Is it that time of year again? Google I/O 2026 kicks off today, with a two-day software showcase taking place May 19-20.
Google tends to reveal its biggest announcements during a keynote, which takes place today at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST (or 3am AET tomorrow if you’re reading from Australia), and we’ll be following that event here.
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Google I/O 2026 – how to watch
Google I/O ’26 Keynote – YouTube 
Look on it
Google I/O 2026 keynote starts at 10:00 a.m. PT / 1:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. BST, or 3:00 a.m. AET on May 20and you can follow the proceedings via the YouTube link above.
If you click the “Notify Me” button on the full YouTube page, you’ll also get a reminder when the event is about to start, and if you can’t tune in live, don’t worry: the video will almost certainly remain live, so you can watch it afterwards.
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As a reminder, Google’s live stream starts at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST (or 3am AET tomorrow if you’re reading from Australia), and you can tune in via the video link above.
Welcome to our Google I/O 2026 live blog! Stay with us as we predict what to expect from today’s big software showcase, before reporting on the event as it happens.
