All You Need to Stream: The 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

8 November 2025

Inductees Sandra “Pepa” Denton and Cheryl “Salt” James perform “Let’s Talk About Sex” onstage during the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Peacock Theater on November 08, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for RRHOF

This year’s induction ceremony is a major milestone for music fans everywhere as the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class is ushered into legend at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles and you won’t need to leave your couch to be part of the moment. The event is streaming live on Disney+ starting at 8 p.m. Eastern Time on Saturday, November 8, and for those who miss it in real time it will be available on Hulu starting the next day, even though the full broadcast on ABC is scheduled for January 1, 2026.

The inductees for this class embody decades of genre-shaping music. Performer honorees include Bad Company, The White Stripes, Outkast, Soundgarden, Cyndi Lauper, Chubby Checker and Joe Cocker. In special-award categories, the duo Salt‑n‑Pepa and solo artist Warren Zevon are honoured for Musical Influence, while library legends Thom Bell, Nicky Hopkins and Carol Kaye receive the Musical Excellence Award, and veteran executive Lenny Waronker is awarded the Ahmet Ertegun Award.

Presenters and performers at the ceremony read like a roll-call of global star power. Industry icons spearheading performances and tributes include the likes of Elton John, Missy Elliott, Olivia Rodrigo, Doja Cat, Beck, Iggy Pop and Twenty One Pilots. This blend of legacy and contemporary talent highlights the event’s dual mission: to honour music history and to spotlight the ongoing cultural resonance of rock and its off-shoots.

For streaming subscribers the package is clear. A Disney+ subscription (starting at $12.99/month) will offer live access to the full show. Those who prefer to wait can watch the star-studded ceremony via Hulu the next day, while the edited broadcast on ABC offers a primetime special for traditional viewers.

This year’s ceremony is more than an awards show it is a cultural statement about how music evolves, how genres cross-pollinate, and how institutions like the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame adapt to the streaming age. The decision to make it accessible live on Disney+ reflects the shift in how audiences engage with major cultural events not just in attendance, but in participation from home.

For fans of any of the inductees this year the moment is both celebratory and reflective. It is a chance to revisit Bad Company’s hard-rock swagger, to hear the White Stripes’ minimalist garage blues, to experience Outkast’s boundary-pushing hip-hop, to relive Soundgarden’s grunge grit, to revisit Cyndi Lauper’s effervescent pop anthems, to toe-tap to Chubby Checker’s twist classics and to reflect on Joe Cocker’s emotive blues-rock legacy. Meanwhile the special awards shine a light on the influence behind the influence, the players behind the hits and the culture-makers who worked outside the spotlight but left an indelible mark.

For anyone setting up their weekend plans the prep is simple. Tune in at 8 p.m. ET on November 8 via Disney+, get the snacks ready, gather a friend or cue the playlist and let the show roll. The ceremony promises speeches, live performances, video tributes, surprise guests and emotional moments. It will generate headlines, re-ignite love for classic tracks and perhaps introduce new listeners to music they may not yet know.

In short this year’s induction is less about the past alone and more about how the past connects with the present, how influence travels across generations and how streaming platforms are becoming the new stages for cultural moments. Whether you’re a lifelong rock fan, curious about music history or simply someone who enjoys star-powered evenings of homage and performance, the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction is built to be watched and to be streamed.