Chicago flooding forced cancellations and shortened sets at Lollapalooza's Saturday. While headline acts were unaffected, the weather poses a risk for Disney's first live stream of the festival.
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Heavy rainfall and flooding in Chicago disrupted the Saturday schedule of Lollapalooza 2026, forcing cancellations of early performances and shortened sets for K-pop group Cortis and Wolf Alice. The festival grounds opened late, and several acts were moved or reduced. The headline acts Olivia Dean and Jennie were unaffected.
The four-day festival at Grant Park runs from July 30 to August 2. This year marks the first time Lollapalooza is streaming live on Hulu and Disney+, a partnership with Disney (DIS). The two-channel livestream runs from 3:45 p.m. ET each day, with most performances starting after 4 p.m. ET.
For Disney, the livestream is part of a broader push into live content to retain subscribers. The company reported slowing Disney+ subscriber growth in its most recent earnings. Exclusive live events like Lollapalooza are meant to keep paying users engaged. Any cancellation of a high-profile headline set would risk subscriber disappointment and could give advertisers pause, analysts said.
Sunday's program is expected to proceed as scheduled, with Tate McRae and The xx set to headline. The Lollapalooza official schedule continues to list performances through Sunday. Organizers have not ruled out further adjustments if weather worsens.
Access to the stream is included with eligible Hulu or Disney+ subscriptions in the United States and select territories. The broadcasts are available only during the festival.
The weather disruption is a reminder that outdoor festivals carry operational risk. A clear Sunday would reduce the risk of a livestream disruption. Additional rain would increase the chance of delays or cancellations affecting the headline acts Disney is counting on to draw viewers.
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