2026 Peabody Awards: Andor, The Pitt, and Heated Rivalry Among Winners

The Disney+ series "Andor", HBO Max’s "The Pitt", and "Heated Rivalry" were among the winners of the 2026 Peabody Awards, announced on Thursday.

The entertainment category dominated the awards with 11 wins, followed by the documentary category with 10 wins. On the platform side, HBO Max was the top performer, securing six of the 34 total awards. Apple TV+, Disney+, Hulu, Netflix, and PBS each won two awards.

"The winners of the 86th annual Peabody Awards reflect Peabody’s mission to honor storytelling that has the potential to change culture, whether it’s examining the destructive tactics of ICE, viewing terminal illness through a deeply personal lens, or resisting attempts to stifle free speech. We look forward to recognizing and celebrating these winners."

Jeffrey P. Jones, executive director of Peabody

The winners of the 86th annual Peabody Awards will be celebrated on May 31 at a ceremony held at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills. The awards show will be produced by Liz Kelly and ROK Productions. The Peabody program is based at the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia.

Full List of 2026 Peabody Award Winners by Category

News Winners

• "Fault Lines: ‘Kids Under Fire’ and ‘The Disappearance of Dr. Abu SaAiya’" (Al Jazeera English)
• "Immigration Crackdown" (PBS News Hour)
• "Los Angeles Burning" (ABC News and KABC, Los Angeles)
• "Restrained" (ABC / KMBC 9)
• "The Rise and Fall of Terrorgram" (PBS)

Podcast and Radio

• "Divine Intervention" (Wonder Media Network and iHeartMedia)
• "Scam Inc" (The Economist)
• "When We All Get to Heaven" (Eureka Street Productions)

Documentaries

• "The Alabama Solution" (HBO Max)
• "Come See Me in the Good Light" (Apple TV)
• "Mr. Nobody Against Putin" (BBC Four)
• "No Other Land" (Antipode Films)
• "Pee-wee as Himself" (HBO Max)
• "Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk" (Kino Film Collection)
• "Southpaw—The Life and Legacy of Jim Abbott" (ESPN)
• "Thoughts Prayers" (HBO Max)

Arts

• "Fela Kuti: Fear No Man" (Audible, Higher Ground, Western Sound and Talkhouse)
• "Sly Lives! (a.k.a. The Burden of Black Genius)" (Hulu, Onyx Collective)

Entertainment

• "Adolescence" (Netflix)
• "Andor" (Disney+)
• "Common Side Effects" (Adult Swim)
• "Dying for Sex" (FX / Hulu)
• "Forever" (Netflix)
• "Heated Rivalry" (HBO Max)
• "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" (ABC)
• "Mussolini: Son of the Century" (MUBI)
• "The Pitt" (HBO Max)
• "Pluribus" (Apple TV)
• "The Rehearsal" (HBO Max)

Children’s and Youth

• "Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur" (Disney+)

Interactive and Immersive

• "Cleared by Fire" (The New Yorker)
• "ICE Sweeps Georgia" (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
• "Investigating War Crimes in Gaza" (Al Jazeera English)
• "South of Midnight" (Compulsion Games)