The 2026 Grammy Awards telecast is scheduled to end at about 11:30 p.m. Eastern Time, which is 8:30 p.m. Pacific Time, on Sunday, February 1, 2026.

Quick Scoop: When will the Grammys end?

For the 2026 show (68th Annual Grammy Awards):

  • Main broadcast starts at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.
  • The broadcast window runs until about 11:30 p.m. ET / 8:30 p.m. PT.
  • That means you’re looking at roughly a 3.5‑hour show, not counting red carpet and pre‑ceremony streams.

In practice, big live shows can slightly overrun their scheduled slot, especially if speeches or performances run long, but TV listings and network guides are built around that 11:30 p.m. ET / 8:30 p.m. PT end time.

Timeline at a glance

  • Early Grammy “Premiere Ceremony” (many category awards): afternoon U.S. time, online only.
  • Red carpet specials: usually from about 4–6 p.m. ET on entertainment networks and Grammys’ own stream.
  • Main Grammys telecast:
    • Start: 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.
* Expected end: ~11:30 p.m. ET / 8:30 p.m. PT.

So if you’re just wondering “when will the Grammys end” so you know when it’s safe to check social media or when you can go to sleep, plan around that 11:30 p.m. ET / 8:30 p.m. PT finish.

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