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How to Watch Meta Connect 2026 Online Today

Mark Zuckerberg’s keynote starts at 4 p.m. Pacific, with free streams online and a second day devoted to developers.

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Mark Zuckerberg speaking onstage in the photo used for Meta’s Connect 2026 keynote listing
Meta’s official keynote listing features Mark Zuckerberg. The 2026 broadcast starts September 23 at 4 p.m. Pacific.Image: Meta

Meta Connect 2026 begins today, Wednesday, September 23, with Mark Zuckerberg’s keynote at 4 p.m. Pacific / 7 p.m. Eastern, according to Meta’s official agenda (opens in a new tab).

The two-day event covers AI, smart glasses, and VR. The keynote opens the event, followed by a developer state of the union and technical sessions on Thursday.

Where to watch

Watch free on the Meta Connect website (opens in a new tab) or the Meta for Developers Facebook page (opens in a new tab). Meta lists both as official viewing options for September 23 and 24.

Meta’s event FAQ (opens in a new tab) says live keynotes will have translations in 10 languages, on-demand content will have subtitles, and all video programming will be available in American Sign Language.

What time does the keynote start?

The keynote begins at the following local times. For viewers in the UK, Europe, and much of Asia, it falls on Thursday, September 24.

  • Los Angeles — 4 p.m. PDT, Wednesday, September 23
  • New York — 7 p.m. EDT, Wednesday, September 23
  • London — midnight BST, Thursday, September 24
  • Berlin — 1 a.m. CEST, Thursday, September 24
  • New Delhi — 4.30 a.m. IST, Thursday, September 24
  • Tokyo — 8 a.m. JST, Thursday, September 24
  • Sydney — 9 a.m. AEST, Thursday, September 24

The two-day agenda

  • Wednesday, September 23 — Meta Connect keynote with Mark Zuckerberg at 4 p.m. Pacific / 7 p.m. Eastern.
  • Thursday, September 24 — Developer state of the union at 10 a.m. Pacific / 1 p.m. Eastern / 6 p.m. BST.
  • Thursday, September 24 — Developer sessions covering VR, AI glasses, AI, and Horizon. Meta lists these as on-demand sessions rather than individual timed broadcasts.

The session lineup includes building web apps for Meta Ray-Ban Display, bringing Android apps into VR, and creating controller-free interactions. Other talks cover Meta’s Muse AI models and making games for Horizon.

For background on the possible announcements, read our guide to what to expect at Meta Connect (opens in a new tab). For the broadcast itself, open Meta’s event page ahead of the keynote and use the agenda to pick the developer sessions you want to watch next.

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