Austin City Limits Music Festival Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Star-Studded Lineup and Disney+, Hulu Livestream

The Austin City Limits Music Festival (ACL) is officially returning to Zilker Park this month for a landmark 25th-anniversary edition, promising two massive weekends of music, culture, and Texas hospitality from October 2 through 4 and October 9 through 11. For music fans unable to make the trip down to Austin in person, organizers have partnered with major streaming platforms to ensure that the live music experience can be enjoyed from home. All three days of the festival’s first weekend will be broadcast live, bringing the sights and sounds of Zilker Park directly to living rooms across the country via Disney+ and Hulu.

This year’s milestone silver anniversary brings together an eclectic, star-studded roster of headliners representing the very best in modern pop, electronic music, indie rock, and alternative sounds. Leading the charge for the historic 25th-anniversary celebration are global pop powerhouse Charli xcx, minimalist indie-pop icons the xx, ethereal singer-songwriter Lorde, energetic alternative mainstays Twenty One Pilots, and electronic music pioneer Skrillex.

Beyond the marquee headliners, the expansive lineup features a diverse array of critically acclaimed artists and rising stars. Music enthusiasts tuning in or walking the festival grounds can look forward to performances from Turnstile, Geese, Underscores, Fakemink, Rochelle Jordan, the War on Drugs, Fcukers, Audrey Hobert, Bleachers, Blood Orange, Lykke Li, Snow Strippers, and Rusowsky. To help fans navigate the jam-packed broadcast schedule, a comprehensive breakdown of the first weekend’s streaming lineup has been released, detailing every set across the dual channels in Eastern Standard Time.

Friday, October 2

The festival’s opening day sets a high-energy tone across both broadcast channels, offering a blend of traditional Texas roots, modern indie rock, electronic beats, and boundary-pushing pop.

On Channel 1, the afternoon kicks off at 4:35 PM Eastern Standard Time with a performance by legendary western swing institution Asleep at the Wheel, representing Austin’s rich musical heritage. The momentum continues at 5:25 PM with New Constellations, leading into a much-anticipated set by Brandon Flowers at 6:15 PM. Hardcore-punk crossover favorites Turnstile take the stage at 7:15 PM, bringing their explosive live energy to the digital screen. Soul and R&B artist Leon Thomas follows at 8:15 PM, paving the way for a massive prime-time performance by electronic dance pop hitmakers The Chainsmokers at 9:35 PM. The Channel 1 Friday night broadcast concludes with a career-spanning, high-octane headlining set by Charli xcx at 10:45 PM.

Meanwhile, Channel 2 launches its Friday coverage at 4:35 PM with a compelling set from singer-songwriter LP, followed by Jesse Welles at 5:40 PM. Electronic artist Bunt. takes over the channel at 6:45 PM, setting the stage for soulful vocalist and producer Labrinth at 7:50 PM. Hip-hop artist Molly Santana brings fresh rhymes to the broadcast at 8:55 PM, before electronic music heavyweight Skrillex closes out the Channel 2 Friday night schedule with a late-night set starting at 10:05 PM.

Saturday, October 3

The second day of the festival weekend pivots toward atmospheric indie rock, alternative pop sensations, and cutting-edge electronic sounds, offering a diverse viewing experience for home audiences.

Channel 1 begins its Saturday broadcast at 4:25 PM with actor and musician Finn Wolfhard and his band, followed closely by singer-songwriter Suki Waterhouse at 5:15 PM. British indie-rock outfit Palace takes the microphone at 6:30 PM, making way for rising pop talent Lola Young at 7:30 PM. Swedish indie pop icon Lykke Li enchants the audience at 8:35 PM, leading directly into the evening’s marquee headlining performance by Lorde, scheduled for 9:40 PM.

Channel 2’s Saturday lineup opens at 4:25 PM with Arcy Drive, followed by Latin urban sensation Young Miko at 5:30 PM. New Zealand alt-pop group Balu Brigada performs at 6:35 PM, transitioning into an anthemic set by Jack Antonoff’s Bleachers at 7:45 PM. Electronic energy ramps up further as Levity takes the channel at 8:55 PM, handing the reins over to underground electronic duo Snow Strippers, who cap off the Saturday Channel 2 schedule at 10:00 PM.

Sunday, October 4

As the first weekend of the 25th-anniversary celebration draws to a close, Sunday’s lineup delivers an unforgettable marathon of performances, stretching late into the night with a massive roster of acclaimed acts.

Channel 1 gets underway at 4:35 PM with Dexter and the Moonrocks, followed by singer-songwriter Audrey Hobert at 5:30 PM and Max McNown at 6:25 PM. Critically praised rock band Geese brings their blistering guitar-driven sound to the screen at 7:30 PM, preceding a soulful and sophisticated performance by Blood Orange at 8:35 PM. Arena-ready alternative giants Twenty One Pilots take over Channel 1 at 9:45 PM for a powerhouse headlining set, while the channel’s late-night coverage wraps up with an infectious dance-groove performance from Parcels at 11:20 PM.

On Channel 2, Sunday’s broadcast starts at 4:35 PM with Stella Lefty, followed by Claire Rosinkrantz at 5:25 PM and indie-pop group Cannons at 6:30 PM. Electronic pop duo Sofi Tukker gets the crowd moving at 7:30 PM, paving the way for the nostalgic, upbeat sounds of Saint Motel at 8:35 PM. The evening reaches a monumental peak at 9:45 PM as indie legends the xx take the stage for a transcendent performance. Finally, the extensive three-day first weekend broadcast concludes with a transcendent late-night set from enduring indie-rock stalwarts the War on Drugs, beginning at 11:05 PM.