How to Watch Nintendo Direct September 2026

Nintendo has confirmed two back-to-back Direct presentations for September 2026, giving fans a packed week of game reveals. The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct airs September 8, followed by the regular Nintendo Direct on September 9. Nintendo announced the schedule on September 4, 2026, via its official X account and the Nintendo Today app.

This marks Nintendo’s first general Direct since June 9, 2026, following smaller showcases dedicated to Splatoon Raiders and Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave over the summer.

When is the Nintendo Direct September 2026 Event

The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct airs Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at 7 a.m. PT / 10 a.m. ET, running about 30 minutes. The general Nintendo Direct follows on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at the same time, running approximately 45 minutes.

For UK viewers, the general Nintendo Direct airs at 3 p.m. BST on September 9.

How to Watch the Nintendo Direct Live Stream

Both Nintendo Direct presentations stream live on Nintendo’s official YouTube channel, Twitch, and the Nintendo Today smart-device app, with no sign-up or subscription required.

Ways to watch:

• Nintendo’s official YouTube channel
• Nintendo’s Twitch channel
• The Nintendo Today app (requires a Nintendo Account and compatible smart device; not available in all countries).
• On-demand replay after the live broadcast ends, for anyone who misses the original air time.

Nintendo has not announced a pre-show or post-show segment for either broadcast, so viewers can expect the presentations to start promptly at the listed times.

What to Expect from the Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct

The September 8 presentation is expected to focus heavily on The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake for Switch 2, along with a possible first look at the upcoming live-action Zelda film.

Anticipated highlights include:

• A proper gameplay showcases for the Ocarina of Time remake, which is still slated for a 2026 release.
• Footage or details from the live-action Zelda film, directed by Wes Ball and set for an April 2027 theatrical release.
• Unconfirmed rumors of a special-edition Zelda-themed Switch 2 console.

Since this Direct marks the franchise’s 40th anniversary, Nintendo is widely expected to lean into nostalgia alongside new announcements.

What to Expect from the September 9 Nintendo Direct

The general Nintendo Direct on September 9 is expected to follow Nintendo’s usual format, featuring a mix of quick-hit trailers and updates for first-party and third-party Switch and Switch 2 titles launching through the end of 2026.

The general broadcasts usually cover a much wider variety than just the franchise-specific Zelda presentations, while the September Directs in the past have mainly highlighted the games due to come out in winter. The Nintendo has mostly had a September Direct, for example, in the years 2021 2022 2023, and now again in 2025, making this a quite regular entry on their release calendar schedule.

Why Nintendo Treehouse: Live Matters

Nintendo Treehouse: Live airs immediately following the September 9 Direct and gives viewers extended, hands-on gameplay footage of select titles that were only shown briefly during the main presentation.

For fans wanting more than trailer-length reveals, Treehouse is typically where Nintendo demonstrates actual gameplay mechanics, menus, and control schemes for its most anticipated upcoming titles. It has become a standard companion broadcast to major Directs in recent years.

Nintendo Direct September 2026: Quick Reference

Fans should expect Nintendo to confirm final details closer to the broadcast dates, as game lineups and running times can shift slightly before airtime.