2026 maintains its position as the most Emmy-decorated network in television history. The White Lotus Season 3 -- set in Thailand with a largely new cast including Aimee Lou Wood and Patrick Schwarzenegger -- swept Drama Series and multiple acting categories, echoing the pattern of previous White Lotus seasons. The Last of Us Season 2 (adapting the second game) contributed wins in technical categories. Hacks continued its run as a comedy powerhouse, with Jean Smart's performance in the lead.
HBO's Emmy dominance is underpinned by content investment that dwarfs individual streaming services. HBO/Max content spend in 2025 was approximately $19 billion (MoffettNathanson), funding the prestige slate that drives Emmy nominations. The streaming financial context is in our Disney Plus average revenue per subscriber analysis.
Streaming won 82% of all 2026 Emmys -- broadcast television's Emmy era is effectively over
The 2026 Emmy Awards confirmed the structural completion of television's creative migration from broadcast to streaming. Of 97 total Emmy Awards given, approximately 80 went to streaming and cable services. The four primary broadcast networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox) combined for just 13 wins, with their scripted contribution reduced to a handful of ABC comedy wins (Abbott Elementary) and Fox animation.
- Drama Series: All nominees and winners in Outstanding Drama Series in 2026 are streaming or cable originals. Broadcast networks have not won Outstanding Drama since NBC's This Is Us era. The White Lotus S3 (HBO) won in 2026.
- Comedy Series: The Bear S4 (FX/Hulu) won Outstanding Comedy for the third consecutive year. Abbott Elementary (ABC) remained competitive -- the last broadcast comedy consistently nominated -- but did not win the top prize.
- Limited Series: All Limited Series and Television Movie Emmy wins went to streaming or cable in 2026. Netflix, HBO, and Apple TV+ divide these categories each year.
- Broadcast's remaining strongholds: Saturday Night Live (NBC) in Variety Sketch Series, reality competition shows (Survivor/CBS, Amazing Race/CBS, Dancing with the Stars/ABC), and daytime programming. These categories represent broadcast's last consistently competitive Emmy territory.
The ad-supported streaming context for this audience migration is in our ad-supported VOD analysis.
The biggest Emmy shows of 2026 -- The White Lotus S3, Severance S2, The Bear S4
Three shows defined the 2026 Emmy season across the key prestige categories:
- The White Lotus Season 3 (HBO): Set in Thailand, Season 3 maintained the anthology series' formula of darkly comic social satire with a mostly new cast. Won Outstanding Drama Series and multiple acting awards. Creator Mike White won writing and directing. Third consecutive season to dominate Emmy Drama categories -- making White Lotus the most consistently Emmy-dominant anthology since True Detective Season 1.
- Severance Season 2 (Apple TV+): The long-awaited return of Severance after a multi-year gap delivered one of the most acclaimed seasons in streaming history. Adam Scott won Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. Apple TV+'s prestige drama investment -- approximately $7.5B content spend annually -- concentrated in shows like Severance is validated by Emmy performance. Apple TV+ subscribers context is in our global SVOD analysis.
- The Bear Season 4 (FX/Hulu): The Bear won Outstanding Comedy for the third consecutive season, maintaining its unique position as a show classified as comedy despite its dramatic intensity. Jeremy Allen White continued his winning streak as Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto. The Bear has become the Emmy era-defining show of 2024-2026, analogous to Succession's dominance in Drama in 2022-2023.
- The Last of Us Season 2 (HBO): Adapting the second video game, Season 2 received strong reviews but divided audiences on its narrative choices. Won multiple technical Emmys and supporting performance awards. Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey both received acting nominations.
- Andor Season 2 (Disney+): The Star Wars prequel's second and final season was acclaimed as some of the best Star Wars content produced. Contributed to Disney+'s 2 Emmy wins -- modest by Disney's investment level but critically significant for the brand.
Emmy Awards 2026 -- key statistics and facts, wins by network
Frequently Asked Questions -- Emmy Awards wins by network 2026
HBO/Max led all networks with 25 Emmy wins from 68 nominations at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards in 2026. The White Lotus Season 3, The Last of Us Season 2, and Hacks were HBO's primary Emmy drivers. HBO has now led total Emmy wins for 22 of the last 23 years -- the only exception being 2024 when FX's Shogun won a record 18+ awards in a single season. Netflix finished second with 16 wins, FX/Hulu third with 15. Source: Television Academy, 78th Emmy Awards, September 2026.
Streaming and cable platforms won approximately 80 of 97 total Emmy Awards in 2026 -- more than 82% of all awards. Broadcast networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox) combined for approximately 13 wins, concentrated in reality competition (Survivor, Amazing Race), Saturday Night Live, and daytime. In the four major scripted categories (Drama, Comedy, Limited Series, Television Movie), broadcast networks won just 1 award. This continues a multi-year structural trend: streaming's Emmy share has grown from approximately 45% in 2018 to 82% in 2026. Source: Television Academy, 78th Emmy Awards.
The White Lotus Season 3 (HBO) was the most Emmy-awarded individual program at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards in 2026, winning Outstanding Drama Series, multiple acting awards, and key craft categories. Set in Thailand with a largely new cast, Season 3 continued the anthology's pattern of winning big at the Emmys -- each of the three White Lotus seasons has now won Outstanding Drama, a unique achievement in Emmy history for an anthology series. Source: Television Academy, 78th Emmy Awards.
Yes -- Apple TV+ won 11 Emmy Awards from 32 nominations at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards in 2026, placing fourth among all networks. Severance Season 2 was the primary Emmy driver, with Adam Scott winning Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. Apple TV+ has grown from 0 Emmy wins in its launch year to consistently winning 10+ awards annually, reflecting its $7.5B content investment strategy of quality-over-quantity prestige drama. Source: Television Academy, 78th Emmy Awards.
The Bear is classified as a comedy at the Emmy Awards because FX submitted it in the comedy category -- a strategic decision since each episode is under 30 minutes (the traditional comedy length threshold). The Television Academy accepted this classification. Despite its dramatic content and tone, The Bear competes in Outstanding Comedy Series, where it has won for three consecutive years (2024, 2025, 2026). This classification controversy has prompted discussion at the Television Academy about submission rules, but no changes were made before the 78th Emmy Awards. Source: Television Academy, FX Emmy submission classifications.
The Television Academy gives out approximately 100-130 Emmy Awards annually across two ceremonies. The Primetime Emmy Awards (main ceremony) covers approximately 28 competitive categories including Drama, Comedy, Limited Series, Variety, and Reality. The Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards (held the week before the main ceremony) covers 90+ technical and craft categories including cinematography, editing, music, visual effects, and costume design. Win totals shown in this article include both ceremonies combined. The 2026 total was 97 Emmy Awards across all categories. Source: Television Academy.
Broadcast networks' remaining Emmy strongholds in 2026 are: Reality competition (Survivor and The Amazing Race on CBS, Dancing with the Stars on ABC remain Emmy fixtures), Variety sketch (Saturday Night Live on NBC has won Outstanding Variety Sketch Series nearly every year since the category existed), Daytime (separate Emmy ceremony, dominated by ABC and CBS soaps and talk shows), and News and documentary (network news divisions still competitive). In scripted drama and comedy -- the most prestigious categories -- broadcast has been displaced almost entirely by streaming and cable since approximately 2017. Source: Television Academy Emmy history.
Netflix has approximately 301 million global subscribers versus HBO/Max's approximately 128 million -- yet HBO/Max wins more Emmy Awards. This reflects the different content strategies: Netflix prioritizes global reach and volume across many genres, while HBO concentrates its investment in prestige drama targeting Emmy voters (industry professionals). Netflix's 16 Emmy wins from 52 nominations (30.8% win rate) is actually respectable -- but its sheer volume of content means its win rate is lower than HBO's 36.8%. Emmy success correlates with prestige drama investment, not subscriber count. Source: Television Academy, Netflix and HBO/Max SEC filings.
HBO has led total Emmy wins in most years since 2002. Before HBO's dominance, broadcast networks led -- NBC dominated the Emmy win table through the 1980s and 1990s with Cheers, Seinfeld, ER, and Friends. The shift from NBC to HBO tracks the broader migration of TV's creative center from broadcast to cable (2002-2015) and then to streaming (2016-present). In 2024, FX temporarily led with Shogun's record 18-Emmy season -- the only time in 23 years a non-HBO entity has led. Source: Television Academy Emmy records.